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Voltmeter vs. ammmeter
by spyder » Thu Feb 09, 2012 10:06 pm
I did as search but was unsuccessful in finding a thread where I thought someone had replaced their tall windshield ammeter with a volt meter. Ring...
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Last post by Gregs672000 Thu May 19, 2022 10:52 am
S12 Service Manual - FJ20E
by Nissanman » Thu Nov 11, 2010 6:18 am
Hi folks, recently I scanned the FJ20E relevant sections of the Nissan Service Manual for the S12 Silvia/Gazelle,
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Last post by spriso Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:10 pm
Mystery device mounted to heat shield btw SU's
by RustyBucket » Fri Jul 22, 2016 9:32 pm
:?: So I'm finally getting around to restoring a late 69 SPL which has a strange electrical device bolted to the middle of heat shield plate between...
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Last post by roadsterdude1600 Tue Jul 21, 2020 6:51 am
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Last post by ACote Sat Jul 27, 2019 8:00 am
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Last post by S Allen Wed Jul 03, 2019 3:41 pm
The online fairlady parts catalog
by S Allen » Sat Jan 12, 2008 9:15 am
The online fairlady parts catalog web address:
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Last post by S Allen Tue Jan 08, 2019 7:25 pm
Stroker Poll
S Allen » Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:02 am
So Mike Hudson came up with a cool idea to see if we could gather data from the different stroker builds out there. There is more than one way to...
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Last post by baxtersit Tue Sep 25, 2018 7:01 pm
The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread.
by GeoffM » Mon May 18, 2009 12:03 pm
Timing and cooling and carbs, OH MY
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Last post by notoptoy Thu Sep 07, 2017 1:51 pm
Wiki Tech Section
by S Allen » Thu Jun 28, 2007 6:43 pm
The wiki tech section is pretty much ready to go as it will be a work in progress. If you have something to add just email the info and pics to me at...
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Last post by JDeatsch Mon Aug 24, 2015 6:49 pm
Exhaust pretzel
by Guy » Fri Jun 17, 2016 9:49 pm
dose the Exhaust pretzel bracket hold the pipe ridged or is it designed for movement?
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Last post by Curtis Fri May 20, 2022 5:33 pm
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Needle Question
by Vesparizzi » Thu May 19, 2022 6:00 pm
So I decided to treat my roadster to a full once over by a local Datsun Guru before I moved across the country. He's said I would need new nozzles,...
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Last post by Vesparizzi Fri May 20, 2022 2:42 pm
Carb mixture adjustment
by BBF Roadster » Fri Oct 05, 2012 8:53 pm
I'm trying to set the metering nozzles.
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Last post by coopccooper Fri May 20, 2022 2:20 pm
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Last post by SP3 Fri May 20, 2022 1:03 pm
alternate R16 pistons
by gmiles » Wed May 02, 2012 1:33 am
A year or so ago I bought some Toyota 20R pistons to play around with as an option for my R16 (5 main). The Toyota pistons, IIRC, had a stock bore of...
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Last post by JT68 Fri May 20, 2022 8:57 am
Types of Mikuni/ Solex 44
by Danny_Vilato » Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:49 pm
I know there are several versions of the Mikuni/Solex 44 carbs.
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Last post by david premo Thu May 19, 2022 7:10 pm
2000 engine install
by sevenmilebridge » Wed May 18, 2022 6:59 pm
Has anyone tried to put in a motor with the intake and exhaust manifolds bolted on. It seems like I put one in like this or maybe I was dreaming.
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Last post by SLOroadster Thu May 19, 2022 2:31 pm
Mechanical Oil Pressure Gauge psi
by Curtis » Sun May 15, 2022 7:05 pm
My stock electric oil pressure gauge died. It was reading up to maybe 20psi on rev and of course like most barely moved above zero at idle. Replaced...
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Last post by Curtis Wed May 18, 2022 12:31 pm
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Last post by OU812 Tue May 17, 2022 7:37 pm
Separate Transmission from Engine on frame?
by sdb8100 » Tue Jun 29, 2021 8:33 am
I have a rolling chassis . I want to separate the transmission from the the motor to check the pilot bushing and some other stuff, but would love to...
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Last post by sdb8100 Sun May 15, 2022 9:22 pm
How to Tune SU Carbs - An Aussie Take (X2)
by Bwk2000 » Sat May 14, 2022 10:51 am
Two somewhat different approaches to SU Carb Tuning curtesy of some Aussie Datsun enthusiasts (a variation to the Keith Williams write up). If you...
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Last post by MattC Sun May 15, 2022 10:54 am
Need help with su tuning
by Mochi » Fri May 13, 2022 3:23 pm
I need help with dialing in the last bit of the carbs. At idle I am running around 10ish afr. At part throttle acceleration am 15ish afr. At WOT I am...
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Last post by keith0alan Sun May 15, 2022 7:43 am
R16 Timing Components and Cam-SAE vs. Metric
by Curtis » Fri Jul 05, 2019 1:49 pm
So I started looking at my 3 main motor from the car I am restoring to evaluate it for rebuild. This SAE engine has some off color blue paint (black...
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Last post by JT68 Fri May 13, 2022 6:23 pm
Direction of Coolant Flow with 1600 Motor
by SP3 » Wed May 11, 2022 1:58 pm
Seeking understanding on how the coolant recirculates through the R16 motor - specifically which radiator hose is carrying the coolant before heat...
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Last post by Gregs672000 Thu May 12, 2022 8:54 pm
Alternator rebuild process?
by andyb » Tue May 10, 2022 4:01 pm
Somehow I ended up with 3 of these.. one has the connection exiting on the left while the other 2 have it on the right. All have the same numbers...
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Last post by DAC21 Thu May 12, 2022 8:47 pm
Rear drum cylinder to 510 question
by srfjay » Tue May 10, 2022 7:25 pm
Ok I read you can use the 510 cylinders if you swap out to metric fittings. Issue i am having is on the rodster the bleeder aims down and away. But...
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Last post by srfjay Wed May 11, 2022 5:53 pm
5sp transmission rebuild
by 69roadster » Fri Sep 13, 2019 5:03 pm
The 1at an 2nd gear Synchro are shot in my transmission. Is there anything special about rebuilding the roadster transmission, that would require a...
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Last post by andyb Tue May 10, 2022 4:08 pm
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Last post by Curtis Tue May 10, 2022 10:34 am
93mm Denso Alternator Intended Swap Question
by SP3 » Sat May 07, 2022 12:41 pm
Have a couple of questions on the Denso 93mm alternator. Think I am going that route.
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Last post by redroadster Sat May 07, 2022 3:21 pm
Quick question about front brake line fitting
by srfjay » Thu May 05, 2022 5:18 pm
So I am installing stainless brake lines. And in the front it screws into a adapter block. But it is not flared. So are people using Teflon or copper...
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Last post by redroadster Fri May 06, 2022 1:46 pm
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Last post by srfjay Thu May 05, 2022 5:15 pm
Plugs for a de-smogged U20 intake manifold
by Geistfahrar » Mon Jan 28, 2019 3:13 pm
Back again after the new water pump & tensioner shims are in. I decided to strip all smog parts possible ( including smog water tower ) before...
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Last post by jasmith1975 Wed May 04, 2022 5:29 pm
brake fluid
by johnscf » Wed May 04, 2022 7:02 am
Is there a consensus on what brake fluid is best for roadsters?
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Last post by redroadster Wed May 04, 2022 2:36 pm
Jenvey Heritage EFI
by Gregs672000 » Sat Sep 12, 2020 4:22 pm
Greetings all! Well it's time to start the next chapter of the never ending project that is my car of 34 years. It started all those years ago when I...
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Last post by Gregs672000 Tue May 03, 2022 11:20 am
Need help identifying a pressure plate
by Mochi » Mon May 02, 2022 11:20 pm
I really want to use this plate with a stock lightened flywheel. I don't know if it's the HD or something different. Does have the three rivets and...
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Last post by Nissanman Tue May 03, 2022 3:31 am
Weatherstrip adhesive
by johnscf » Thu Apr 28, 2022 7:27 pm
Anyone have recommendations for what adhesive to use for putting the trunk weatherstripping on the trunk lid.?
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Last post by Solex68 Sun May 01, 2022 9:33 pm
jackshaft bearings
by sevenmilebridge » Mon Apr 25, 2022 3:32 pm
Does anyone have any ideas on removing and replacing the jackshaft bearings or do I have to get a machinist to do it
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Last post by redroadster Sat Apr 30, 2022 3:06 pm
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Last post by spriso Tue Apr 26, 2022 5:59 pm
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Last post by Gregs672000 Thu Apr 21, 2022 2:10 pm
U20 Rebuild project
by timurf » Sun Mar 20, 2022 6:32 pm
Starting on a U20 home rebuild. De-rusted the block before dropping back off at the machine shop.
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Last post by Gregs672000 Thu Apr 21, 2022 2:03 pm
SPL 310 frame/Body schematic errors.
by JeffsDatsun » Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:16 pm
I am making a 3d model of the spl311/310 frame and body and i ran into an issue where the schematics on the SPL310SMRedCvrSML (red factory manual) on...
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Last post by Samson Wed Apr 20, 2022 3:03 pm
1600 oil filter mounting
by Habitat.pat » Mon Apr 04, 2022 5:40 pm
I have 2 67.5 1600 engines that have identical screw on oil filter mounts. I also have what I believe to be the correct oil filter for it, a Nissan...
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Last post by Habitat.pat Wed Apr 20, 2022 9:04 am
Dual points
by spl310 » Mon Apr 18, 2022 9:58 am
I was just curious, has anyone ever put a dual point distributor into a Roadster?
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Last post by Gregs672000 Mon Apr 18, 2022 7:23 pm
Rear Suspension inverted?
by Jeuke » Wed Apr 13, 2022 1:24 pm
This is something I have wondered for the life of my Roadster. Have had no issues with it, but I know it's wrong. The rear leaf spring adapters are...
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Last post by RBMann Sat Apr 16, 2022 1:22 pm
valve cover baffle sealer
by johnscf » Thu Apr 14, 2022 8:33 am
I powder coated my valve cover earlier this week and noticed that the seal around the baffle inside (I assume it limits oil going out the breather...
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Last post by david premo Thu Apr 14, 2022 6:30 pm
1600- water pump mounting bolts specs
by RustyBucket » Wed Apr 13, 2022 6:42 pm
Would anyone know what the specifications would be for the mounting bolts used to attach the water pump to the front of the block of a 1600?
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Last post by Bwk2000 Thu Apr 14, 2022 6:51 am
tie rod dilema
by zeddiea27 » Thu Jul 10, 2014 6:55 pm
Hey all, I managed to strip the heck out of my passenger side tie rod bolt/ ball joint. So, I bought a re-thread kit and realized that Datsun must've...
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Last post by spyder Tue Apr 12, 2022 1:54 pm
stock U20 compression
by Garm » Sun Apr 01, 2012 11:46 am
I searched and couldn't find base compression numbers for a stock U20.
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Last post by redroadster Mon Apr 11, 2022 4:05 pm
Rear Cam Bearing Alignment
by ericstammer » Thu Mar 08, 2018 8:01 pm
Does anyone have a picture of a properly installed rear cam Bearing on 3 Main R16 ?
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