Timing Chain Rattle FIXED! + Valve Cover Hotness [Pics] - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

Dopefish · 03-06-2006, 08:53 AM

Went to my friend Randy's yesterday and tore down my car while he was do some pimping of his own.

Replaced the valve cover gasket, removed the timing chaing guides, cleaned up the chain tensioner and painted my valve cover. While there I also removed the mechanical fan and replaced a bunch of belts.

It went pretty well but took foreverfor various reasons, including several WRONG parts that AZ sold me. They are going to refnd my money though so I'm not too annoyed.. just had to go to hell and back to get the right stuff.

I still have to tear into it later and replace the cams themselves but that isnt a priority. I havent cleaned up the engine bay yet due to the paint not setting in but hopefully I'll get it done before Tuesday.

Pics!

Twin-Cam goodness, its normal for there to be some slack in the chain, the tensioner operates by oil pressure. You can assure your chain isnt stretched by putting the tensioner against the chain... if it reaches full extension and still has slack than it's time to replace the chain...

Nasty guides removed, you can see the grooving from the chains/

Painting up my valvecover.

All clean and ready to install.

Installed and looking pretty. Need to clean everything else still.

I broke this, not sure what it goes to (possibly EGR) but it didnt effect driving.

I'm looking to pick up some Altima electric fans at the junk yard but the single electric fan for the A/C is working okay for now. I'd go into better detail about everything but I'm still tired. :/

In short the guide posted about timing chain rattle repair was infinately helpful.

~Kris

projectRDM · 03-06-2006, 08:55 AM

That's the knock sensor plug. You'll notice it eventually.

drifter808 · 03-06-2006, 09:16 AM

it looks like a honda valvecover with that crinkle red paint on it. But it looks good none the less. its the first 240sx Type-R. j/k.how did you clean off the letters after? did you sand off the paint?

Irukandji · 03-06-2006, 01:24 PM

sweet SR man.

Dopefish · 03-06-2006, 03:35 PM

Yep, FA mentioned knock sensor too, its bad anyways so meh... I'll ix it eventually...

I let it dry for the most part and took a razor blade to the letters to assure they wouldnt take too much sanding (This paint is THICK). Then sanded down from there... didnt take too long. I didnt polish the letters as I wanted them to have a brushed finish to them which I got.

~Kris

Dopefish · 03-06-2006, 03:35 PM

Double post,

03-06-2006, 08:53 AM	#1
Dopefish Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 39 Posts: 304 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Timing Chain Rattle FIXED! + Valve Cover Hotness [Pics] Went to my friend Randy's yesterday and tore down my car while he was do some pimping of his own. Replaced the valve cover gasket, removed the timing chaing guides, cleaned up the chain tensioner and painted my valve cover. While there I also removed the mechanical fan and replaced a bunch of belts. It went pretty well but took foreverfor various reasons, including several WRONG parts that AZ sold me. They are going to refnd my money though so I'm not too annoyed.. just had to go to hell and back to get the right stuff. I still have to tear into it later and replace the cams themselves but that isnt a priority. I havent cleaned up the engine bay yet due to the paint not setting in but hopefully I'll get it done before Tuesday. Pics! Twin-Cam goodness, its normal for there to be some slack in the chain, the tensioner operates by oil pressure. You can assure your chain isnt stretched by putting the tensioner against the chain... if it reaches full extension and still has slack than it's time to replace the chain... Nasty guides removed, you can see the grooving from the chains/ Painting up my valvecover. All clean and ready to install. Installed and looking pretty. Need to clean everything else still. I broke this, not sure what it goes to (possibly EGR) but it didnt effect driving. I'm looking to pick up some Altima electric fans at the junk yard but the single electric fan for the A/C is working okay for now. I'd go into better detail about everything but I'm still tired. :/ In short the guide posted about timing chain rattle repair was infinately helpful. ~Kris __________________ It never got fast enough for me. -Hunter S. Thompson

03-06-2006, 09:16 AM	#3
drifter808 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Big Island Age: 36 Posts: 829 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: drifter808 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	it looks like a honda valvecover with that crinkle red paint on it. But it looks good none the less. its the first 240sx Type-R. j/k.how did you clean off the letters after? did you sand off the paint? __________________

03-06-2006, 03:35 PM	#5
Dopefish Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 39 Posts: 304 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yep, FA mentioned knock sensor too, its bad anyways so meh... I'll ix it eventually... I let it dry for the most part and took a razor blade to the letters to assure they wouldnt take too much sanding (This paint is THICK). Then sanded down from there... didnt take too long. I didnt polish the letters as I wanted them to have a brushed finish to them which I got. ~Kris __________________ It never got fast enough for me. -Hunter S. Thompson

03-06-2006, 03:35 PM	#6
Dopefish Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 39 Posts: 304 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Double post, __________________ It never got fast enough for me. -Hunter S. Thompson

03-06-2006, 08:55 AM	#2
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	That's the knock sensor plug. You'll notice it eventually.

03-06-2006, 01:24 PM	#4
Irukandji Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Compton Posts: 4,268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sweet SR man.