bardabe

I have one Question. I'm doing the 120,000 mile service on my car. like I said the water pump belts ext. and I need to know arroundhow long it took you guy's to do it , do I need any special tools. and most importantly was it hardand how long did it take

Riz Z Speed

it takes about 4-6 hours to do it.
yes you need special tools.
very hard.
and about 4-6 hours to do it.

91zxtt

4-6 hours. Difficult work. If you have never done it, then I don't recommend that this be the 1st one you try. Are you replacing the cam seals and main seal? If so, then if you do it wrong, you could cause more harm than good.

bardabe

OK guess it's pretty hard. if I get the partswat's a reasonable prize to pay forlabortoa shop / good mechanic? or are any of youguy's willing to help me do it. anyone?

My Fairlady Z

Now trying to be the monitor here but someones gotta say it..just go back and edit your post instead of multiple posting..makes it all a better forum thank you

CanyonCarver

I know it doesn't help now, but I'll be doing mine in about 4 months. At that time we could easily get two done in a day. I have all of the tools.

Z_WRECKER

and as far as shops go it's about $500 for that

bardabe

Well it actualy helps cause I have to get the moneytobuy the stuff you know.

Also I was thinking of just gettin a New JDM Engine. you guy's mightbe askign why. well it's because the person that I bought it gave it bad maintance and Idon;t wanna rebuildthis when it wold be bettergetting a JDM motor on this. so I thought why not get a TT JDM motor with the turbos I have a huge question though. do I need to change something elsebesides the motor and ECU to do a TT convertion. I know I have to buy boost gauges but I have nothing else in Mind. teh car is currently a 1990 300ZX NA 5 Speed Manual what do you guy's think and do you guy's have any recomendations? also give me sugestions on what to do.

bardabe

Look here I found one it says what itcontains and prize I think ist's good is it reasonable adn is it all I need? http://www.osakajdmmotors.com/intronissan.htm

91zxtt

Please do a search. It has been discussed so many times recently.

bardabe

OK, the whole engine swap thing, it's too much money for me right nowand too complicated. 91zxTT, I'm doing the 120k service on mine. I'm also changing my radiator pipes that fed the engine cause those are pretty beat up too. I'm doing the electric fan conversion. Is the electric fan conversion complicated, moderate, or simple? Have any of you guy's done it? The reason I'm doing mine is because my stock fan is cracked a little, melted, and the fan clutch is out as well.

91zxtt

I've read that the electric fan is not that complocated. Once you have it mounted, it's basically running 2 wires (switched 12 volt and ground). The fan will run non-stop with the ignition on, but the draw on the battery is so minimal that I don't think it's worth installing a separate temp sensor module. That would make it much more complicated. I'm installing the electric fan, but I haven't even started the car back together yet. I keep taking pieces off. I keep saying,..."Well, since I have it apart this far, why don't I just replace the ___________(fill in the blank)." It's getting quite expensive, but it'll be worth it in the end. The latest items are the intercoolers. Which ones do you guys recommend? I kinda like the Z1's, but I think I can get the Stillen IC's for less $. I've decided that I'm going to stick with SMIC's instead of a FMIC. I'm never going to boost so much that the SMIC's would be considered insufficient. I'll start another thread.

bardabe

OK I have a pretty serious problem. (I think) I tried jumstartingthe car. My Dad said to leave the car's battery hooked up a whilebefor Itried Igniting it. so I hooked the Jumper cables to both cars correctly. I went Inside the house to get the kays when I came back out there was smoke coming out of the little box by the battery. I uncovered it and there was a wire that had split where a resistor supposed to be. (or so I think) and I want to knowwhat is under the cap on you guys's cars. I have 5 green resistors 1 Red resistor and the wire that split that broke. the wire wasunder the "blue Bat" section.

Riz Z Speed

replace it.
that's a fusible link.

sounds like you hooked up the cables wrong. You're lucky you didn't cause any permanent damage. you'll most likely have to order that fusible link from Nissan. When mine blew, i ordered two. I suggest you do the same.

bardabe

oookay? can I order it online? or how would I order it from nissan? how much was the one you ordered? if you ordered iton the phonecan I have the phone number

91zxtt

Pull up www.courtesyparts.com. The phone # is at the top right of the screen. You'll probably talk to Butch. Tell him what you need.

bardabe

ok What are those things called because I don;t know. I woulkd really apreciate if any of you guy's took a picture of that thing under the section "Blue BAT" by the battery. Tell me what its is called maby. I called courtesy parts. I did not know what it was called and they guy did not know what I was talking about. so I really need help.

91zxtt

Isn't it just a fusible link? I'll take a picture tonight.

Riz Z Speed

yes basically.
the element is just on the outside on this one. It's also the main battery fusible link.

bardabe

OK SOunds good 91TT I'm still making sure I'm getting the right part so I'm waiting for the pic. thnx

91zxtt

Here you go. This is what it looks like in my car.

bardabe

Ok thanx man. I really need it that. I hope the one I ordered is the right one from what the guy described it sounds right. thanx ow yopu big time. :woot:

91zxtt

No problem at all. That's what we're here for.

AlongCamePeter

despite the warnings, i'm doing my 180k maintenance none the less. started a few hours ago =D. first time. wish me luck!

bardabe

:badpc: good luck buddy. now just keep in mind what 91 said, "if you don;t do it rightyou can cause more harm than Damage" :badpc: