R32 Gtr Long Term Love, Now Project

[r32-25t]

54 minutes ago, Shoota_77 said:

Bummer...

Is that a groove in the o-ring?  Is there a lip or a gasket protruding that is cutting into the o-ring?

 

Also, good to see you're wearing Chinese safety boots.  Too cold down here in Victoria for those at the moment! 🤣
 

Yeah that groove is where the join for the side plate is and it’s just an oring that ended up snapped like that because of the groove.

yeah I had the shits and just ripped it off despite not having the correct shoes lol 

[Shoota_77]

55 minutes ago, r32-25t said:

Yeah that groove is where the join for the side plate is and it’s just an oring that ended up snapped like that because of the groove.

yeah I had the shits and just ripped it off despite not having the correct shoes lol 

Is it a gasket protruding between the two parts of the engine that is sits over the top of or is it a height difference between the two parts?  To me it looks like a protruding gasket with how sharp the cut is.

[r32-25t]

No its just a flat oring and the bits that protrude are where it wasn’t touching, also that join runs straight through the actual water gallery and my guess is the water runs straight through it 

[r32-25t]

I think I found the main problem 

[The Bogan]

5 minutes ago, r32-25t said:

I think I found the main problem 

I was only just watching that YouTube guy who rebuilt a "12" rotor and needed to make his own "O" rings for it

Special primer and glue isn't apparently optional 

At around 27.30

 

[Duncan]

cutting and super gluing o-rings is a totally valid approach, happens all the time in heavy machinery stuff

[r32-25t]

100% it’s a very normal approach, it can be bought from Cbc bearings off the shelf. you’re just not supposed to have a gap where the 2 ends meet 

[Ben C34]

You would also design the part to take an off the shelf o ring.

[DaymoR32]

12 hours ago, Ben C34 said:

You would also design the part to take an off the shelf o ring.

Especially if you designed both parts

[r32-25t]

Ok after using rtv to replace all the orings, I fitted anything that holds the water in and filled the water and happy to say there’s no leaks. I then pulled the radiator back out and fitted the timing belt and covers again. 
 

this is where it’s currently sits 

oh and the bar is back off 🤦🏼‍♂️

[r32-25t]

Decided while I had the plenum off I’d change a few things 

first being getting a Wiggins flange welded on because I’m going to get rid of the silicone hoses and use clamps everywhere 

second being take all the mounts for the throttle cable off, I’ve now sent the plenum out to get the holes welded and powder coated 

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

Cable throttles are aids, good stuff deleting that garbage.

[r32-25t]

The cable itself had been deleted ages ago and now the mounts are gone as well 

[r32-25t]

Nothing really exciting, hole in the plenum has been welded up and at the powder coaters

 

worst part is I’m literally just waiting for this and I can start the car 

[r32-25t]

Got some more new Nissan parts to make it look pretty 

new cowl 

and new rubber and clips for it 

and then all fitted up with all the wipers and etc 

[Old man 32 GTR]

On 9/9/2023 at 6:12 PM, r32-25t said:

Got some more new Nissan parts to make it look pretty 

new cowl 

and new rubber and clips for it 

and then all fitted up with all the wipers and etc 

Looking good, meanwhile I’m here like…

 

[r32-25t]

1 hour ago, Old man 32 GTR said:

Looking good, meanwhile I’m here like…

 

I was there once, glad that’s behind me 

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

12 hours ago, r32-25t said:

I was there once, glad that’s behind me 

PTSD

[r32-25t]

plenum is back and looks like Nissan would have made it like that 

and quickly got it back on the car 

 

[r32-25t]

 

Got it to idle, only a couple of things to do before getting it tuned