monsters 2000

[fj20spl311]

This question for Dave Brisco: how can you tell its a solex valve cover? I cant see any pics of the valve cover, am I missing something?

Ross

always learning about datsuns

Be Careful what you post

LOL

[dbrick]

This question for Dave Brisco: how can you tell its a solex valve cover? I cant see any pics of the valve cover, am I missing something?

Ross

always learning about datsuns

Be Careful what you post

LOL

First things first, that's not me, I'm older and have a much cooler cell phone.
Ross, I think you can teach me far more than you can learn from me, but my understanding was the SU cars have a clip riveted to the boss at the drivers rear of the valve cover, while solex cars have a plain cast boss with no hole. My assumption, since I've seen very few with the clip, is that the later replacement parts were all the Solex type, and I can guess ALOT of replacement covers were sold over the years.


If this is correct, I'll take all the credit, if it's wrong, Sid told me. Best source for the real story might be Stan or someone else who's been doing this longer than me.

[duff me]

First things first, that's not me, I'm older and have a much cooler cell phone.

Well, I can't vouch for the cell phone, but I'll second the "older" comment.

[pebbles]

the SU cars have a clip riveted to the boss at the drivers rear of the valve cover, while solex cars have a plain cast boss with no hole. My assumption, since I've seen very few with the clip,

Makes sense to me, my 69 has/had a clip, fast idle/choke cable ran through it.
you guys are great

[fj20spl311]

First things first, that's not me, I'm older and have a much cooler cell phone.

Well, I can't vouch for the cell phone, but I'll second the "older" comment.

Sean,
Can you ID the cool guy on the cell phone for US?

[monster]

lmao ooo so thats the post you were talking about! yea that's me from years back. Any simple search will find my internet trail. That phone is long gone btw! Im sure if u dig deeper there's more entertaining stuff out there for your enjoyment. lol but yea Im not trippin!

anyway..updates on the car:
pics will follow but found the competition oil pan underneath and the frame code matches so...my guess is its just the carbs that were replaced. I can't blame the PO as I would be tempted to sell them as well. the car runs well but choke is still sticking. I took it apart, cleaned and oiled it but it still feels like there's grime somewhere. Also, most rust inside the car and trunk is just surface but some of the body panels are going to need to be replaced. I am most likely going to grab some sheet metal and try to patch it myself.

ill keep u updated but, I will be busy though trying to clean up my pics on the net now... lmao.
also: can the mods do me a solid and move this to the member's rides please!

[notoptoy]

Moved as requested!

[monster]

thank you sir!

[dbrick]

You might just need to recenter the jets, Try holding the pistons all the way up and see if the choke is free. If it is, it's binding on the needles and you just need to recenter the jets, very simple and will make the car run much better in general.

[monster]

sorry for the noob question but recenter meaning take back apart and put back together carefully making sure its smooth when the needle is in?

[fj20spl311]

Keith Williams in one of the site Guru's for SU's

Check out his web page.

http://datsunroadsterranch.com/

[dbrick]

sorry for the noob question but recenter meaning take back apart and put back together carefully making sure its smooth when the needle is in?

It's easier to do than it is to describe. Basically, you barely loosen the hex nut that retains the nozzle assembly in the bottom of the carburetor and raise the piston and let it drop under spring pressure with the black plastic nut/fill cap removed. It should fall freely with a nice dull clunk. gently tighten the nut a bit and recheck. Final tighten the nut if it's still dropping freely, then see how the choke moves.

[sleepyzzz]

I've never seen a 150hp plate on a US '69 2000.

i have one on mine.

[shifty]

But did it come off the boat that way?

[sleepyzzz]

But did it come off the boat that way?

i didn't purchase it new, so i can't say, but according to the paperwork that came with the car, mine was ordered with the solex carbs, b cam, and 8 qt pan as options. so, would the plate not reflect that or not?