Hanaldo's R34 Gt(T) Skyline Build

[Risking]

Send me some more photos around the catch can area.

Take a photo and mark it with ms paint where you want the intercooler pipe to go.

From that photo I'm pretty sure I can do something with it.

Might loose a big of washer bottle volume but nothing that will be too bad

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[Hanaldo]

Thanks Brad, email sent.

Didn't get a lot done today, but the injectors are done and fit perfectly, no issue there at all. I had been a bit concerned about the amount of movement in them just sitting in the rail, so I called my mechanic and asked for his advice, and he said if I can feel the drag of the o-ring then it's fine. So I put them all in the rail and bolted them up to the runners and bam, they fit perfectly.

I still need to change the plugs on the loom, but after attempting to install the new pins without the proper crimping tool I've decided I had best wait until I do have the proper tool Otherwise I'm now just waiting for my Speedflow fittings and hose to arrive so I can plumb up the rail, then I'm ready to bolt the plenum on. Fuel filter has been changed, I've cleaned up the runners a bit, so most of it is done now. May be able to get it on this weekend, we'll see.

[34GeeTeeTee]

That's awesome news mate

And as for the black obsession, you know what they say......... Once you go..

[dori34]

once you go black, you end up in a wheelchair?

[Hanaldo]

Lol.

Just while I think of it, does anyone have any easy ways of degreasing in and around my engine? Ideally I would rip the engine out and clean it all up really well, but I haven't the time. I've tried using a rag and some degreaser, but there's so much in the way, I can't really get in anywhere. It's covered in shit though, there's a decent layer of dirt, sludge and grease built up all over the place, looks terrible

[dirtyRS4]

speak with brad further.

he does some great stuff

[Hanaldo]

speak with brad further.

he does some great stuff

About the catch can? Yes, I will. If I won't be able to get this one to fit cheaply then I'll try to sell it and get Brad to make me another one. Hopefully he can come up with something to make this one work though, saves me having to advertise it and try to sell it.

Speaking of trying to sell stuff, anyone wanna buy some Power Enterprise 660cc drop in injectors for an RB25DET Neo?

[75coupe]

Lol.

Just while I think of it, does anyone have any easy ways of degreasing in and around my engine? Ideally I would rip the engine out and clean it all up really well, but I haven't the time. I've tried using a rag and some degreaser, but there's so much in the way, I can't really get in anywhere. It's covered in shit though, there's a decent layer of dirt, sludge and grease built up all over the place, looks terrible

hot hot soapy soapy... clothes detergent is quite good... get in there with a toothbrush

soak in degreaser, some decent stuff gurney off, preferably hot water gurney...

truck washing places do engine bay steam cleans...

thats all Ive got...

[34GeeTeeTee]

awesome build mate! similar to what i did

except i de+t at the beginning (for 1.5years until ringland on piston 6 said see ya later) and now its running a complete DET with forge bottom end.

there was a member who sold the dash 8 or dash 10 fittings for the rocker cover, that you remove the old ones and pop the new one in. he isn't making these anymore tho, which is a shame as they were perfect!

where did you get yours from?

Are these the style you got man? If so, pain in the ass to fit? I wish i had done them before Craved worked his magic and powdercoated the covers....

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/320871968688?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

If they are the right ones i should grab them and have them ready to go

[75coupe]

Hey Ive got a couple of them at home for rb25 cam covers unused...

I got em and then decided to go rb26 covers...

rb26 covers have a slightly larger hole for the cam breathers...

I do need to sell em if anyones interested....

[Hanaldo]

hot hot soapy soapy... clothes detergent is quite good... get in there with a toothbrush

soak in degreaser, some decent stuff gurney off, preferably hot water gurney...

truck washing places do engine bay steam cleans...

thats all Ive got...

Thanks mate, I'll give that a go.

Does anyone know where I can get these pin crimpers from? I've tried Jaycar, Dick Smiths, Tool Mart, various automotive stores, Covs, etc. I thought Jaycar would have but they didn't have a clue what I was showing them. They suggested just bending them over with a pair of pliers, but I'd rather not have my injectors cut out at 6000rpm because of a dodgy crimp. Would rather not solder either, I want to do it properly, just can't find these fkn crimpers.

[75coupe]

when I changed my injector plugs to fit my sards I was able to disassemble the plugs and use the same metal crimped on plugs in the new plug plastics...

no crimping, soldering or wire joining stuff at all, just some plug assemble with factory metal bits in new plugs

Im going to be installing new siemens injectors that Ive got sitting there for my E85 setup and have again new plugs for them, I'll def attempt the same thing with these as its heaps easier that playing with wires and crimps etc...

[Hanaldo]

Yes I tried to do that yesterday, but the rubber insulators that sit on the wire inside the end of the plug are all shagged out on the stock wires so I want to replace those. To do that I need to take the pin off the wire.

[75coupe]

I just stretched the rubber insulators over the wire plug thing...

I think I even have a set of spare metal crimp things and rubber insulators from the sard plugs leftover, I just refitted the factory stuff..

I'll have to try this on the siemens injectors I have, I dont want to have to play with wires if I can help it...

[Hanaldo]

It's very easy if I can get a hold of the proper crimper, I'm not worried about doing it if I can do it properly. If I can't get a hold of the crimpers and do it myself then I'll take the plugs and loom to an auto sparky or injector specialist. Would prefer to do it myself though.

[75coupe]

the siemens injectors I have look basically the same as yours, so I'll be watching to see how you get on...

[Hanaldo]

God dammit! Spoke to my auto sparky mate just now and he said if I had asked him yesterday then he could have borrowed a pair of the crimpers because he has them on site, but he's back in town now

[34GeeTeeTee]

God dammit! Spoke to my auto sparky mate just now and he said if I had asked him yesterday then he could have borrowed a pair of the crimpers because he has them on site, but he's back in town now

When you get a hold of the tool, post up a pic so we can see what it is just out of interest

[Hanaldo]

When you get a hold of the tool, post up a pic so we can see what it is just out of interest

They are open barrel crimpers, they look like this:

Can't believe nobody sells these damn things seeing as open barrel connectors aren't exactly rare I may have just sourced a set though, so going to go check it out.

In other news, how good is that feeling you get when you are waiting for days for a parcel to be delivered, and you get a knock on the door. You open the door and there he stands. Santa Claus wearing an Australia Post shirt. And in his hand he holds one of these:

And in that magical Santa-bag of toys are these:

So tonight I'll be measuring everything up, cutting the braided hose, and putting the fittings on ready for it all to go together tomorrow sometime. Then it should all be good to go to put the plenum on and get everything back together. If this crimp tool I have found is the right type then I can wire up the injectors tomorrow as well and then they will be good to go. Then that's pretty much everything until I can get this catch can problem sorted out :\

[34GeeTeeTee]

Good stuff man! I was sure my Snap On electrical plier thingos had some crimping sections on it, may be a different thing though...Been a while since ive used them...

Ahhh good old Santa!! Keep taking pics of the DIY stuff, making for an interesting read mate