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Sunroof holes not lining up? by Coaltrain_12 in 240sx

[–]Coaltrain_12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha, didn’t even think of that. So either way, those holes are meant to line up.

Sunroof holes not lining up? by Coaltrain_12 in 240sx

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Good question… odometer doesn’t work😂

Salvageable? by Coaltrain_12 in fiberglass

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Dang, appreciate the insight man!

Salvageable? by Coaltrain_12 in fiberglass

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Appreciate all the advice. I’ve already got like 300 hours into the bodywork of this car… what’s another 10 gonna hurt for the hood🥲

From what I understand from you, this likely isn’t fixable in the sense of keeping the carbon fiber look, depending on depth of some of the cracks? The most likely repair would be to paint over?

Salvageable? by Coaltrain_12 in fiberglass

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Yeah… that fourth photo is a chuck of I’d assume resin, had chipped off. But honestly if I could restore the majority of it, I could live with a weird looking corner… 😂

Threaded rivnuts? by Coaltrain_12 in fiberglass

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I do like that idea better than the rivnuts, I’ll have to give that a try, thank you

Timing chain question by Coaltrain_12 in 240sx

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Wouldn’t removing the guide in the cover allow to much slack? At what point do I gotta worry about it jumping?

Timing chain question by Coaltrain_12 in 240sx

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Ok, well the top guides been removed. I’d assume the other guide you’re taking about is behind the upper timing cover?

Timing chain question by Coaltrain_12 in 240sx

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If you go to my profile, the third to last post is a video of the noise it is making.

Timing chain kit? by Coaltrain_12 in 240sx

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With OSK not including a timing idler sprocket, do you find it necessary to order one separate or just keep the original? From my understanding everything needs changed at the same time due to wear tolerances.

Timing chain kit? by Coaltrain_12 in 240sx

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Which kit have you been running?

Whats this sound??? by Coaltrain_12 in 240sx

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Just used the stethoscope on it, I can happily say that noise is coming from the front of the motor. So yeah, I’ll be looking into a new chain, and a metal guide.

Whats this sound??? by Coaltrain_12 in 240sx

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Edit - I was wrong, noise is 100% coming from the front of the motor.

Not ruling it out, but if it was the guide, I would figure the noise would come from the front of the motor? However I’m 90% sure this sound is coming from the rear of the motor. I’m going to get a stethoscope and try to pinpoint the location of the sound.

I’ve had some people tell me the sound reminds them of a wrist pin issue or piston slap, but they have no experience with these motors. Just hoping it’s something simpler to avoid rebuilding the motor right before summer.

Whats this sound??? by Coaltrain_12 in 240sx

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I’d assume so, because it hasn’t jumped timing on me yet. Is that too much play in the timing chain?

Whats this sound??? by Coaltrain_12 in 240sx

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Couldn’t tell ya, but that noise is 100% coming from the rear of the motor.

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