edekalil Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 Cool if I do find the nicer one that came out of my gold sedan I'll let you know it is way nicer. Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 Where did ya get the aftermarket gas filler hose? Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted September 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 Where did ya get the aftermarket gas filler hose? http://www.new-datsun-parts.com/datsun-510-parts-rubber.html Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 Thank you for that link. Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted September 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 Very welcome Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted September 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 My shitty soldering didn't seal the leak in the radiator. So now I have to figure out if I recore this one. Or get a koyo. If I go koyo I will also have to get oil cooler for the AT. MORE WORK. So I am searching for a good radiator shop in Oakland to see about a recore. Quote Link to comment
racerx Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 You try jb weld it? Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 My shitty soldering didn't seal the leak in the radiator. So now I have to figure out if I recore this one. Or get a koyo. If I go koyo I will also have to get oil cooler for the AT. MORE WORK. So I am searching for a good radiator shop in Oakland to see about a recore. Radiator shops are getting harder to find down here. Last rad I had recorded was befor Katrina. I was able to get it befor the storm hit. If It would have been there when the storm hit I would have lost it. I don't know if they ever reopened. Good luck with it. Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted September 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 You try jb weld it? im skeptical of using it on radiatos. Radiator shops are getting harder to find down here. Last rad I had recorded was befor Katrina. I was able to get it befor the storm hit. If It would have been there when the storm hit I would have lost it. I don't know if they ever reopened. Good luck with it. I feel like radiators shops are a dying breed. definitely fewer and fewer ones here. thanks. I think what i'm going to do is install a koyo radiator in my car, since i've been wanting to do that for a while now, and put my stock one in the gf's car. and keep the gf's radiator as a spare. maybe get it recored anyway, just to have it ready to go. 1 Quote Link to comment
racerx Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 don't know till you try. Friends Honda had a small crack on top of his rad and it worked for him. 1 Quote Link to comment
FirstDime Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 ill be heading to the radiator shop tomorrow in San Rafael, got to drop mine off and have them reattach the mounting bracket back on. I was thinking maybe going Koyo too since this is going to cost me $100 anyway... Quote Link to comment
racerx Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 Have u checked classifieds...thought i saw someone selling a radiator. Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 im skeptical of using it on radiatos. I feel like radiators shops are a dying breed. definitely fewer and fewer ones here. thanks. I think what i'm going to do is install a koyo radiator in my car, since i've been wanting to do that for a while now, and put my stock one in the gf's car. and keep the gf's radiator as a spare. maybe get it recored anyway, just to have it ready to go. Sounds like a good plan, that way you'll have a spare. Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted September 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 don't know till you try. Friends Honda had a small crack on top of his rad and it worked for him. I've used it on carbs with fuel leaks and had no issues. I guess it wouldn't hurt to try. But I've already ordered the koyo so fuck it. Lol. ill be heading to the radiator shop tomorrow in San Rafael, got to drop mine off and have them reattach the mounting bracket back on. I was thinking maybe going Koyo too since this is going to cost me $100 anyway... Dude. Koyo should have been in the initial budget. You can't run an old radiator on a brand spanking new engine. Get the koyo and keep the other as a spare. 1 Quote Link to comment
hella_erika Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 how much for the wheels and hub caps?! :rofl: :rofl: 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 No regrets with the koyo thus far..! Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted September 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 how much for the wheels and hub caps?! :rofl: :rofl: Hahaha. I thought u got some? No regrets with the koyo thus far..!Sweet. The koyo came in last week and I'll be putting in my car tonight. Then put my stock one in here. 2 Quote Link to comment
hella_erika Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Hahaha. I thought u got some? Sweet. The koyo came in last week and I'll be putting in my car tonight. Then put my stock one in here. Guy never gave em to me :blush: and i think there's a trim piece i need. I need to take a better look at yours! Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted October 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 so I ended up just fixing the radiator leak with JB Waterweld. Went for a test drive and the leak is fixed. buuuut, a new leak surfaced. of course. this guy I couldn't replace it at my place so i had it towed to Busta's shop. got a new hose and got to work. Also replaced the temp sensor while i was at it. finally the temp gauge works!! And replaced the radiator hoses and the other small hoses that are part of the cooling line going to the intake manifold. so now the car is running great! 2 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted October 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 It drives so nice! I forgot how nice a stock 510 feels. still needs some work, but I am happy with how the car is coming along. 2 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 so I ended up just fixing the radiator leak with JB Waterweld. Went for a test drive and the leak is fixed. buuuut, a new leak surfaced. of course. this guy I couldn't replace it at my place so i had it towed to Busta's shop. got a new hose and got to work. Also replaced the temp sensor while i was at it. finally the temp gauge works!! And replaced the radiator hoses and the other small hoses that are part of the cooling line going to the intake manifold. so now the car is running great! Wow you have 2 positive cables. WTF..lol clean that dam bay up. Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted October 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Wow you have 2 positive cables. WTF..lol clean that dam bay up. Lol. Boy you are a tough critic. I've only been fixing what's broken. Once all is good Then the upgrades will start to happen. With that said, it pains me to say that the GF has decided to sell it. :( In part it's my fault for pushing her to get it. I forgot not everyone is as passionate about these cars like we are. I wish I could buy it from her but there's just no way I can afford it right now. 2 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Well.. it's worth more down there. So selling it shouldn't be an issue.. Except for the pain in your heart. 1 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 It drives so nice! I forgot how nice a stock 510 feels. still needs some work, but I am happy with how the car is coming along. That's why I want to keep two of my sedans mostly stock. Glad to see the progress. 1 Quote Link to comment
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