The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2

[2mAn]

Thanks guys, I got it on. Just needed a little patience...

[Rutty]

I was going to replace the previous owners hack job aftermarket tape deck with an oem radio tonight. Ran into a problem in that I don't have any nuts on the oem radio knob stalks to attach it to the console. Does anyone know if I need to use special nuts/washers or will a thin jamb type nut work?

Thanks,

[Pjackb]

Good morning,
This is a non smog head right?

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[spl310]

Good morning,
This is a non smog head right?

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Yes, a non-smog head with a solex cam cover.

[Pjackb]

Good morning,
This is a non smog head right?

820DE505-FC5E-4325-852D-57BFBF8CD85D.jpeg
95D7C496-B8D1-4439-8135-26FF50A1E839.jpeg

Yes, a non-smog head with a solex cam cover.

Great thanks
I’ll be putting up for sale soon ( head is straight uncut with B cam) As well as a few other things
Just deciding if I rebuild first or sell as is

[spl310]

Pjackb, is the cam cover cracked?

[Pjackb]

Pjackb, is the cam cover cracked?

Yes unfortunately , 2 places

[cktrap]

excuse my ignorance. What makes it a solex cam cover

[spl310]

If you look at the cast pad on the rear of the cam cover - over the rear exhaust - you will see that it is undrilled. The SU cam cover had two holes drilled in it - one for the locating tab and the other for the rivet of the vacuum tube clip. The absence of any drilling makes this a Solex cam cover.

[cktrap]

Thanks. I would have never known. So what is the significance of the rivet in the "C" other than rarity.
Thanks for the enlightenment
Keith

[DCooke]

What tire pressure is everyone running these days? I went out for a drive & it felt like I was snowplowing thru every corner. Checked the air pressure & it was only 22psi. Doh! That what happens when it sits all winter...I filled it up to 30psi & it drove better, but still feels like an old truck in the corners. I'm running -195/55R-15 Dunlop Direzza DZ102's on Rotas.

[Rutty]

Anyone know what size nuts I should use to attach the radio to the console faceplate in a '68 1600?
I stopped by the hardware store tonight and couldn't fine anything that matched the threads on the two knob stalks.

Thanks,

[Gregs672000]

What tire pressure is everyone running these days? I went out for a drive & it felt like I was snowplowing thru every corner. Checked the air pressure & it was only 22psi. Doh! That what happens when it sits all winter...I filled it up to 30psi & it drove better, but still feels like an old truck in the corners. I'm running -195/55R-15 Dunlop Direzza DZ102's on Rotas.

30lbs is probably about normal... alignment?

[Nissanman]

Rutty, try an Electronics Store or Radio Repair.




This what they call a 16mm Potentiometer Nut.

[Rutty]

Thanks Nissanman!