Thanks for the advice - but the cap seal is all split and brittle ( i think
it was custom made)
Mel
----- Original Message -----
From: Terry Rudd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 1:16 AM
Subject: RE: Fuel Door was She's a Go'er
> Mel,
>
> A good trick to get another 30 years out of a petrol cap seal is to gently
> remove the seal and turn over - works a treat. You can do the same with
the
> oil filler cap if that's leaking as well.
>
> terry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Melissa Harris
> Sent: Friday, 29 September 2000 9:25 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Fuel Door was She's a Go'er
>
>
> yeah thanks
>
> i actually found that my fuel pipe has been put on upside down so the fuel
> gets stuck near the cap - and my cap's seal is gone
>
> (by lid i meant petrol cap)
>
> Mel
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mick Ralph <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 7:51 AM
> Subject: Fuel Door was She's a Go'er
>
>
> > Mel
> > Putting a fuel door on won't stop the fuel running out all over your
nice
> > paint!!!
> > I have just recently had the same problem with mine and finally tracked
it
> > down to a problem with the breather pipes which sit above the fuel
tank..
> > The trick seems to be to get all the plastic hoses up as high as you can
> get
> > them. I ended up zip tying them up to the parcel shelf. This seems to
have
> > fixed the problem..
> > cheers
> > Mick
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Melissa Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 1:24 PM
> > Subject: Re: She's a Go'er
> >
> >
> > > my petrol gauge works (i think) the problem is the fuel pissing out
the
> > tank
> > > down the side of my car wrecking my 'wonderful' paint job - don't
> worry -
> > > investing in a new lid today!
> > >
> > > Mel
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: David Costello <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 12:12 PM
> > > Subject: Re: She's a Go'er
> > >
> > >
> > > > hahaha isn't that why man invented petrol guages?
> > > >
> > > > let me guess another one to go with the millions of other datsuns
> > > currently
> > > > on the road who's petrol guage doesn't work
> > > >
> > > > Dave
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Geordie Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > Date: Wednesday, 27 September 2000 12:10
> > > > Subject: RE: She's a Go'er
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >I'd say that j port would be ok provided the noise was kept legal.
> > > Anything
> > > > >wilder than J port is getting a bit on the hmmm side... Go the
> rotor...
> > > Buy
> > > > >two engines while your at it... One for re-building, and one for
> > blowing
> > > > up.
> > > > >That way, you can swap em every weekend... :)
> > > > >
> > > > >Go the mighty SR20 for reliability..
> > > > >
> > > > >Mine started coughing and spluttering and having a shit this
morning
> > when
> > > > it
> > > > >was pissing down rain.. I was cursing and swearing and going
> > "aarrggghhh,
> > > > >bloody import engine crap.." Then I realised that if I put PETROL
in
> it
> > > > from
> > > > >time to time, it would drive fine.. :) Ended up rolling about 1 km
> > > donwhill
> > > > >to the petrol station... :) Just lucky..phew.. :)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >> -----Original Message-----
> > > > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Melissa
> > > Harris
> > > > >> Sent: Wednesday, 27 September 2000 10:48 AM
> > > > >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > >> Subject: Re: She's a Go'er
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Thanks
> > > > >>
> > > > >> not sure what engine i want yet
> > > > >>
> > > > >> this isn't exactly going to be an everyday driving car so i was
> > really
> > > > >> thinking of going a 13B rotary just to be different. Has it been
> done
> > > > >> before?? I'm sure i've heard of a 12a Turbo in a 1600.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Anyone know about the legalities envolved in a 13b J Port
> conversion
> > is
> > > > >> QLD??
> > > > >>
> > > > >> you all probably think i'd be mad to do it - alot of people don't
> > like
> > > > the
> > > > >> idea of 'crossbreeding' car engines. Tough! I dare to be
> different!!!
> > > > >>
> > > > >> haha
> > > > >> Mel
> > > > >>
> > > > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > > > >> From: nat P. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > >> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > >> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 1:13 AM
> > > > >> Subject: Re: She's a Go'er
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > Congrates!!!!!!! Now this is the fun bit where you
> > > > >> > spend about 10-15 grand doing it up, and we call it
> > > > >> > just a minor upgrade!!! HE HE HE E
> > > > >> > Good Luck and Welcome to the club!!
> > > > >> > Cheers NAT
> > > > >> >
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> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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