Juicebox Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 That would be awesome. This datsun needs to get done this week. I can't guarantee this is the last part to break. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 First..... never remove the cam towers. Avoid at all costs. They are align bored and 'probably' will go back in the same place. That said, this one will likely be easier to work on if it's out. Clamp carefully in a vice. Aluminum and steel tend to lock together, something about dissimilar metals. Tighten to 10 lbs and it takes 12 to loosen them, shrug. Aluminum expands twice as much as steel when heated. If you can get vice grips on that nub, do so. Heat the aluminum around it till smoking hot and try twisting it out. Looks like you'll get exactly one try at it so get the metal HOT. Failing that you'll have to pick up one from a scrap motor. Might as well get all four. But try the front one first and try to spin the cam installed. It should easily spin by hand. If so that's all you need. If not try swapping all 4 of them. Quote Link to comment
Juicebox Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 If I can't get this bolt out in a the next few hours, I might take you up oh those can towers laecaon. Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Sounds good. Let me know. Its not a far drive from between us. Quote Link to comment
stretch Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Ive got a good and complet u67 head if you wana go that way. and a spare l20 that i use for parts when people need em, pm me if you need anything Quote Link to comment
Juicebox Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 I've got it all back together but I can't get her to fire up. I'm worried about wiring in the alternator as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Youve got my phone number. Should be home most of the day tomorrow. Quote Link to comment
Guest kamakazi620 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 I've got it all back together but I can't get her to fire up. I'm worried about wiring in the alternator as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated! What about wiring the Alt???? Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Were you converting it to an internally regulated alternator? Quote Link to comment
Juicebox Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 I'm not familiar enough to be able to tell the difference in alternators. I'll try to throw up a pic before it gets too late in the afternoon. Quote Link to comment
Juicebox Posted January 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Sorry i haven't posted in a while, been busy moving and starting another term again at the same time and I have been really busy. A really shitty bit is that my datsun is in Dundee and I now live in Beaverton. I'm still trying to figure out how to get my Datsun to it's new home in a nice and warm garage. Don't really got the spare money to have it towed right now but, it needs to get moved soon. Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 What needs to be done to drive it? SOunds like it is complete? Quote Link to comment
crackerjack69 Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Yeah, what gives man? Why aint that thing runnin yet... Quote Link to comment
Juicebox Posted January 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Well the previous owner cut up the wiring for the voltage regulator, and I might have set the timing off and need to redo it. However, it really needs to get done. Quote Link to comment
crackerjack69 Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Well the previous owner cut up the wiring for the voltage regulator, and I might have set the timing off and need to redo it. However, it really needs to get done. Did your timing chain have the 2 bright links? Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Did your timing chain have the 2 bright links? Dont need it... Quote Link to comment
Juicebox Posted January 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 It indeed does. I'm just worried that I didn't have the engine at TDC. Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Maybe one day on your way back there I can help get it running. Quote Link to comment
Juicebox Posted January 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 I can make a trip anytime over there. I only go to school two days a week, and right now I'm working the whole weekend but, I do have a lot of free time. Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Well PM me if you ever want some help. Im sure it could be running very soon. Quote Link to comment
crackerjack69 Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 It indeed does. I'm just worried that I didn't have the engine at TDC. Was the crank gear mark on the driver's side? Did you align the other bright link w/ the #2 marking on the cam gear? With the 2 bright links being aligned properly, that means the cam is in proper relationship w/ the crank. Quote Link to comment
Juicebox Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Alright I feel awful about letting this Datsun sit for so long and I apologize to everyone for it. I'm willing to get a six pack for whoever helps me get it going. I'm gonna try to put all the money I can into get this together, I rather pay for parts and beer then spending money to have it trailered over here. I miss it so much. I might need a new wiring harness but I'm hoping I just need to have a new voltage regulator. I'm working a lot but if you message me I'll let you know when I'm off. Quote Link to comment
Juicebox Posted April 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Well today I cleaned up my ratty datsun, I spent the whole afternoon cleaning, waxing, and shining. I post oics in the morning when the light is better. I started working on the interior while I wait for my next paycheck. Going to be ordering a new timing chain, and looking for new toys for my baby. Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Well I am free most tuesdays and sundays. More than willing to come over and help you out! Pictures would be great! Quote Link to comment
Juicebox Posted April 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 So here is the new oics I promised. Here it is in it's new garage. No longer out in the cold! My tools all scattered and unorganized after the move. My other hobby is mopeds and I had a group of Puddlecutters come through and give me this as a tip at work. Working on covering my seat with a mexican blanket I've had forever. Here's the regulator that's been cut out for some reason. I'll take more pictures later. Quote Link to comment
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