I replaced the passenger side valve cover gasket last summer, but was too chicken to tackle the driver's side.

I started at 1:15, and had th ecar running again, at 4:30. It was a pain in the but. I am getting too old to be bending over the hood of a car for 3 hours straight.

The removal was a pain in the but. The EGR tubes are such a pain to bend. I was careful, not to kink them. I bet there wer 100 bolts and screws I had to remove.

I will be glad when the oil is all burned off the exhaust manifold.

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Lola - 94 Q45t, 187K miles, HICAS, NICO ECU, Tint, ASA AR1 18x8 & 18x9 wheels, Adj FUCA & RUCA, Custom FSTB, Cali Custom springs, Tokiko Blue struts, Rear Subframe busings, Custom "INFINITI" Aluminum Z32 Calipers, drilled slotted rotors, Braided SS brake lines, DOT4 Brake Fluid, Full Synthetics, Custom Stainless Steel mesh grille, STILLEN K&N POP Charger, and Custom 2.25" T-316 Stainless Steel NASCAR exhaust with X-Pipe and polished 4" SS tips.

Ice T - 00 I30t Sport, 120K, Chrome 2002 wheels, FSTB, 3" SS exhaust tips, dealership serviced only - full records, original owner, perfect paint & interior, only black/black I30t made in 2000 (special order)

It took me a little over 3 hours, from start to finish.

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Off the subject, did you happen to see where the idiot light oil pressure sensor screws in. I'm installing an electric op gauge and haven't been seen where it is near the exhaust manifolds. Any help appreciated.

Thanks again for the FSTB!
Paul

yes, i was unsure on how to get it out though.. is it best to go thru the manifold runners? Or can you wedge a socket and wrench in between the block and that.

Jeff im impressed to see how clean your engine is, especially after all those miles... what oil were you running, durablend?

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Just get a crow's foot socket on it and undo it by hand.

Heath

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my first thought was also that your engine looks clean for >200k.

second thought [off topic], i see the upper [cam] chain guide in place. The ka24de [4 cyl-altima, 240sx] no longer uses these, in fact most owners end up removing them because the chain slaps the guide and clatters, and in a few cases these upper guides have actually broken on the KA.
is this ever an issue on the VH45 or VH41?

(Jeff, didn't mean to jack your thread)

Awsome job and pics!

Paul

the ones on the ka24 also are metal backed [at least mine were]. most that I've seen including mine have a non mettalic face that contacts the chain.
since no one seems to bring it up here, indeed i suspect that it is not a problem, just tryiing to understand if the upper chains start to rattle as the miles go up and the tnsioners can't 100% keep up with the stretch.

Since 105K, I ahve been using Castrol GTX 10-W-30, and changin it every 2,500 miles, or 3 weeks. Sometimes, I go as long as 4K, but it makes me nervous. I put about a tablespoon of Lucas oil treatment in each time, just for fun.

The previous owner took it to Jiffy lube every 3K. He bought the car in 1997, with 30K on it. It was dealer serviced from the first leasee.

Thanks for the compliments. I doubt I will ever be as detailed as Tangalora, but it is something to strive for.

Once again thx for the great write up.

There is little that is common to both valve covers. It all depends on your way of doing things. I usually like to dig in and not stop until I am completely done, but we had a dinner engagement the night I did the passenger side, and I didnlt want to leave the car incomplete over night.

As it was, I waited a long time to do the driver's side. The passenger side was the one that smoked after driving around. I was embarrased, when the daughter of a friend ran back into the house and said "Your car is on fire!". We had drived 140 miles to visit them. That was the weekend before I did the first one.

Besides that, I would like to know how the two clips holding the wiring harness on the driver's side are released as it would really help to get them out of the way. OK, here's the answer! Using a long small single bit screwdriver, as you look down into the clip, you well see a tab with a valley in the middle. Press this tab towards teh out side of the car and it will release and you can pull the clip up to release it. As an alternative, there are two 10mm headed bolts on the underside that go into the block.

Lots of grit and dirt around my fastener holes.

Modified by maxnix at 5:29 PM 3/17/2007

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Or call Joe. He'll give you a great deal. 94-96 Q's use an actual gasket, so it might run you a little more than what I spent for my 92.

Matt