valve cover seal,half moon, dundundundaaa headgasket????

Discuss the RB20, RB25 and RB26 series engines.
User avatar
driftersilvia240sx
Posts: 79
Joined: Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:16 pm
Car: 350z (business car)
240sx (rb25)
civic eg (winter beater)

Post

From what I can see from under car cylinder #6 right under the exhaust manifold is somewhat wet with oil ... I really hope its not hg I'm so close to driving it this summer :( any special way I can tell? ??


240z4u
Posts: 2071
Joined: Mon Feb 21, 2005 4:47 am
Car: '95 Nissan 240SX

Post

Most likely a valve cover leak.

User avatar
driftersilvia240sx
Posts: 79
Joined: Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:16 pm
Car: 350z (business car)
240sx (rb25)
civic eg (winter beater)

Post

Im hoping so i dont need a headache...Hey 240zu do you like the hx35??? As of now im collecting everything i need...Bought the hx35 for 100$ no shaft play kinda stoked to strap it on!!!

240z4u
Posts: 2071
Joined: Mon Feb 21, 2005 4:47 am
Car: '95 Nissan 240SX

Post

It's a wonderful turbo, I would do it again in a heartbeat. Anything comparable is pretty well out of reach (and justification) for my wallet.

User avatar
driftersilvia240sx
Posts: 79
Joined: Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:16 pm
Car: 350z (business car)
240sx (rb25)
civic eg (winter beater)

Post

Right on, im just workin out all the bugs...And gathering everything necessary to run it...How much boost do you daily??? And did you stick with your stock exhaust manifold or go a different route???
IMHO the bottom mount looks and i believe it should perform just fine

User avatar
driftersilvia240sx
Posts: 79
Joined: Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:16 pm
Car: 350z (business car)
240sx (rb25)
civic eg (winter beater)

Post

Yea it was just valve cover seal whew .... car gods gave me a break this time

240z4u
Posts: 2071
Joined: Mon Feb 21, 2005 4:47 am
Car: '95 Nissan 240SX

Post

I have a 6boost manifold but the standard manifold should support this turbo just fine! I don't daily drive this car anymore, but I have my WG sprung at 28psi.

User avatar
driftersilvia240sx
Posts: 79
Joined: Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:16 pm
Car: 350z (business car)
240sx (rb25)
civic eg (winter beater)

Post

jeeze, 240z4u you have any videos of that beast im curious
pulls,dyno,ect???

240z4u
Posts: 2071
Joined: Mon Feb 21, 2005 4:47 am
Car: '95 Nissan 240SX

Post

It's not formally tuned and the last video was taken at 24psi. I currently have it kinda taken apart and plan on getting it on the rollers this spring (If I can get my act together). Catch me on AIM (I am on there all day during the week) and I will send you a video link.

Evan


Return to “RB20DET / RB25DET / RB26DETT Forum”