B.L.Z.BUB Posted April 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 It would stop eventually but I ended up unhooking the battery. Got cracking today. Gasket comparison, theres no comparison to genuine. Yay! Rocker covers painted right over the OEM stickers. I decided to actually use the timing marks unlike the last guy. Slowly getting there. All done, well the engine is done. Still need to bolt on the exhaust, put the radiator and fans back in and clean the pipes out. Went back together pretty easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleRedSpirit Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 How is it to work on compared to the ke? I assume its a lot more compact around the engine, it certainly looks it. I'm imagining all the transverse front wheel drive motor/tranny combos that could be shoehorned in, space permitting. 5sfe, 3sge red beams, 2azfe, 2arfe, hell even a blacktop 4a with a 6 speed would be off chops too. Then again, its a tidy car best not to molest it... yet. :scarymovie: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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B.L.Z.BUB Posted April 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 I actually hasn't been to bad to work on. I can't get the timing belt tensioner spring on. Well I probably can, might have another crack tomorrow. Supposedly you can pull out the engine bay fan and get access from the side. Apart from that one area everything else is reasonably accessible, the car isn't too wide that reaching into the middle is a chore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ke70dave Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Excellent progress! Has this got powedt steering? Didnt these have an electric power steering hydraulic pump? Or maybe that was the sw20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldeskewltoy Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 I actually hasn't been to bad to work on. I can't get the timing belt tensioner spring on. Well I probably can, might have another crack tomorrow. Supposedly you can pull out the engine bay fan and get access from the side. Apart from that one area everything else is reasonably accessible, the car isn't too wide that reaching into the middle is a chore. I recommend to NOT use the tensioner spring... its an accident waiting to happen... It is even worse if you have the belt correctly tensioned. Once the timing belt is set to the above spec, I've found that the tensioner spring typically is a bit loose on the mounting pin. With vibration the spring can fall off, and shreds the timing belt. If you have the correct belt tension, and the correct torque on the tensioner bearing, the spring is not needed.... kinda like an appendix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L.Z.BUB Posted April 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 I only just found out its not a backup spring like I thought. I've always set it like the above pic usually by feel. Never had an issue with the GZE doing it that way so I'll keep doing it like that :) Dave good question, no idea. Assuming manual rack as it feels similar to the ke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L.Z.BUB Posted April 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 IT'S ALIVE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L.Z.BUB Posted April 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 There was a leak from the heater tap. Probably the culprit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L.Z.BUB Posted April 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Seriously wishing I didn't have that 5th beer know. Went for a quick squirt around the block and that was fun as ʞ©$ɟ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh what a nissan feeling! Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Awesome mate, great to hear things went well. Now time to enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L.Z.BUB Posted April 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 (edited) It was hunting at idle but turned out to be a sensor I forgot to plug back in. Running 100% now. Pretty happy, just need a Rwc now. Bonus picture. Edited April 11, 2015 by B.L.Z.BUB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benhachi Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Sweet as dude! Bet it goes well now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJM85 Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 It's certainly a neat little rig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerfbat Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Read the whole threead just now, catching up, mate. Sucks so bad.... could feel the pain and frustration in the posts. Glad it's sorted now :dancetall: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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