How to Rebuild Your Nissan/Datsun OHC Engine: Covers L-Series Engines 4-Cylinder 1968-1978, 6-Cylinder 1970-1984
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Concise text leads you through each engine rebuilding step for all Nissan/Datsun 4- and 6-cylinder L-series engines. Gives comprehensive information on how to diagnose, remove, tear down, inspect, recondition, assemble and install. Includes all steps necessary to do a professional, quality rebuild. Bonus sections include parts identification and interchange as well as in-vehicle cylinder head and timing chain repair. More than 500 photos, drawings and charts are included. Learn how to breathe new life into your Nissan/Datsun L-series engine and do it right with this book.
Covers all 4- and 6-cylinder engines for Nissan/Datsun: L13, L14, L16, L18, L20A, L20B, L24, L26, and L28.
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Covers all 4- and 6-cylinder engines for Nissan/Datsun: L13, L14, L16, L18, L20A, L20B, L24, L26, and L28.
Engine Removal
Use lifting lugs to hook up chain, cable or lifting strap. Support transmission with jack so it doesn’t fall when engine is pulled free.
Teardown
Lift head straight up off block so it clears timing-chain guides. Set cylinder head aside, but be careful. Gasket surface of aluminum head is easily damaged.
Short Block Reconditioning
Reconditioning short block starts with removing all crud and gunk from block. Castiron block is lowered into hot tank for a good soaking in cleaning solution.
If you neglected to label electrical, fuel and vacuum connections on a fuel-injected 280ZX, you now know you blew it. However, all is not lost. Use diagram to trace and make connections correctly. Drawing courtesy Nissan.
Cylinder Head Reconditioning
Cam runout (bend) is checked by supporting cam at ends and rotating while checking inner bearing journals with dial indicator. V-blocks can be used to support cam. Here, I’ve removed all but end cam towers for check.
Engine Assembly
Putting it back together is the rewarding part of engine rebuilding. All dirty and tedious jobs are over. To help ensure everything goes right, be organized and keep things clean.
Engine Installation
L28 engine and transmission mounts and fastener torques. Drawing courtesy Nissan.
Publisher : California Bill’s; Illustrated edition (April 10, 2002)
Language : English
Paperback : 162 pages
ISBN-10 : 1931128030
ISBN-13 : 978-1931128032
Item Weight : 1 pounds
Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.35 x 11 inches
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Customers find this book an excellent resource for rebuilding and upgrading engines. It provides thorough information and walks you through the process step-by-step. The book includes good pictures and color photos that are up close and crisp. Readers describe the writing as clear and helpful.
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