68Datsun510 Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Added a fuel return system off an L20B to experiment and see if i was boiling fuel sitting at idle for extended time. Quote Link to comment
Duke Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 I'm guessing you are having problems with fuel boinling in the float bowls while sitting at idle? I'm not sure if adding the return line will help aleviate this problem. Once the fuel is in the bowl, the only way out is for it to go though the carburator. Adding a return line will not recirculate fuel from the float bowls. I would reccomend a good heat sheild between the carbs and the exhaust manifold. That is what I ended up having to do on my SU's to aleviate the boiling problem. Quote Link to comment
Dime Dave Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Duke, Do you think if Cody had the the float bowls ceramic coated it would help reduce heat transfer? Quote Link to comment
Boaty Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 See, I never had any issues with fuel boiling on my 38mm's. But I did have a stock heat shield... anything to block the radiant heat off the manifold. Cody's manifold is header-wrapped... I can't imagine that thing *ever* getting hot enough to boil the fuel. Now boiling from that metal tube bolted directly to that metal head stud, I can see that heat-soaking enough to cause fuel to boil out of the metal fuel line, however. I often considered getting some phenolic washers made up just to isolate the fuel rail from the head. Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Bingo steve, I have a wrapped manifold, and heat sheild. A return system is just extra. Cant have too much heat protection ;) Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 This is what a bottle of Nu Finish can do! 2 Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Spotted! My cousin found you in Grants Pass Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted September 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Long time no update! Went to Oregon to visit some datto peepd, Boaty and Siqx20, while i was there i did some parts trading, those 14x6 wheels I had for sale went to Siqx20 for his 710 goon build, and my Yakima rack went to boaty for some prefessional wheel service! These are my knockoff appliance mesh wheels I got from VintageRice at Canby. Random photo assortment! THey came out friggin amazing! Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted September 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 THe second part of the update is swappin struts! My cut down struts were just too short for the height i desired so i swapped em with a guy for a pair of UNcut ZX struts, he wanted moar low, i did not, perfect trade. Also swapped down to 175# springs from 250, should be noticeable! Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted September 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Now I just need to solve this pesky leak... Quote Link to comment
Boaty Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 It's bottoming out. Look inside, you can see the relief from the plug. Or is that from when you were tapping? Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted September 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Tap. =/ Shortened the brass plug and it still pissed Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Long time no update! THey came out friggin amazing! cool wheel redux looks awesome, whats that lip off? Mk1? Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted September 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Its a fiberglass "ventless" bre spoiler, got it off ebay like 7 years ago lol, though it does look surprisingly similar to the mk1 lip Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 shit bre.?... even better......looks tough on there.... Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted September 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Knockoff of course, nothing "authentic" about it. But thanks =) Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 couldnt tell....plus soon all we will have is knock offs... :rofl: 1 Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted September 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 All done! swapped down to 175# front springs, newer inserts, couldnt get my toyota MR2 ones to behave in the longer tubes! And ride height increased in front by over 1". Rides GREAT!!! Quote Link to comment
graveltrapp Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Great thread, read through its entirety. The new wheels look good but I think if you paint the lips and loose the caps your car will look sinister. Like your grill. Love 4doors Quote Link to comment
VintageRice Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Paint the lips?!?!? LOLOLOL right. Lookin good Cody!! Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 3hrs labor per wheel in polishing, there will be no painting :P Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted September 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Just had a sudden realization... The pic above is as it sits now. This pic below, is the very day i brought it home. Notice anything? Quote Link to comment
thatguy Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 I noticed. A lot has changed. Bumper, front spoiler, mirror, seats, rims, sits lower. And the hood is down. Quote Link to comment
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