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the mike · 03-16-2005, 04:31 PM

When I got it it DIDN'T run. I had not planned on getting ot to run today, since it was supposed to have a bad fuel pump.
+1 for getting it to run. It makes a lot of knocking from the front of the motor too, so I decided not to go tearing up and down the street!

never question my motives Peter.

97TSi · 03-16-2005, 05:44 PM

Pffft, rip her up and down the street.
Whatever goes first is probly what's making the noise and smoke ;)
Gotta fix it anyway

Prototype240 · 03-16-2005, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the mike

When I got it it DIDN'T run. I had not planned on getting ot to run today, since it was supposed to have a bad fuel pump.
+1 for getting it to run. It makes a lot of knocking from the front of the motor too, so I decided not to go tearing up and down the street!

never question my motives Peter.

ewww....could be the timing chain making a lot of noise along with the headgasket....but I'm guessing it's rebuild time <shrug>

I just saw a decent milage KA24DE on ebay for about $200.

mysweetfracture · 03-17-2005, 12:18 AM

**** that go run the bastard to 100+ blow the engine and swap a sr in the baby.

the mike · 03-17-2005, 09:19 AM

I'll be totally honest, this car is not getting an SR anytime soon.
I have the EVO for power right now, plus I am still unemployed. So for now a used KA, or a rebuild on this one....

MuddyREX · 03-17-2005, 09:31 AM

If thats a KA24, I had one in my Altima. It was a fun little motor until I threw a rod through the block.

the mike · 03-17-2005, 09:38 AM

It is indeed a KA24E, single cam. Supposedly 89 was the higher compression(9.0-1 compared to 8.6-1 in 90-93 cars) motor.
I pulled the valve cover yesterday and everything looked good. Didn't seem to be any excessive chain slap. Also didn't look like any condensation on the top, like a normal blown HG. More diagnostics to come.

Prototype240 · 03-17-2005, 10:33 AM

I <3 your new av, Mike. Just wanted to let you know.

<---Member #2 BHGC

My OEM HG is here, just waiting on the darned ARP's.

the mike · 03-17-2005, 10:41 AM

You've got a DE right? Have there been cracked head issues, or just blown gaskets with the single cam KA24E's?

Prototype240 · 03-17-2005, 11:10 AM

Yeah, I have the DE.

I've heard more stories of warped heads than cracked ones, honestly.

the mike · 03-17-2005, 11:47 AM

We'll see. I just posted up on NICO/240SX.org
I would rather do a HG than a motor swap right now.

edit: I added the zero

moorefire · 03-17-2005, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the mike

We'll see. I just posted up on NICO/24SX.org
I would rather do a HG than a motor swap right now.

if your head/block isn't true/flat you're just gonna have to pull it all anyway....

the mike · 03-17-2005, 04:33 PM

The KA is cast iron right? Should just be a warped head more than likely, right??

right???

**auk113** · 03-17-2005, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the mike

The KA is cast iron right? Should just be a warped head more than likely, right??

right???

YES, it's a heavy ****er

JasterM5 · 03-20-2005, 04:15 AM

WOOT proud owner of 3 non-working nissans.

Heres a pics of my car in its hay day. and it will look like this again.

This is it about a month ago:

mysweetfracture · 03-20-2005, 11:48 AM

nice

the mike · 03-21-2005, 09:17 AM

Changed my avatar!!(sorry Chris)

Prototype240 · 03-21-2005, 05:31 PM

HAHA....glad you got out...Congrats! I should be right behind you by this weekend.

the mike · 03-21-2005, 05:34 PM

I apparently wasn't really in the club anyway. There was just a buttload of coolant and crap in the exhaust. Took a few days of running it to get it out.
The noise was a loose fan on the pulley smacking around. So now all I need to do is fix the exhaust leak after the cat, and I'm all good.

Tha's going to suck, the bolts are rusted so bad there aren't even threads showing. Probably going to need to get a cat and catback. :thumbdow:

teh DIRT · 03-21-2005, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the mike

I apparently wasn't really in the club anyway. There was just a buttload of coolant and crap in the exhaust. Took a few days of running it to get it out.
The noise was a loose fan on the pulley smacking around. So now all I need to do is fix the exhaust leak after the cat, and I'm all good.

Tha's going to suck, the bolts are rusted so bad there aren't even threads showing. Probably going to need to get a cat and catback. :thumbdow:

maybe ivan can make one for you.

03-16-2005, 04:31 PM	#41
the mike TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 08075 Member #19 My Ride: 1991 Toyota Previa!!! iTrader: (1)	When I got it it DIDN'T run. I had not planned on getting ot to run today, since it was supposed to have a bad fuel pump. +1 for getting it to run. It makes a lot of knocking from the front of the motor too, so I decided not to go tearing up and down the street! never question my motives Peter. __________________ My speed is only limited by my grip. Offramp Touge.

03-16-2005, 05:44 PM	#42
97TSi Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Haddon Heights, NJ (SJ) Member #150 iTrader: (0)	Pffft, rip her up and down the street. Whatever goes first is probly what's making the noise and smoke ;) Gotta fix it anyway __________________ -Nick 97 TSi B16G FactoryRemoved.com

03-17-2005, 12:18 AM	#44
mysweetfracture Tri-State Aficionado Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: yardley Member #170 iTrader: (0) $Send a message via AIM to mysweetfracture$	**** that go run the bastard to 100+ blow the engine and swap a sr in the baby.
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03-17-2005, 09:19 AM	#45
the mike TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 08075 Member #19 My Ride: 1991 Toyota Previa!!! iTrader: (1)	I'll be totally honest, this car is not getting an SR anytime soon. I have the EVO for power right now, plus I am still unemployed. So for now a used KA, or a rebuild on this one.... __________________ My speed is only limited by my grip. Offramp Touge.

03-17-2005, 09:31 AM	#46
MuddyREX Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #82 My Ride: 02 Subaru WRX iTrader: (4)	If thats a KA24, I had one in my Altima. It was a fun little motor until I threw a rod through the block. __________________ The original, since 1979. <---- 190,000 mile WRX - Gone To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-17-2005, 09:38 AM	#47
the mike TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 08075 Member #19 My Ride: 1991 Toyota Previa!!! iTrader: (1)	It is indeed a KA24E, single cam. Supposedly 89 was the higher compression(9.0-1 compared to 8.6-1 in 90-93 cars) motor. I pulled the valve cover yesterday and everything looked good. Didn't seem to be any excessive chain slap. Also didn't look like any condensation on the top, like a normal blown HG. More diagnostics to come. __________________ My speed is only limited by my grip. Offramp Touge.

03-17-2005, 10:33 AM	#48
Prototype240 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South Jersey Member #162 iTrader: (0)	I <3 your new av, Mike. Just wanted to let you know. <---Member #2 BHGC My OEM HG is here, just waiting on the darned ARP's. __________________ Chris DiMarco 95 240SX

03-17-2005, 10:41 AM	#49
the mike TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 08075 Member #19 My Ride: 1991 Toyota Previa!!! iTrader: (1)	You've got a DE right? Have there been cracked head issues, or just blown gaskets with the single cam KA24E's? __________________ My speed is only limited by my grip. Offramp Touge.

03-17-2005, 11:10 AM	#50
Prototype240 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South Jersey Member #162 iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I have the DE. I've heard more stories of warped heads than cracked ones, honestly. __________________ Chris DiMarco 95 240SX

03-17-2005, 11:47 AM	#51
the mike TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 08075 Member #19 My Ride: 1991 Toyota Previa!!! iTrader: (1)	We'll see. I just posted up on NICO/240SX.org I would rather do a HG than a motor swap right now. edit: I added the zero __________________ My speed is only limited by my grip. Offramp Touge.

03-17-2005, 04:33 PM	#53
the mike TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 08075 Member #19 My Ride: 1991 Toyota Previa!!! iTrader: (1)	The KA is cast iron right? Should just be a warped head more than likely, right?? right??? __________________ My speed is only limited by my grip. Offramp Touge.

03-20-2005, 04:15 AM	#55
JasterM5 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #85 iTrader: (0)	WOOT proud owner of 3 non-working nissans. Heres a pics of my car in its hay day. and it will look like this again. This is it about a month ago:

03-20-2005, 11:48 AM	#56
mysweetfracture Tri-State Aficionado Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: yardley Member #170 iTrader: (0) $Send a message via AIM to mysweetfracture$	nice
$mysweetfracture is offline$

03-21-2005, 09:17 AM	#57
the mike TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 08075 Member #19 My Ride: 1991 Toyota Previa!!! iTrader: (1)	Changed my avatar!!(sorry Chris) __________________ My speed is only limited by my grip. Offramp Touge.

03-21-2005, 05:31 PM	#58
Prototype240 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South Jersey Member #162 iTrader: (0)	HAHA....glad you got out...Congrats! I should be right behind you by this weekend. __________________ Chris DiMarco 95 240SX

03-21-2005, 05:34 PM	#59
the mike TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 08075 Member #19 My Ride: 1991 Toyota Previa!!! iTrader: (1)	I apparently wasn't really in the club anyway. There was just a buttload of coolant and crap in the exhaust. Took a few days of running it to get it out. The noise was a loose fan on the pulley smacking around. So now all I need to do is fix the exhaust leak after the cat, and I'm all good. Tha's going to suck, the bolts are rusted so bad there aren't even threads showing. Probably going to need to get a cat and catback. :thumbdow: __________________ My speed is only limited by my grip. Offramp Touge.

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