[Roadsters] hotter cam was hemmings article

[Pete Peters]

Thanks for changing the Subject line to the actual subject, Tim.

You can confirm whether L16, L18 or L20b by checking the engine number on
the block: left-hand side when looking from the front of the engine, near to
the back, above the starter motor, stamped into a machined-flat surface
about 3 inches by an inch, near the top of the block (but below the head
gasket and the spark plugs).

I'm sure there's a few roadster folks that know L-series motors, but you'll
find more L motor folks on the Bluebirds Google Groups, 510realm forums,
and/or Ratsun forums. 

Do your homework and be prepared, meaning asking "what's a hotter cam?" is
as useless as "what's the best tire?" People want to help, but you have to
provide specific information/questions. At a minimum, you need to know what
you have, and what you're trying to accomplish. A hotter cam for street use
is totally different than racing, etc, etc.

Cheers.

Pete

-----Original Message-----
From: datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tim
Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2011 2:23 PM
To: Jeffrey Morrell
Cc: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] hotter cam was hemmings article

i believe the motor in the Roadster you bought from Steb is an L18 not L16.

Someone should know about this motor even though it is not a Roadster motor.

Tim


-----Original Message-----
From: datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jeffrey
Morrell
Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2011 7:37 AM
To: Jerry Krakauer
Cc: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Hemmings Article

I am taking the heads off of my L16 swap this winter to investigate/repair
my burping carburetors. Does anyone know anything about the availability of
hotter-than-stock cams? I bought my 1600 from Steve Harvey this fall-neither
of us are quite sure what engine is in there but it appears to be an L16.
Thanks in advance!