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[brianb242]

whats up everyone, I'm new to the forum and thought i would introduce myself. I own a 95 240 sx, I've only owned the car about 2 weeks, it has a rb20 swap in it everything else is basical stock except for 17' wheels. I've been working on cars for close to 12 years so I have a good bit of knoledge when it comes to working on them. I joined this forum hoping to learn more about my specific model, especially the engine. I bought the car from the previous owner with the rb swap already done. After fixing a few things and cleaning up some of the hack job this guy did I got the engine to crank. Engine didn't have the turbo or any of the intercooler piping connected as he took his aftermarket turbo out and kept it, original owner said that the oil light came on while driving and he thought it had a bad oil pump. I was very skeptical of his thoughts but since I gave him next to nothing for a really clean car with a swap already in it, (less than what it would cost me to buy the engine) I didn't mind havin to put the time or money into it. I have a hard time believing the oil pump just went out, out of nowhere so this is basicaly my thought... get a mechanical oil gauge and see how much oil press the engine actually has, then go from there, the questions I have are.... I heard if you run these engines hard you can tear up the rod bearing and that would be the reason for the low oil press(too much gap n the bearings) My oil sending unit is a single wire(maybe from the ka engine) does these sending unit have problems of going bad? how do i tell what year engine i have? Who is a good place to get parts if I decide not to replace the engine. just want to add I haven't been able to put the trans in reverse goes into every foward gear smooth as new. not sure on the problem yet just putting that info out there. thanks for the info and help in advance.

[bigbadberry3]

Welcome! I recommend posting any specific questions you have about your RB in the RB section that you can find on the right side if you scroll down a lil bit. Also, people here like pictures, so if you have any we'd love to see them. Enjoy your stay

[AZ89two4Tsx]

Welcome sir. The RB forum will do you much good. They're very knowledgeable over there. Here's the link.

rb20-rb25-rb26-forum.html

[PEZi]

welcome to NICO!