[Roadsters] Engine test results, help please

[hallosb at juno.com]

Gordon: I'd like to pull the motor tomorrow. I'm thinking I may pull the head
when the engine is on the stand. When I first fired it up a few months ago,
the tank was drained completely, rinsed, and filled with fresh gas and
Sta-bil. I then turned the motor over and flushed the lines into an empty gas
can. I also pulled the SU's, cleaned them, and replaced the gaskets. I ran
that tank dry and just added 2.5 gallons of fresh fuel a couple of days ago.

Gary: The only thing I fussed with between the perfect running machine and
disaster were the plug wires, coil wire, and plugs. I pulled them one at a
time so, the firing order is still correct. 1-3-4-2 is easy to verify, also.
They are indeed 20 year old wires. I replaced the plugs but, haven't replaced
the wires, yet. On my last run, I stole a set of wires off my old Chevy. The
only wire I didn't swap was the coil wire.

Bob: With all my leakdown results below 10%, I don't think I'm having any
problem with rings.

>From what I'm hearing a sticking valve may not be the problem. I'm beginning
to think this is ignition related. I'll replace the coil wire and see if I can
dig up a spare rotor and cap. I hate to spend too much time, though. I really
need to get this motor out so, I can get the car to the body shop. My weekend
is slipping away fast.

Thanks for all the responses,
Dan McHatton
'66 1600

---------- Original Message ----------
From: "Gordon Glasgow" <gsglasgow at comcast.net>
To: <hallosb at juno.com>, <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: [Roadsters] Engine test results, help please
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2009 15:07:43 -0700

Since the engine is out, why not pull the head and take a look?

If the car has been sitting for 15 years, one obvious question is, did you
drain the gas tank and lines before you stored it?

Gordon Glasgow

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