nissan720

why did nissan go from a double roller timing chain found in the z24 to a single roller found in the ka?and the guide on the ka is plastic,the side next to the manifold.on the z24 iis some type of hard urethane bonded to the metal guide?And did the lb20 have a acess hole for the chain tensioner? i would think that nissan would have stuck with the double roller chain and the bonded urethane in the ka motor? i guess that they were making them to good and not selling enough parts or theying to do it cheaper

okay i will look for one tommorrow when i get to the salvage yard

thanks for all the input guys really appreciated. i drove it today with the headlights on ,voltmeter read 14.13 volts .checked it with a voltmeter.i will keep my eyes on it .and i like the bigger alternatot idea to.

yeah.head to a salvage yard tuesday to see if they have any

its a replacement alternator.the headlights were off when i checked it with the voltmeter i will chech it again tommorrow with the voltmeter on.i wish it was a local place that rebuilt alternators and starters in my area. there used to be 2 plces within 5 miles of me that did it. they both have gone out of business. the owners retired and their kids didn't want to take over the family business.one guy family had been in business for over 30 years.just wished their kids knew what they had.

i noticed the other night my alternator light had a slight glow to it.It initially went ot after i first started the truck.i was driving at night when i noticed it.i checked the voltage with a volt meter and it checked out at 13.82 .any help would be greatly appreciated.

the pricesc of 720 parts have gone up in my area .the prices of the trucks have too.the local pick and pull where i go.if you don't get to them trucks when they first hit the yard chances if you were looking for something specific you won't get it.so i know after servie on Sunday ride through the country looking for them. i did find a 620 while i was searching. it had been sittinfg for a long time.trying to get in touch with thw owner now.

just wandering why nissan didn't use a double roller timing chain set up in the ka24 engine.did they think it might last to long and they not sell enough trucks or parts. just food for thought.

i found a 1982 210 dizzy in a salvage yard about 2.5 hours from my house .i bought it and a dizzy from a 1981 maxima both for 75.00 gonna use the 210 for parts to build one for the lb20 .i have a matchbox housing for the lb20 already.both were complete.the 210 shaft is made different on the bottom. it doesn't have the slot machined in the bottom of the shaft.i am going back later when i got time to look around. told me he had over 3,000 cars.and the grass was cut and it was a very neat and clean yard.found another matchbox in a yard 45 minutes from my house.it was a little rusty,but had good breakerplate. paid 25.00 i try to look for salvage yards tucked away. i found a complete 620 sitting behind a house while out riding one Sunday after service.could not get up with the owner yet.will try to get up with him tommorrow.would be nice to add a 620 to go along with my 1984 720 equipped with a KA24E.

well got fortunate today and found a dizzy out of a 1982 datsun 210 with 170,000 miles on it. Guyalso had some 1982 maxima dizzies as well so i picked up one of those for parts.he told me he had 3more maximas on the yard,but it was a little late when i got ther.its 2.15 hours one way from my house.i told him i would be back next Saturday morning. he has about 3500 cars .

i went to the alvage yard and got one off of a 1997 and i used rtv where recommended

Your right that’s just a plastic cage to hold the three balls. I cut the rivets out of the one I had that was broken.

Thanks ,i set my ka24 with the matchbox dizzy at 12 and its working just fine for me. like i stated earlier vacuum advance plugged and so are ports on the weber.