How To Rebuild An Engine

[leeuwin]

i am looking at getting a rb25 and rebuilding and need help on it is there a topic, thread, post, blog somewhere on how to rebuild an engine. i have looked on here but can't seem to find anything so i am either not looking hard enough or just in the wrong area. but any help or links to threads would be great

[Tezzah]

i am looking at getting a rb25 and rebuilding and need help on it is there a topic, thread, post, blog somewhere on how to rebuild an engine. i have looked on here but can't seem to find anything so i am either not looking hard enough or just in the wrong area. but any help or links to threads would be great

[GTS-t VSPEC]

The way I rebuild and engine is to send it to a mechanic who knows what there doing

I'm sure it can't be that hard, but if you stuff any one bit up then it can end in tears. If your not chasing big power, then I'd simply buy a low km's Neo engine.

[NA_Goodness]

Step 1. Put RB25 into storage

Step 2. Buy an old shit box engine. Something like an N13 Pulsar, Corrola, ect.

Step 3. Rebuild that engine. Do a search on Google, there will be plenty of information on the net.

Step 4. Find out if it runs

Step 5. Rebuild the RB25.

This way, if the old engine doesn't work it won't matter. Just rebuild it again and learn from it. Then when you're ready, try the RB25DET. that's what I'm looking at doing in the near future, it'll also help me get into performance mechanics in the future.

Good luck!!

[NA_Goodness]

Step 1. Put RB25 into storage

Step 2. Buy an old shit box engine. Something like an N13 Pulsar, Corrola, ect.

[leeuwin]

yer cheers for the help, i shold be ale to pick a shitty old engine from the scrap yards? or have to go wreckers or something like that.

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Step 1. Put RB25 into storage

Step 2. Buy an old shit box engine. Something like an N13 Pulsar, Corrola, ect.

Step 3. Rebuild that engine. Do a search on Google, there will be plenty of information on the net.

Step 4. Find out if it runs

Step 5. Rebuild the RB25.

This way, if the old engine doesn't work it won't matter. Just rebuild it again and learn from it. Then when you're ready, try the RB25DET. that's what I'm looking at doing in the near future, it'll also help me get into performance mechanics in the future.

Good luck!!

Not sure if rebuilding a non-performance engine necessarily translates into building a performance engine, but I guess it couldn't hurt. Seems like a waste of time and money though.

Why not buy Bart (DSTURBD) a case of Wild the sphincter of the universe, and he may be able to help you out

[bubba]

otherwise I can only see this ending in pain

Not necessarily but if you're starting with no clue, then you're better off doing what Mr.Dirt suggested

[Tezzah]

Money issues or not, what if he still wants to learn?

Buy the books, buy a 180b, there is one for sale for $700 which is a great deal, its just unlicenced (who cares?), rebuild it.

enjoy the satisfaction, and take your time with the rb25

[NA_Goodness]

Not sure if rebuilding a non-performance engine necessarily translates into building a performance engine, but I guess it couldn't hurt. Seems like a waste of time and money though.

Why not buy Bart (DSTURBD) a case of Wild the sphincter of the universe, and he may be able to help you out

Sell it for a profit! Easy!!

[BOOOSTN]

i got a rb block heere if you wanna buy it and practice as it needs a rebuild, 250 its yours, that way u got spare pistons etc etc

[GWP021]

well i for one think its great you want to do the rebuild yourself i built my first motor from siezed ( a sohc nissan motor) and learned one hell of alot not sure if i saved much money but it was worth it hearing it start for the first time and knowing i did it

i used a gregorys manual a how to rebuild ohc engines manual and bugged the hell out of my local engine reconditioner who also did all the bits you just cant do in a shed with spanners

i was so proud of my little L20B motor it beat that many of my mates V8 falcodores

[Mr_GaZZa]

spose you could just download / purchase a complete engine manual...

but thats only half of it... you've just got to have the know how to rebuild it and then having the correct tools to suit / taking it to decent shops to get head and block pressure tested and correctly honed/skimmed/shaved as required to suit the build.

For tools I went to Conventrys or how ever its spelt, which supply all the tools ect for standard nissan items, but then even saying that... stuff they sell didnt quiet work

when i took my head of my rb25det... the socket required grinding down the make it fit in the head to get to the headbolts.

but feel free to pm me, i've got a decent copy of the full engine manual etc for R33's

[nickor33]

watch out. most mechanics don't know how to rebuild an engine. go to very experienced mechanics on the engine you want rebuilt. i got stuffed arounf by creatd motorsport, they rebuilt my rb25det and after about 10k it's stuffed. i'm about ready to go and by a low k's neo. I'll tell you why it's stuffed anf this is the mistake that most engine rebuilders eill make. "OIL returns". very few people know how to do it. I wouldn't even look at getting a rebuilt engine unless i was very confident in the mechanics ability. I spent $4500 on my rebuild to find out later a mate of mine spent $9500 on his and he reckons that a cheap quality rebuild on an rb25det. not worth it just buty a low k's second hand. try to see it running, history, k's, and compression test..