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Tappet cover = rocker cover?

Dissagree tangles is putting ALOT more than that through his auto.

Currently selling some Nissan Stagea wing mirrors on ebay..... Have heated lenses too LHS RHS Stagea Cat Back 3 1/4" Piping with some small 3" sections to make it fit a stagea (originally from 32gtr) Pretty banged up and poor condition $50ono

You say its easier than a manual conversion.....? What about removing the cams ect. and getting everything set up to TDC to start? If i do another compression test is their anything I can do to see if its rings? I swear ive read something about adding oil?

Hi Guys, Over these sitting around at home and are no longer any use to me so they are on Ebay :-) Left Hand Side Right Hand Side

Poor form.

Hi Duncan, Thanks for your wisdom :-) Ill try and get another photo or 2 today and we'll see the difference from the other night. In regards to other signs of a blown HG it hasn't shown loss of water or oil yet, but i'm assuming this is because I've caught it so early and the amount of oil is very minimal. But it does feel like it is lacking a bit of power but im not sure how much as I very rarely drive the car hard at all. As you can see it is down on compression between holes 3 and 4 perhaps this is where the leak is..... I dont really want to put chemiweld or an additive like that into it truth be known.

Thanks for the input guys. Not really that keen on a band-aid fix tbk mid-life; love the car and don't plan on getting rid of it.... That's It D im the same, don't really want to risk it hay. No idea if it could be an intakemanifold gasket kawa.

Yeah thats it, could put in another Stagea donk fairly cheap... But how do I know the replacement isn't shagged too? How hard would it be to put a NEO into it seeing as it's a series one stagea whiche have the pre NEO rb25det Pretty keen to get it happening as I dont like the idea of not being able to rely on my car...

Its manual now so it wont be the transcooler/warmer in the bottom of the rad....

Oil was dumped last week and was fine. will flush radiator and cooling sometime this week :-)

Thanks for your input cam, Yeah it is interesting it came up negative, but he did say that I've caught it VERY early and still suspects HG I haven't pressure tested the cooling system no, theirs no milkshake in the oil or under the cap... yet Yeah id do a metal head gasket but in saying that im running a stock turbo and you dont want to put more than 12psi through one of those with a ceramic wheel so is a metal HG really worth it

Hi Champ, Was hoping you'd chime in.... check the thread on the link i posted for the results. Cheers

Update: Today I got the car compression tested and TK tested (checksfor combustion gasses in the coolant). Compression results were as follows: 1. 155 2. 160 3. 135 4. 145. 5. 160 6. 160. TK test showed NO sign of combustion gasses in the coolant. When I first dropped the car off and left they called within15 minutes asking for me to come back as they wanted me to show them what I wasworried about because at the time when they first pulled the cap of their wasno oil or anything around but by the time i walked back a little bit hadbubbled up. Mechanic assumes that the headgasket might be on the way out but it’sin its VERY early stages. He suggested that I lower the boost (currently at 12psi) becausesometimes It hits fuel cut when you boot it (saying that this is very rare as Ibaby it mostly...) and that I just monitor the temperature and oil and coolantlevels. Just after a couple more opinions on it, perhaps I shouldjust monitor it and keep my eye out for a wrecked stag and buy the donk.... Rough prices was $1500 for head gasket (metal) replacement aslong as my head is fine or worst case scenario $2500. Thanks once again guys J

Update: Today I got the car compression tested and TK tested (checksfor combustion gasses in the coolant). Compression results were as follows: 1. 155 2. 160 3. 135 4. 145. 5. 160 6. 160. TK test showed NO sign of combustion gasses in the coolant. When I first dropped the car off and left they called within15 minutes asking for me to come back as they wanted me to show them what I wasworried about because at the time when they first pulled the cap of their wasno oil or anything around but by the time i walked back a little bit hadbubbled up. Mechanic assumes that the headgasket might be on the way out but it’sin its VERY early stages. He suggested that I lower the boost (currently at 12psi) becausesometimes It hits fuel cut when you boot it (saying that this is very rare as Ibaby it mostly...) and that I just monitor the temperature and oil and coolantlevels. Just after a couple more opinions on it, perhaps I shouldjust monitor it and keep my eye out for a wrecked stag and buy the donk.... Rough prices was $1500 for head gasket (metal) replacement aslong as my head is fine or worst case scenario $2500. Thanks once again guys J

here are the photos apologies for the quality, iphone @ night isnt really that great.... The pics make it look alot better than it is..... While I was out their i stuck my finger in the radiator and if u bend it around and feel the top of the tank its got a light layer of the oily gunk on the inside of it.... :-(

I wouldn't say its a poorly serviced, radiator was flushed and new coolant went in 9,000k's ago so I doubt its that. Simon how can I check if its the oil cooler assembly? Its odd in the fact that oil is in the water but no water in the oil if that makes sense? eg. dipstick is just oil and when i did the oil and filter last week no water was in the oil Have a few photos on my phone will upload soon

Thanks for the response Ryan :-) Recommendations on where I should go? JMS is close and handy as is GT Autosound but not sure if George and Theo have the testing stuff....

Hi Guys, Ive got my old cat back here at home im willing to let go for $70ono. Its off a 32gtr and is 3 1/4" inch piping with some 3" inserts here and there to make it fit a stagea. Its very quiet and would be fine to use on a family car while unlocking hidden ponies. NFI what brand it is but the rear muffler has JASMA on it. Pipework is pretty banged up and does have a few small rust holes thats why its so cheap.... Will get photos up asap. Hangers have been removed from muffler to accomodate for towbar so you'll need to hang it yourself.

Hi guys, Thread tittle kind of explains it..... If some of the tech heads in here could jump over here have a read and post that would be awesome. http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/372125-oil-in-my-coolant/ Cheers, Chris

Hi guys, Thread tittle kind of explains it..... If some of the tech heads in here could jump over here have a read and post that would be awesome. http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/372125-oil-in-my-coolant/ Cheers, Chris

Hi Guys, As thread title suggests I've got oil in my radiator.... Car is a '97 Stagea (RB25DET) converted to manual last year. Car doesn't miss a beat or run hot. Can take the radiator cap of and when it is running it doesn't blow bubbles or anything but their is defiantly oil from somewhere inside the radiator. Engine has done 155,000. Its not got heaps or anything. Where do I start and what should i do?

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