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Well it turns out my leaking raditaor/hose is actually my welsh plugs in need of replacement.

A fairly cheap part that requires the manifolds removed to replace.

Thanks for the quick diagnosis Dan.

Any one in Brissy had these done?

Whats the labour time in pulling the Turbo off?

Mud

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Half a day to get at them....half an hour to replace them...half a day to put every thing back.

You need to know if there is one in the rear of the block..cos if so you need to remove the engine or cut a hole in the firewall.....good luck

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Most mechanics can do this. I had mine replace when my engine was built. It depends if you are going to replace them all or just the leaking one (best to replace ALL that you can GET too when replacing the leaking one).

Get some quotes and see if dan is available. If its around the head then most likely a head removal will be required = expensive and off the road.

Jay you should NEVER cut the firewall to change a welsh plug...

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I'd just take everything apart yourself - and get a mobile mechanic to replace them. It's only nuts and bolts. Just time consuming to get them all off. Will save you hundreds.

And once you've done it once, it's much quicker the second, third, fourth, etc times :)

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Jay you should NEVER cut the firewall to change a welsh plug...

Hahaha!! I did that many years ago to my Mk2 Jaguar, Try removing a 3.8L straight six from a Mk2 by

yourself with minimal tools nil workshop gear and working in a dirt floored ex chicken coop :)

These days I would of course take out the engine and replace ALL the welchplugs.

It continues to surprise me that people are forever asking where they can get replacement parts

especially odd bits like welchplugs

Hint!! you are driving a NISSAN vehicle :O

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Jay you should NEVER cut the firewall to change a welsh plug...

Hahaha!! I did that many years ago to my Mk2 Jaguar, Try removing a 3.8L straight six from a Mk2 by

yourself with minimal tools nil workshop gear and working in a dirt floored ex chicken coop :)

These days I would of course take out the engine and replace ALL the welchplugs.

It continues to surprise me that people are forever asking where they can get replacement parts

especially odd bits like welchplugs

Hint!! you are driving a NISSAN vehicle :O

So who has them?

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Sigh! Try your nearest Nissan dealer you will need your VIN number

I think most of the bigger Nissan dealers now have the CD and someone who can find parts in it

I have found Nissan in Lutwich Rd Windsor...just down from the Royal Bris Hosp. to be very helpful and they will get stuff in from Japan if needed.

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Jay you should NEVER cut the firewall to change a welsh plug...

Hahaha!! I did that many years ago to my Mk2 Jaguar, Try removing a 3.8L straight six from a Mk2 by

yourself with minimal tools nil workshop gear and working in a dirt floored ex chicken coop :cool:

These days I would of course take out the engine and replace ALL the welchplugs.

It continues to surprise me that people are forever asking where they can get replacement parts

especially odd bits like welchplugs

Hint!! you are driving a NISSAN vehicle :P

But $10 thats how the jag repare manual would have said to fix the problem!

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in the old Land Rover I just got the drill and drilled a hole in it and popped it out with a screwdriver, you should probobly not do this on the skyline as metal shavings could get in the engine, but if worst comes to worst.

Putting them back in was a bitch, make sure that you get areas very clean from rust and grease. I used some Extreme Temp gasket goo and applied to to both the Block and the Welsh Plug, waited till thay bacame "tacky" and then tapped them into place with a similar sized socket.

I am not saying that this is the correct way, but it worked for me and got me out of trouble (I was actually 200 Kms from home when this happened).

Chris

ps... Make sure that you get Brass Welsh Plugs.

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Most mechanics can do this. I had mine replace when my engine was built. It depends if you are going to replace them all or just the leaking one (best to replace ALL that you can GET too when replacing the leaking one).

who built your engine and where did they get them from??

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i'll find you a part number tonight mud..

unless you go there with a part number, they're f**king useless

Kewl,

Local mechanic quoted me a days labour to change em, 350 - 400

Mercury 650 - 700.

Might have a go at pullin some shit off this weekend.

Anyone wanna help?

:cough: Gordo, Jay, Dan :cough:

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