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Post by sunny120y on Jan 8, 2013 2:29:36 GMT 1
love the cedric mate proper retro ride
did u manage to sell it? diesel or petrol engine is it?
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Post by Al Ramone on Jan 9, 2013 0:06:37 GMT 1
it's for sale. engine is now petrol 2.8. as normal ;D
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Post by Al Ramone on Jan 20, 2013 21:22:41 GMT 1
well. got all the electrics sorted, fuel pump all wired up and everything on the engine all working. but got another issue.... the carb is flooding. seams like the needle valve is not shutting off properly and is allowing the fuel bowl in the carb to fill up and dump the fuel straight into the inlet manifold  pic of the carb and the needle valve. it does feel like the valve is a little sticky as it doesn't move freely.   so i'm now on the hunt for a needle valve or overhaul kit for the carb. any ideas? |
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Post by Al Ramone on Jan 20, 2013 21:57:34 GMT 1
well.... i might have figured out why i'm having issues... managed to find i pic of a 430 280C engine bay and it looks like i've got the fuel inlet and return round the wrong way. there was a restrictor in the upper metal pipe, i though it was for the return, but seams like it's for the inlet. anyways. pic of how it should look.  now i'll put it back together like that and see if it fixes it. |
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Post by Al Ramone on Feb 2, 2013 11:41:36 GMT 1
ok. well i fixed the flooding issue. it may have been a small blockage in the return line but that now working fine. but now i've an issue with it running with a miss just off idle, i've stripped the carb, removed all the jets and blown it all through. still not running great though. and now it looks like the headgasket may be blown nope, turned out one of the pipes was split also noticed that the gearbox is a little noisey in fifth, didn't notice this with the diesel engine. so.... it's not gone well |
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Post by Al Ramone on Feb 2, 2013 11:51:19 GMT 1
thinking i might convert it back to auto...
thoughts? bearing in mind it is for sale.
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Post by Ricky180B on Feb 2, 2013 21:07:52 GMT 1
I know how you feel, one problem after another,
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Post by Damien4884 on Feb 2, 2013 21:09:16 GMT 1
thinking i might convert it back to auto... thoughts? bearing in mind it is for sale. I'd leave it as is, but give purchaser the option |
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Post by Al Ramone on Mar 10, 2013 20:51:40 GMT 1
been driving this and ironing out all the little issues before i stick it back up for sale. found out the starter motor was rubbing on the steering box, this was what was making the strange noises. so i fitted spacer under the righthand engine mount which has shifted the engine just enough to get clearance. suspension has been raised a little and new wheels are on, though center caps not yet fitted. currently looks like this  |
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Post by roddyc130 on Mar 11, 2013 2:19:59 GMT 1
Drool ...  ... That motor is lush !! Just out of interest what price are you asking Al ? ... |
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Post by Al Ramone on Mar 11, 2013 20:19:44 GMT 1
i've been thinking i'd be sticking it up at £3750 once i've totally sorted out everything and got fresh tax and test on it.
though i would take on a part ex. C32 SGX or C33 diesel would be cool. or maybe a R32 skyline i could drop a diesel in...
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Post by Al Ramone on Mar 16, 2013 20:45:21 GMT 1
when i was raising up the front suspension i found out one of the dampers was leaking. i managed to track down a pair of new old stock genuine Nissan ones  there's something very special about opening up Nissan new old stock stuff  and being proper Nissan ones ment they came with complete, brand new fitting kit  once i'd stopped admiring them i got on with the job  nice n easy and replaced both sides. drives a lot nicer now! |
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Post by Ricky180B on Mar 16, 2013 21:28:25 GMT 1
That's a jack and a half
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Post by Al Ramone on Mar 16, 2013 21:34:42 GMT 1
it's proved itself pretty usefull over the years.
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Post by Al Ramone on Mar 17, 2013 17:36:24 GMT 1
more new old stock going on! when i replaced the rear brakes shoes last year i noticed that there was some fluid around the brake cylinder. so i got hold of a new Nissan cylinder and have replaced it.  |
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... That motor is lush !!