jerryt

Smart. I will clean it up and monitor it. I had a bad diaphragm on my fuel pump. Might still be ridicule oil and gas in that area. Had a lot of fuel leak into the pan. But changed fuel pump problem solved. Thanks jerry

I am dripping oil from my oil pump. I tightened the bolts and the pump area still leaks. I checked to make sure the engine isn't over filled. I assume the gasket failed or is starting to fail. Any tips or tricks when replacing this gasket? I know I must put the motor on top dead center. Do I need to take out the distributor if im just replacing the gasket? Thanks Jerry

I love this site. So much helpful people. So I finally got my 1600 motor running. 1 It was the cylinder head needed cleaning and a valve job. 2 The timing chain wedge that broke I got all the pieces out 3 I made a new carb gasket. That everyone said just make my own. 4The fuel pump was the culprit for hard starting and fuel dumping into the pan. It was a bad diaphragm. 5 But putting it back together from advice memory and shop manual. The motor fires no more smoke. 6 Just wanted to give you all a big thank you. Thanks Jerry

I checked my oil leel after a few days. It measured way over fill. It had a very strong gas smell. So I took off the oil filter and started the car. Immediately a mix of gas and oil came out. I bought another mechanical pump. I drained all of the gas till mix out.The old pump made no noise when you moved the arm. The new one made a sound like a duck. I am going to put the new pump on. I read to double check that the inlet on the pump is a smaller diameter tubing. And the outlet is a larger diameter. Then new oil and re hook up the oil pressure gauge with a new filter. Hope it works out. Thanks Jerry

Im taking off valve cover today and see if I have gasoline smell coming from pump and going down the front timing chain cover. And I will check pump to see if I get diagram to make sound when I push on ;ever. Thanks Jerry

Well I took off the oil filter and gas came out. A small amount but still not sure why. So I went to start the car and a gusher of liquid came out. It was gasoline. IThe engine is in a ModelT. The fuel is gravity fed. I keep forgetting to shut off the fuel. I thought of another way around this. From the gravity feed tube have the fuel line go down and follow the frame. Then have it come up to the Datsun mechanical pump inlet then have the fuel line to the carb have a shut off valve and filter. That way fuel is fighting gravity to get to the mechanical pump. What do you think? Thanks Jerry

Ok I finally got the head on my L 16 on. It sounded good. After firing it up I changed the oil. I noticed oil dripping in the area of the oil gauge. I tightened the fitting and didn't get oil pressure. I took off the plastic line from the block to the gauge and started it again. It barely dribbled out oil from the fitting on the block. I think it's the oil pump causing the problem. The oil pump had a bunch of oil on it. What do you all think? And what is a quick way to change the oil pump? Or is there something else to look at it? Also there was a oil on the top of the motor. Thanks Jerry

I found an extra Datsun 510 carb gasket. But it has a small tear can this be repaired? Thanks Jerry

Ok I will put insulator with gasket on either side of insulator. Thanks jerry

On my L16 intake there was a heat insulator about a 1/8 inch thick. Do I use the insulator and two gaskets? Or can I leave off the insulator and just use 1 gasket between the carb anmanifold? Thanks Jerry

I am putting on my intake and exhaust on my l 16 motor. Any suggestions on sealant on the gasket if needed. I am using a Gel pro intake gasket. Thanks jerryt

Well I was able to fish out 90 percent of the timing chain wedge that broke. I took Mikes advice and rocked the motor back and forth to see if the bottom part would dislodge. It worked. After assembling the pieces like a giant puzzle I found I had 90 percent. Now I'm going to take off the pan just to make sure no pieces are left. When I clean the pan and put it back on do I need any special guy or put rtv sealant anywhere? Thanks Jerry

Well I finally got the wedge out. I estimate its about 95 percent complete. I had to put it back together like a puzzle. The bottom of the wedge near the crank shout is kind of beat up. I think I should drop the pan to see if I can find the last few pieces. What do you all think? Thanks Jerryt

It snapped in two by the chain tensioner. Up near the camshaft it broke and fragments came off. Im going to do this. Since I didn't torque the head im going to take off the cylinder head and try to get a better view of what might have fallen in. Then I will try to fish out pieces with long 18 inch needle nose pliers. Maybe a shop vacuum. If I, lucky I can get all the pieces out. Then put a rope on the remaining piece by the tensioner. put the head on with the cam sprocket and rock motor back and forth to see if I can dislodge the chain wedge at the bottom of the motor. In my first rant I was pissed. Now that I have read all your suggestions. I will try and think before I dive off the deep end. Oh well off to Harbor Freight to get fliers. Wish me luck. Thanks Jerry

Hi Mike. I guess I could rock the engine pulley and try to fish out the pieces. The wedge was plastic 3 d printed. I guess it's worth a try to fish it out. I gotta get a really long handle needle nose pliers. Maybe after drain oil and inspect for pieces. Thanks Jerry