Lazarus Touch on KA24DE

[TigerFox]

Hi, TigerFox here, first post, hopefully first of many if this works out:

I have come into possession of a KA24DE and transmission pulled from a Silvia 13, all of which are victim to a vehicle-totaling fire (over-boost much?). My intentions are to fully restore the engine and transmission and transplant the resulting mechanized wonder into my Silvia-2000 platform Datsun S110.

Does anyone have experience restoring fire-damaged engines?
Is there anything I should know besides the obvious take-it-to-a-machine-shop-and-cry?

The battery is melted and ignition wires and electrical harness are burnt to the bare wire, yet the oil cap is totally undamaged. Twisting off the oil cap reveals an orangish-gunked covered cam, the gunk of which is wiped off with a bare finger (no apparent skin corrosion), to reveal a still-silver-colored cam (this is the extent of the inspection I have been able to do). Knowing this, what is the likelihood the transmission is still in fighting shape, and may not require an immediate rebuild?

Is the KA24DE largely unchanged throughout the USDM Silvia lineage, therefore all parts are identical throughout the 1992-1998 run, or were improvements made to the outermost bolt-on components (alternator, oil pump...)? Is there an internal difference between earlier KA24DE engines, or have the internals remained identical throughout the lineup?

Would anyone happen to know of a book detailing specifically the overhaul of a KA24DE engine and accompanying transmission?


I ask of such information because this is my one shot at saving my 1983 Datsun from the scrap yard, the Z22E and KA24DE exhaust notes aren't distinct enough to hurt my feelings using newer Nissan guts in my older Nissan car, and California Smog Legal is the word of the day. If there's anything I should know besides Hah! Good Luck! and Plant in shop, just add money I'd appreciate it.

I'm not terribly interested in turbo-charging or Stweet Wacing or otherwise propelling my car to gravitational escape velocity with NISMO-brand go-fast bits, I just need to build an engine that works, preferably a fresh zero-mile rebuild.

[SpeedMonkeyInc]

There are differences from S13 and S14 engines, but they are minor. One difference is that S13 cams are a little better.

The book you are asking for is the factory service manual.

There are no USDM Silvias. North America got the 240sx.

How bad did the donor car burn? Doesn't seem like a fire would hurt the transmission.

Good luck

[infinitexsound]

ur best bet at getting in depth info on rebuilding would be a nissan fsm.. on the 240sx... as far as the diffrence in the motors thru the line of years of production.. there are minor... but mostly all the same.... the only real diffrence u can totally see from the physical aspects would be the truck block vs the car blocks..

if i were u, id get a engine stand... take the head off and inspect it...and start from there....

more then likely id just clean the head..fully... and rebuild the block and re assemble...

[m072514]

if you need the FSM, its available online with only a cursory google/search. or send me a PM/IM and i could send you the FSM.