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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2023 8:57 pm
by Curtis
Nded wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2023 8:53 pm
I took my donor classic gas tank for SPL311-00054 into a shop to be cleaned, sealed, and primed. Looking forward to experiencing a working fuel gauge in a Fairlady for the first time! Both of my roadsters in the 70's didn't have a working gauge either.
And you have a working sender? Used a VW one in mine.
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2023 10:29 pm
by Nded
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2023 11:44 pm
by Curtis
I spent $20 for mine. I have working originals but opted for the VW one. An experiment that worked.
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 5:38 pm
by redroadster68
Today I received the new Tachometer cable from datsunparts.com . Thanks for getting it up to Alberta Canada in really good time (8 days). Didn’t have to drop the steering column to thread the gauge end. It was extremely tight but do-able . I had purchased a generic one, much longer, and along with 3 other mechanically minded wrenchers, was unable to screw it into the guage. Sometimes generic parts work…and sometimes they don’t . Now I have a working Tach….a must !
Steve
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 8:45 pm
by vorpal
Well done Steve!
As one of the three hapless wrenchers who couldn't get the generic one threaded into the back of the tach, I say:
Congrats!
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 1:59 pm
by 70-1600
Shout out to Paul Wells at datsun-roadster-parts who came through for me with a nearly-new locking gas cap for my '70. Yes, I had to change out the filler neck to a '69, which I found in eBay several months back. Had to adapt the evap return line to the '69 filler neck vent. Much better than the unattractive (IMHO) Gates locking cap...
Old cap:
Old cap.jpeg
'70 filler neck:
70 Neck.jpeg
Acquired '69 filler neck:
69 Neck.jpeg
'69 filler neck in:
69 Neck In.jpeg
Locking cap on:
New Cap.jpeg
Followed Ted's "instructions" on the correct orientation of the cover of the locking cap. It's the little things in life...
-jt
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 4:19 pm
by theunz
Much better
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2023 2:18 pm
by Nded
Nded wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2023 8:53 pm
I took my donor classic gas tank for SPL311-00054 into a shop to be cleaned, sealed, and primed. Looking forward to experiencing a working fuel gauge in a Fairlady for the first time! Both of my roadsters in the 70's didn't have a working gauge either.
The tank had 80+ holes! $250 got her flushed, cleaned, repaired, sealed, and primed.
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2023 7:40 am
by BAMUZ
70-1600 wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 1:59 pm
Shout out to Paul Wells at datsun-roadster-parts who came through for me with a nearly-new locking gas cap for my '70. Yes, I had to change out the filler neck to a '69, which I found in eBay several months back. Had to adapt the evap return line to the '69 filler neck vent. Much better than the unattractive (IMHO) Gates locking cap...
Old cap:
Old cap.jpeg
'70 filler neck:
70 Neck.jpeg
Acquired '69 filler neck:
69 Neck.jpeg
'69 filler neck in:
69 Neck In.jpeg
Locking cap on:
New Cap.jpeg
Followed Ted's "instructions" on the correct orientation of the cover of the locking cap. It's the little things in life...
-jt
Do you still have the 70 gas cap, and would you open to selling it?
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 6:44 pm
by 70-1600
BAMUZ wrote: Sat Sep 23, 2023 7:40 am
70-1600 wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 1:59 pm
Shout out to Paul Wells at datsun-roadster-parts who came through for me with a nearly-new locking gas cap for my '70. Yes, I had to change out the filler neck to a '69, which I found in eBay several months back. Had to adapt the evap return line to the '69 filler neck vent. Much better than the unattractive (IMHO) Gates locking cap...
Old cap:
Old cap.jpeg
'70 filler neck:
70 Neck.jpeg
Acquired '69 filler neck:
69 Neck.jpeg
'69 filler neck in:
69 Neck In.jpeg
Locking cap on:
New Cap.jpeg
Followed Ted's "instructions" on the correct orientation of the cover of the locking cap. It's the little things in life...
-jt
Do you still have the 70 gas cap, and would you open to selling it?
Sent you a PM.
-jt
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 8:23 pm
by BAMUZ
70-1600 wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2023 6:44 pm
BAMUZ wrote: Sat Sep 23, 2023 7:40 am
70-1600 wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 1:59 pm
Shout out to Paul Wells at datsun-roadster-parts who came through for me with a nearly-new locking gas cap for my '70. Yes, I had to change out the filler neck to a '69, which I found in eBay several months back. Had to adapt the evap return line to the '69 filler neck vent. Much better than the unattractive (IMHO) Gates locking cap...
Old cap:
Old cap.jpeg
'70 filler neck:
70 Neck.jpeg
Acquired '69 filler neck:
69 Neck.jpeg
'69 filler neck in:
69 Neck In.jpeg
Locking cap on:
New Cap.jpeg
Followed Ted's "instructions" on the correct orientation of the cover of the locking cap. It's the little things in life...
-jt
Do you still have the 70 gas cap, and would you open to selling it?
Sent you a PM.
-jt
I haven’t received the PM yet, just want to lyk! Thanks in advance
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2023 1:51 pm
by Nded
Gor my repaired/restored gauges back from Global today!
SPL311-00054 is making progress.
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2023 2:32 pm
by Gregs672000
That must have been a fun box to open up and see those gems!
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2023 4:12 pm
by 70-1600
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I haven’t received the PM yet, just want to lyk! Thanks in advance
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Just tried again.
-jt
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 12:12 pm
by Nded
Took the seat assemblies apart, then cleaned, painted, and lubricated them. SPL311-00054 is now ready for cushions and skins!
