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201. Re: Bearings - how tight should they be? (score: 1)
Author: chuckc@ibm.net
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 98 15:47:10 -0500
Just did the same rebuild. Installed new crank bearings and torqued to spec. The crank turned easily in the bearings. Wouldn't spin like a bicycle crank, but turned easily. Didn't get stiff till I ad
/html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00644.html (7,739 bytes)

202. Re: 5-speed conversions and clutch masters. (score: 1)
Author: chuckc@ibm.net
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 98 07:52:40 -0500
Hi All You Rivergaters, I really like the clutch feel on my '72, using the original Master Cylinder and the Slave as supplied by Rivergate. The only problem I had was in figgering how far out to exte
/html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00694.html (8,178 bytes)

203. Re: Steering Rack Lube (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 21:07:51 -0500
I'm so glad that you came in on the Greasy side of this. I've been using grease in my '72 rack for years with no apparent downside. But what with everyone else sayin' I gotta use Oil, and what with
/html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00867.html (8,246 bytes)

204. Re: Tonneau Cover (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Wed, 03 Dec 1997 12:11:07 -0500
I use my tonneau lots in the sprint-summer-fall, cause its too much trouble to put up the top when I leave the car. The material itself is pretty water repellant. However (and that's a BIG however),
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00085.html (8,097 bytes)

205. Re: Datsun 5-Speed (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Fri, 05 Dec 1997 15:09:36 -0500
My Datsun 5-speed came without a boot on the clutch fork. Didn't know it needed one. Should I get one before I install the tranny in the car? You don't mean the shifter gaiter, you do mean a clutch
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00146.html (8,040 bytes)

206. Re: Datsun 5-Speed (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Sat, 06 Dec 1997 14:34:31 -0500
Hey Guyz, Regarding all these boots, covers, bushings, etc: 1. I have got replacements for the bushings on the shifter pivot bold; DPO had used shim stock in the hole in the lever. 2. What about the
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00163.html (8,718 bytes)

207. Re: Suppliers (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Sat, 06 Dec 1997 18:45:59 -0500
I used to deal with Moss and VB, but I found that my local British car garage called Flying Circus, run by the Briggs family from the UK, can get me the correct parts for 5 to 10% less, and without
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00170.html (8,130 bytes)

208. Re: Suppliers (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Sat, 06 Dec 1997 18:46:11 -0500
I used to deal with Moss and VB, but I found that my local British car garage called Flying Circus, run by the Briggs family from the UK, can get me the correct parts for 5 to 10% less, and without
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00171.html (8,130 bytes)

209. Datsun Throw-out bearing (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Sun, 07 Dec 1997 08:14:41 -0500
Next Question: Which way round goes the throw-out bearing on the Datsun carrier? The bearing has 2 different faces: a. A flat face that has the partnumber and Mfg name b. A more rounded face that has
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00188.html (7,164 bytes)

210. Rocker Shaft Locating Screw (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Sun, 07 Dec 1997 12:15:29 -0500
Hi again, The MOSS catalog clearly shows a rocker shaft locating screw in the 1275 head. But I can't find any specs on how far in to screw it. I realize that the screw retaining plate on top of the p
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00197.html (6,917 bytes)

211. rocker shaft locating screw? (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Mon, 08 Dec 1997 20:50:32 -0500
The MOSS catalog clearly shows a rocker shaft locating screw on the 1275 head. Haynes seems to ignore it. I can't find any specs on how far in to screw it. I realize that the screw retaining plate on
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00234.html (6,935 bytes)

212. ivergate Clutch in Datsun bell housing -- which way? (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 1997 08:36:30 -0500
Hi again, I'm just now getting back to the Datsun conversion, and I'm trying to mount the MG clutch with the modified RiVergate clutch disk in the Datson bellhousing. Unlike the good old MG disk, the
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00253.html (7,745 bytes)

213. Release Assembly (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 1997 12:33:43 -0500
Thanks for all the help on the clutch disk; it's in right now. I would just like to reaffirm my ordering of the release mechanism: 1. First the fork goes on its pivot. 2. Then the carrier slides on,
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00270.html (7,257 bytes)

214. Installing the Engine and Tranny (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 16:51:03 -0500
Hey Y'all, I'm darn close to putting the engine and Datsun tranny back in the '72, and I'm a little concerned about how to handle the drive shaft. I'm pretty sure that I can't fit it to the tranny af
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00316.html (8,001 bytes)

215. Speedo Cable ? (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 08:03:16 -0500
Yep, me again, Whjen installing the Datsun tranny, how did you folks cope with the speedo cable? Should I run it forward thru the tunnel or forward under the car? chuck -- == chuck ciaffone chuckc@ib
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00345.html (6,800 bytes)

216. AAARRRGGGHHH! Haynes does it again! (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 11:51:45 -0500
I swan, if I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all. While fitting the distributer back in, without touching the pinch bolt, the #$%@ distributor came out of its clamp, so I have to sta
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00352.html (7,845 bytes)

217. Re: AAARRRGGGHHH! Haynes does it again! (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 12:48:25 -0500
No, but the clamp was not attached. Looks like the housing distributor housing (the lower part of the body) just fits into the clamp and you tighten the clamp to lock the distributor at your chosen t
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00355.html (7,778 bytes)

218. Dumb Datsun Questions (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 14:20:41 -0500
Well, the engine and gear box are in. Most of the credit goes to my wife's help and patience. Now I have a few really dumb questions that would have been answered if I had bagged ALL the parts on dis
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00413.html (8,146 bytes)

219. Distributor and wires ? (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 1997 10:56:52 -0500
Yup, did it again! When I removed the distributor and plug wires, I made a small drawing of which wires went to which plugs. Now that I am reassembling the thing, I find that the wire I marked as goi
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00427.html (7,759 bytes)

220. She Runs ! (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 1997 12:14:51 -0500
Post-rebuild Time: Just got the 72 1275 back together and static timed, finally. Thanks to all who suggested ways to find #1. Had it all the time. Just got the last wire connected, put in the oil, an
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00454.html (7,376 bytes)

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