Seeker > 620 KC

Just had another idea... I'm wondering if I could cut in half (or thirds) one of those barrel wire connectors for connecting two pieces of wire together. I'd have to find one with a large enough id to slide over both the broken ends. Then if the coil material is too hard or brittle, maybe I could solder the ends to the connector?

My looped coil is broken close to one end. How can you fix them? Solder? Twist together?

How tall are you? I'm nearly 6'4" and am really "wide glide,," ask anybody who knows me! lol Currently have the stock buckets in my King Cab and just lean them way back, but they're falling apart. I hate all that crap that looks like straw that falls out from under them and makes a mess while you're trying to make em last a while longer. Bought a set of aftermarket seats from a local "Datsun 510" guy trying to help me out and "doing me a favor" selling em cheap, once who swore they'd fit in nearly the same mounting holes. I took them home and mocked em up. They had no travel length and I couldn't get in past the steering wheel. He said he'd give me back my money, but he just stopped returning my calls and pm's. I guess him being a short-shit should have given me a sure fire hint they wouldn't work for him and it was a raw deal if he was getting rid of them! He gave me my first Ratsun experience and I don't trust anybody's Datsun word anymore without seeing if for myself first. lol I've currently got 2 sets of high back bucket seats I found dirt cheap that were really comfortable in the jy. One set is a solid blue set from a Honda Prelude I really like and are comfortable. Another set is from a 300zx with all the air pumps and adjustments. They are super comfortable too, but they are blue and white striped, and not as high as I'd like without putting the head rests all the way up. If following my truck from behind I like seeing high back seats looking in through the big back window vs. backs of heads.

Thanks, back to disassemble, inspect, and clean. Are the banjo fittings problematic for sealing? This vehicle was dead for 10 years, the banjo shifted when I slid on a new hose. Not sure if it leaked before or as a result of new hose and checking tightness. I assume it is a carbon type washer on each side.

Do the phenolic get soggy and half float? Is a bad one obvious?

Thanks Mike, but I only did that to flush the block and head back and forth. The heater is all jacked up with leaves,dirt, sand, and other crap, and the control valve is seized up. So I pulled the heater core out and did the same flush, and am rebuilding the heater control valve. Then I'll put it all back to the stock set up. Will a soggy carb float be obvious if gas I pull the top off the carb? Test it in a bowl of gas? Or just sprig for a new one since I'm having issues?

Finally got some free weekend time without rain to get back to it, installed replacement dizzy, static timed it, & cleaned connections, and new battery cable ends. Sine it sat for 20 years plus...Pulled out the seized up thermostat, bypassed the heater, and flushed the cooling system in both directions till clear. Put in new thermostat and put it all back together. Plugged off all the open vac lines. Found the fuel pump wasn't sucking fuel from a can. Replaced fuel pump with a bigger used one I had, still no fuel. Primed all the lines and pump with a 720 elec pump, and the second mechanical pump started working, but I may have over pressured the carb, as it was leaking. Pulled out the elec pump, and it still leaked. But The motor fired right up! I was happy as can be. Thanks again guys for the guidance and especially to mJohns510 for the fine and very affordable dizzy! Ran loud and low like a tractor because the muffler got knocked off rolling the trailer when I brought it home, and it only has the CAT on the exhaust pipe. Ran for a minute or two a couple times withe the elec pump but I had to keep turning it off to avoid fuel running everywhere, even tried to idle one before the carb Ran out of fuel before hand. Got fuel flowing out of the carb intake nipple fitting. Its tight but fuel flowing out like mad and down the intake. Is there a needle and seat in it that might be stuck, or an internal pressure regulator? Back to the manual to see how that seals.

Hey Red13, No, it's not Rodsmods.

If you get a spot facing the opposite way like The 510keeper, the sun won't be in your face all day and your vehicle might block the sun for ya. That way you snow country guy(s) won't get so red this time. The event will be in March so it should be cool, but you might want to strap your easy-up to the roof this time... just in case.

F.Y.I. I live 45 miles from the guy in Lake Forest who sells the long red 620 jack rods and vinyl covers on ebay. He and I met once over a CL deal a couple years back. I turned him onto Tdaaj for some big scarce parts and they did on online deal. The second time I met him was after I picked up the parts from Fucking Ted at Eagle Rock. Dropped them by the guy's house on the way back south to San Diego and I got a nice tailgate out of the deal. He's a nice guy, retired military. He gave me an original one and one of his aftermarket ones to check out side-by-side. I looked em over good and wouldn't have been able to tell them apart if it hadn't been for the new red paint. If I didn't have one, and had the money... for his selling price, I wouldn't hesitate to buy one vs. an old rusty one or a bent one that I would have to rework. And he wouldn't jeopardize his reputation selling crappy copies. I'd rather save my time to diagnose operational issues.

And Taterhead is funny too.

The Taterhead is so wise.

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Anybody coming to Coffee And Datsuns who has a spare resistor coil to get my L18 running? And / or a 620 Left tail light lens i(n any crappy cond as long as its whole and no holes, cracked is ok) in order to pas a CHP inspection?

Hooked up replacement dizzy but not installed. Attached a ground wire to dizzy, other end to neg battery cable. Pulled one spark plug wire and attached one loose odd spark spark plug and grounded it to motor. Turned on key and rotated dizzy by hand. Got a spark thru dizzy! Thank you Johns 510 Ran out of time again. Will try again with correct plug and see if I get a better spark. Heard some other arcing. Turned off my porch light and headlamp and saw faint arcing between coil (incorrect coil) terminals (no rubber insulator caps like on the resistor,) or it occurred between coil terminal and center coil lead. It was so faint I couldn't tell. It happened when I turned the dizzy past two other cylinders vs (not all 3) . the one I pulled the plug for. Cleaned terminals, and repeated, Same results. All plug wires look visually ok but are old, one taped at wire loom holder. wondering if two wires might be grounding out somewhere? Will try it again with correct plug and newer wires from my other truck this weekend.

Thanks to Johns510 who hooked me up with a replacement dizzy and remote. Will check it out later this week.

Mike, Once again you are an incredible ever-present resource of information. You're like Supernan, Always there for us in the midst of our disasters. Thank you and the other mods for all the endless work /effort / time you put / into Ratsun. I hope other members across the realm appreciate you as much. Happy New Year!

Awesome! PM sent I'd hope all remote igniters are the same part like the L20b dizzies, and not vehicle specific i.e.: 510. 620, etc?

Thought I saw a post once where Bonzai was motivated to make a plastic bearing cage for a remote EI distributor? but can't find the post now. Tried to PM him but he's not accepting msgs. Was wondering if it survived and run Long? I pulled the 76 620 KC Dizzy to test for spark inspect and found it was completly corroded up and seriously growled when turned it by hand. It will take some time to find an upgrade or another, and it's a Sunday and raining... Figured what the hell, even if it sparks it won't run for long before it burns up. took lots of pics, Tore it apart, and cleaned up almost everything and cleaned threads. I'm down to the multi plate pack with both sets of bearings. The metal retainer and bearings are intact, but the plastic one is coming out in pieces, and I'm missing one ball bearing' that I think I can find at a bike shop. Was wondering if Bonzai or anyone has a template for the one he made, or has a pic of orig? I only have a 79 Nissan FSM so. Don't know what the orig looked like. seeker

Excitedly bought this non-running 76' King Cab for a good price in a hurry between rainstorms last week. The owner passed away and I bought it from the son and daughter who had no operating history, been sitting 10 years. Engine bay and truck looked pretty original, even had orig tool bag, red jack handle, rod, & jack with vinyl covers behind the seat. There were changes like wheels and aftermarket seat, but otherwise pretty intact. Door and eng bay ID tags Vins both matched title. Put a battery in it and was happy to have all running lights, headlights, some dash lights, starter spun it over, but there was no spark at the plug. Instead of the matchbox EI it and has the remote I.E. igniter :(. Started by cleaning battery and starter terminals and was dissapointed to find this... When I found the Gallo wine cork coil bracket shim I knew my excitement may have clouded my objectivity during the purchase! Cleaned the coil and there are no markings on it. pulled the coil wire at the dist cap, put a plug in the end and grounded it, has good spark. Set the engine to TDC, pulled dist, called it a day due to rain. Researched it on Ratsun. Noticed a dull colored ground wire tab mounted on Dist, but no wire lead. will have to create one during install. Today I did other stuff to the truck to let this issue get cold and let my mind think it thru while relaxed The only thing I did was clean the dizzy outside and test the vac advance unit with a vac gun, It made a noise once, but no breaker plate movement. I assume the vac unit is dead or the breaker plates are seized. The dizzy shaft has 2mm measured play, which I assume is not enough to keep it from firing, just make it operate poorly? Not sure if this was making contact under the elect tape or if I broke it unraveling the tape and spade connector, but will make a better connection on install. The dist bearing makes a dry growl when spun. My plan is to disassemble dizzy, clean, lube, make retainer if need be, and try it again. Make ground wire, or find missing one, & make better lead connections. If I screw it up I have a source for another remote igniter for $30. Not sure if orig dizzy or GM conversion is a better solution. ( if so do you have to disconnect remote igniter?) Questions: 1) If I have spark coming out of coil lead, does that mean remote igniter is functioning? Only reason I'm concerned is the pass floor and sea are wet. Not sure if heater core leaked, windshield seal is leaking (good possibility) and water may have gotten into igniter under dash, or if PO kids left door open in storm, and unit may have gotten wet? 2) if the guy used the wrong coil should I assume the remote igniter is fried? 3) if I disassemble the dizzy, how do I know the proper placement of the breaker plate and inductor plate? I can put them back in orig place (scratch awl) but it isn't running now??? Would appreciate any insight. Thx

Really? I didn't know that. I thought Stanley was a family car?? Wonder how I dreamed that up? Always wondered what a jy would charge for a whole vehicle. What did they charge for a whole vehicle back then?

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For all you folks suffering bad weather and need a datto fix... (this is kinda like folks in snow country watching the Rose Parade.) This was last Sunday in San Diego. Shirt sleeve weather and palm trees. Classic So Cal winter. I went for the first time. About 20 Dats attended at one time. There were a good number of Z's, a couple 521's, a couple 620's, a few 510's, and three 200 SX's. Sorry, only took pics of the SX's.

Speedos are very plentiful. Let me know if you need one, I'll sell you one cheap.