Cosmic73

I had my fuel injectors reconditioned and they've came back with a clean bill of health. Got them fitted along with some coolant hoses etc. There's really not much more to do except, -Wait for new solenoid gaskets, -Tighten crank bolt, -Fit the air intake, -Clip up the electrical connectors

Timing cover fitting went well. The half moon didn't budge at all. I nipped up the 2 internal sump bolts to compress the moon a little and the dowels lined up fine and were hammered back in

You read my mind! 🙂 The dowels were in the cover not the engine but came out nice and smoothly using my vice, a 10mm socket as a dolly and small bolt. I've give everything a good clean with emery paper and the dowels will slide back into the cover with just few taps of a hammer once it's fitted.

I agree, but it's all about risk and as for as the half moon is concerned, it shouldn't notice any difference as it will be where it needs to be (without it being manipulated) and then dowels will then secure it exactly in position. As far as I can see it should be ok.

I never realised that, I assumed Haynes was all UK spec. Thanks for sharing 🙂

Tried to fit the timing cover yesterday and it just wasn't happening. Trying to line up the dowels squeezes the rubber crescent seal out the housing. I'm going to press out the dowel pins and see if goes in any easier.

You're right, I pulled it out and it released the tensioner. What confused me was it also came with a pin fitted into the small hole which I already pulled out, believing that was the release method. Obviously must have 2 release methods in this tensioner for some reason.

This evening I fitted the primary chain and tensioners. Does this red clip need pulling out?

This evening the secondary chains and sprockets have been fitted. Also, comparing my old primary chain against the new, there's very little wear, maybe a mm or 2, so not bad for 140k miles

Cheers mate, but i'll happily take any credit once it's got a few trouble free miles under it's belt

It's actually not that difficult. Yes, it's complex, but the Nissan workshop manual is excellent and very clearly laid out. So really, it's just a case of having the right tools and going through each paragraph 1 step at a time. The only difficulty was being let down by a cr#p supplier.

I'm going to try and have ready for March and take it to Motorcycle museum meet, but April is just as good. Yeah, I can't wait to get it running, very excited 😊

Fitted the cams this evening, next job my new OEM timing chain from Conceptua performance.

Hey Alex, did you manage to fix this?

Cheers Dave 🙂 I also managed to fit the heads this evening. It's really coming together.

Refitted the powder coated engine support, Y brace and roll bar this morning. Looks really neat 🙂

It's at the top of the post

Refitting the engine back into the transmission was a pain as it just wouldn't slot and kept jamming. I used slider studs and everything, had it all lined up but no luck. Pulled it back, lubed up the gearbox shaft and it slotted straight in! Happy days 🙂

Hey Alex and welcome. That looks very much like mine, which I bought as a project and in the middle of rebuilding the engine. Dave has organised a few meets, there's one in March at the motorcycle museum, Japfest and Gaydon which might be of interest 🙂

Myself and my children visit all the time as the entry means you can revisit free for a year. I'll be there, hopefully in the Z if it's running by then.

Good luck trying to find that out. I've trawled the internet for months trying to find out the differences in these engines. From what I've read 35th anniversary is also known as the GT4 (or based on it) so maybe that might help. I do know that in the revup workshop manual, 35th anniversary edition differences are stated. https://www.nicoclub.com/service-manual?fsm_download=350Z/Coupe/2005/em.pdf

Fitted all my shiney new Wiseco pistons and everything's turning nice and sweet. After being badly let down by a certain supplier, ive found a superb one who really does deliver the goods. Back on track at last.

Better then buying expensive and get nothing in my experience

Sounds good, count me in 🙂

Just had a very near miss while fitting my new Wisceco pistons. All going well but when fitting the end cap on piston 5, it didn't feel right and took ages to bite. Crank totally locked so after removing the cap, I realised the bearing had turned a little and got crushed. Total schoolboy error as I thought I checked it first but obviously I didn't. Luckily, the crank isn't marked but I need a new oversized .25mm rod bearing to replace, if anyone has a spare lying around?