Crashtd420 Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 It looks like a points condenser to me.. but those are usually mounted to the dizzy.. definitely an odd location. .. are you still running points.... ? 1 Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 The condenser on the horn mounting bolt, was used for radio noise suppression. Bracket on front of engine, left side was a mount for an air pump used for exhaust emission reduction.. Lower right spot below fan motor switch was for the choke cable. Grommet hole above brake line junction, choke cable through firewall to engine. 2 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Well i was half right on the condensor .. That's a good call on the bracket forgot about those air pumps... mine didn't have either. .. 1 Quote Link to comment
mikec4193 Posted November 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 Parts are a rolling in now...... http:// before http:// after http:// Even comes with a warranty of sorts....so that is a good thing.... http:// Before http:// I had sometime on Sunday too.....did a little cobbing on the old truck.... http:// I went to the local Advance auto and NAPA too...no one had anything....Gosh I love the internet....found this baby at Summit Racing....it was advertised for a 1950's Chevy car.... http:// It didnt fit the jumbo battery that came on the truck...so.... http:// So I did some cuttin and choppin... http:// Look mom it fits.... http:// good ole Rock Auto to the rescue here.... Anybody have a source for Fuel Filler hose???...looks like I need 14" of 2 1/4" and 3/4" too for the vent end of things..... Still waiting for Rock Auto for Radiator hoses.... From New Datsun Parts I am waiting for new ignition switch and a bunch of fuel tank parts.... This truck is teaching patience....and hunting for used parts on the internet....I am not use to this...the last 5 or 6 projects that I have done there has been a huge aftermarket...old Chevy trucks....vintage VW's and Willys Jeeps.....this old Datsun truck...not so much... MikeC 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 NAPA Has the fuel filler hose in bulk by the foot. I believe it is Carlile hose. Give them the ID or take your fuel filler neck to the store. Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 2" https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000A3BJ8O/ 2-1/4" https://www.amazon.com/Gates-24713-Fuel-Hose-2-1/dp/B001CI6418/ Personally, I got a section of hose by the foot, but it kinks because it needs the bend (still works fine, at least with the slow as hell California vapor recovery gas pumps). I actually ordered the above 2" hose a while back but haven't gotten around to test fitting it. Maybe this weekend. I bought it on a whim...maybe I should have bought the 2-1/4" as I couldn't remember what diameter it should be. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 Drop the hose in boiling water for a few seconds before installing it helps with the kink. Quote Link to comment
mikec4193 Posted November 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Spent a ton of money on it....we still have a no start situation.... The best thing about this vehicle...I can push in and out of the garage alone.... Might be thinking about selling it..... I was told it ran and drove when I bought it...it did not... MikeC just got off the phone with a real mechanic from where I work...I am throwing this Jerry Hicks thing up on my tow dolly and we are gonna let him figure it out....I dont have the patience for this stuff.... I like the plug in cars better right now...you plug them in and they tell you what parts to swap out... 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Don't give up... you'll get it fixed... 1 Quote Link to comment
mikec4193 Posted November 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Hi Ratsun Folks Anybody on the East Coast wanna buy this thing???...brandy new "Re-Nue" gas tank...new flexible brake lines (not installed)...brandy new Aluminum DNN radiator too...best offer over $2500.00...needs some electrical TLC... MikeC Shoot me a PM if interested.... 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Hopefullyou got new battery cables also. as thos thin ones over time crack. get the thick USA made ones and the +red one with the extra wire for the 521 to power the fuse box. My New Made in China 3 corerad I had to offset back a 1/4 inch or so. and I also reran the wires that went infront of the rad, I ran them on top and used fiberglass tape to keep them protected. As in your looks like they might pinch and your have some eletrical issues later is the wire wear on the edges save your old rad soeme places can fix them and or make them 3 cores if the top and bottoms are still good you watch my vid on Youtube Put in hainz L series should come up 1 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Hi Ratsun Folks Anybody on the East Coast wanna buy this thing???...brandy new "Re-Nue" gas tank...new flexible brake lines (not installed)...brandy new Aluminum DNN radiator too...best offer over $2500.00...needs some electrical TLC... MikeC Shoot me a PM if interested.... Willing to part it out? 1 Quote Link to comment
mikec4193 Posted November 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Willing to part it out? Hi d.p. Kinda wanna see the whole thing go....I am not with Datsuns yet....I just need a runner...not someones cobbled up idea of a Datsun truck... I actually did some electrical tests last night the last one I did the motor actually tried to fire...that was until the January 2016 battery crapped out on it...so we will take some more of my stash $$$$ and go get a new battery.... I do really hope these vehicles are good investments..... Thanks for asking tho... MikeC Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 I do drive a 1970 521 as a daily driver. A well maintained Datsun can be reliable, and trusted to get you back home at the end of the day. But, (you knew that was coming) you have to remember is is a 45 or more old vehicle. Vehicles that old were built with 3,000 mile service intervals, and not just an oil change. Also, there is a really good chance the previous owners did not maintain it properly, or made modifications that also compromise its reliability. Car manufactures realized car owners are lazy, and do not like to have to maintain cars, and also EPA mandated engine to run for 100,000 miles before needing work, like a spark plug change, or a fuel system tune up. A 1970 Datsun required checks of the points, spark plugs, carb adjustments, and much more every 3,000 miles, more major work at 6,000 miles, and replacement of plugs and points at 12,000 miles. The chassis requires similar work. greasing, changing fluids, adjusting brakes, checking suspension parts for wear, that sort of thing. Then factor in the ravages of time. Steel rusts away, rubber parts lose flexibility, plastic parts parts deteriorate because of sun damage. All that has to be dealt with. This is true of any car from the 1970's. It can take a long time to get a Datsun back up to a point it is reliable, and even then you need to start to do the normal maintenance that was required on a new Datsun, to keep it reliable, but it can be done. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 The O ring for the tank sender is easy. Take the old one or sender and go to NAPA or a shop that fixes hydraulic equipment. NAPA is probably the easiest/cheapest. Have them go through their O ring selection box. Any auto supply or fastener shop should have lots. I've re-used them by carful cleaning the rust of them. If welding on the tank just fill with water and leave a bubble near where the welding will be done. Ive soldered holes up before doing this. Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 No start conditions can be frustrating. But lets think about the logically. Engines need three things to run. Compression, ignition, and fuel. Check the compression. Factory spec is 159 PSI, with less than 10% difference. The engine will run with considerably less compression and a larger difference between cylinders, but better with the factory specification. Cranking the engine for 10 to 20 seconds with a no start can then give you a big clue. Go and smell the exhaust. If you smell gas, suspect the ignition. I you do not smell gas suspect the fuel system. No ignition, check for positive at the plus side of the ignition coil. Then check the points, if using them. Make sure the timing is close. 10 degrees BTDC will start almost any engine. I like to use a spark tester that will set a good 3/8 to 1/2 inch of a gap to test for spark at the plug. A spark plug outside of the cylinder with a .030 gap will still fire with a weak ignition system, but the higher voltage required in a cylinder under compression, the same plug may not fire. No fuel, check the float bowl in the carb. If the float level is OK, check for a good strong squirt of gas from the accelerator pump when working the throttle. Even with no fuel from the carb, an engine with good compression and good ignition should run briefly by pouring a little bit of fuel down the carb. 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Unless there was some catastrophic event prior to it not running, you can probably assume the compression is ok. If not perfect, at least ood enough to fire. 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 I pull the cover and ck the lash on the valves then ck the cam timming then the distributor timming. if all good then ck the carb for fuel squirting in carb. and tightness(no vaccum leaks) ck the distributor oif it fires or not. If not ck for 12volt at the ballast resisitor and about 6 volts at other side resisitor(means the ballast is good) then pull the center coil wire place near grounds and see if sparks. soemtimes the START on switch might not work, this bypasses the resisitor but its usually already 2 wires hooked up to the to the plus side coil. So assume its good. ck if the points are gapped. Most people cant even handle this nowadays. Seen alot of point issues over the years. People used to electronic ignitions youtube Hainz Datsun Lseries, look it up and watch it 1 Quote Link to comment
mikec4193 Posted November 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 HI Ratsun Went to my local NAPA store....picked up another battery for it...put the ole plastic can strapped to the frame rail on it....and with a little bit of gas in the carb...it ran...not for long but it ran... No fuel in the fuel pump... https://www.napaonline.com/napa/en/p/AFP1069/AFP1069_0192465925 So in 7 days I will be the proud owner of a brandy new NAPA fuel pump... MikeC 1 Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Try to blow air backwards from the fuel filter to the gas tank. Make sure the gas line is not clogged. 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Good job.. datsuns definitely teach us patience and persistence. .. 1 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Light at the end of the tunnel? 1 Quote Link to comment
mikec4193 Posted December 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 More parts showed up... http:// http:// Postage is crazy for these parts..... Cant seem to be be able to find anybody even close to me that sells this stuff...not just west coast shipping but Canadian West coast shipping... Blew the existing fuel line out to make sure eveything was clear...someone cobbled up a rubber hose from the fuel pump to the fuel tank...to get it running around my back door yard...I will leave that set up in place... Waiting for parts from a Illinois NAPA warehouse.... MikeC 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Where'd you find that sender? new-datsun-parts.com? 1 Quote Link to comment
mikec4193 Posted December 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Hi Thisismatt Yuppers it was "New-Datsun-parts".....kinda sad all the Datsun stuff is on the left cost and I am on the right coast....the new datsun guys dont even have a phone number where you can call them... This is the first place where you cant pick up the phone and talk to a person...never seen this before...my vintage Chevy's and my Willys stuff too you could always call them up...this is a first... I am learning this Datsun stuff is whole new breed of cat for sure... MikeC 1 Quote Link to comment
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