not quite there

[zombieslider]

last night i got the old oil pump off and replaced, also sealed up the oil pan(with new gaskets) and put my timing belt on, today im gonna clean the block and possibly paint it then its replace the hoses that i can and reassmble it all.

[float_6969]

Did you say gasket on the oil pan? Was it the cork one that comes with the felpro kit? If so, take it back off and ditch it. It'll leak. Use the end seals and a bead of RTV. Just about everything else leaks.

[zombieslider]

i got the nissan oem gasket set so it came with the 2 halfs and i rtved the rest

p.s. thanks for closing that thread i swear i said it like 3 times
Modified by zombieslider at 1:55 PM 10/28/2009

[float_6969]

Ok, cool. I was just checking. I made the mistake of using the cork gasket that came with the felpro kit and it seeped oil. LOL, no prob.

[zombieslider]

that sux man i think i read that somewhere but dont remember, also do you know what the measurements on the valve cover bolts are i wanna reaplace them with something else maybe star point bolts

anyways painted the block last night ready to put everything back together

[T-M]

congrats on the progress, but make sure you buy flex turbo lines from frsports.com, it will make your life a lot easier. good luck!

[zombieslider]

I was thinking about getting the i-sis ones cuz they are black but is it really that helpful?

I cant really justify spending the money because i still need to get a clutch,starter,batter, intercooler piping and brake rotors to get my car on the road .

[float_6969]

It's not impossible with the stock lines, it's just WAY easier with the flex lines.

[nissan_guy240]

float and T-M are giving you some good advice about the lines; with the motor out it is not to bad with the stock lines, but when you need to work on the turbo later. you will hate yourself for not getting the lines. trust me 30mins vs 2.5hrs

[zombieslider]

well i got the turbo bolted up and working on the lines tonight, like i said im tight on money right now ill get lines later. Ordered my clutch and im prolly gonna get my starter sat. or sun. after that all im gonna need is a battery and to put this thing in.

[zombieslider]

ya it was a b**** to get the oil line on like you guys said but i got it done, also put on my turbo elbow, 180sx tail light center piece, and pulled the ka wiring harness.

[bersh240]

uhh correct me if im wrong but the megan racing fpr isnt rasing rate. i just went thru that whole thing with that. and rising rate is important for turbo cars

[zombieslider]

dam, i didnt even think about that you saved me a big head headache down the road thanks.

[hnic514]

uhh correct me if im wrong but the megan racing fpr isnt rasing rate. i just went thru that whole thing with that. and rising rate is important for turbo cars

Rising rate fpr are usually used on n/a cars that have switched over to forced induction. For our cars you should be using a 1 to 1 fpr due to the fact the stock ecu has all the info it requires for the a/f ratio.

[zombieslider]

thanks, i ordered the tomei type s

[zombieslider]

ok so i got the alternator, power steering pump, water pump pulley, intake manifold on and replaced the thermostat.

My water pump pulley is n backwards i know.


Modified by zombieslider at 6:55 PM 11/10/2009

[zombieslider]

got the belts on, fpr adapter, and painted the other valve cover.

[r34 gtr]

I demand pictures of said painted valve cover.

[zombieslider]

ha its the one on the right, the color is bright aqua metalic even though it looks blue for some reason

[r34 gtr]

Looks good! Bright Aqua Metallic does just sound like a foofy name for "blue" though.

[zombieslider]

haha true, it looks a lil more greenish when you see it in person.

[zombieslider]

i havent posted in a lil bit but im pretty much done with the engine itself just need to get new spark plugs, oil/filter. Today i went to do my brakes coilovers and sub frame spacers and ran into a lil trouble on the front. First one of the ciolovers wouldnt fit the brake was about 1/4 of an inch to narrow so i have to wait till monday to talk to enjuku about it then the hawk pads i ordered for my q45 brakes arent the right size luckily i have the stock pads.

[zombieslider]

i dropped the engine in last night