Crashtd420 Posted February 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 The square o rings came in.... Unfortunately I dont think they will work... they dont seem to be able compress as much as I hoped when I try to install it in the heater core.... gets way too tight, almost gets stuck..... Both are dash 111 orings.... The square fitted to the valve. And a regular oring fitted.... Safe to assume datsun just used a standard oring.... I have the chemical resistant round orings on the way too.. should be in this weekend.... 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 I figured out something, while the square orings didnt work in the valve, they work nice on the radiator drain..... This was from an oem 521 radiator, it's a little loose around the threads but will definitely stay in place and do the job... It was tight on my aluminum radiator drain, i just have to be careful installing it so the square stays square but it fit good and will do the job.... As for the round orings.... I think I have enough..... They seemed to be about .010 thicker than what I had and are a bit stiffer.... They do work, nice fit on the valve and in the heater core.... I was able to still turn the valve with no issue..... 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 Matt and Daniel I'll send you a PM in a minute..... These 2 will be my test.... if I can send them some orings in a regular letter with just a stamp I'll do the same for anyone else who reads my thread and needs these orings.... Please PM me if you need them.... Datzenmike I hope this is ok as I am not trying to sell these... I am just trying to thank the ratsun members for the help and parts I have received and pay it forward a bit.... 1 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 Yo not for nothing but have you heard from Riley lately? He sent me a quote for some parts than disappeared off the face of the planet. 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 15 minutes ago, d.p said: Yo not for nothing but have you heard from Riley lately? He sent me a quote for some parts than disappeared off the face of the planet. That's the guy with the datsun parts that I emailed and got those valve cover cap seals? Beyond that transaction no.... I had no other needs.... I believe hainz was also trying to order some parts from him.... No idea what happened? Everthing went smooth for me dealing with him.... 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) Next little piece to the puzzle.... Guitar knob for the heater valve.... Should work nicely after some slight modifications..... I wasn't expecting splines inside, and I'm not really sure what type of material is inside there.. it has a set screw but it doesn't go all the way though.... Another reason I question the material on the inside .... set screw seems like ment to slightly compress whatever it is just enough to hold on..... Hopefully the material is hard enough I can just drill out the splines and I'll have the right size for valve.... then I'll need to cross drill it for the retaining screw... Edited February 21, 2020 by Crashtd420 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 I was able to drill out the splines, its was some sort of plastic... Used a 6mm drill and it fit nice ..... Next I drilled the cross hole... And then opened it up to recess the screw head and flat bottomed it.... Fully installed... I'm still thinking I'll to have to grind some off the bottom of the knob to clear the heater box cover... Hopefully later I'll get a little time in the garage... 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Looks good, although I like being able to glance at the lever and tell if it's open or closed. 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 38 minutes ago, thisismatt said: Looks good, although I like being able to glance at the lever and tell if it's open or closed. Ya I thought about ones that had a pointer but alignment to the screw to make it point the right way would have been a pain... I opted for something simple.... if I really cared I could always grind a groove across the top as a sort of pointer.... Oh and Daniel got his orings with no issue from the usps.... you should be getting yours today.... Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 And to everyone else now that I know I can send the orings with a simple stamp if anyone needs them just PM me and i will be happy to send you a few.... I have the round for the heater core valve, and the squares do work good for the radiator drain.... Just let me know what you need, even if you need ones for more than 1 heater core I can send extra.... 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Just another thanks to Charlie for the heater parts.... I have been flushing and cleaning out the heater core he sent me.... seems to be clean and leak free..... now that the valve is all fixed up that should be ready to reassemble in the heater box... And I did have to grind back the knob for clearance .... The next thing to sort was the fan... if you remember I broke the electrical connectors off the back of the motor.... My only hope was to remove the bird cage without damaging it.... so I came up with this.... This fit between the motor and the birdcage.. . First tap and the back of the motor fell off.... good thing i dont need it.. Removal without destruction.. Reattached to my fan motor... Back in the box.... Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Got the heater core back in.... I used some thermal tape to keep it from bouncing around in the box.... Knob clearance.... Eveything should be good to go back into the truck.... 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 (edited) Does it work? LOL Nice work. Wher you live I do not think a 521 heater will keep you warm in the summer but it will nck some of the cold out. Run a higher temp thermostat in the winter and you might have to cover part of the radiator to get the engine to warm up. The L motors run pretty cool. Fix the motor connectors and put the motor back together for a spare. It worked good here. Nice little truck you have built Congrats!!! Edited February 23, 2020 by Charlie69 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Looks like the o-rings came, thank you! BTW, I was born in Hyannis, but my family moved to CA when I was 3. My dad and his siblings sold the family Cape Cod property (with beach access easement rights) in/around '98 😐 2 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Charlie69 said: Does it work? LOL Nice work. Wher you live I do not think a 521 heater will keep you warm in the summer but it will nck some of the cold out. Run a higher temp thermostat in the winter and you might have to cover part of the radiator to get the engine to warm up. The L motors run pretty cool. Fix the motor connectors and put the motor back together for a spare. It worked good here. Nice little truck you have built Congrats!!! I think it does pretty good, once it gets below 40 then its starts to get questionable.... I wont drive it at that point any how.... those months are just snow salt and black ice.... 1 Quote Link to comment
Greaser2 Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Am I the only one where these photo bucket photos are blurry? 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 No you are not! Get rid of PB I did. 1 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 11 hours ago, thisismatt said: Looks like the o-rings came, thank you! BTW, I was born in Hyannis, but my family moved to CA when I was 3. My dad and his siblings sold the family Cape Cod property (with beach access easement rights) in/around '98 😐 The cape is a shit show any time after June. I’ve been in this crap hole for 12 years and have only gone to the cape once. 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 5 hours ago, Greaser2 said: Am I the only one where these photo bucket photos are blurry? Are you talking about some of my photos or just in general? 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Got out to the garage today.... Got the heater core reinstalled today, with fresh coolant.... fingers crossed that's the last time.... I finished mocking up the pcv system... I'm happy with the intake modification and I will be running a rubber line down between the intake and the carburetor.... the connecting to the block vent is not overly pretty but once the carburetor is installed it should be fairly hidden.... Just need to bolt everything backup and see how it runs.... 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 Riley???? I got my parts awhile ago.no problems what so ever from him 1 Quote Link to comment
Greaser2 Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 15 hours ago, Crashtd420 said: Are you talking about some of my photos or just in general? In general. I us imurg but some use PB and the photos are blurry to me. Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 It's because photobucket screwed the pooch and made everyone pay for an account. Therefore they put controls on webhosting. Quote Link to comment
BrothersGarage Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 Great looking heater coming together. FYI - I sent off my OEM heater switch off to be recreated by 3d printing with one of the guys on the 521 truck groups on facebook. No scans yet but if you're interested that may also be an option. 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 44 minutes ago, BrothersGarage said: Great looking heater coming together. FYI - I sent off my OEM heater switch off to be recreated by 3d printing with one of the guys on the 521 truck groups on facebook. No scans yet but if you're interested that may also be an option. Thanks I'm good.... My 521 has so many non original parts ... I enjoy making mine kind of odd and unique..... 1 Quote Link to comment
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