Oldrunner from Southern California. Owned our 1200 for 36 years. Installed a rebuilt A14 with Web 36/32, two years ago. Great difference in spite of an AT which never gave us any issues. But now an auxiliary part has.

The speedometer sleeve is leaking. New cable purchased. Took it to a Trans shop who installed a used sleeve (Bullet) with its pinion gear (20 teeth). Still leaks. Will get back to the leak issue. But first, under "Speedometer Gear" it says I should use a 17 teeth gear if I have 155X12 tires, which I do and if the differential is stock, which it is. My speedometer appears to show the correct speed.  Haven't really  checked it though. So my first question is: should I continue to use the 20 teeth pinion gear? Back to the leak issue.

2nd question: Could the leak be coming from one or both of the 2 O rings inside the sleeve? And if so, can thy be replaced or do you advise purchasing another sleeve?

Since a sleeve and its gear are hard to replace, especially for a 1200AT (manuals are available) would one off a Z car fit? If so from a manual or AT, how many teeth and year, 240,60,80?

Will consider any suggestions.

Thank you  

 

Finally received new strut cartridges from England.

However, now have another issue.

Help!!!

I go through alternators on my 1200 like once every two years.

Was told to change the regulator as well.

It, however, has a harness with 6 wires where the wiring from the car has 4 attached to its harness. How do I attach them?

But last night spoke to a young man who is the only one I know in Orange County that has a 1200.

He has a alternator with its voltage regulator inside it.
He suggested I write to you.

So as an alternative, instead of installing the standard alternator and regulator what other alternator with its own regulator do you recommend I swap?

Thanks for any suggestions.

David,

Good morning.

This is Roger from southern California.

Don't need rear shocks as you note from your previous message but front strut cartridges for my '72,1200.

So do you know their KYB number or any other part number for them? They are the 45mm diameter cartridge.

The gentleman in Australia who has them for sale never responded.

Thanks for your assistance.

Hope I don't sound like a broken record in tis matter.

Hi David,

Roger from Southern California.

Have waited with no response from the gentleman in Australia who said he has the strut cartridges I need. He was suppose to let me know how much it would cost for shipping but never heard from him.


I have a friend of mine who can get KYB cartridges, if they're available, from any place in the world. My discussions with you in the past has been around the size of the cartridge that I need. It's for a B1 10.

Therefore, the reason why I'm getting back to you, is this how can I find out what the KYB number is for my cartridge? You have said that it's different for a B210 which is 50 mm in diameter than my B110 (1972) which is suppose to be 45mm. I've looked on this website and haven't found that information to confirm. I've also called KYB and their catalogs do not go back that far.

Would you happen to know what the KYB number is for my B110 cartridge? Would really appreciate it.

Hi David,

This is Roger from southern California again.

Hope I don't sound like a broken record about my need.

I need your suggestion in trying to reach a person on Datsun1200.com

He returned my text of needing those front strut cartridges sayng he had a new pair of KYB's that would fit.

I've left a few messages in the last 3 weeks with no response.

I can I tell he received them?

Is there any other way I could possibly reach him?

He lives in Port Douglas QLD.

He been with the webpage since 2012; goes by the name "Home Away From Home". His user
name is mrbarista.

Suggestions?

This is Roger again from southern california.

I'm in your spare strut cartridges

Did you receive my previous text sent a few weeks ago?

How much do you want for them?

They need to be 45mm in diameter not the 50 mm.

My 1200 is '72 and I I'v been told the 55mm wont fit.

Thanks

David,

Good morning.

I'm speaking with a man in Australia about some extra struts he has.

But according to your text need to make sure they are the right diameter.

Will let you know.

PS:

Bprojects in Japan has them but won't internationally send them.

Good morning.

Did you receive my previous text last Friday about your spare cartridges?

Sorry its taken us awhile to get back.

We are interested in your extra cartridges.

But I've heard cartridges sold "Down Under" are primarily for B210's which reportedly have a diameter of 50mm.

Our understanding is the '72,1200 only uses a 45mm diameter size cartridges.

Which on are yours, 45 or 50mm in diameter?

Could you please check?

Thanks

Good morning David,

This is Roger.

Just received message from KYB-England/Europe saying they don't have the KYB 362001 cartridge we need.

Bproject don't either as I've said before.

So my only alternative is to go with a Volkswagen model and have it fabricated as you mentioned in your previous message?