fisch Posted December 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 The engine sounds so good! I wonder what made the old owners say fuck it! Lets by another car. WOW!!!! Thanks again dudes! My theory is that it was parked because the starter would no longer engage the flywheel gear. But who knows! I think I got lucky here with this car once again. I am almost scared to run it for fear the 40 years of sitting will sneak back up in some, unexpected way. Knock on wood!!! Quote Link to comment
Pedro Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Top work, get a fuel pump & some brakes and go cruising :) Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted December 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Actually I really need to look into a new oil pressure sensor and temp guage sensor so I know what is going on in there!! Neither are hooked up, and don't look usable. How would I hook up a mechanical oil pressure guage? Should I do it? If I find a tapped plug that goes into one of the oil galleys can I use that? I should probably google it! Quote Link to comment
MAG58 Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 I may have an adaptor. If it's the same, in the rear of the engine where the oil relief valve is there is a smaller gallery that is right above it (it should be dead infront of cylinder 4 on the dizzy side) which was made so you can tap into it for a mechanial gauge. The port should go straight to the main galley on that side. Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 SWEET!!!!! you have 10 hours to fix everything else and start driving it :D Quote Link to comment
purple Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 oh yeah!!!!! Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 "dude its a datsun!" :lol: great to see Fisch :cool: Quote Link to comment
Ant-dat Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Thanks guys! We had a WEIRD 60 degree day today and I had to make the most of it in the garage! Tomorrow will be 20 degrees cooler. I ama total wimp when it comes to cold! well done mate, Cold, ha, never come to scotland then, last few days it's been 0 to -6 deg c lol Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 (edited) It's been forever since I looked at the E1, but I'm thinking there was a place on the oil filter mount that would allow a gauge to get hooked up. ...just looked at some pics....doesn't look like it :( Edited December 4, 2009 by mklotz70 Quote Link to comment
73dat Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 sweet to hear that baby broooom,broooom,brooom.............;) Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Nice work Fisch! Depending on the thread sizes for the oil sending unit, you might be able to get some brass fittings from the local hardware store. A new mechanical guage might also come with the correct fittings. Quote Link to comment
CharlieBucket Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 The 59 sounds great! They always come back! 40 years can't stop a Datsun! :D Quote Link to comment
zerow Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 What a rush! Its great to see that you've got her running. And so well! I can't wait to see more of this project and the progress. Congrats Fisch! Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Right on Scott !! We expect to see you & the 59 @ JCCS next year ok....:D Quote Link to comment
Edz280zx Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Sweet man! Sounds good. Quote Link to comment
521 Dropsun Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Wow! That sounded cleaner than my L16! Trade?:lol: Congrats man Its good to see that its heart still beats. Just needed a little CPR. Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 Hooray ! ! ! Fisch, PLEASE tell Me You will leave it stock!!! I love it just as it is!! New whitewall tires, those stock hubcaps and!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
Jayden71 Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 That is freakin awesome!!!!!!!!!!:D LOOOOVE IT!!!!!!!! Datsuns never die!!!! Quote Link to comment
hessianben Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 Holy Smokes!!! that sounds smoother than mine!! I giggled when it fired up heehee. nice work Fischy!!! just get some brakes now (or an anchor):D and driiiive that puppy! Quote Link to comment
SQ1510 Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 What a great thread, awesome work fisch.. and those who helped out. Subscribed. Quote Link to comment
sdsurf Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 That is way sick!!! Nice job! Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 NICCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCE!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to get up there and see with my own eyes :D Quote Link to comment
tattookat Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 I have been reading this thread and your inspiring me to build my dream datsun 521 and 1000 for my wife. I love your art for the trucks and your artist ideas that you put on the 59. It is truely sick and I am going to find a 521 and put my own artist twist on it. Thanks for the inspiration and next month when I get the 521 I will start a tread to show my progress. I am having a hard time locating a 59 like yours but i will keep searching. Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted December 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 I have been reading this thread and your inspiring me to build my dream datsun 521 and 1000 for my wife. I love your art for the trucks and your artist ideas that you put on the 59. It is truely sick and I am going to find a 521 and put my own artist twist on it. Thanks for the inspiration and next month when I get the 521 I will start a tread to show my progress. I am having a hard time locating a 59 like yours but i will keep searching. Cool dude! 59s are hard to find, but they are out there! And you can't go wrong with a 521. The guys and gals on this site inspire me all the time! I am psyched to help spread the inspiration! Quote Link to comment
denveratsun Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Hey man...I know that there are a ton of options for oil pressure and temp guages, but I think very highly of VDO stuff...electric instead of manual...simple installation...and available from most junk yards in several different Audi/Volkswagon cars for very little money... I love that car of yours...man it is so good to hear it running!:D I really would just get it going, fix the brakes and tires...freshen some stuff up and drive that cute little car! The enjoyment is what makes all the effort worth it.:) Quote Link to comment
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