Thread For My Car Problems.

[GTR260]

are you going to get a proper rebuild by a well known engine builder or is it going to be bogan style and slap second hand parts in?

[lilcrash]

I'm going to get it done at Johnny rabbits. Probably just new bearings, forged pistons and head refresh.

Edited November 24, 2011 by lilcrash

[lilcrash]

Ok I'm sick of reading different opinions. What is the consensus on running in a rebuilt motor. I would like a step by step from the moment I pour water and oil into it if possible. I don't want there to be any chance of me stuffing it up.

Thanks in advance.

[Bond]

Didnt read!

Edited December 6, 2011 by Bond

[lilcrash]

I meant about running in. Engine is at the machinist

[Bond]

Ahh ok, my bad! What does the machinist say? What is getting done.

[lilcrash]

New rings and bearings as far as i know. I haven't asked yet. I thought I would get info from people in here who have run in rb25s before.

[DVS JEZ]

Run it in however they recommend for warranty purposes.

[lilcrash]

I don't think there will be a warranty, he is only doing the minor assembly. Like head onto block, I'm fitting the waterpump/timing belt and all the bolt ones

[DVS JEZ]

What sort of technique did they use for the final hone, it depends if theyre old school builders or they use a new age technique.

[75coupe]

I recommend you get someone to do all the work for you with warranty, otherwise I reckon we'll be soon reading another thread titled 'fresh engine installed, but still having problems'

[lilcrash]

He's old school I think, been there over 30years. But il confirm later today. There isn't anything difficult in installing a timing belt so why pay for it.

[BMYHOE]

just run it in on a dyno... then boost it up same day.....

SAME SAME

[lilcrash]

ok so here is some more info, one of my valves in cylinder 5 was about to drop in, and my head has marks from where the head gasket was soon to blow. so looks like i pulled it down just in time. on another bad note, when i had my front guard replaced a few years ago they dodged it up and used a holden indicator bulb holder and just electrical taped it on to hold it together so now my clear indicator housing wont work :@ another call to just cars to get more repairs done, glad they have life time guarantee on repairs. this is the 4th time it has had to get repairs done.

and a strange question. i need to provide my stem seals and cam seals for the head to be re assembled, in my gasket kit there is a packet with 12 stem seals, a packet with 12 stem seals and 1 big seal (looks like a cam seal to me) is there only supposed to be 1 cam seal? the only other seals in the kit is a packet with 2 seals the same as the cam seal and a rear? oil/main? seal. could one of these be the other cam seal?

[GTR260]

I'll have ur nismo indicators

[DVS JEZ]

Cam and oil pump seal are the same. Big one will be rear main seal

[lilcrash]

I thought it would be something like that, just didn't want to drop off the wrong seals. Thanks

[lilcrash]

Ok my box of parts arrived, but it just occurred to me, should I replace the oil pump?

[chocco]

Why would you strip an engine down for a rebuild and use 2nd hand parts if unsure of the condition?

If you can replace it and your not sure of the life condition...replace it while you can.

Last thing you want is a fresh built engine, 2nd hand oil pump, final tune, youll head out and give it a boot full and

hit limiter a few times and then the collar or something fouls

[GTScotT]

definitely do the oil pump, that is the Achilles heel of the RB