510T Posted June 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Welcome back!! .......now get yo shit together for Canby!!! :D Canby 2014!!! Meanwhile I had finally had enough of the rising sun look. I did a slightly better than half-ass job of sanding it down and painting. You can still sort of see parts of the old design in the light. I kind of dig it, almost like a ghost rising sun :) Moar sleeper status = muy bien Quote Link to comment
510T Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Had a little fun this afternoon :devil: Gotta get rid of these tires somehow... Click for shenanigans: Sorry about the quality, it came from a friend's busted phone. Driver on a closed course do not try at home. Always follow all traffic laws, wear your seatbelt, and use your turn signals. 1 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 ^^ :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 many clouds of smoke damn that thing has balls!! 1 Quote Link to comment
nb6179505 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 what did you paint the hood with? is that automotive paint or just rattle cans? Quote Link to comment
510T Posted July 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Rattle cans, same stuff I painted the whole car with. It's Rustoleum outdoor patio furniture paint, holds up decently. One day in the distant future I will have a real paint job on it ;) Quote Link to comment
510T Posted August 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 For a while now I have been having a problem with my clutch system. The deal is, when I stomp the pedal, I get good pressure and everything is kosher. The issue is that if I push the pedal slowly, it goes right to the floor with no pressure at all. Bad master or slave or just still air in the line? What do you think? Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Bad slave...there would be a leak... Probably the master.....it's by-passing the seal inside when you press slowly... .....when you romp on it.....the fluid doesn't have enough time to seep past the seal.... Air in the lines would cause a spongy pedal...possibly real low clutch engagement.... It's gotta be the M/C.....not much to the system..... 1 Quote Link to comment
510T Posted August 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Thanks Triple, that was what I suspected. Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 muahahahahah - ships monday! 1 Quote Link to comment
510T Posted August 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Ordered a new clutch master today from rockauto: More Information for BECK/ARNLEY 0726521 Clutch Master Cylinder Comes complete with reservoir, push-rod and new hardware. All new units – never remanufactured. Exact fit. Yay more bleeding. Quote Link to comment
510T Posted August 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Clutch master cylinder R&R done! Such a good feeling when pressure returns to the pedal :) Bleeding was a bitch, it took me a few days to find the right technique. Success was had by holding the pedal to the floor, open the bleeder, push the slave back in by hand then close bleeder and repeat. The final step was to adjust the pedal for free-play and BAM! we have clutch :w00t: . Quote Link to comment
Duke Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Clutch master cylinder R&R done! Such a good feeling when pressure returns to the pedal :) Bleeding was a bitch, it took me a few days to find the right technique. Success was had by holding the pedal to the floor, open the bleeder, push the slave back in by hand then close bleeder and repeat. The final step was to adjust the pedal for free-play and BAM! we have clutch :w00t: . So is this your excuse for not being at the last two autocrosses? My 510 has been lonely out there. Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 this build is missing some sexyness..... some awesome plastic sexyness... just sayn Quote Link to comment
510T Posted August 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 So is this your excuse for not being at the last two autocrosses? My 510 has been lonely out there. Yeah I know I have been MIA at the last couple :( One I missed because my Dad was in town and the last one was partly due to the clutch issue and other general busy with life issues... Another problem with the car that I recently became aware of is my rad is leaking. I had a fan eat into it going down to LA a few years ago and had it repaired by some radiator dude in Van Nuys with some epoxy (the "good stuff"). The "good stuff" has begun to let go and I now need to shop around for a fresh rad. this build is missing some sexyness..... some awesome plastic sexyness... just sayn Heard that! I'll get my act together and get some nice oics of it all raw up in here :) Hate to say it but the awesomness that you speak of will probably stay inside for the forseeable future... :rofl: Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 even a mock up would suffice :rofl: i just like new things ;) 1 Quote Link to comment
510T Posted October 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Not much going on with the 510 lately. It has been getting driven sparingly, I took it out to the desert for a wheelin' trip and just around locally a little bit. The last few times I drove it it has been having a crippling issue at cruise. Seems to momentarily and randomly cut fuel. I have done a little bit of digging and it seems possible that a number of things in any combination could be causing the problem. Video of problem. No throttle change and video was taken at about 70mph on flat ground: And here is a clip romping through the desert in 3rd gear spinning the tires and dodging rocks with a couple giggling buds: (repost from the off-highway thread http://community.ratsun.net/topic/53522-off-highway-ratsuns-tarmack-free/ :)) My CorAce grill is safely tucked away while I decide on a colorway and I have a few other small projects dancing around in my head waiting for the time... Quote Link to comment
510T Posted October 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 I think I have identified the cause of my cruise issue. This vacuum fitting under the throttle body should be capped. Time to go for a drive and test the theory... :) Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Well...... :confused: 1 Quote Link to comment
510T Posted November 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Yeah the drama was all due to a vacuum leak. I must have blown the cap off while boosting in the desert, considering it started on the way home. I have driven it a few days this week and all is well, back to business. I think I have decided to paint the grill a black and grey combo. I'm thinking gloss black mesh, top bar and accents with grey or silver headlight bezels would look good. Opinions? I've got some other cosmetic changes coming up before the end of the year and hopefully some moar go fast over the winter :) Quote Link to comment
510T Posted November 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Dabbled in the Dip... 2 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 I like!! Try doing the spokes black..... ......might make the Datsun center cap pop right out at ya. 1 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 I dig it!! 1 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 looks good! 1 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Oics of the wheels on the car?? Quote Link to comment
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