Although I reinstalled the chain guide when I rebuilt my U20, it is a toss-up.
I was told that before I put the new guide back in the car, that I should run a
weld bead aliong the new one to reinforce it. This part breaks often and, as
Fred pointss out, it can get shard of metal in the lower timing chain housing
and cause some nasty consequences. I woud either leave it out or run a weld
bead along a new one for reinforcement before installing a new one.
Perry Smith
'68 2000
roadster katman <roadster@rcn.com> wrote:
Hi Paul - I don't think you need to re-install the lower chain guide.
When I rebuilt my U-20 I left it out and the engine is still going
strong after about 15,000 miles. The old guide had broken, and I think
the metal debris from when it got kicked around caused spun bearings. So
I left it off during the rebuild.
(Hmmn, were roadsters made by Nissan? Could have fooled me.)
Fred
So.SF, Ca
'66 2L Lucy
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-datsun-roadsters@Autox.Team.Net
[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@Autox.Team.Net] On Behalf Of Paul
Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2005 3:30 PM
To: Roadsters
Subject: U20 Lower chain guide needed
Opened up two U20s from parts cars and found both had broken lower
chain
guides. My parts guide is a bit confused but my guess is I need Nissan
part
number 13068-25500. Sound right?
Anybody know if they are still available from Nissan? My local
dealers
don't think roadsters were ever made by Nissan. Any good
recommendations
for a dealer that will take an order and ship?
TIA,
Paul Kort
Ohio
Sloan Racing
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