My engine rebuilt

guy_geo · July 25, 2002

WELL, what a week..

My engine is being rebuilt this week. It did look as it would be an easy job... Listen:

1. The cam was broken at one end..so we had to fit a new one (260Z)

2. There was a piece of the valve guide that did get loose at one point and was floating on the top of piston #3... but just a small dent

3. The car was running with the head gasket of a 280ZX (NOW I KNOW WHY IT WAS OVERHEATING)

4. My 240Z 72 has flat piston.. not the curved ones on the top..

5. There was a broken bracket on the radiator (new one and clean-up)

6. My oil pump was almost dead (so I didi put a bigger one from a 28-ZX Turbo)

7. Timing chain had to be changed (the whole kit from Nissan)

8. Oil rings worned (brand new ones)

9. Clutch master cylinder as well as the sleeve were dead...

10. I had a bad vaccum leak (new vaccum installed)

11. New connecting rod bearing installed

As for the rest:

My head was ok, and it's now port and polished.

I did put an electronic ignition (no more points top take care of) as weel as 2 round K'N filters.

Can't wait to see the bill on the car....and I'm going on holiday this week-end......

:sleepy: :stupid:

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