Gtr Nismo #283

[EtienneGignac]

Yeah but I bought a house since then...

Depending on the magnaflux results, I might still go with the N1 block. RRR is just too freaking expensive.

[tokes]

Yeah but I bought a house since then...

Depending on the magnaflux results, I might still go with the N1 block. RRR is just too freaking expensive.

Funny how life and all those "responsible" things start getting in the way of fun, huh?

[EtienneGignac]

It feels like this build is going backward...

Bloc is back from the machine shop with the results of the magnafluxing:





Lots more cracks...I think I found the cause of my prest-oil problem.

So I guess I need a block now. Anyone knows where I can get a N1 for cheap ?

[EtienneGignac]

On a more positive note...

Finally found the time to get the rear passenger window out





It wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. A good x-acto knife and some patience is all it takes.

I took it off so I can fix the little rust bubbles I had




but now I'm seriously considering taking all the glass off to facilitate the futur respray...

[EtienneGignac]

New pistons are here...

[Oakville]

Bee-R kit on a Nismo...?

[EtienneGignac]

Bee-R kit on a Nismo...?

Yup. Shocked ?

[EtienneGignac]

I'm still waiting on major parts to continue the build so I thought I might as well do something productive.

I removed the carpeting to resolder the exhaust temp sensor that I ripped apart while removing my engine. That's when I saw the floor under the rear seat not painted the same color as the rest of the floor. It was kinda rusty too.



So I removed all the rust with a 3M wheel. The corners were done by hand after that photo was taken. It sucked.



After that came the masking. I was hungry the whole time looking at food on special...



And then the primer.



I'll go to Canadian tire tomorrow to buy a can of dark grey to march the rest of the floor.

[EtienneGignac]

A can of dupont gunmetal from canadian tire and voilà ! Brand new floor.

[EtienneGignac]

Got my "new" block yesterday. I stripped it down and dropped it off to the machine shop for boring.

[iNS0MNiAC]

lookin good so far

[EtienneGignac]

Block is back from the shop. It passed the magnaflux (unlike the first one...) and got 0.5mm overbore.





Now on to gaping the rings...

[Zulu]

Hey,

I'm glad that the used block I sold you worked out well ! Looking good I hope that you get it running soon. I would keep the water pump that I left on the block for you as it was practically new.

Regardless congrats I hope your happy with the block.

[EtienneGignac]

It's probably not gonna go back in before next summer as the car is going to go for a paint job too and I need a little bit of time to save the cash.

The water pump looks brand new but since a N1 is fairly cheap I'll upgrade it anyways. Probably overkill but whatever...

Thanks again for the block zulu !

[EtienneGignac]

Time for a small update. The crank got its collar fitted on:



Bought from PTD on this forum. Thanks again mate !

For comparison, here's a shot of my other crank with the oil pump drive wearing out :



More to come.