captaingamez Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 hey guys I just got this last night, I used to own a 280z, but alas it has gone to scrap due to rust. but I was going to do the turbo swap with borg warner 5 speed and megasquirt on it before it got scrapped, so I assembled the engine got the tranny and megasquirt, and it has been sitting for 2 years in my agarage, so now in looking for another project car, and looking for a 4 door for the new baby I settled on the maxima since I can now make it a turbo maxima with megasquirt and t5 tranny!!. what do you guys think? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 I hope it's already got a 5 speed in it. Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted April 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 noooooo, unfortunately not, its auto. why would it matter? it will need a custom drive shaft anyway, right? Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 noooooo, unfortunately not, its auto. why would it matter? it will need a custom drive shaft anyway, right? I think it's a matter of finding the right pedal assembly. It's gonna be a beast though! I drove a maxima with an L28et in it, and it was a rocketship Quote Link to comment
Z-train Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Pedals are specific to the 810 and the Maxima.They do not interchange.810 pedals might work in the Max,but you can't find those either.The brake pedal CAN be made to work. Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted April 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 im sure it wont be too bad, wehre theres a will theres a way, its a ways off anyway, im gonna keep it stock and slowly restore the interior first anyway. it is giving me a little overheating issue on the highway right now. not sure what it is, but i think the fan clutch is bad. that shouldnt cause it to get hot while its on the highway though right? Quote Link to comment
Z-train Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Call Hayden and get the part number of the clutch than has the LOWEST lock up temp. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 it is giving me a little overheating issue on the highway right now. not sure what it is, but i think the fan clutch is bad. that shouldnt cause it to get hot while its on the highway though right? At highway speeds there is enough air pushed through the rad by vehicle movement you don't need a fan. If overheating on the road look at plugged rad, soft bottom rad hose collapsing when revved up and pump suction is highest. Leaves or debris blocking air flow, thermostat stuck only part open. Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted April 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 At highway speeds there is enough air pushed through the rad by vehicle movement you don't need a fan. If overheating on the road look at plugged rad, soft bottom rad hose collapsing when revved up and pump suction is highest. Leaves or debris blocking air flow, thermostat stuck only part open. ill have to check that out, is there anything else it could be, possible restrictive condensor core? it still has all the factory ac stuff in it. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Make sure you have any fan shrouds & belly pans in place as well. Clean the radiator and AC cores out really good. Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted April 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Make sure you have any fan shrouds & belly pans in place as well. Clean the radiator and AC cores out really good. all the belly pans are in place, i can clean the radiator but the ac core is still pressurized, and i would like to keep it that way til i can see if it works(need blower fan). the condensor looks to be clean, i mean theres debris there but its not really blocking it per say, mostly just some bugs. theres nothing I can see blocking the radiator and all the fan shrouds are in place. i am going to try what king rat said about the hose pressures once i get it heated up do you think i should try running it with no thermostat? and see if that is the issue, i know the P/O just replaced the thermostat too. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Once warmed up rev it up and watch the bottom hose for collapsing or squeeze it to see if soft... remember rad hoses rot from the inside and it may look just fine. Never run a car without a thermostat. For one it is designed to give the best mileage, power and low emissions when running around 190F. If the rest of the cooling system is working properly you don't need to do this... it isn't a cure only a band-aid. Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted April 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Once warmed up rev it up and watch the bottom hose for collapsing or squeeze it to see if soft... remember rad hoses rot from the inside and it may look just fine. Never run a car without a thermostat. For one it is designed to give the best mileage, power and low emissions when running around 190F. If the rest of the cooling system is working properly you don't need to do this... it isn't a cure only a band-aid. thanks alot for the advice, i will give it a try and report back tonight. Quote Link to comment
ArchetypeDatsun Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Glad you joined the Ratsun too just saw you over at HBZ and Z-Train is right about the clutch pedal gonna have to find another maxima at the junkyard that's a manual and pull the clutch assembly. Maybe try the Maxima forum see if anyone is parting one or put a WTB post. Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted May 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 thanks, the group over here seems more laid back than hybrid z. so I got it warmed up tonight not hot hot just warmed up and pressurized. then i felt both cooling hoses (which were hot as hell, duh) and neither seemed lacking in pressure when i revved the engine. whats my next course of action. Quote Link to comment
darrel Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Find someone with a IR heat sensor gun and see if the radiator might be clogged. Quote Link to comment
ArchetypeDatsun Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Just get all the basic maintance out of the way you can check off a lot of problems and save yourself time and headaches. Quote Link to comment
herculesinwyoming Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 thermostat too! I had issues from a thermostat not fully opening Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 thermostat too! I had issues from a thermostat not fully opening That's because many of the current replacement units are assembled from part from "Nowhereistan". Buy Stant! Made in USA and with stainless steel parts. Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted May 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 the P/O replaced the thermostat with one of the duralast jobs, but that could well be the problem still i suppose. Quote Link to comment
herculesinwyoming Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 the P/O replaced the thermostat with one of the duralast jobs, but that could well be the problem still i suppose. many a brand new thermostat has failed, but than again it could be plugged up RAD Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted May 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 could i run with no thermostst just for the puspose of finding out if it is the thermostat? I obviously would replace it once i found out that isnt the problem or got a working thermostat. I will be tearing the radiator out next though, is there a good method for cleaning it? I would like to get an aluminium down the road... Quote Link to comment
The Taterhead Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Is it overheating all the time or just going down the road. At any rate, the FIRST thing I would check is the radiator cap. Might sound stupid but it is the easiest to diagnose. Good luck Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted May 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 looks like the cap is new too, but i guess it could also still be bad. Quote Link to comment
The Taterhead Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Check the seal and the spring rate. If the spring is too weak it will let out pressure. i.e. the cap may be new but its the wrong cap for your car Quote Link to comment
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