Its been entered in the memory bank Rick. Sounds like a good fun drive. Cheers Feral Errol Get Serious! http://www.datrats.com.au/
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of rclough Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 11:05 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Roads built for Datsuns I have had a bit of Datsun 1600 road experience over Easter. For Victorians or interstate travellers through Gippsland, here are a couple of real Datsun drivers roads. #1 Heyfield to Licola up the Macallister River Valley. (and beyond Licola for another 80 kms. to Mt Howitt car park, if you like serious dirt driving.) Had to rescue my son's Datsun 1600 up there Easter Saturday. Luke and his wife had been bush walking on Friday and returning Friday night, the Datto simply stopped near the "airfield" - the highest airstrip in Australia - situated at 5200 feet - on top of the Snowy Range. My son, (an electrical engineer) thought he had a dud distributor cap, as he found it had lost its central spring loaded rotor contact. This turned out to be the wrong diagnosis, his car still ran with the dud Datsun dizzy cap. The stoppage was actually caused by his non Datsun (VL Commodore) fuel pump breaking its rubber mounts, due to the rugged road, consequently pulling off its power wires = no fuel to the injectors. After discovering the real problem, "I always new it was risky using non Datto parts in the bush" - says the old man wisely to the fast learning son. 2 electrical ties temporarily fixed the problem the engine then fired up immediately and got the Datsun home. Due to this drama, I had two drives each of 300 kms, up and back along this brilliant road, the second time trying to keep up with son Luke rebuilding the hastily repaired Datto's image as a fast, reliable(?) bush machine. Following behind in a quiet Commodore, with the open window I could hear the Datto's exhaust barking musically as Luke pulled 6 grand out of each bend in the crisp mountain air, to pass assorted 4WD's and trail bikes holding up our (rapid) progress. Probably all the Easter campers along the Wellington River were awakened not to the sound of birds, or trail bikes, but the great sound of an L series on full noise! The Datto even raised cheers from the group at Melbourne Grammar's bush camp who had probably heard the Datto coming for miles along the Wellington River, and were lined up along the road as we powered past them. Also the first time I've really found out how much fuel a Commodore chews if you try really pushing it to follow a good Datto in the bush. Had to refuel it at 112.9c/ltr at Licola.- worth every penny for the fun. #2 Tarwin Lower to Foster A great coastal drive on bitumen, without too many other travellers out of the holiday season. If your in Gippsland in your Datto have a look at these great roads. ----- Original Message ----- From: Mick Ralph <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 9:11 AM Subject: Re: R180 Diffs - Andrew G > Hi ya Andrew > Yeah I been a bit quiet on the list of late. I am building a house and > running a new small business as well as my old job coaching.... > No chance of doing anything serious with the Datto this year but with the > roads I got at my front door now at least I can go for a blast every now and > then. > Actually the road into Nerang from here is about 30kms of the best road in > the Gold Coast hinterland so its just made for the Datto. Unfortunately I > had to lower my colours to a skyline the other day cos I topped out on one > of the straight sections (theres only 2!!). I was hammering him all the way > until he just zoomed past me. The 5.1 is a great diff for the track > especially with the closer ratios in the gearbox but it cuts down the top > speeds considerably. > The diffs were very difficult to get from OS. Rizal really played hard to > get over them. It just got too hard. > An LSD is about all I need to finish my project I reckon, but I know realise > why so many people sell or just stop their projects when they start building > a house!!! > I keep reading the list tho and its still a source of great interest and > amusement. > You sound like you are getting stuck into it too. How is your beast? > Sorting out the front end to get them to steer and turn in is about the best > thing you can do to a Datto I reckon. I've yet to see it done properly > without lengthening the control arms, pulling them right forward with > adjustable caster bars and getting the right spring/ride height. I'm not > sure of the actual numbers (SOB who forgot to write them down) but basically > the front wheels should look like they are leaning in at the top, the inside > flange on the lower control arms should be filed/side-grounded? to allow > them to come further forward where they would normally hit the front cross > member and the ride height should be not so low as to produce bump steer. > The best set ups I have used have come from the info from this list > Well I got to go do another diff now . First time I have blown a diff > without doing wheeelies GRRRRR. The poor old Rodeo finally quit from the > weight hahaha. > Have a SAFE and Happy Easter Andrew and all my mates on OZDAT > Cheers > Mick > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andrew Greenbury" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 11:06 AM > Subject: Re: R180 Diffs > > > > Gday Mick, > > > > We havent heard from you for a while hope everything is well. I thought > > you were getting some R180 LSDs from OS?? > > > > Andrew > > > > > I know we have done this a million times before but I really need a list > of > > > what AUST models came with what ratio R180 diffs. Also what models had > LSD > > > as std or an option > > > The yellow beast loves the roads up here but the 5.1:1 is holding her > back > > > big time. > > > I want something around mid 4's. > > > I got the run of a wreckers yard but short of pulling heaps of them out > .... > > > HELP!! > > > If we get enough info I'll collate it and make a page for the website... > we > > > keep talking about it. > > > Cheers > > > Mick > > > "There is NOTHING sweeter than the howl of the webers in the crisp > morning > > > air of the sleepy Numinbah Valley." > > > www.datsun1600.freeservers.com > > > > --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]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
