Meticulous Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Alright so I figure what the hell ill start a thread on my car and try and keep up on frequent updates. Here is what I got, it's an 81' 210 bought it for 350 and been driving since, it did need a tune up so i threw on a new cap n rotor changed pluges, wires, oil change, valve cover gasket, new rotors and drums also pads and shoes and got the exhaust fixed up, also replaced that front left strutt assembly. All said and done I have 850 into it including the car..........for now but i get a whopping 40 mpg with the A-15 and thats a huge savings for me considering i was driving my f-250 before that! SO here is some pics enjoy...tell me what you think also not sure what im doing with a paint scheme yet but it will be a worthy Ratsun! More pics and projects to come. Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 nice ride! 4 speed or 5? Quote Link to comment
Meticulous Posted August 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 5 speed! Quote Link to comment
Meticulous Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 So today i got a wild hair and figured it was time for new valve seals and to adjust them afterward, thanks to the how to forums i got this done with no service manual, im cheep i know i need the book, took me all of three hours from start to finish, here is some pics! Quote Link to comment
Meticulous Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Installed the new valve seals hoping to fix at least some of the smoke i get in the morning start up but no luck, im thinking an engine overhaul is in the near future along with a new clutch kit, before things get bad. Quote Link to comment
Meticulous Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 nice ride! 4 speed or 5? Thats right I got the delux model!!! Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 nice!, are you sure you need to rebuild the bottom end? If it smokes when you're on the gas pedal, it's rings. If it smokes on decel, it's valve guides and/or stem seals(more common of the two). If it smokes only after it's been sitting, chances are it's most likely the valve stem seals, but could be the valve guides.. what happens is, the oil runs down the valves after it's been sitting, then burns off as soon as you start it up. It's easy to nick the edge of a valve stem seal when putting it on, which is why they come with the little plastic boot to put over the top of the valve. Is there a chance one of them was damaged? Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 You're right down the road from me. We need to meet! Love the car. Keep it up! Quote Link to comment
Meticulous Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 nice!, are you sure you need to rebuild the bottom end? Your're right im not sure yet if i need to rebuiled the bottom end, ill get on that compression test first thing. Quote Link to comment
Meticulous Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 You're right down the road from me. We need to meet! Love the car. Keep it up! Sounds good, we need to get things movin in eastern washington Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Sounds good, we need to get things movin in eastern washington Hell yeah. Not many of us out here. The share of Datsun owners I've met have been flakey. Some have been great though. Just need some unity. Quote Link to comment
Meticulous Posted August 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 alright so i wanna buy new valves where do i get performance valves for an a15, i may even do a how to on reaming valve guides, ive been around tools and machinery my whole life so i think i can pull this off, if not i cant hurt much except the old valve guides right? what performance valves is recommended for an a15? Quote Link to comment
Meticulous Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 So today my 210 stops idling, look under the hood and notice gas leaking from some of the carb gaskets and the fuel in the glass was at the top, so i figure the float is sticking and i got some bad leaks so i go buy a carb rebuild kit to get her back in tip top shape. Easier said then done!!!! it is a F***ing pain in the ass to get a carb off an A-15, it would be quicker for me to pull the damn motor to get this carb off then struggle like I am then again maybe im just to flustered at this point who knows. Quote Link to comment
Meticulous Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 got it carbs back on. pics coming soon Quote Link to comment
Meticulous Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 got the carbs on but cant get it to idle, the fuel is above the dot on the glass, not sure what to do..guess ill be brainstorming Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 have you adjusted you float? Quote Link to comment
Meticulous Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 im workin on it, just tore off the carb again..... Quote Link to comment
Meticulous Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 this is startin to get on my nerves, just re installed the carb after float adjustment and still no idle, im sure there is no vac leaks....made all proper adjustment....eh ill figure it out any advice would be grateful. Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 if you make a post outside your build thread and you will probably get more responses Quote Link to comment
Meticulous Posted August 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 updateweber 32/36 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 the pics are so small......... what are you using to share them? Photobucket? Quote Link to comment
DatWifey Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Meticulous, I posted this in reply to your question about how to post normal size photos from Photobucket in your Weber carb thread too: When you're looking at your album of photos, just hover of the thumbnail and when the drop down appears, click on the IMG code box. It will auto copy for you, and then just paste here. Quote Link to comment
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