Got my engine drop wings today - woooot!
08-28-2012, 11:02 AM
#31
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
Alex,
I noticed what I think is insulation around the cat in one picture. I had done a similar fix to inhibit what I thought was the heat from the cat causing premature failure of my tires. I lost two tires to blisters along the inside sidewall.
I was wondering if this is the same reason for your treatment. I had asked the forum if anyone else had seen a problem like this and got a negative response.
I hope to drop my 90 C4 engine soon as its in dire need of a reseal. Your post gives me hope I can pull it off.
Lastly, what make of lift is that??
Good luck,
Dan
I noticed what I think is insulation around the cat in one picture. I had done a similar fix to inhibit what I thought was the heat from the cat causing premature failure of my tires. I lost two tires to blisters along the inside sidewall.
I was wondering if this is the same reason for your treatment. I had asked the forum if anyone else had seen a problem like this and got a negative response.
I hope to drop my 90 C4 engine soon as its in dire need of a reseal. Your post gives me hope I can pull it off.
Lastly, what make of lift is that??
Good luck,
Dan
The lift is a cheapy one from ebay http://garageequipmentgroup.co.uk/item&name=MRS3 - its got a bit more expensive in the last couple of years since I bought mine. It's handy for the C4 as you can access the whole length of underside.
08-28-2012, 11:05 AM
#32
can't see to lay my hand on one, but its pretty stock looking, similar to this one http://www.avoncustom.co.uk/carsales/93gtr.html it's built by the skyline equivalent of 9m.
Love Japanese cars
08-28-2012, 11:06 AM
#33
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
Scored flywheel, probably just skim-able but I had trouble finding someone local that would do it, and porsche say they can't be skimmed.
Coverplate is worse than the flywheel
Coverplate is worse than the flywheel
08-28-2012, 11:11 AM
#34
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
Supras are awesome, bomb proof and huge power, just a bit bulky for me. Not un-common for people to put Supra engines in Skylines when the RB26DETT blows up (usually due to oil starvation via one of three or four failure modes).
08-28-2012, 11:38 AM
#36
Three Wheelin'
08-28-2012, 12:08 PM
#37
Nordschleife Master
Re; that engine tin.....I think even more of mine was missing! And as you know the new piece is north of 200 quid!
Re; the exhaust flange....I also have the T-shirt....Unit 11 made up a new flange and welded it on. Far cheaper that the £2,000+ that Porsche wanted for one heat exchanger!
I believe they had to use a slightly thicker flange to make up the extra gap that is created when cutting off the old one because there's not much give in the rest of the exhaust system, when bolting the cat to the heat exchanger. Here's a pic for your interest (btw it's only tacked on the outside - the main welding is on the inside to ensure it is gas tight):
Re; the exhaust flange....I also have the T-shirt....Unit 11 made up a new flange and welded it on. Far cheaper that the £2,000+ that Porsche wanted for one heat exchanger!
I believe they had to use a slightly thicker flange to make up the extra gap that is created when cutting off the old one because there's not much give in the rest of the exhaust system, when bolting the cat to the heat exchanger. Here's a pic for your interest (btw it's only tacked on the outside - the main welding is on the inside to ensure it is gas tight):
08-28-2012, 12:22 PM
#38
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
Thanks boxsey that's a useful pic. Do you know if they dropped the heat exchangers to do that or did they do it on the car?
There are a few people I've found on-line that will laser cut exhaust flanges to spec and I'd just about back myself to be able to turn the power up on the MIG and weld that.
There are a few people I've found on-line that will laser cut exhaust flanges to spec and I'd just about back myself to be able to turn the power up on the MIG and weld that.
08-28-2012, 12:50 PM
#39
Nordschleife Master
08-29-2012, 06:09 PM
#43
Home lift
Hi, I was wondering if you could tell me what brand of lift you used for your car in your garage? I live in Los Angeles. Thanks
David
dMarks/c4
dmarks1731@gmail.com
David
dMarks/c4
dmarks1731@gmail.com
08-29-2012, 06:55 PM
#44
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
Hi, I was wondering if you could tell me what brand of lift you used for your car in your garage? I live in Los Angeles. Thanks
David
dMarks/c4
dmarks1731@gmail.com
David
dMarks/c4
dmarks1731@gmail.com