280ZXR
Block/Kameari Engine Works Timing Chain
Several days progress on the engine including the Kameari timing chain tensioner install. Note that I had to grind down the head (pictures 4-5) to get the full travel. Also note, do not use a thick gasket between the blue piece and the block as it will cause the chain to bind on the lower gear.
Note as of this writing I am 5 months behind on pictures – This engine is ready to drop in the engine bay – I am going to attempt to do larger updates to make things a bit more current.
Pictures Taken December 2015
280ZX – P90 Turbo Head Rebuild IV
Continued Progress/Pictures
Pictures Taken 12/15/15
280ZX – P90 Turbo Head Rebuild III
Continued progress on the Head with adjustable cam gear.
I can’t remember for certain but I believe this was the second time assembling the head (which is why it is a bit messier) as I managed to strip out a cam tower bolt because of a wrong torque spec in the How to Rebuild Your Datun OHC Engine book. Ironically I had been cross referencing everything up to the point with the FSM but obviously did not on this one as there is a huge difference in torque (10 vs 25 iirc without looking). So I had to tear everything down and retap and helicoil the towers bolt holes (some others were damaged and did not want to take a chance). To add to the difficulty I even managed to break my helicoil tap off in one of the holes. Thankfully, I was able to extract it by using a Dremel and a sand strong bit. Eventually after sanding the center down I was able to use a screw driver to reverse it out without and additional damage. After all of this I had to do some extensive cleaning and then put things back together again.
Pictures Taken 12/14/2015
280ZX – P90 Turbo Head Rebuild II
Note transitions are no where near as rough as pictures make them look.
Pictures Taken 12/12/2015
280ZX – P90 Turbo Head Rebuild
P90 head back form LoneWolf Performance, +1MM oversize exhaust.
Note: some of the stains are from test fits
Pictures Taken August 9, 2015
280ZX – Modified Oil Pan
Pictured is a modified ZX Turbo Oil Pan with baffles. Note there is a cover and a modified oil pickup that is not pictured here.
Pictures Taken 9/22/2015
Valve Cover
Pictures of the prep/final product on the 280ZX Valve Cover.
Pictures Taken: 9-14-2014
Engine Rebuild (L28ET) – II
Pictures Taken 8/1/2015 (First 3), 8/2/2015 (4-6), & 8-7-2015 (Remaining)
Engine Rebuild (L28ET) – I
Early Rebuild Pictures of the block.
ARP Main Bolts.
Note: Paint had to be stripped, remaining bits were removed later.
Pictures Taken: August 1, 2015
Bad Block
Continued Pictures of what turned out to be a bad block….there is a crack between two of the water jackets (not pictured)
Pictures Taken: 5/9/2015 (First Two) & 5/10/2015 (Remaining)
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