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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 2:06 pm
by Linda
Cleaned, lubed, and replaced a broken spring in the EI distributor over the weekend. Probably a good idea to check the dizzy once in a while for such things.
Thanks to Tom at East Coast Roadsters for the spring set.
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Linda
Be careful when removing the reluctor so you don't crack the magnetic assembly under the stator. I did.
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 5:28 pm
by shant67
Gregs672000 wrote:shant67 wrote:Installed some new black housing HID lights 8000k purchased from eBay $55
Oh man, that car is really coming together. I'm very partial to black and white cars. The blacked out lights look really great. I have black dot tri-w's (cheap ones) for headlights, but wonder if these would look good on my black car. They look GREAT with the white contrast... Lovin it!
I guess the only way to know would be to try a set but the only problem I see is contrast "black on black"........
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 7:48 am
by Mainer311
shant67 wrote:I guess the only way to know would be to try a set but the only problem I see is contrast "black on black"........
Shant, are your new headlights hi/low (bixenon) or just low only?
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 3:41 pm
by fj20spl311
Linda wrote:Cleaned, lubed, and replaced a broken spring in the EI distributor over the weekend. Probably a good idea to check the dizzy once in a while for such things.
Linda
I LOOKED and LOOKED....I could not fine any springs....
Oh I remember, mine is electronic advance........LOL
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 4:10 pm
by Linda
Ha,ha, Phil, then you are ready for Solvang!
Linda
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 4:18 pm
by Damian
I can't wait for this weekend. Play some music and go down my big todo list.
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 5:42 pm
by S Allen
You have some nice bling there Damian.
S
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 6:26 pm
by shant67
Mainer311 wrote:shant67 wrote:I guess the only way to know would be to try a set but the only problem I see is contrast "black on black"........
Shant, are your new headlights hi/low (bixenon) or just low only?
these are bixenon if I'm correct...only the low beam is "hid"
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 12:27 am
by Damian
S Allen wrote:You have some nice bling there Damian.
S
Yep, a couple of months of sourcing parts, waiting, and scrubbing
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 10:53 am
by bakerjf
Busy day. Changed my SU's out for Solexes.
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Replaced my dashboard with a new uncracked unit.
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...and installed some early Nissan Comp springs just for fun.
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Whew, I'm taking a day off to enjoy the Super Bowl.
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 11:08 am
by notoptoy
Wow! Looks fantastic! Nice work, enjoy the game!!
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 11:23 am
by theunz
Wow, that engine bay may be the tidiest I've ever seen, good job! Is that autolite battery real or is it a cover? I hope to be ready for a battery soon and think a modern battery just looks out of place. Mike
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 11:35 am
by bakerjf
theunz wrote:Wow, that engine bay may be the tidiest I've ever seen, good job! Is that autolite battery real or is it a cover? I hope to be ready for a battery soon and think a modern battery just looks out of place. Mike
Thanks! The autolite is just a cover - I stole that idea from Andrew W.'s car after I failed to find a suitable classic Japanese battery. I had to customize it quite a bit to get it to fit and look right though.
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 12:19 pm
by Alvin
bakerjf wrote:Busy day. Changed my SU's out for Solexes.
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But but but but...it's not an ORIGNAL Solex-equipped roadster???
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 1:18 pm
by bakerjf
Alvin wrote:bakerjf wrote:Busy day. Changed my SU's out for Solexes.
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But but but but...it's not an ORIGNAL Solex-equipped roadster???
...has the correct ORIGINAL "dealer-option" parts though, sans the oil pan - I've seen and read about your personal experience in that area and presently have no interest in living it myself.
In the interest of having the "complete" package I will probably get the pan though and put it up.