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RandomVelox · 03-21-2012, 11:19 AM

I received my SR20DET engine two days ago from Zerolift. When I removed the spark plug wires, there was a little bit of oil sitting at the bottom of 2 of the 4 spark plugs. I remove the valve cover and everything seems perfectly fine. Very clean. The cams look perfectly fine and as well as the timing chain and valves. So I remove the whole turbo manifold assembly and as I tilt it to the side, chocolate milky liquid comes pouring out the turbo oil lines. My first thought was maybe a bad headgasket? But I'm not too sure. I take out the oil stick and the end was very clean and had a little dark oil on the tip. No chocolate milky color. I just wanted someone's input before I start tearing the block down. Do I have a bad headgasket ? Thanks and very much appreciated.

blueshark123 · 03-21-2012, 11:22 AM

Return it if its bad. But i cant answer your question at this moment

RandomVelox · 03-21-2012, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueshark123

Return it if its bad. But i cant answer your question at this moment

Return it? Hmm. Well I honestly don't think that just because of a head gasket I'm going to return a perfectly fine looking block. I just wanted to know if either it's something in the block that's causing this or just the turbo assembly. Thanks for a reply though!

silnv · 03-21-2012, 11:44 AM

Have you drained the oil out of the block yet? Or was there any in it?

RandomVelox · 03-21-2012, 11:45 AM

There wasn't any oil. Very little. Almost nothing.

silnv · 03-21-2012, 11:49 AM

How about the oil filter? Has it been removed. Just trying to get a idea of the oil that was in the block before it was drained.

RandomVelox · 03-21-2012, 11:51 AM

Hmm good idea. I haven't removed the oil filter yet. But I will to see how it looks. Thanks!

silnv · 03-21-2012, 11:55 AM

Hopefully that looks good, and you are in the clear. These used engines are just like a grab bag, might get a good one might not.

RandomVelox · 03-21-2012, 11:57 AM

Hahaha getting me nervous for the moment of truth. Well I'll look at it when I get home. Thanks for the help! Appreciate it. I'll post once I see what it looks like.

Vadim's13 · 03-21-2012, 01:19 PM

Could be head gasket, if u wont find anything apse and u gonna desire to pull he head off look for dark spots around water jacket... may be take a pic and post it up here

whiterps13 · 03-21-2012, 01:27 PM

More ovaltine please.

RandomVelox · 03-21-2012, 01:59 PM

Well I took the oil filter off and I'm relieved. It was just liquid sitting in the turbo so the block is good. Gonna flush it out and it'll be ready. ^^ thanks again.

S-Nation S13 · 03-21-2012, 02:04 PM

If you suspect bad hg better check to see if the block and head got wrapped..just because it doesn't look bad doesn't mean it's not..

RandomVelox · 03-21-2012, 02:05 PM

Hey I completely agree so I decided to still do it

jr_ss · 03-21-2012, 03:50 PM

I'd put a new factory headgasket and ARP studs in it for future upgrading. Much easier with it out of the car...

R@ddy · 03-21-2012, 05:59 PM

zerolift has awesome rep. they know what they're doing so im sure it was oil and water that just append to be sitting together. if the oil in the filter is good, so will the engine. if you're going for more power, throw in a metal head gasket (COSWORTH) and arps's

holslut s13 · 03-21-2012, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandomVelox

I received my SR20DET

There's your problem right there!

HellaFlushSRs13 · 03-21-2012, 10:51 PM

+1 for the metal head gasket if you are gonna pull the motor apart to replace it you might as well upgrade

RandomVelox · 04-12-2012, 02:47 PM

Well it's been over 3 weeks and the engine has not been dropped. Turns out the flywheel that it came with was the DE instead of the DE-T so my Stage 3 Spec did not fit. The O2 housing is broken on one end and didn't even come with an O2 sensor. The wastegate is also bent. I've contacted Zerolift so now I'm waiting on the parts. Hopefully they'll arrive soon.

blessedhellrider · 04-12-2012, 03:13 PM

oil and water makes chocolate milk .well you can always take that brown milk to a lab to determine if it is in fact water/chocolate milk. or could just be a solvent used to flush for shipping purposes.
or just maybe mud ...oohhhh .whAT WHat what wait spark plug "wires"?

RandomVelox · 04-12-2012, 05:49 PM

Yes, wires. So I replaced o-rings on the valve cover as well.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 04-12-2012, 06:19 PM

Japanese loves using straight water instead of coolant. Could be rust build up from doing so.

bookoo · 04-12-2012, 06:20 PM

Zero lift has a bunch of fucked up shit.

*wangan_cruiser* · 04-12-2012, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bookoo

Zero lift has a bunch of fucked up shit.

got proof?

RandomVelox · 04-12-2012, 10:24 PM

Yeah, I pretty much figured that out about the turbo manifold. All I'm waiting is on the parts now.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 04-12-2012, 10:53 PM

Wait...I could have sworn the DE and DET flywheels are the same. I could have sworn the clutches are interchangeable between the 2.

DJZ · 04-12-2012, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

Wait...I could have sworn the DE and DET flywheels are the same. I could have sworn the clutches are interchangeable between the 2.

Ya they should be the same diameter to reach the starter?... same size blocks same location starter aye. perhaps you have the wrong clutch

RandomVelox · 04-12-2012, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

Wait...I could have sworn the DE and DET flywheels are the same. I could have sworn the clutches are interchangeable between the 2.

I'm probably wrong about it being the DE then but I know it's not the correct clutch. Look at the 3 pin pattern and compare it to a SR20DET flywheel. It's different. And my clutch is SN333 so I'm sure that's the correct clutch.

s13drob · 04-12-2012, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

Wait...I could have sworn the DE and DET flywheels are the same. I could have sworn the clutches are interchangeable between the 2.

They are the same. I wonder what the OP was talking about. Iirc i think i swapped by clutches around on a DE and DET. It doesnt make sense for nissan to make sense for 2 different flywheels anyways.

The chocolate milk stuff is water with mineral deposits. The turbo cooks it up and if water sits in there it get nasty.

RandomVelox · 04-12-2012, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJZ

Ya they should be the same diameter to reach the starter?... same size blocks same location starter aye. perhaps you have the wrong clutch

I mean don't get me wrong that flywheel fits perfectly but this is what I mean about the pin pattern. Here's an SR20DET flywheel I found online. Notice on the flywheel I received the pins are more centered?

03-21-2012, 11:19 AM	#1
RandomVelox Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Okc Posts: 64 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Chocolate Milky Color. Bad head gasket? I received my SR20DET engine two days ago from Zerolift. When I removed the spark plug wires, there was a little bit of oil sitting at the bottom of 2 of the 4 spark plugs. I remove the valve cover and everything seems perfectly fine. Very clean. The cams look perfectly fine and as well as the timing chain and valves. So I remove the whole turbo manifold assembly and as I tilt it to the side, chocolate milky liquid comes pouring out the turbo oil lines. My first thought was maybe a bad headgasket? But I'm not too sure. I take out the oil stick and the end was very clean and had a little dark oil on the tip. No chocolate milky color. I just wanted someone's input before I start tearing the block down. Do I have a bad headgasket ? Thanks and very much appreciated.

03-21-2012, 01:27 PM	#11
whiterps13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Illinois Age: 37 Posts: 831 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	More ovaltine please. __________________

03-21-2012, 03:50 PM	#15
jr_ss Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 6,415 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	I'd put a new factory headgasket and ARP studs in it for future upgrading. Much easier with it out of the car... __________________ My SR20VET Does your VTC gear rattle in your S14/15 SR? PM me.

04-12-2012, 06:19 PM	#22
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Japanese loves using straight water instead of coolant. Could be rust build up from doing so. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

04-12-2012, 10:53 PM	#26
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Wait...I could have sworn the DE and DET flywheels are the same. I could have sworn the clutches are interchangeable between the 2. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

03-21-2012, 11:22 AM	#2
blueshark123 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 5,481 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	Return it if its bad. But i cant answer your question at this moment

03-21-2012, 11:44 AM	#4
silnv Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marietta, OH Age: 43 Posts: 1,094 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Have you drained the oil out of the block yet? Or was there any in it?

03-21-2012, 11:45 AM	#5
RandomVelox Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Okc Posts: 64 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	There wasn't any oil. Very little. Almost nothing.

03-21-2012, 11:49 AM	#6
silnv Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marietta, OH Age: 43 Posts: 1,094 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	How about the oil filter? Has it been removed. Just trying to get a idea of the oil that was in the block before it was drained.

03-21-2012, 11:51 AM	#7
RandomVelox Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Okc Posts: 64 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Hmm good idea. I haven't removed the oil filter yet. But I will to see how it looks. Thanks!

03-21-2012, 11:55 AM	#8
silnv Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marietta, OH Age: 43 Posts: 1,094 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Hopefully that looks good, and you are in the clear. These used engines are just like a grab bag, might get a good one might not.

03-21-2012, 11:57 AM	#9
RandomVelox Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Okc Posts: 64 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Hahaha getting me nervous for the moment of truth. Well I'll look at it when I get home. Thanks for the help! Appreciate it. I'll post once I see what it looks like.

03-21-2012, 01:19 PM	#10
Vadim's13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ca Posts: 170 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Could be head gasket, if u wont find anything apse and u gonna desire to pull he head off look for dark spots around water jacket... may be take a pic and post it up here

03-21-2012, 02:04 PM	#13
S-Nation S13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LAND of the LOST Posts: 4,083 Trader Rating: (92) Feedback Score: 92 reviews	If you suspect bad hg better check to see if the block and head got wrapped..just because it doesn't look bad doesn't mean it's not..

03-21-2012, 02:05 PM	#14
RandomVelox Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Okc Posts: 64 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Hey I completely agree so I decided to still do it

03-21-2012, 05:59 PM	#16
R@ddy Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SoCal Age: 35 Posts: 1,632 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	zerolift has awesome rep. they know what they're doing so im sure it was oil and water that just append to be sitting together. if the oil in the filter is good, so will the engine. if you're going for more power, throw in a metal head gasket (COSWORTH) and arps's

03-21-2012, 10:51 PM	#18
HellaFlushSRs13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 707 - True Nor Cal Age: 38 Posts: 113 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	+1 for the metal head gasket if you are gonna pull the motor apart to replace it you might as well upgrade

04-12-2012, 03:13 PM	#20
blessedhellrider Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: tampaish Age: 43 Posts: 277 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	oil and water makes chocolate milk .well you can always take that brown milk to a lab to determine if it is in fact water/chocolate milk. or could just be a solvent used to flush for shipping purposes. or just maybe mud ...oohhhh .whAT WHat what wait spark plug "wires"?

04-12-2012, 05:49 PM	#21
RandomVelox Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Okc Posts: 64 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Yes, wires. So I replaced o-rings on the valve cover as well.

04-12-2012, 06:20 PM	#23
bookoo Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: tennessee Age: 36 Posts: 276 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Zero lift has a bunch of fucked up shit.

04-12-2012, 10:24 PM	#25
RandomVelox Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Okc Posts: 64 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Yeah, I pretty much figured that out about the turbo manifold. All I'm waiting is on the parts now.

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