Chris's 1993 240sx (rebuild?) Build

[Nis-240sx-san]

Also just got my GodSpeed intercooler in the mail....It looks really good for the price. THe welds look really solid too, overall condition is excellent.

[BMAR240SX]

Where are the updates

I finally found your thread lol

[Nis-240sx-san]

haha, I haven't had any yet, besides for getting my diff welded. Oh and I have enough money now for machining, I'm going to try to get the engine there by thursday.

[Nis-240sx-san]

Well, I did get the engine to the machine shop to get it bored and honed. Also getting the head cleaned up.

[samxini]

When are they goodies going in?

[Nis-240sx-san]

as soon as i get the block back....I cant wait!

[samxini]

I just noticed your in buffalo, I'm from Batavia.

[Nis-240sx-san]

shaaweeeet! thats not that far of a drive.

[s13gebala]

what did you paint the engine bay with and how

[Nis-240sx-san]

I don't remember what kind of paint I used, but all I did was sand the original paint, fixed the surface rust, and then painted over it.

[Rudelude22]

Hey whats up man nice build. Hey my home town is Jamestown. Real close and one of my friends is from B-Lo his name is Felix and all his boys are Suisliders.

[Nis-240sx-san]

Yea I know Felix, he's got the grey sil40. I also know RJ from suislide, and Jay from Driftset.

[Nis-240sx-san]

hey everyone! Well I got my block and head back from the machine shop! I'll post pics soon.

[vroooom]

nice work

[Nis-240sx-san]

crappy cell phone pics because I cant find the camera

[SR24DET]

WOW, nice. Things b looking good for you.

[BMAR240SX]

Wow looks sweet

whats next?

[Nis-240sx-san]

well assembling the engine, But I still need to order some stuff.

[Nis-240sx-san]

Hey, I have a quick question. I am rebuilding the oil pump, and I have searched also, but cannot find a clear answer. Since this is my first engine rebuild, i want to make sure I dont screw this up. so the oil pump cover that goes on the inside of the lower timing chain cover, do I put rtv gasket around the outside of that?heres a picture to clarify

[Nis-240sx-san]

anyone know?

[n240sxfnatic]

anyone know?

Fsm doesn't say to do it only to put oil there

[Nis-240sx-san]

Thanks alot it figures the only part of the FSM i dont have, is that one that the info I needed was in haha

[Nis-240sx-san]

Well I torqued the head down, and decided to see how the Turbo mani, and turbo would fit. So I went ahead and.....

I'm also figuring out if I want to run my oil feed line from the stock oil pressure switch, or if I am going to buy a oil filter sandwich plate. I think I might try the plate because I also have to run a line for my oil pressure gauge.

Let me know what you guys think?

[h-eater240]

sick setup you're about to have.any new updates?

[el240sxt]

Nice bra...very good job!!!

[Nis-240sx-san]

Hey, I finally got the engine out of my basement, and was able to find time to drop it into the car. I decided to break in the engine N/A, just to make sure I do not screw up anything. So after I dropped the engine in, I double checked everything, and it fired up the first try. I'm still a little off timing, but I'm borrowing a timing light from a friend. One other problem I have been having is that it over heats, even at idle. I have not driven the car very far, because its not insured, or registered. When I first started the car, I was keeping the rpm's at 2k (like I read in a engine break-in thread), and I no0ticed white smoke coming from the hood, and my temp gauge started to rise quickly. I immediately shut the engine off, and assesed the problem. I have a little pin hole in one of the lines leading to the heater core. I drained my coolant, replaced that hose, and started the car up again. Thinking I had fixed the problem, I continued with the break-in porcess. I continued to hold the rpm's at 2k, and was listening for any noises, suddenly I head a popping sound, and noticed the temp start to rise rapidly. I shut the car off, and looked under the hood. THere was coolant splattered everywhere. I looked under the car, and there was a very larg puddle of coolant rolling down my driveway. I touched the upper rad hose and it was quiet hot, and the lower hose was very cool. All the hoses were still attached to where they are supposed to be. So now im stumped I researched a little, could it be my t-stat not working properly?

For modifications on the engine:the engine is brand new rebuiltnew water pumpkoyo radnismo rad cap

I'm not sure what the problem could be?

[Nis-240sx-san]

Fixed my coolant problem, just needed new clamps/hoses, and I got a nissan OEM t-stat. New problems while driving are a low idle when ever I push the clutch in. WHen the car is cold, it idles at 1500rpm, but once it warms up it drops to 800rpm, then drops again to about 400rpm, until I give it a lil throttle to stop it from dying. when ever I push the clutch and the brake in to start to stop at a light, the idle drops to about 350-450rpm, and sometimes stalls the engine. All I have on it is a cold air intake, and a header and exhaust. I do not have any problems with hesitation how ever, it revs right up once I give it some gas. Any ideas?

[Future_gohan]

Maf? I know my single would die out at idle but would drive perfectly! Clean it out and try it again. mine had a leaf in it. -_-

[Nis-240sx-san]

I'll clean the maf and see what happens. Could it also be the idle screw is set wrong?

[Nis-240sx-san]

updateI got my Stance GR+ Pros