68Datsun510 Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Hey Ratsunduders, quick 'report' on our fun run this month, we started out in Cameron Park at McD's at 9am, then headed south on hwy 49 towards Jackson. I rode along with Randy, a Sacramento dimer/1200er (ranman72) in his L16/Automatic 2 door. Nice little ride. During the first leg of the trip we got a sense of how bad the roads still are. We approached a 20mph 90 degree left, he bumped the ol auto down into second, but it didnt engage until right as we enetered the turn, as we rolled through we both knew what was gonna happen, we went sideways! Randy was quick to catch the car and prevent a 'counter spin' and from there on out had buttpucker moments around every turn with a remotely shiny surface. The rest of the trip up until the return was uneventful and went great, nice roads and decent weather. On our return trip we had issues again though, as we made our way up South Shingle road to get back home, the car suddenly died. We rolled off the side, checked things, fuel filter seemed empty, car started, but died under any load. It seemed we ran out of gas. But the gauge read 1/4. After several minutes of fiddling with things all seemed well, so we took off...and sputtered to a stop 30ft down the road. At this point we decided to just drag it to the nearest Valero 4 miles away. Our fun run 'leader' Dave whips out a tow strap from his 510's trunk, attaches to structural parts on both cars, and his built L20B flat towed 2400lbs 4 miles and up steep hills. Later on at Daves house we figured out that it was also having ignition issues from the PO installing Autolite plug wires... Rules Learned: Never use Autolite ANYTHING Always fill your tank when the group stops for fuel. When you floor a L16/auto 510, what happens? Noise. Oh, and nothing. :P Heres the photo album: http://s105.photobucket.com/albums/m217/5anddimer/1-15-11%20SacDatsun%20Railtown%20Fun%20Run/?start=all And some highlight photos. 2 Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 looks like a fun meet and nice cruise Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 we have pics too bitches but were off to go dancing maybe later we'll post Quote Link to comment
AtomChurch Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Good turnout! haha. hopefully my car can go on one soon! Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Very good turnout, its actually quite rare to have that many 510's in winter! Next month is the Delta Fun Run, ALWAYS a huge turnout! Quote Link to comment
Zeusimo Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 When's The Next Meet? I Love Gold Country :cool: Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 First friday of every month Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Here we go more pics. Great turn out, We all spontaneously turned a very wide smooth bridge in to a race track as Vic and I passed on the right, Don passed on the left and everyone in the middle was left behind I'd do her Big ass piston and rod 510 towing a 510 Back at Cathy and Dave's house, checking out his almost finished 2 door. We painted this car a year ago There you have it folks, a fun day. Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Nice pics James!! Or should I say VICTORY! Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Sneaky photographer is NOT sneaky! 1 Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 nice pic of the tow job thanks for the tow dave added 8.5 gallons at the gas station so I wasent realy out of fuel turned out to be a faulty POS autolite coil wire new wires at daves installed and drove home was an awsome fun run got to go back to docs texas bbq food was awsome I AM GOING BACK!!!! Canty wait till delta now Quote Link to comment
victory Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Yes the Delta fun run. That one is my favorite. Quote Link to comment
WAGON JON Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Yeah, looks like I missed out again. Some day I tell ya, some day! Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 DO ITTTT JON!!! Quote Link to comment
WAGON JON Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 I will, you just wait! Quote Link to comment
jbirds510 Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 I'm gonna try for the next one. :-) Quote Link to comment
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