Cosmic73

6 hours ago, SWoMP said:

Regarding your first post, I think the Haynes manual for the 350 originates in the USA and is therefore left-handed!

Just in case anyone else is looking...

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.

On 15/02/2024 at 20:58, davey_83 said:

Can't see that tab being left in

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

1 hour ago, ShortPaul said:

You sound very modest,you should except credit for the work you are doing😉its not a job anyone could do, even if you do have the correct tools👍

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

13 hours ago, FossilFish said:

Unfortunately I'm working that weekend but will aim for meet where I can see all your hard work.

 

Nice skills BTW, I wish I could tackle such work.

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.

1 hour ago, FossilFish said:

Coming along nicely. On course for it to be completed pre April ready for summer.

 

Bet you can't wait

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?

4 hours ago, davey_83 said:

Looks beautiful pal 😘

Keep it going 

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 🙂

6 hours ago, Loadmaster said:

I might be in Oxford that weekend, what's the postcode for the museum?

 

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.

17 hours ago, Coz@TORQEN said:

Buy cheap, buy twice in our experience.

 

DW, Injector Dynamics or ASNU are what we usually recommend, all are fairly similarly priced.

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?

2 hours ago, polaris said:

 

Coolant leaking into the spark plugs? I've never heard someone have that issue before with a 350Z. Are you sure you don't mean oil? There's loads of posts about it

 

 

I've got brand new OEM Nissan valve covers and gaskets ready to go on so hopefully that'll fix it

Yes, sorry, I meant oil, not coolant. I wrote that post on my tiny mobile with no glasses. 👓

Hi, I know there's been a few posts of coolant leaking into the spark plugs but not oil, maybe try nipping up the rocker cover to seal it? I had a GTIr a few years back and the same thing happened because of the rocker cover.

Visually the valves look ok but that won't tell you what condition the valve seals and guides or in. Guides will probably be ok, but seals can wear and harden over time.

7 hours ago, davey_83 said:

Very nice, while your there I'd recommend a freshener for the steering rubber bushes

Thanks, I'll take a look

Shiny sub-frames back from powder coating.