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ddgonzal	Re: Fuel hose routing for Weber 32/36	#241
Moderator Joined: 2001/5/3 7:04 From Kent, WA Group: Registered Users Contentmaster Usermaster Posts: 31751	Quote: I am not sure how to run the fuel line to the carb. It seems to be on the wrong side of the carb. (maybe more suited for LHD model?) That is the correct side for the Weber 32/36 (DGV). Remember it's a universal carburetor, not designed for any specific car. The 32/36 DFV is the mirror image version, but that has the large primary on the other side. Some guys ditch the metal fuel tube altogether: I would keep it and just use a simple loop of fuel hose from the end of the metal line curved down and around to the DGV inlet. Once you get it running, be sure to adjust the Weber. It will be jetted OK and initially adjusted, but it won't be a final adjustment. It's adjusted exactly like a stock carb. See http://datsun1200.com/modules/mediawi ... php?title=DGV#Adjustments Posted on: 2015/7/10 2:43

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ddgonzal	Re: Stretching vacuum hose onto carburetor vacuum port	#242
Moderator Joined: 2001/5/3 7:04 From Kent, WA Group: Registered Users Contentmaster Usermaster Posts: 31751	Quote: the vacuum line from the distributor will NOT go on the damn carb not matter how hard I try. Any tricks here? I know what you mean. The later Sunny Trucks used an even smaller teeny tiny distributor vacuum hose. options include: * Cut the old hardened end off the hose, then stretch the fresh cut end onto the Weber port * Replace the entire hose with the next biggest size * Replace the end of the hose. Purchase a hose connector, and a bit of the next biggest hose Also verify that the distributor advance unit is holding vacuum. You can push on the linkage, then put your finger over the port. If it won't hold vacuum, then plug the port on the carburetor. It'll run better than leaving the hose connected to a bad advance unit. Posted on: 2015/7/10 2:54

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ddgonzal	Re: Accelerator cable linkage	#243
Moderator Joined: 2001/5/3 7:04 From Kent, WA Group: Registered Users Contentmaster Usermaster Posts: 31751	Quote: Installed the accelerator pedal and cable. The cable is very slack at the moment. I will need a way to tighten the cable. Hopefully the chrome rocker cover (see a few pages back) with the stop tab welded on will help to take up the slack in the cable. I found the grooved round connector at the driver's side end for the accelerator cable very difficult to tighten. I used a pair of pliers to get it as good as I could but it still has a little bit of slack at that end. I had the same problem with my RHD ute and the RHD Mikuni carburetors -- way too much slack in the cable. What I did was: 1. Wrap the cable around the pedal rod once or twice before fitting into slot 2. Take up a bit of slack at the carburetor bracket Throttle Cable ball-end fits into slot on end of Accelerator Pedal. Usually a clip goes over the cable ball-end. But as long as the cable is properly adjusted you can drive it for years without the clip in place. Adding this spacer to the end of the cable help take up the last bit of slack: Posted on: 2015/7/10 3:41

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ddgonzal	Re: Steering Lock	#244
Moderator Joined: 2001/5/3 7:04 From Kent, WA Group: Registered Users Contentmaster Usermaster Posts: 31751	Quote: I also noticed that there are four screws on the steering lock. Only two of them are phillips head and the other two look like a security screw or something? How do I tighten the other two? Is normal, two bolts are Philips-head, two are security screws: On a new unit, two of the four bolts are break-off bolts. Once tightened, the heads break off. If the bolt heads are already broken off, tighten by using a punch/drift/flat-screwdriver, slowly hammering the screws clockwise. Or remove the screws and hacksaw a slot in them (but then you lose the security feature). Another idea is to JB-Weld bolts to the screws, and hope then when they are tight enough they will break off. Posted on: 2015/7/10 5:29

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datsunbeginner	Re: Datsunbeginner becomes an expert - Vanilla Ice ute build USA	#245
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster) Joined: 2010/6/2 13:35 From Toowoomba & New Jersey USA Group: Registered Users Posts: 2341	Got some new parts in the mail. Cigarette lighter assembly reproduction part from Thailand. Also 2 x chrome plated knobs from California. I have never seen these types of knobs before. It seems like the 1200 ones are always black. I can only hope that I can also find some heater knobs to match? Had a problem with the Cigarette lighter assembly. It seems like the brass screw in backing plate is waaaaaaaaaay too long. I cannot get it screwed onto the dash. Do you guys reckon I trim a section of it off to get it to fit or am I doing something wrong? Comparo New knobs Posted on: 2015/7/21 1:27
	_________________ ---1976 B120 "THE GENERAL REE"--- Former build ---1980 B120 Vanilla Ice --- current build
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	Re: Datsunbeginner becomes an expert - Vanilla Ice ute build USA	#246
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datsunbeginner	Re: Datsunbeginner becomes an expert - Vanilla Ice ute build USA	#247
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster) Joined: 2010/6/2 13:35 From Toowoomba & New Jersey USA Group: Registered Users Posts: 2341	Glad to see you are back Mik. Also thanks DD for clarifying those issues I was having. Still need to sort some of those items out Posted on: 2015/7/22 0:16
	_________________ ---1976 B120 "THE GENERAL REE"--- Former build ---1980 B120 Vanilla Ice --- current build
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ddgonzal	Re: Datsunbeginner becomes an expert - Vanilla Ice ute build USA	#248
Moderator Joined: 2001/5/3 7:04 From Kent, WA Group: Registered Users Contentmaster Usermaster Posts: 31751	Nice looking knobs. Definitely not 1200, which were only black or green. Notice that headlight knob is oriented the wrong direction. Maybe came from Datsun 520 pickup? If from California, they must be pre-1972 as words were required starting in 1972. Knobs 1972 USA (top) vs normal (bottom) 1200 Illuminated Knobs Posted on: 2015/7/22 1:47

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ddgonzal	Re: Datsunbeginner becomes an expert - Vanilla Ice ute build USA	#249
Moderator Joined: 2001/5/3 7:04 From Kent, WA Group: Registered Users Contentmaster Usermaster Posts: 31751	Chrome wiper knob is listed on eBay as Nissan 25265-Y0102 Quote: this is fit the datsun 330 ( 260C 280C ) but it can be used on many old datsun models So that's Cedric 330 1976-1979 non-USA Posted on: 2015/7/22 2:02

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datsunbeginner	Re: Datsunbeginner becomes an expert - Vanilla Ice ute build USA	#250
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster) Joined: 2010/6/2 13:35 From Toowoomba & New Jersey USA Group: Registered Users Posts: 2341	Mr. DD (aka walking encyclopedia) do you happen to know if there are matching heater knobs on the Cedric or any other Datsun model? Posted on: 2015/7/22 2:39
	_________________ ---1976 B120 "THE GENERAL REE"--- Former build ---1980 B120 Vanilla Ice --- current build
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