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Don't see why it shouldn't be a straight "unplug dead engine, plug in new engine".

The oil pump seems to be one of the few short-comings of the Nissan RB-series engines. I'm led to believe that the securing bolts tend to work loose (from heat / cool cylcing), then oil can be pumped out the gap, so not all the oil lubricates the engine.

The oil pump seems to be one of the few short-comings of the Nissan RB-series engines. I'm led to believe that the securing bolts tend to work loose (from heat / cool cylcing), then oil can be pumped out the gap, so not all the oil lubricates the engine. [/b]

Yep this is exactly what happened to my mates rb20. The securing bolts worked loose , had no oil pressure, engine died.

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there is no diffrence,i meant that you have to reloom it,the engine is the same,but the ecu and the loom is diffrent.because it is newer version.if you check with apexi power fc you will see that the part for the r32 is diffrent with the part of the r33 as well the r34,but everything can be done,check with mick at http://www.tilbrook.com.au/

he will help you.

How long does it take with no oil pressure to kill the engine? I'm going to keep a closer eye on my gauge now, and check the pump bolts in my upcoming service. Just as soon as someone tells me where the oil pump is :)

Hi JimX you asked .......

"Just as soon as someone tells me where the oil pump is"

Front of the crankshaft behind the harmonic balancer, lower cambelt cover, cambelt, and cambelt pulley. The oil pump bolts to the block and the front part of the sump bolts to the oil pump. The radiator has to come out before you can get to all this stuff, plus the belts, covers and pulleys.

I reckon it would take you a full day to remove everything, check the bolt tension and put it all back.

Lesson, tighten the bolts properly and use locktite. Do it right, do it once.

Hope that helps.

Ye gods, I think I'll just wait for it to work itself loose. Are there any warning signs that your oil pump is falling out?

How long after the oil pressure light comes on does the engine kill itself? You'd also have to be worried about a hot turbo cooking itself with an instant shut-down of the engine if you've been driving it hard.

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