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Engine Rebuild Advice/Info


texasz

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Compression testing is bogus at this point.

Usually it's used to decide if a rebuild is required.

texasz has ALREADY decided to rebuild and the engine is out of the car. From here, just remove the head and pan and then pull the piston&rod assembly out. Inspect the pistons for wear. Inspect the block for strange cylinder wear.

Take the block in for a vat cleaning and have them look at it for wear and if it's still within "standard" size limits. Generally, they can just run a hone and be done with it and use standard size rings and bearings.

Oh, actually the FIRST step is to keep the bearing caps in order and number the pistons so they can be reassembled in the same locations. I numbered them AND made a chart on bearing cap orientation and order...

Once it's known that standard size hardware is OK, rings and bearings and a gasket set can be bought for about $200. Add 20 bucks for the book "rebuilding Nissan OHC engines" and your almost done.

Best of luck with the project!

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Look at the rod caps and the rods. There is a number stamped on each one per which cylinder it belongs in. #1 is at the front of the car. If you remove the pistons from the rods and plan to put them back on be sure they go back on the same way and on the same rod.

- Jeff

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