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Yep,

Craig sure is helpful - offered great service and very professional...

... And the work he did on the car was pretty good too...

Jokes aside, turbo off for a rebuild. Will update with the rebuild quality and what it performs like when installed for future members.

Hoping to do the LHS rocker cover gasket and a few other things while its out.

Cheers,

Sean

So just attempting to replace the LHS cam cover gasket.

How the F&$K do you get the rear right bolt off? I can't get the soft water line off and the sheathing on the loom keeps snapping.

For anyone new - engine out everytime. NOT only quicker but less grazed knuckles....

Not forgetting the fact I'm gonna forget where all the bolts and plugs go :(

Sean

So just attempting to replace the LHS cam cover gasket.

How the F&$K do you get the rear right bolt off? I can't get the soft water line off and the sheathing on the loom keeps snapping.

For anyone new - engine out everytime. NOT only quicker but less grazed knuckles....

Not forgetting the fact I'm gonna forget where all the bolts and plugs go :(

Sean

LOL!

So just attempting to replace the LHS cam cover gasket.

How the F&$K do you get the rear right bolt off? I can't get the soft water line off and the sheathing on the loom keeps snapping.

For anyone new - engine out everytime. NOT only quicker but less grazed knuckles....

Not forgetting the fact I'm gonna forget where all the bolts and plugs go :(

Sean

WTF?!?!?!?!?!?!

Did you own a 300ZX prior to your M35?? :P

Actually I did...

I meant engine out for turbo replacement and ust do everything else while it's there...

I've given up for the day. Cam cover still on by one f@&$ing bolt and now I'm contemplating pulling the engine. I have no time or patience for V6 turbo's ahaha..

So no tricks for that last bolt near the coolant hardpipe?

Lol.

I thought you were complaining about the gasket falling out but you havent made it that far yet. :)

I use a 1/4 socket set only, for the rear ones I use the uni joint and a few extensions I think.

I know - I fail at being a man. A single bolt made me almost set fire to the car today.

I'll give it another crack on the weekend when I'm not working and hopefully get it done. Probably get a uni though. Doesn't help I lost my 1/4 drive socket :(

On the plus side I saw I could just use the same upper plenum gasket instead of having to order.

Do you guys torque up the bolts or just use some thread lock?

Lol.

I thought you were complaining about the gasket falling out but you havent made it that far yet. :)

I use a 1/4 socket set only, for the rear ones I use the uni joint and a few extensions I think.

Yup, 1/4 socket, uni joint and an extension

On the plus side I saw I could just use the same upper plenum gasket instead of having to order.

Do you guys torque up the bolts or just use some thread lock?

Those gaskets are good for re-use plenty of times.

Just do the bolts up tight.

One note however, the bolts will snap before the cam cover is pulled down tight >_<

Just do the bolts up tight.

One note however, the bolts will snap before the cam cover is pulled down tight pinch.gif

Whoa! So what are you saying? Should one buy new/higher strength bolts or what?

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