Ticking Me Off :)

[ydawak]

Hello All,

I just have a quick question, because after going through the search engine it has only expanded my uncertainty...

I am looking at buying a Vl Calais with an rb26dett conversion in it. It is an R33 GTR engine. (not sure whether that would make any difference). Anyway I live in Tasmania and the seller is in Qld. He has been very helpful and seemingly genuine in his comments, giving me any info i want and not needing to think about any answers. So i am not 100% sure but 90% sure that he is telling me the truth about what he is saying, either that or he is an extremely quick thinker....

Now to my question.... He has said that there is a ticking sound coming from the head (he is 99%) sure that its coming from the head. He said that last weekend he has changed the spark plugs which were fouled and the tick is not there on idle, and then it is there through the rev range... I would like some input on what it could be in your opinion. I mean after reading the search engine topics it could be Lifters, valves, and many other things. so i am not after a direct answer. Just if someone has had something like this before...

Also if it was to come from the bottom end... correct me if im wrong but i will be looking at a total rebuild correct????

Any suggestions would be muchly appreciated

I must just also say that i have been told that it is definitely a tick and not a knock...

Kind regards

--Ben

[Ant97GTR]

Best thing you can do is get a full mechanical inspection done by a reputable workshop with experience with an RB26.

If the seller is genuine he should have no problem with having to take it to get the car inspected.

[The Dan]

Hello All,

I just have a quick question, because after going through the search engine it has only expanded my uncertainty...

I am looking at buying a Vl Calais with an rb26dett conversion in it. It is an R33 GTR engine. (not sure whether that would make any difference). Anyway I live in Tasmania and the seller is in Qld. He has been very helpful and seemingly genuine in his comments, giving me any info i want and not needing to think about any answers. So i am not 100% sure but 90% sure that he is telling me the truth about what he is saying, either that or he is an extremely quick thinker....

Now to my question.... He has said that there is a ticking sound coming from the head (he is 99%) sure that its coming from the head. He said that last weekend he has changed the spark plugs which were fouled and the tick is not there on idle, and then it is there through the rev range... I would like some input on what it could be in your opinion. I mean after reading the search engine topics it could be Lifters, valves, and many other things. so i am not after a direct answer. Just if someone has had something like this before...

Also if it was to come from the bottom end... correct me if im wrong but i will be looking at a total rebuild correct????

Any suggestions would be muchly appreciated

I must just also say that i have been told that it is definitely a tick and not a knock...

Kind regards

--Ben

Where is he located? I might be able to organise a visit for a bit of a listen.

[ydawak]

Best thing you can do is get a full mechanical inspection done by a reputable workshop with experience with an RB26.

If the seller is genuine he should have no problem with having to take it to get the car inspected.

He has absolutely no problem with me doing this... I just dont know anyone in QLD... any suggestions??? i have run up about 5 or 6 mobile mechanics in qld and they all sound pretty hopeless... all of them want to do a full roadworthy inspection and this is something that i dont really want because i know that the car isnt roadworthy, due to no locks and minor things. also in a preview of what a roadworthy inspection consists of 3/4 of it are to do with things other than the engine... i want someone to only focus on the engine. due to the fact that this car i supposed to be for at least the next year....

can anyone suggest someone in QLD that would be good for this?? the car is located in ipswich.... (not sure how far this is fromn bris

Kind regards

--Ben

[The Dan]

He has absolutely no problem with me doing this... I just dont know anyone in QLD... any suggestions??? i have run up about 5 or 6 mobile mechanics in qld and they all sound pretty hopeless... all of them want to do a full roadworthy inspection and this is something that i dont really want because i know that the car isnt roadworthy, due to no locks and minor things. also in a preview of what a roadworthy inspection consists of 3/4 of it are to do with things other than the engine... i want someone to only focus on the engine. due to the fact that this car i supposed to be for at least the next year....

can anyone suggest someone in QLD that would be good for this?? the car is located in ipswich.... (not sure how far this is fromn bris

Kind regards

--Ben

I'll be in Ipswich on Saturday afternoon/night. Half the skyline QLD club will be around that area too if you want a mass inspection

More than happy to have a look on my way through. My number is 0407 111 229

I'm off to work now so won't read any reply til tonight. Cya

Cheers, Daniel

[FineLine]

I'll be in Ipswich on Saturday afternoon/night. Half the skyline QLD club will be around that area too if you want a mass inspection

More than happy to have a look on my way through. My number is 0407 111 229

I'm off to work now so won't read any reply til tonight. Cya

Cheers, Daniel

Dan will be at my place in Ipswich on saturday. He is your man. Hook him up with details and we'll gitrdone dude.

[ydawak]

Dan will be at my place in Ipswich on saturday. He is your man. Hook him up with details and we'll gitrdone dude.

Yeah....

I have just spoken to Daniel... I will organise him to have a look at it and will send him the needed info about the car tomorrow.... THANKS DANIEL... when im up i will need your address and set up up with something (a carton or some cash for your trouble)...

I am still open to any suggestions from anyone that wants to post them of what they think it might be....

BIG SMILE

[R33GTRKid]

SAU love

[dano4127]

he runs on scotch

Just out of interest what sorta mods has this thing got?

[ydawak]

he runs on scotch

Just out of interest what sorta mods has this thing got?

WEll i can only say what i have been told. This is what i believe.

Fuel pump

FMIC

5 core radiator

the fuel rail looks like it has been modified so maybe injectors and fuel rail

the turbos are N1's (i think)

hks air pods

hks AFM's

maybe cams (no idea)

internally i have no idea and the engine has not been taken apart by the current owner so he doesnt know either.

Custom 2 piece tail shaft

vn LSD diff

GTR 32 gearbox (i assume that it is internals in the RB30 box because to the best of my knowledge the bell housing of the GTR's doesnt fit in the vl's transmission tunnel.

That could also mean that it has an aftermarket clutch... maybe...

exhaust 3'

and no after market management system that i am aware of... i must stress that this car is a current project that is not quite finished... so some mods may have been taken off or even not done yet... and this is only what i assume and i do not know if these are all the mods on the car.... hope that this is enough detail

other than that

Group A ss wheels

Aero body kit

VS commodore dash - with all aircon and pwer steering working

gauges - tacho - boost - water - oil and something else

racing seats

calais rear seats

thats it

--Ben

[DAS KAMU]

dunno if you know this but all the rb26 equiped cars ive ever heard all have a little tick in them up top

shims or something?

[dano4127]

Good stuff, That LSD will be good for the first 3 skids that only throw 1 leggers and gearbox is fairly likely a RB25 Box

[gtovr4]

dunno if you know this but all the rb26 equiped cars ive ever heard all have a little tick in them up top

shims or something?

Yep. In my experience this is the case.

Especially if you've changed your lifters etc.

[Beer Baron]

shims should not be noisy. the common ticking noisy in RB26 is injectors. they have very noisy injectors. easy way to test. at idle, give the car a rev and sharply lift of the gas. just as you lift off and as the revs fall the noise should completely stop for a very brief moment (as the injectors all shut for a split second).

as for changing lifters etc... I can't think of any GTR engines off the top of my head who have changed the lifters? why? they are not a service or wear item really and nothing you can really do to upgrade them. they are just a piece of solid metal, like a tiny bucket.

[Pal]

only a idea but i heard somewhere that the bigger injectors will sometimes tick when operating?? dont hold me to this!

[The Dan]

only a idea but i heard somewhere that the bigger injectors will sometimes tick when operating?? dont hold me to this!

read the post above yours.

Also, I am fairly sure it will have standard injectors as the factory ECU is still fitted according to this guy

[Pal]

the fuel rail looks like it has been modified so maybe injectors and fuel rail

maybe not!

misssed the last post

Edited November 6, 2008 by Pal