My ride :) ST162 April 1986, ST165 R.I.P. Engine kept !

Yesterday I had some fun with a friend. He has a 350Z which is a V6 3.5litre. He has a Nismo exhaust system fitted so we decided to run through a tunnel...twice . Man o man what a sound that thing has, it beats my sound I must admit, but it's not just sound that matters. He felt my boost as well being pushed back by it lol .

Today I checked my car for any strange things as I still do every time as it run only about 500km's since the swap in december... It's leaking minimal IC fluids but know where it is and have to re-attache the hose to clear this. It is also leaking cooling fluids at the T-piece from the upper cooling hose. Had to use the T-piece as I use the 3sge radiator without the extra outlet for the turbo... So I plan on putting on samco ST205 hoses on it and re-assemble the T-piece with new tighteners. THat should clear it.

I also noticed oil level is just about half now and I thougt we topped it off on full, so it's using some oil....hope it doesn't get worse but don't want to worry too much as I only drive it 2000km's a year max.

But we had a lot of fun yesterday . No video or pictures though...sorry

 

Nope...put it in as I got it from Rich...should have been good as I was told. If the worst happens... It will be a rebuild of my own block or save for Red top beams with Blitz SS But that last thing will probably be a dream for life. I only drive 2000km's a year so if it uses 1 liter / 1000 km I'm ok with it...'isch....

 

Someone found footage of me in 2007 !!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCuC2Q_3EeM&feature=youtu.be

Proud to be me

 

well, today I received my HKS Super SQV BOV type 1. Got it used from a friend of mine as I wanted the real deal but not the real 300 euro's it costs over here.

He's rebuilding his Carlos Sainz ST185 (www.turbocelica.nl) to be a monster so will use a newer type as everything else on the car including total engine build is brandnew.

Anyways, as soon as I have my vacuum question answered I can do the test. The T-piece was a b*tch to fit...had to take the whole IC loose lol and called the thing many names I'm not allowed to use online.

Here are pic's :

 

after recharging the battery...it works !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJzscZdpNg0

Will order other hoseclamps for the T-piece though as it turns out these will tear silicone ...

 

thanks, it really took me untill last week to get this footage !!! The guy who filmed it dissappeared from my radar and refound him a few weeks ago. So now very happy to have some of my old style on video .

 

So, I did a testdrive today and the BOV is addictive !!!

But still after turning off the car it throws out some coolant ... but where??? The radiator is after an hour still under pressure and if loosening the cap, coolant comes out and I hear something happening in the overflow thank...so that should work as well. anyone?

[video=youtube_share;5k6npf7BZYM]http://youtu.be/5k6npf7BZYM[/video]
[video=youtube_share;dc3kJiZ_sso]http://youtu.be/dc3kJiZ_sso[/video]

 

well, my trd sports thermostat is waiting for me so I hope that fixes it. Same time I want to put the ST205 coolant hoses on. Maybe all the little things make a big difference .

Thanks for the compliment

 

So I thought the overflow hose from the radiator to the overflow tank was stuffed but after taking it out it wasn't... was some dirt in the tank but didn't cause any blockings... why is there a pressure cap on the overflow tank though??? Do people use the normal overflow tank from the 3sge with the 3sgte?

 

not yet, but my friend who I bought it of said the car might have a minimum hickup when highboosting and going of the gas. But will let you know when I've driven it more.

 

Interesting thoughts...I cleaned the pressurized tank so will put it on again and testdrive it. If it again spills the coolant fluids the second try will be with the normal tank, maybe the pressure cap is causing the coolant to overflow on a weaker point as the overflow tank cap.
That said, means I still need to re-check all coolant hoses for weak points as well...

 

put the tank back on today and filled her up (without running as it's evening here and the car makes a "little" noise . Also took of the dripping hose of the IC and cleaned that and put it back on with a new hoseclamp. I think it's not leaking anymore but will see.

I also switched some radiatorcaps so to be sure the one on the rad will work I put on the one that I had on it with the 3sge in it. So have to testdrive it later this week and see what's happening.