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In the 1200 carburetor top gasket, the only place where air is critical is is one hole for the power valve circuit.
That is exactly where the carb would not press the gasket.
You may note the bolt holes and threaded bosses are pulled away from the mating surfaces, this means only the edges are pressed tightly.
Most wrenches don't realize those tiny screws only need a couple pounds of torque.
BTW, If I haven't mentioned it before, I think the Datsun 1200 to be the best designed vehicle of its time.
A "Perfect" Vehicle today would be this EXACT vehicle.
A Push-Rod, Cam-in-Block
Cast Iron Block
With 14-18" Runners each with a tiny TBI
and One O2 Sensor per cyl
Like the Cruze ECO, 3-Overdrive Gears
Who actually NEEDS Power Windows, Seats, Mirrors, Steering etc etc
Datsun Z-Cars drove fine with a non-power Rack/Pinion
The 1200 did fine with a recirculating ball system
[Anyone EVER take a recirc. ball system apart and get ALL the balls back in ?]
I hope the English-US to English-Au isn't too much of an issue..
Just noticed,
Australia = Gold,
the Periodic Table of Elements,
Au-Gold,
1220#/cu/ft
MAN, you guys must really feel HEAVY :D
Rusty Wrench
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