So i dont know what i did, but somehow my marker lights and turn signals all work!? Flash really slow though. REALLY SLOW. I have LEDs in the tail. Normally the opposite happens.
What you did was put forth some effort on the poor little truck, something it hasn't seen for years, and then you entered it into a car show! You have it excited now, its trying hard to help you out and its starting to fix itself, as best it can. The LED taillights probably solved a bad ground the old taillights had. Adding an LED flasher may bring the turn signals back up to speed. I had to add the LED flasher to my 49 Dodge for them to work correctly.
Thanks bud. I don't think i mentioned it t before, but this thing hasn't been licensed since 1983. Doesnt do much good sitting for 4 decades
I been gone for a while here. This whole off topic forum is still new to me. I didn't see any guidlines anywhere and don't want to go too far "off topic". So rather than starting a new thread I'll throw it out here. That being said... Who hear knows Miatas? Specifically early ones. I'm trading a failed economies project for a parts 1991 Miata. I got questions.
1960 Datsun truck compared to an early Mazda Miata. -Miata weighs in at just under 2200lbs. Datsun weighs just under 2100lbs. -1991 miata engine rated at 116hp. 1960 Datsun 1200 rated at 48hp. - miata 1.6 engine length 18.9". Datsun 1200 length virtually the same. All specs accept for the Datsun length according to that there internet.
Anyone have experience with the Odyssey pc680 batteries? I like the idea of having a tiny AGM battery laying on it's side under the bench seat. The pc680 looks like it would be perfect for that. My concern is whether or not it would be big enough to power a modern fuel injected system with electric cooling fans.
I’ve used a pc925 for years. It cranks the 320cid Yblock with 10.5 :1 compression in my bird just fine. Runs the EFI, fuel pump, A/C, 2 fans just fine. Lights, wipers, heater blower for A/C required a bigger alternator to keep the voltage up. Then go compare it to the little lead acid in a standard Miata. (also full of accessories) I had for 30 years. I think you’ll be fine. I store everything with a shut off switch or a battery tender, they all last for years.
Don't know why I didn't realize this before... I have a buddy that owns a battery store! He said to avoid Odyssey. He's had to warranty roughly 1/4 of the batteries he's sold from them lately. With a few being junk right off the pallet. He recommended for me to go with a Deka EXT20L. Better specs, cheaper, and better quality. Internet says Deka batteries are same as Braille, just with different stickers.
Clutch master keeps going dry, found it leaking down the firewall inside. I took another gamble on buying parts. Got lucky again. Rebuild kit for a Datsun 510 exact fit!
Guess I better take good care of my Odyssey’s since they’re old ones. Thanks for the tip and the replacements.
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