I presume you'd have to change the loom or plugs, or is it a case of simple plug and play?
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I'll have to change the loom.
I'll propably order one from Z-Power:
http://www.z-power.fi/catalog/produc...products_id=91
Here are couple of pics of the progress:
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3588.jpg
These are for sale if anyone is interested :thumbs:
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3594.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3597.jpg
Headgasket gone? That could explain why it lost so much oil.
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3603.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3606.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3608.jpg
This week I'll finally have some time off work (4 days! :eek:) so hopefully I'll get the engine out and apart :wack:
S14's normally weap oil out of the front :(
doesn't mean the head gasket has gone :no: :)
if your fitting a metal head gasket then put a little bit of sealant on both sides of the gasket around that front cover :)
I'm pretty pleased at the progress I made during the weekend.
Got the engine out and started taking it apart.
I have never done anything like this before so it takes a bit longer than for someone with more experience :)
Anyway here are some pics:
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3613.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3617.jpg
I guess these pipes are like art :D
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3619.jpg
At some point I started putting thing into bags and marking them to make it easier to put the car back together
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3622.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3623.jpg
Took a lot of effort to get the waterpump pulley off. Well I guess the pump is original so...
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3624.jpg
Only Nissan engineers can design something this simple to look so complicated :wack:
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3633.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3639.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3647.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3649.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3650.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3652.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3655.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3656.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3661.jpg
I guess I'll be needing new radiator supports :wack:
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3662.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3664.jpg
Engine bay after couple of hours with a WD40 can :thumbs:
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3670.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3672.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3673.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3679.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3683.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3699.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3706.jpg
Have made some progress with the car and will post pictures later when the mate taking the pics has time to edit them.
Took my engine apart and the block and head are at a machining workshop now.
Found out the cause for the oil loss. All of the piston oil rings were completely stuck :wack:
Later found out that the block has to be bored to oversize as it has so much wear. Also found out that it has been honed before as there was wear, but no "edge" in the cylinders.
Anyway got a call today from the workshop saying that the head has multiple cracks :wack:
Looks pretty bad, so I guess I'l need to also find a new head asap :(
Click the images for bigger version:
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3747.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3748.jpg
Anyone happen to have a spare head lying around? Need to find a decently priced head as my budget is already way overstretched. :(
And on top of all things a tire exploded on my daily Vectra OPC. Damn expensive those 17" winter tyres. Bloody 345mm brakes :furious:
Here are some pictures of the progress that has been made so far :)
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3710.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3713.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3719.jpg
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http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3726.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3727.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3731.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3733.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3734.jpg
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http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3736.jpg
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http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3741.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3743.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3747.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3748.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3759.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3760.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3764.jpg
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Today I stated to work on the floor of the car. Here are some pics:
Insane amounts of dirt inside the wings:
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3822.jpg
Brushed all the loose rust spots and put some Würth Rost Stop base coat there:
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3827.jpg
There is a patch welded in the engine bay side of the arch so it's not as bad as it looks in this pic :)
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3829.jpg
I'm using Valvoline Tectyl undersealant:
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3831.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3836.jpg
Got a few new parts from Apex, FRSport and Speedimports.
And got a bottom end gasket set too, but forgot to put it into the pic :facepalm:
Still waiting for CP-Pistons and then I can start rebuilding the engine :cool:
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...03_parts02.jpg
looking good mate my old sr head did that seems a common problem with the sr
but now back with the ca the old chocolate block lol
Nice work so far mate.
Where did you get the new crank pulley from? Does it have the dampner in it?
Cheers Aj
Wow,liking the look of this mate:thumbs: will keep an eye on it,good luck with your project:)
I think it's time to update this thread.
The subframe had a bit of damage on it as the rear end has been crashed at some point:
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3877.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3884.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3959.jpg
Sandblasted some of the suspension parts:
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3960.jpg
Then gave them a few coats of POR-15:
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3963.jpg
Rear lower arm bush collars taken out:
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3964.jpg
Heat shields sandblasted and painted with Rost Stop Quattro primer:
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3967.jpg
And then painted them with Maston heat resistant silver:
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3971.jpg
A few more pics of the parts painted:
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3974.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_3977.jpg
Not the best finish when looked at too close, but hey they are under the car so who is going to see them this close :D
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_4017.jpg
Had the subframe glassblasted and gave it a few layers of POR-15 aswell:
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_4014.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_4030.jpg
Again some POR-15:
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_4031.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_4073.jpg
The painting equipment :D
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_4080.jpg
Diff, prop and driveshafts painted:
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_4082.jpg
Undersealed the car with Valvoline Tectyl (click for bigger pic):
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_panorama.jpg
Painted the fuel tank shield aswell:
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_4089.jpg
http://www.at-r.fi/content/images/me...4_p03_4097.jpg
I know it's not done nowhere near as well as most of the cars here, but I'm pretty satisfied with how it starts to look. Would do everything better if I had more time :(
But the main thing is that it will be better protected agains rust :nod:
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