the good old nut shells work a treat heath ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Oldham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 8:52 AM Subject: RE: Upgrade speedometer, odometer to modern KM's with trip meter.
> It was a funy day. > The track was very slippery hence a lot of cars ended up in "The Nuts". > for those of you who aren't familiar with MT Cotton the nuts is a kind off > speed trap at the hair pin. I actually had a miss in the car (i think my > plugs are cactus) and somehow still managed a PB....go figure, must just be > getting braver or more used to new ao32rs grip levels :) > official MG club pics are here http://www.mgccq.org.au/raceresults.htm > (ps, thats not my 1600 parked in the nuts) > The guy with the go-kart is gonna die up there one day i'm sure of it. > we knew the blue commodore ute was gonna be in trouble he went spastic > straight away & was wheel spinning all the way up the first > straight.....usually a bad sign, when he came out of lovers sideways we > thought he would settle down for the hairpin cause lovers is an easy place > to roll a car, anyway the nuts caught him in the end. > > well anyway all i gotta find now is another 6 seconds & i'll be happy. > (i think 6 seconds roughly converts to about $6000.00) > > next hillclimb is on 5th of september, but they are having a come & try > hillclimbing day in August if anyone is interested I can chase up the > details (mt cotton is south of brisbane) > > Anyone from the list entering the QLD Challenge ? > > cheers Jeff > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Cleary Signs > Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 3:58 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Upgrade speedometer, odometer to modern KM's with trip > meter. > > > well done Jeff, > i was pissed that i was busy yesterday, would have liked to come down again, > i'm only about 10mins away from Gramzow Rd. > > heath > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jeff Oldham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 3:21 PM > Subject: RE: Upgrade speedometer, odometer to modern KM's with trip meter. > > > > >From what i've read the tail shaft spins too fast for the bike computer > to > > handle. > > but i could give it a go i guess. > > I think that the front wheels may also be more reliable if your on a dirt > > road as their less likely to spin. :) > > well unless its my car at mt cotton hill climb (2 wheels in air through > > second loop :-P) > > > > > > cheers Jeff > > > > PS got another pb yesterday still a long way from class leader > > though.....sigh > > came 4th in class.....so at least wasnt last :) > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of mark krawczuk > > Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 2:53 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: Upgrade speedometer, odometer to modern KM's with trip > > meter. > > > > > > what about using the tail shafy? > > mark k > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > `YEARS AGO I COULDNT SPELL COMPWUTER PWOGWAMMER, NOW I ARE ONE.....` > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Jeff Oldham - bigpond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 11:27 AM > > Subject: RE: Upgrade speedometer, odometer to modern KM's with trip meter. > > > > > > > Well I have figured out what I am going to do. > > > As i wanted a kind of "cheap" version of a terratrip > > > I am buying a topeak panoram17 - bike computer. > > > Its rated up to 160k's, is about 3.5 inches wide & displayes speed & > > > distance etc. > > > > > > As it uses a hall effect setup it is easy to modify to fit the front > wheel > > > of a car. > > > I am going to mount it in the middle of the dash - where the radio > should > > > be. > > > That way both the navigator & myslef can see it. > > > > > > for $80.00 whats to loose ? > > > > > > cheers Jeff > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Rob P > > > Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 11:17 AM > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: Re: Upgrade speedometer, odometer to modern KM's with trip > > > meter. > > > > > > > > > Rick, > > > Any idea how to convert the 240K 6-cyl tacho to read correctly for a > > 4-cyl? > > > > > > Rob P > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "rclough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 5:38 PM > > > Subject: Re: Upgrade speedometer, odometer to modern KM's with trip > meter. > > > > > > > > > > Speaking of upgrades to speedometers. (This was where we started?) I > > > think > > > > we should look at fitting 240 K speedos and tachos. The 240K speedo is > > > > already calibrated in KPH, (both needle and odometers) and the dial > has > > a > > > > useful top speed range for a typically worked 1600 - 240KPH. I know > the > > > > tacho is calibrated for a 6cyl but there are cheap electronic fixes > for > > > > that. > > > > The 240K speedo uses the same fitting on the cable drive and can be > > easily > > > > recalibrated for a 1600, either by use of the right cog in the gearbox > > end > > > > of the speedo drive (many of us will already have this cog if you run > a > > > 240K > > > > box and 14 inch rims), or by use of the right hair spring on the > needle > > > > drive. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: sss510 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 3:25 PM > > > > Subject: Re: Upgrade speedometer, odometer to modern KM's with trip > > meter. > > > > > > > > > > > > > Bad Karma is cutting up 50 1600's. > > > > > Hmmmm. > > > > > > > > > > you could have a great 1600 owners club in New Zealand with 50 > owners > > > and > > > > > their 510's > > > > > Rick White. > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > From: "Errol Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 5:08 AM > > > > > Subject: RE: Upgrade speedometer, odometer to modern KM's with trip > > > meter. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Mal, > > > > > > Don't do it, Don't do it ..... you know scrapping 10 sets of SU's > is > > > the > > > > > > worst thing possible for Karma :-) > > > > > > > > > > > > Feral Errol > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of maldat > > > > > > Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 7:10 PM > > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > Subject: Re: Upgrade speedometer, odometer to modern KM's with > trip > > > > > > meter. > > > > > > > > > > > > Hey people. > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes I sold a 510 dash with 810SSS gauges fitted to a guy in > ozzzie.. > > > > > > > > > > > > Then a few month later he told me the speedo trip meter didnt > > work,,, > > > > > > Worked > > > > > > fine in the car when I drove the 810SSS home to part it out... > > > > > > Plus when he got it he said the speedo lens cover was cracked. > > > > > > > > > > > > (he probley should have put a claim in thru the post office) > > > > > > > > > > > > I have been posting Datsun/Nissan parts worldwide for many > > years..With > > > > > > not > > > > > > very many problems..I can think of 2 items in 6 years. > > > > > > PLUS > > > > > > anther guy on the ozdat list was wanting a oil sender for his > > 510SSS,, > > > > > > well > > > > > > I told him I would post him a couple for FREE......which I've had > a > > > bit > > > > > > of a > > > > > > hard time over because of how long hes been waiting for his FREE > oil > > > > > > senders,,Plus I asked what size tee shirt he wears and I'll post > him > > > one > > > > > > with the oil senders.. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > So you tell me who the bad guy is??? > > > > > > I do have a life and work 7 days a week, I crashed on my MTB about > 4 > > > > > > years > > > > > > ago and got fucked over by the medical system here which put a big > > > hold > > > > > > on > > > > > > my life...... > > > > > > > > > > > > So if you carnt wait ,,Sod off and I dont give a shit on who wants > > to > > > > > > buy > > > > > > anything... > > > > > > > > > > > > I'd rather scrap metal 10 sets of SU's anyway Than sell them to > you > > > just > > > > > > like I have cut up over 50 510's and dumped them,,,Trying to keep > > Fuck > > > > > > witts > > > > > > out of them... > > > > > > > > > > > > Malcolm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > From: "Richard Webb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 8:13 PM > > > > > > Subject: Re: Upgrade speedometer, odometer to modern KM's with > trip > > > > > > meter. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Its a great way to get a reputation with lots of datto lovers... > > I'd > > > > > > be > > > > > > > thinking twice before buying something from him now. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: "Rob P" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>@datascribe.com.au on > > > 09/07/2004 > > > > > > 14:35 > > > > > > > ZE8 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > cc: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Subjec Re: Upgrade speedometer, odometer > > > > > > > t: to modern KM's with trip meter. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 180B SSS speedo/tripmeter almost fits inside the standard > 510/1600 > > > > > > dash > > > > > > > cluster. It's dimensions are too deep to screw the 510 circuit > > board > > > > > > back > > > > > > > on fully but the 180BSSS tacho will fit in with a bit of > cutting. > > I > > > > > > bought > > > > > > > one that Mal had bodged up. Initially the trip meter wouldn't > > reset, > > > > > > but I > > > > > > > found that it was because it was touching the inside of the 510 > > > > > > cluster > > > > > > > housing. With a bit of cutting the 180B SSS trip meter should > > work, > > > > > > but > > > > > > > there is a bit of mucking around involved. By the way Mal, when > > are > > > > > > you > > > > > > > going to send the replacement 180BSSS clear instument lenses > that > > > are > > > > > > > cracked? Send them to Rick White with the T-shirt etc. that you > > > > > > promised. > > > > > > > The saga continues..... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Rob P > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > > From: Jeff Oldham - bigpond > > > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 1:25 PM > > > > > > > Subject: RE: Upgrade speedometer, odometer to modern KM's with > > trip > > > > > > meter. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Mark, found it ! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www1.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=KC5279&CATID=&keywords=spee > > > > > > > > > do&SPECIAL=&form=KEYWORD&ProdCodeOnly=&Keyword1=&Keyword2=&pageNumber=&p > > > > > > riceMin=&priceMax=&SUBCATID > > > > > > > = > > > > > > > > > > > > > > only $58.50 plus postage.......I need an odometer with trip > meter > > > > > > ...close > > > > > > > though :) > > > > > > > I will keep hunting around cause that is pretty cheap > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thanks jeff > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of > > > mark > > > > > > > krawczuk > > > > > > > Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 2:57 PM > > > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > Subject: Re: Upgrade speedometer, odometer to modern KM's > > > with > > > > > > trip > > > > > > > meter. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > hmmmm, i would pay more than $200 for a running magna > with > > > > > > > electronic dash,,,, with smokey engine and rattle when it > > > > > > starts > > > > > > > up...( or do they come from factory like that > ????????). > > > > > > > if you get a wreck like that , at least you would have > all > > > the > > > > > > > proper sender units for gauges....... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > in THEORY i dont think that it would be too hard, > follow > > > the > > > > > > wires > > > > > > > that come from the oil press gauge, and follow it back to > > > where > > > > > > it > > > > > > > connects up to sender unit, etc......i reckon the main > > > problem > > > > > > would > > > > > > > be the speedo drive.... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > i think that jaycar do a digital speedo kit for about 70 > > > > > > dollars or > > > > > > > so...... > > > > > > > check jaycar,altronics and dick smiths for the kit > > > > > > > mark k > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > `YEARS AGO I COULDNT SPELL COMPWUTER PWOGWAMMER, NOW I > > ARE > > > > > > > ONE.....` > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > > From: Jeff Oldham - bigpond > > > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 2:03 PM > > > > > > > Subject: RE: Upgrade speedometer, odometer to modern > KM's > > > with > > > > > > trip > > > > > > > meter. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Mark, Sounds sweet. I was even thinking about centrally > > > > > > mounting > > > > > > > one, like in a mini :) > > > > > > > but i am dumb when it comes to electronics so dunno if > its > > > > > > > achievable ???????? or cost effective? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Jeff > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Behalf > > > > > > Of > > > > > > > mark krawczuk > > > > > > > Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 11:31 AM > > > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > Subject: Re: Upgrade speedometer, odometer to > modern > > > > > > KM's > > > > > > > with trip meter. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > hi, we had a magna elite that had a full > electronic > > > > > > dash, > > > > > > > digital speedo,temp etc....... > > > > > > > did pass my mind about putting it in my datsun > 1600 > > > > > > ???? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > mark k > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > `YEARS AGO I COULDNT SPELL COMPWUTER PWOGWAMMER, > > NOW > > > I > > > > > > ARE > > > > > > > ONE.....` > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > > From: Jeff Oldham > > > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Com. Au > > > > > > > Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 9:08 AM > > > > > > > Subject: Upgrade speedometer, odometer to modern > > KM's > > > > > > with > > > > > > > trip meter. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hey list, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Does anyone know if there is a straight forward > > > upgrade > > > > > > to > > > > > > > convert my datsun 1600 to a more modern > speedometer > > ? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ideally i would like speedo & odometer in > kilometers > > > > > > with a > > > > > > > trip meter as well, digital would be nice, but not > > > > > > crucial. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have thought about installing a bicycle computer > > as > > > I > > > > > > have > > > > > > > seen other cars with them, but wouldnt mind just > > doing > > > a > > > > > > > proper conversion & being done with it. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Any suggestions ? - Thanks Jeff > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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