jasevr4 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Ok so cool to the touch is fine? Doesn't have to be sitting for the night or something? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299513-m35-vq25det-runner-spacer/page/6/#findComment-6065562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironpaw Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 (edited) Yeah as long as its cool to touch.. Mind you I never did mine But its only logical...you don't want to work with a heat soaked engine bay if you can help it...nevermind tryuing to undo a scalding plenum... Edited October 17, 2011 by ironpaw Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299513-m35-vq25det-runner-spacer/page/6/#findComment-6065575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasevr4 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 But its only logical...you don't want to work with a heat soaked engine bay if you can help it...nevermind tryuing to undo a scalding plenum... Yeah I get that. I was just wondering more about torquing the bolts and whether or not it had to be completely cold to do it. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299513-m35-vq25det-runner-spacer/page/6/#findComment-6065591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironpaw Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Yeah I get that. I was just wondering more about torquing the bolts and whether or not it had to be completely cold to do it. in that case wait for the more mechanically minded guys to chim in Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299513-m35-vq25det-runner-spacer/page/6/#findComment-6065595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamhe77 Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 Ok so cool to the touch is fine? Doesn't have to be sitting for the night or something? Cold. Studs are quite difficult to get out of the engine, even when "cool". Do it when it is stone cold. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299513-m35-vq25det-runner-spacer/page/6/#findComment-6065630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasevr4 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Thanks mate. Might pull off as much as I can tonight then do the rest in the morning. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299513-m35-vq25det-runner-spacer/page/6/#findComment-6065640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasevr4 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Just one other question Cam - what are the rivets for? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299513-m35-vq25det-runner-spacer/page/6/#findComment-6065655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zei20l Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 for the extension for the transmission filler that attaches to the rear of the intake manifold Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299513-m35-vq25det-runner-spacer/page/6/#findComment-6065716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasevr4 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I probably should have sourced a rivet gun before pulling shit apart. So I need to drill holes in the transmission filler mount as well? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299513-m35-vq25det-runner-spacer/page/6/#findComment-6065774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasevr4 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 How does one go about removing the studs with the nuts on them? 5mm spanner? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299513-m35-vq25det-runner-spacer/page/6/#findComment-6066140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commsman Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 (edited) How does one go about removing the studs with the nuts on them? 5mm spanner? Lock 2 nuts against one another & then try to 'undo' the bottom one. Since it's stuck in place by the top one, the stud will come out. Mmm, explanation flakey, but you'll work it out... Edit - I've not pulled my plenum off so ignore this if I've misunderstood your question. Edited October 17, 2011 by Commsman Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299513-m35-vq25det-runner-spacer/page/6/#findComment-6066209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasevr4 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Yeah I was thinking about that method but not sure if it will work - looks like there is very little room to work with. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299513-m35-vq25det-runner-spacer/page/6/#findComment-6066220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daleo Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I used a 1/4 inch drive socket & extension bar on mine, don't forget to give the head of the stud a solid tap before trying to remove. Steel into alloy tends to form an electrolytic bond due to heat cycling (think seized gearbox drain & fill plugs), a decent hit with a hammer will break the bond. Go easy, the studs are very soft, if it doesn't loosen, give it another slightly harder hit. It should wind out with only a small amount of effort. A little drop of WD40 or penetrene down the thread will not hurt either. A dab of blue loctite is handy when fitting the longer studs; this will ensure the studs don't wind in too far as you tighten the nuts, as they aren't shouldered like the OEM studs. Mask off the open inlet ports before removing the old studs, fitting the new studs and drilling your holes; I removed the tape after drilling, but before fitting the new studs & promptly dropped one of the long studs down No1 inlet port. It didn't fall into the cylinder (it's too big to fit anyway), but it was an inch past where i could reach with my fingers, and I had to use a claw tool to retrieve it. I nearly had a freaking heart attack, such a schoolboy error; don't be a mutt like me. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299513-m35-vq25det-runner-spacer/page/6/#findComment-6066344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamhe77 Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 I used a 1/4 inch drive socket & extension bar on mine, don't forget to give the head of the stud a solid tap before trying to remove. + some WD40 at the base of the stud. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299513-m35-vq25det-runner-spacer/page/6/#findComment-6066546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty nm35 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 You could of course buy a set of the correct female torx sockets... http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/STAR-SOCKET-SET-TORX-EXTERNAL-Female-Adapter-/300602982026?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item45fd557e8a Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299513-m35-vq25det-runner-spacer/page/6/#findComment-6066694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasevr4 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 That looks the goods Scotty. I ended up locking the two nuts together. One came out easy but the other took plenty of convincing. I chucked it in this morning before work, hard to tell the difference sitting in traffic though.. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299513-m35-vq25det-runner-spacer/page/6/#findComment-6066716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Somebody better sell me one of these or i'm only 4-5 years behind? ....and yes, i don't have an NM35 shitbox yet!!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299513-m35-vq25det-runner-spacer/page/6/#findComment-7721210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamhe77 Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 Good luck. I don't even have the original aluminium spacer that was later used as the cutting template. You'll probably be better off buying a gasket from Nissan (see OP for part number) and having one laser cut to your desired height Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299513-m35-vq25det-runner-spacer/page/6/#findComment-7721531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Why didn't anyone follow through with this, you're still running 19mm? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299513-m35-vq25det-runner-spacer/page/6/#findComment-7721898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamhe77 Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 What do you mean "follow through with this"? I sold a number of kits with the phenolic spacer and I think Andy and Craig did as well. My old M35 is still alive and kicking on the Mornington Peninsula - going by the last pics I saw in a "for sale" ad, the spacer was still in there (you can tell by the raised plenum). I am not running a plenum spacer on my PNM35, although if I could somehow get my hands on a Cosworth plenum I would most likely add a spacer. 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299513-m35-vq25det-runner-spacer/page/6/#findComment-7722105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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