Chris's 1993 240sx (rebuild?) Build

[ag240]

i like your "boredom induced Drifting" video

Great progress on the car, i want to see how this turns out.

[Nis-240sx-san]

i like your "boredom induced Drifting" video

haha thanks

[night240]

you might to stick with no color. go WHITE ALL OUT ON THE 240

[heartofaskyline]

ksport coils??? massive fail there

[Nis-240sx-san]

they aren't that bad, 3 of my friends run them, and they say they like them. plus they aren't that expensive, and I'm kind of on a budget

[Nis-240sx-san]

ok, so my overheating problem was a bad thermostat. I replaced it and now its fine. But my dads mechanic came over yesterday to look at my brothers car, and I asked him to check out my car really quick. So I started it up for him, and he asked me if it was misfiring, because the engine shakes a little at idle. He checked to see how hot the exhaust was by touching each exhaust pipe coming from each cylinder. He told me that cylinder 2 wasn't as hot at the others. So I showed him how if I unplugged the fuel injector, the engine runs normal for about 5 seconds, and then starts to show signs of stalling. I pulled the spark plug, and he said it didn't smell like gas, only oil.Most likely, my next problem is in cylinder 2. Any suggestions?? I'm thinking its the fuel injector, or bad spark plug. I'm getting a compression tester, to see if I have bad compression too.

[Nis-240sx-san]

I got a compression tester, ill post up numbers when I test it

[urcaptnspeaking]

Yeah just by the video that you posted I was going to say it had a miss. Check your wires, plugs, or you may just have a bad cylinder...good luck. I bet you show low numbers on that cylinder...

[nightsauce]

wish i had a few KA's sitting around

[S14Chask]

wow that ka looks caroded as hell... i think i spelt that word wrong lol

[Nis-240sx-san]

yea it was, that engine sat for a long time, like 2 years?

[Nis-240sx-san]

I bet you show low numbers on that cylinder...

Low numbers huh? Cylinder 1- 175Cylinder 2- 0......YEAH ZERO!!!!! Cylinder 3- 175Cylinder 4- 175

something seems wrong here? oh yeah, zero isn't usually good .

Anybody got a extra ka? haha, it seems my extra are done for.

[urcaptnspeaking]

rebuild it. you have good compression on the other cylinders. just find out WHY that one is bad. take i apart and see whats up man.

[Nis-240sx-san]

yeah i know, I'm just in one of those moods where I don't know to be mad or to laugh. I guess laughing works. But heres the thing, like I mentioned, I'm on a budget, and I'm not sure rebuilding is in it.

[urcaptnspeaking]

If you dont want to do it get someone to take it apart... check number 2. Theres a reason its not workin. Get you a rebuild kit and be done with it.Shouldnt be too bad especially if you do it.

[Nis-240sx-san]

yeah, i guess. I'll see what happens, Right now I'm kind of disappointed though, ill search for engine stuff tomorrow.

[Nis-240sx-san]

Hey, I forgot to mention. The other day my friend dropped these parts off at my house.Homie hookup fo sho!

All the adjustable suspension stuff is from Courtesy Nissan, and i guess the disc brakes are for a 240sx w/abs. I don't know how these will work for me since both my 240's are non abs, but I'll find a way. The hawk pads are ceramic too. all free.

[Nis-240sx-san]

Ok, so I've decided to rebuild the engine. And next year or sooner, you can expect it to be turboed also(if things go as planned).

[Nis-240sx-san]

ok, so Ive taken the engine out, I was a little short on time, and I didnt get a chance to take off the oil pan to see anything, but soon I will be doing that.

[Nis-240sx-san]

Ordered parts from FRSport and 240sxMotoring today.FRSport:Replacement engine beltsOEM Piston ring setRod Bearing Set

240sxMotoring:ARP headstudscometic headgasketwalbro fuel pump

the rest of the parts will be ordered once I get a loan

[tooslohatch]

if he said he smells oil on the plug, then tour problem is most likely your rings are shot. or theres a hole in the piston but i doubt it. what youll need to do is pull the head, and bottom end and hone the cylinders. get some new rings, put them on the pistons (use a manual to get the gaps right) and put it all back together. doing a leak down test on the head wouldnt hurt either.

[Nis-240sx-san]

Well, Ive been looking for an excuse to go turbo, and this is it. I'm just gooing to rebuild the engine and start fresh.

[Nis-240sx-san]

Well the good news is that I'm in debt 5 thousand dollars! there is no bad news yet....everything seems to be going smooth.I have to put in my order for my parts soon.

[240lookis]

new parts look great. im getting some new arms soon as well. good luck with the rebuild.

[S13D.W.A]

Can I Get The URL To See If I Can Buy A cat-back Too?

[Nis-240sx-san]

it was an ebay shop...I cant remember the name right now, but ill get back to you.

[Nis-240sx-san]

more good news.....I opened up a checking account today and the 5000 dollars in it should be available soon.

[Nis-240sx-san]

Some more parts I got awhile backBTW, I might sell the rings for less than retail.....I didnt realize the pistons come with a set too.

[Nis-240sx-san]

I totally forgot about christmas in october!!!!CP pistons are in the mail too

[Nis-240sx-san]

whats not shown is the JGS turbo kit....its in the box the turbo is on.