Nice touch!
I just bought a plug at parts place and cut off the hex part. This is
less work than doing the silicone thing, too.
Ron, the info on the CN spec trans is very good to know.
After your tranny ios rebuilt, could you let us know how much the parts
were? Thanks a lot!
Ulix
On Thu, 19 Mar 1998, Larry and Sandi Miller wrote:
> Rivergates kit now comes with a screw in plug to fill the backup switch
> hole.
>
> Larry Miller
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jaral48462 <Jaral48462@aol.com>
> To: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
> Date: 19 March, 1998 10:22 AM
> Subject: Re: 5 Spd Conversion???
>
>
> >In a message dated 98-03-19 12:01:04 EST, ulix@u.washington.edu wrote:
> >
> ><< Ron, you really should email Bill about this But if the case is very
> >similar, it shouldn't matter. My tranny has a backup light switch and
> >another one that I think indicates neutral (for a starter lockout). Can't
> >remember where the drain is.>>
> >
> >Have been trying to get in touch with him for several days now. Apparently
> >his fax and phone are the same no. Everytime we called the fax machine was
> on
> >and couldn't get through. Did catch up with him today and we discussed the
> >two transmissions. He says the one with the horizontal drain plug won't
> work.
> >There are some interferences to the adaptor bracket and the drain plug will
> >interfere with a crossmember. Also you can't get the drain plug out if you
> >need to drain the fluid. The correct one to use for the conversion is with
> >the vertical drain plug. It should have an "F" or "FA" stamped
in the bell
> >housing at the top surface just behind the mounting face. The one with the
> >horizontal drain plug is a Datsu 210 5 Spd. transmission but for Canadian
> >cars and is has a different case. It would have an "FS" stamped in it.
> >
> ><<Did you have yours rebuilt? I would be very interested in knowing how
> > much a job like that costs! >>
> >
> >I just took it into the Datsun Doctor this morning. He is going to tear it
> >down and inspect all the components. Replace anything that looks
> suspicious,
> >bearings, synchros,seals and such. Cost will be $232 for the tear down,
> >inspection and rebuild plus any new parts that need to be replace. He also
> >suggested to use a Honda Oil Pan Drain plug for plugging the backup switch
> >hole instead of cutting it off and filling it with silicone. Might have to
> >grind the head down a little but it will be solid metal and less chance of
> >having a leak.
> >
> >Thanks for yourreply.
> >
> >Ron
> >
>
>
>
Ulix __/__,__
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