NickJ 2,370 Report post Posted February 15 Project link: Discuss my impending wave of rust below Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyteler 44,415 Report post Posted February 15 Twin cam fiat conversion? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickJ 2,370 Report post Posted February 15 More palatable than a rotary I guess 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyteler 44,415 Report post Posted February 15 Basically an Italian FJ. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azzurro 4,083 Report post Posted February 15 I love it, i was actually looking for one of these, but prices were a bit steep (for me) so i ended up with my blue 125, and it was all downhill from there i guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
63Ragtop 27,461 Report post Posted February 15 Fuck yes. That is all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickJ 2,370 Report post Posted February 15 1 hour ago, azzurro said: I love it, i was actually looking for one of these, but prices were a bit steep (for me) so i ended up with my blue 125, and it was all downhill from there i guess. Haha, funny you say that, many years ago my father wanted a 125, turned out they were too expensive for him and he had to settle for a 1600.... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mof 8,710 Report post Posted February 15 I really think you need to keep those racing colours Engine tick- exhaust gasket? I had that on the samurai. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raizer 13,859 Report post Posted February 15 4 minutes ago, Mof said: I really think you need to keep those racing colours Engine tick- exhaust gasket? I had that on the samurai. Agree on both counts. Had an initially intermittent tick on my Cressida from the gasket/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickJ 2,370 Report post Posted February 15 I had the same thought, gasket has been replaced, I'm not quite ready to rule it out though as it is the most likely origin, now with a fresh gasket any leak should be obvious. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tortron 32,974 Report post Posted February 15 i have a pair of new red end dashpot springs if thats the ones you want? H1 carbs dont use them, but some frogeye barries seemed to think they would be a good improvement. i dont think they are. so i dont need them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoeddynz 12,764 Report post Posted February 16 Nice Cortina! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickJ 2,370 Report post Posted February 16 23 hours ago, tortron said: i have a pair of new red end dashpot springs if thats the ones you want? H1 carbs dont use them, but some frogeye barries seemed to think they would be a good improvement. i dont think they are. so i dont need them I have no idea, can the springs be swapped to alter performance? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tortron 32,974 Report post Posted February 16 They come in different strengths. This changes the speed at which the piston rises and drops so can prevent fluttering and alter throttle response 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickJ 2,370 Report post Posted February 17 7 hours ago, tortron said: They come in different strengths. This changes the speed at which the piston rises and drops so can prevent fluttering and alter throttle response i'll have to check my spares and look into this, could be some fun learning 4 hours ago, Mr.Mk1 said: Must admit I have been tempted to park next to the 1200 a few times 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tortron 32,974 Report post Posted February 17 4 minutes ago, NickJ said: i'll have to check my spares and look into this, could be some fun learning Welcome to barrydom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a.craw4d 2,397 Report post Posted February 24 Love the car. And +1 for keeping the paint scheme. I learnt to drive in my Dad's 510. Later on I bought myself a factory original one from an old couple in Christchurch who'd had it from new. I foolishly sold it because I didn't want to spend the dollars to fix the rust it the rear gaurds, rest of the car was surprisingly straight and rust free. We all make bad life decisions sometimes but you sir have not. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
radBMX 136 Report post Posted May 13 I love this car. Andrew works next door to me from time to time and we got talking after I drove my Datsun to work. Good yarns for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickJ 2,370 Report post Posted May 14 19 hours ago, radBMX said: I love this car. Andrew works next door to me from time to time and we got talking after I drove my Datsun to work. Good yarns for sure. Awesome, good man indeed, he doesn't need much to start a good yarn about Datsuns eh! I guess he's told you all about this one: Be sure to pester him at every opportunity as I do, need to be sure it gets completed in a timely fashion. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
