RE: 1982 Datsun Maxiam, automatic tranny, 116,000 miles on OD, but speedo not working right. 4 door.
How is best to upgrade the charging system to a high output alternator?
What problems start to creep up at this vintage that are specific to this car that I shoudl prepare for now. Funny electrical problems orrr ??? What about problems general to 80's Maximas?
I have damage in the driver rear. Hit was in the quater panel and wheel well. Drives but it will severly wear a tire I suspect.
That side tire leans inward at the top badly.
What do I have to look for to evaluate for possible tweak of the alingment of the unibody? I suspect I have to replace A arm, Strut, hub. Eventually that side of the body. Trunk and back door not effected as in how they work. Back door does not look effected at all. Trunk is up 1/4 or less on the side of damage
Right now the car bogs down but it sat a year or so after the accident. If I stop.... then start again few mintues later it runs fine for 5 or 10 minutes, then bogging starts again esp. on acceleration and uphill. There is a stick point in the acellereator pedal it just does not want to go past. I suspect crude in the tank (algie etc.) and or air leaks. I was planning to drain tank and change all filters. Then running floreseant fuel leak detector thru it to look for air leaks. Any other suggestions.?
A good source for parts is?
What are the typical performance Mods on the Maxima Diesel of the 80's era?
I hear their was a turbo model. Is there a retrofit set up out there?
Is anyone running one on Vegetable Oil fuels (WVO, SVO, Bio-diesel)
Here is the alternative fuels plan unfolding on this car.
http://biodiesel.infopop.net/2/OpenT...2&m=6663079096