izzo Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 did you hit it with rattle can today, looked more green before :D Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted April 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 nope, one side of the car is greener then the other. Might end up painting it just for shits next time i get a good long weekend. but today is my last day off for the next 2 1/2 weeks.so this is my last chance to get some stuff done for a bit. Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted April 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 a little cleaner now, gave her a good bath. and jessi finished off the headers i also spent some time cleaning the engine bay and the engine itself.jessi also ended up cleaning the fuse box real well. Quote Link to comment
Jassifrass Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 we have rasta datsuns :blink: Quote Link to comment
jun Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Did you use high temp paint on the header? My header was painted with who knows what (I got it for free through the PO of my 510) and it bubbled, smoked and flaked off in minutes after installation (after engine got up to temp). Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted April 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Did you use high temp paint on the header? My header was painted with who knows what (I got it for free through the PO of my 510) and it bubbled, smoked and flaked off in minutes after installation (after engine got up to temp). yes we did, like 3-4 light coats.Ill do one last coat tomorrow if the weather allows. Quote Link to comment
74datsun620 Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Love the picture of three Datsun's Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted April 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 im missing alot of screws for my grill but i almost got it all on there. got my lights and light gards on as well. Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 lookin good man :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 I've got rust in my gas tank....... :( Each time i cross something off the list i add two more. oh yeah i almost forgot its a datsun Quote Link to comment
philcas1987 Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Love the headlight guards! I need a set. My list is still a mile long. But I bought a shell. Keep at it. Take the tank out and clean it. 4 bolts and a couple hoses. Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 yeah im going to order http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/POR-15-Fuel-Tank-Sealer-STOPS-Rust-Corrosion-GAS-LEAKS-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem19bbcef0d0QQitemZ110525083856QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools soon as i get some income. im broke. iv got more stuff i can work on that i have the stuff to do so ill still keep busy. Quote Link to comment
sssr20det510 Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 your tires are here and waiting Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 your tires are here and waiting :w00t: :hyper: :frantics: :w00t: :hyper: :frantics: :w00t: :hyper: Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 lol Ill get some pics I took on my crappy phone up a little later. :poke: Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Do i need to worry about my engine knowing that its had rusty gas in it????? iv been thinking about it and i can see how that could wear away at things having little bits in the fuel. Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 I've got rust in my gas tank....... :( there are some shady gas stations in OR. :angry: if the fuel filter did its job ( :o was there one???) you should be OK Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 there are some shady gas stations in OR. :angry: if the fuel filter did its job ( :o was there one???) you should be OK there is one, its really really red. Poured the gas out of the filter and it was dark red and thick Quote Link to comment
Jassifrass Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 yea and we replaced it and it filled up red again Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 thick? :o bloody datsuns! :lol: did it run? :blink: yea and we replaced it and it filled up red again i now use 2 stock filters 1 before the elect pump one after. keep replacing frequently until the tank is fixed. hopefully you already cleaned it (did i read that post :huh: ) Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 the car runs, i havnt run it after i saw the filter. Only ran the car for a total of 10min totle from the point i payed for it. i havnt fixed the the tank yet but im geting the stuff to fix the tank this weekend (i hope). I think i will get a second filter, i guess it wouldnt hurt. Quote Link to comment
74datsun620 Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 I toke my gas tank to a radiator shop and had it boiled out. You might want to unhook fuel lines and spray carb. cleaner and push through with air compressor. Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted May 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 great now his ass crack is part of my project thread. Quote Link to comment
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