Well this swap-meet thinng sounds great for Datters that are over there but what about Perth?? :O(
--- "Richard Clough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Terry, >I agree we probably have the best spare parts intelligence network available >for Datsuns. It a great part of the Ozdat list. >I thought the swap meet may perhaps add to this by bringing parts and the >people together for not only swapping/trading but sharing ideas, showing off >cars etc. Perhaps in conjunction with some other major attraction. > >My suggestion to Johno was made after my recent trip to Echuca, to buy his >Mags. I found Echuca to be very central in SE Australia, it has lots of >accommodation and a few very enthusiastic Datsun owners. > >I will definitely try Bendigo as I have been promising to go there for >years. >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Tuesday, 9 July 2002 21:16 PM >Subject: RE: What about a Japanese "Swap Meet" > > >> Richard, >> >> You do find Japanese car bits at the bigger swap meets eg Bendigo, >Ballarat >> etc in Vic and Goulburn in NSW but it's usually wheels and trim bits - I >> must admit it's a bit of a lottery and I only ever go to them for the >> experience. I think we still are the best resource for finding that hard >to >> get part. I went to the local wreckers yesterday with a shopping list and >> found everything I was after except the little black round thingy - >> bakelite ignition switch holder. If anyone has a spare one lying around >give >> me a should (for a '70 model). I think the non-locking 1200 ignition >switch >> is the same. I've got my ignition switch gaffa'd in place at the moment - >> not the best of looks. >> >> regards >> terry >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Richard Clough >> Sent: Tuesday, 9 July 2002 8:26 PM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: Re: What about a Japanese "Swap Meet" >> >> >> Mal >> >> The SU's are getting very hard to find, but they turn up fairly regularly >in >> our local Trading Post newspaper. >> >> Speaking of stuff that's hard to find, anyone know of any "swap meets" >that >> specialise in bits for Japanese cars? The only swap meets I've been to >are >> full of Holden Ford and US stuff, nothing I'm interested in. Where are >all >> the hot parts for old Jap cars swapped or sold? >> >> If there aren't any maybe we had better kick one off - what about a Datto >> swap meet? (perhaps Toyota also?) >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "maldat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Sent: Monday, 8 July 2002 22:25 PM >> Subject: Re: extractors for l16 >> >> >> > The L16 and the L18 have the same carb setup ,right down to the >> > needles.When it comes to SU's. >> > Remember they stopped making real L18SSS engines in 1973. >> > >> > malcolm >> > >> > Richard Clough wrote: >> > >> > > Rick I agree. >> > > For road use the standard exhaust manifold on an L16 isn't too bad, >and >> its >> > > a lot quieter thasn extractors. Its not going to restrict breathing >as >> much >> > > as what follows it. The puny stock exhaust system should be simply up >> > > graded to a 2 inch one. >> > > The other big restriction is the intake breathing. Buy a pair of twin >> SU's >> > > including the aircleaner, linkages and manifold from a 180BSSS for >about >> > > $100-$150 and you will get another real improvement. >> > > That's about $400 all up, but both mods will be able to bolt on to >your >> new >> > > L18 engine (with a good breathing head and cam) when it comes. >> > > >> > > If all this seems too expensive how about going back to basics. Is >your >> > > current engine in tune? Good plugs, and particularly points with the >> right >> > > settings? Distributor advancing correctly? Clean airfilter? Valve >> tappets >> > > set correctly? Cam chain not stretched to the point where cam timing >is >> > > badly retarded? >> > > These all reduce the performance and carbs and exhausts wont help if >> these >> > > basics are crook. >> > > >> > > ----- Original Message ----- >> > > From: "Rick White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > > Sent: Monday, 8 July 2002 0:47 AM >> > > Subject: Re: extractors for l16 >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >>James. >> > >>Here is what I know about extractors and the pro's and con's of them. >> > >>My mate has sspent years building race engines (honda ones >unfortunatly) >> > >>And this is what he told me. >> > >>Extractors can give you either more responsive engine - More revvie >> > >>Or they can give you more torque - loosing your responsiveness. >> > >>(great for towing though) >> > >>I took some I bought of some one a while ago and he measured them up >and >> > >> >> > > he was sure they would actually rob my 1600 wagon of responsiveness as >> they >> > > were designed for torque. >> > > >> > >>Hense the reason they are not on the car or will ever be on it. >> > >>He also has had a little experiance with Datto's and he was quite >> adament >> > >> >> > > that on a stock L series the factory manifold with a decent 2 inch >> system >> > > would be quite a good thing. >> > > >> > >>As my wagon is stock I won't be bolting any extractors on my wagon >until >> > >> >> > > she needs a rebuild. >> > > >> > >>Then I will be doing a bit of headwork to her with a nice cam and some >> > >> >> > > heavy duty springs. >> > > >> > >>I also have a genuine 1971 1600SSS 4 door and the factory extractors >are >> > >> >> > > totally different in design to the ones I bought for my wagon. >> > > >> > >>So I guess I will be taking the SSS in with me when the wagons engine >is >> > >> >> > > rebuilt so they can copy Mr Datsuns extractor design. >> > > >> > >>Maybee Terry or Errol can elaborate more on the pro's and cons of >> > >> >> > > extractors but I wouldn't be rushing out to buy the first pair I found >> as >> > > they might not be such a good thing. >> > > >> > >>Any how take it easy. >> > >>P.S Take your car in to a retuable tuner you will be amased what a >> little >> > >> >> > > tuning can do for performance. >> > > >> > >>I know as I have spent months tinkering with my wagon and on a cold >> > >> >> > > morning WOW I LOVE IT!! >> > > >> > >>Later. >> > >>Rick White. >> > >> >> > >>--- "Chris Simpson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > >> >> > >>>Well yes they are a bolt on, to the head that is, but you'll then >have >> to >> > >>>go down to your local exhaust shop to get them to weld the extractors >> to >> > >>>the current exhaust you have. This trip is always a fun one, the >extra >> > >>>noise always atracts attention, just make sure its not from the boys >in >> > >>>blue! >> > >>> >> > >>>The ones that i have here have had a two bolt flange welded on to the >> end >> > >>>and this can make it easier to put them on a car with this set up, >but >> > >>>invariable the distances dont meet up and you still need and exhaust >> shop >> > >>>to finish off the job. Normally its only $30 or so. >> > >>> >> > >>>Chris >> > >>> >> > >>>james wade writes: >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>>>Worth the money? Its really a short term measure I was driving today >> > >>>>getting frustrated at how little power the l16 puts out, any power >> > >>>>increase without having to result to porting etc would be great. How >> > >>>>easy are extractors to put on... I take it they are 'bolt on'? >> > >>>> >> > >>>>-James >> > >>>> >> > >>>>-----Original Message----- >> > >>>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > >>>>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Chris >> > >>>> >> > > Simpson >> > > >> > >>>>Sent: Sunday, 7 July 2002 9:39 PM >> > >>>>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > >>>>Subject: Re: extractors for l16 >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>>James, >> > >>>> >> > >>>>Yes you can put extractors on a L16, there are quite a few floating >> > >>>>around >> > >>>> >> > >>>>Well i have some that are for a L16/L18 that i have no use for, but >im >> > >>>>in WA and most people are elsewhere, but if your in WA email me off >> the >> > >>>>list. >> > >>>>I'd prolly say that about $50-80 should be somewhere around the >money >> > >>>>for em. >> > >>>> >> > >>>>Yer you'll get a little more power, a better exhaust note, and a >> little >> > >>>>more fuel economy. But dont expect it to turn into a burn-out >> > >>>> >> > > machine!! >> > > >> > >>>>hehe im sure you understand what i mean. >> > >>>> >> > >>>>Cheers >> > >>>> >> > >>>>Chris >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>>james wade writes: >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>>>a couple of stupid questions... >> > >>>>>(and if there are no stupid questions just stupid people, consider >me >> > >>>>>a stupid person) im running a l16 on my 510 and for the moment i >> > >>>>> >> > > dont >> > > >> > >>>>>think I will have enough money for a new engine for perhaps 3-6 >> > >>>>>months. the l16 has pretty poor power as many of you know. its got >a >> > >>>>>32/36 webber on it, and im thinking of putting extractors on to >> > >>>>>improve the power a little bit further so i can save a bit more for >a >> > >>>>>better engine. >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>>now, to the questions. >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>>1. can i actually put extractors on the l16. >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>>2. how much are they worth. (anyone got any they want to sell) >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>>3. are they worth this (ie. bang for buck). keep in mind ive got a >> > >>>>>webber and a decent exhaust. >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>>cheers guys. >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>>-james >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>>James Wade / underground electronic magazine >> > >>>>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > >>>>>www.ugzine.com >> > >>>>>PO BOX 140 >> > >>>>>Kensington Park, SA 5068 >> > >>>>>t:+61 8 8262 2850 >> > >>>>>f:+61 8 8219 1070 >> > >>>>>m:+61 (0)421 846 630 >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>>>--membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- >> > >>>>OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- >> > >>>>Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send >> > >>>>submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised >> > >>>>redistribution of this email >> http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm >> > >>>>http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html >> > >>>>http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> > >>>>>--------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>_____________________________________________________________ >> > >>Get Your free Ozdat Email Account >> > >>---> http://www.ozdat.com >> > >> >> > >>_____________________________________________________________ >> > >>Promote your group and strengthen ties to your members with >> > >> >> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] by Everyone.net http://www.everyone.net/?btn=tag >> > > >> > >> >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> > _____________________________________________________________ Get Your free Ozdat Email Account ---> http://www.ozdat.com _____________________________________________________________ Promote your group and strengthen ties to your members with [EMAIL PROTECTED] by Everyone.net http://www.everyone.net/?btn=tag --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
