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    Cullen's 1971 Datsun 510

    in Projects and Build Ups

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    So, there was a water leak. It appears as if the waterpump was never sealed up and fitted properly when the motor was overhauled many moons ago. Luckily it could be removed without touching the timing belt. Although the old pump is in decent condition I have a new one on order as it was ridiculously cheap on clearance.

    I spent a few hours redoing some wiring today and I will do a bit more next week. There must have been a bulk deal on choccy blocks when the car was built as they are everywhere. 

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    Cullen's 1971 Datsun 510

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    After cleaning the fuel system it still wouldn't run which led to some head scratching. Tested the electrikery and it was okay. After working from the front back it turns out the lines from the tank were around the wrong way. Bit of a relief.

    Strangely almost certain it was like this when I got the car.

    Swapped around and waddayaknow it runs!

     

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    Cullen's Datsun 510

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    Red for going fast.

    Pulled the plugs out. They are all fairly toast.

    Alternator was loose also so luxfab created a new tensioner.

    Might have to dump the fuel. It has a full tank but previous owner said it was old stuff that he added his lawnmower furl to. Who knows how old that could be.

    A few parts hopefully later in the week and see if it goes.

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    Cullen's 1971 Datsun 510

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    Covid. Ruiner of adventures. In this case a trip to Europe. As this year is a write off I had some walking around money wanting to be spent.

    I happened to come across Bart and the previous owner early last week and he showed me a picture of a datsun that had been sitting around for a few years and needed to be moved on. You don't need to hear my life story so let's just cut to it.

    It had been off the road for a number of years - last wof passed in 2015.

    It has a CA18DE and 5 speed. R180 diff, S110 disc brakes and height adjustable front suspension and uprated shocks and springs etc

    Certed way back in 2005 for the mods which is sweet.

    As it stands it will idle but die when under load so is not drivable. Shouldn't be much to sort out.

    Only a couple of photos shot so far.

    Plans are to give it a bit of a tidy and just hoon it round. Should be fairly reliable.

     

     

     

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    Rotary piner thread.

    in General Car Chat

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    Just now, kyteler said:

    Of all recent examples the SSR MkII is the best IMO.  

    That said, if you can get it sitting nice and low and there's some dish on the wheels to fill the guards up, what the centre looks like is not that critical. 

     

    It's a simple method often mistaken for cutting wheel wells out and installing a donk-type wheel fitment.

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