Well Rick i was wondering just the other day how many Ozdatters are actually from WA.
I know i am, you are and Chris T (FJ510) are, but how many others are there? If your a Perth Ozdatter you want to let us know? Cheers Chris S Rick White writes: > 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]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
