i am new to working on datsuns i currently have a datsun 1000 coupe running a A12 with mildcam everything else stock, i am wondering if i should take the engine out myself and do a engine overhaul or take it to a workshop someone could recommend in the southeast melbourne area. engine started leaking oil from the oil pan and engine oil light has come one recently, and i am worried as i use the car as my daily for work at the moment, if anyone has any advice please help me out. thanks

I'm currently getting bore and line hone at BNB engine re-conditioners on Westall rd. The guy there use to race A series so is familiar with them.

if you fix the leak and keep the right amount of oil in there it should run for years and years

High recomend John at Tayell Automotive if you go down the path of getting some help. He's a super nice guy and knows Datsuns back to front.

Tayell Automotive Road & Rally Centre
3 Griffith Avenue
East Bentleigh Vic 3165
Telephone 03 9579 5529
Contact: John Rawson
Email: tayell@bigpond.net.au

Rpm in DANDENONG are ment to be good they did my Gemini donk years ago

sounds like just needs some gaskets
a couple of hours on a hoist thats it

nice lil jigga patrick!

thank you guys for the advice
i think im gonna so the work myself so il get to know my car alittle bit more.
might have some time this week to do the oil pan gasket otherwise il try do it at work
any advice where i can get quality parts as i dont want to use cheap aftermarket stuff

also, would a loose belt cause a alternator not to charge properly? its fairly tight
thanks, patydaty