jfbrink Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Hey, I picked up a sweet '66 this week. Runs like a top, but I'm leaking out the front crank seal something fierce. And, I'm thinking I might as well replace the timing chain if I've got the crank pulley off to replace the seal. So, I'm looking at an engine gasket kit on eBay and a timing kit, both from an aftermarket manufacturer in Mexico. I'm inclined to believe these kits will be fine and dandy, but I would love to hear from anyone who has purchased and installed one. Jesse. Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Screw that. I've seen the quality of some of these kits before. Maybe not those exact kits, but I ordered a timing kit for my old Honda CB175 and ended up throwing it away because what I had was in better shape. Not to mention the gaskets were cheap quality as well and leaked pretty bad. IMO, the only thing good that comes from Mexico is taco's and beer. 1 Quote Link to comment
stillachevyguy Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Screw that. I've seen the quality of some of these kits before. Maybe not those exact kits, but I ordered a timing kit for my old Honda CB175 and ended up throwing it away because what I had was in better shape. Not to mention the gaskets were cheap quality as well and leaked pretty bad. IMO, the only thing good that comes from Mexico is taco's and beer. wtf beer from mexico you been drinkin? although i do love cazadores :w00t: Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 J13 timing chains practically last forever. Don't fix what ain't broke. Quote Link to comment
Dawa Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 true, timing chains arent just an "oh i feel like replacing it" part. and mexico can make some ok parts. better than china at least, w. japan being the best of course. have you tried rockauto.com yet? Quote Link to comment
Dat Lurka Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 While you're down there bring us back a 4 door 620. 2 Quote Link to comment
jfbrink Posted December 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Ok, so the Internet votes "no" on changing the timing chain and votes "maybe" on an engine seal kit made in Mexico. I can work with that. Jesse. Quote Link to comment
Dawa Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 change the chain only if it needs it, only if theres excess slack. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 All KA24DE truck motors are built in Mexico. Front crank seal (felt ring) is #13042-3000 under $2 at Nissan Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Mexican datsuns only had j motors so im inclined to think they know how to make a kit for them Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 USA versions had the J motor as well for 1966 Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 What im saying is is that Mexicans have a greater need for j motor kits, so the likelyhood of them being bunk is much lesser than a kit for a motor that was never marketed there Quote Link to comment
Dat Lurka Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 The probably make better tacos but I'd feel safer eating from a Taco Bell in Atlanta. Go ahead and buy one then you can let us know what the quality is like. Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 i aint buying shit Quote Link to comment
Dat Lurka Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 i aint buying shitty parts Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Im not going to denounce an entire country because of a few people have been burned. If it is an American company operating in mexico for cheap labor or is it a mexican company selling what they have in America? Because most of the time its an american company your getting screwed by Quote Link to comment
69srl311 Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 I found a front seal for the J13 engine here: http://community.rat...ld/#entry798346 Quote Link to comment
jfbrink Posted December 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 @69srl311 - That thread lists three options. Did you get the felt seal from the dealer, the engine seal kit from NAPA, or the single rubber seal #15846 from NAPA? As far as I can tell, the first two are NLA and the last one seems to be the wrong size. I ordered the kit from Mexico; it should arrive in a week or two. I'll post back re: quality and fitment. Jesse. 1 Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 How do you order a kit from Mexico? Quote Link to comment
jfbrink Posted December 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 @ggzilla - Via eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/DATSUN-411-520-521-620-710-J1500-1600-Engine-Gasket-Kit-/221165414731 Quote Link to comment
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