new engine is here, so thought id get cracking on removing the EGR, anyway noticed that my turbo elbows had studs snapped with not enough on them to get a bolt on when it comes to putting the exhaust on.

 

So decided to remove the elbows while i was there, to replace with the ones of my current engine, the two nuts holding the elbow on at the bottom, came off easy on both sides, the two top bolts on both sides how ever, just snapped with little to no pressure being applied. so now the only way i have of securing the elbows is with the lower bolts.

 

Short of taking the turbos off and changing the housing over for the outlet and as im crap at drilling things out, what are my options? :( (PS although i have a drill, its a bit crap at the moment as the charger broke for it so i cant charge it up)

 

Also what can i safely remove from this side of the engine, it seems when reading it from the forum i understand what needs removing, but soon as i get to the engine, it all looks a bit confusing lol

 

lol I get that feeling a lot mate, I read something on here, I'm all confident about it, I get to the car and ................ WTF!

are you going to do a water bypass as well ?

are you going to do a water bypass as well ?

 

Am indeed, i want to tidy up as much of the engine bay as possible, dunno why someone left the cruise control in, there's no OEM steering wheel with the controls on it so thats going lol

 

Anyway, plenum is now off the car, what a fun job that was, but found a nice hidden surprise. it already has EGR blanking plates on it, though the EGR is still bolted to the back of the engine so naturally assumed that it hadn't been deleted.

 

 

going to give the plenum another polish before it gets put onto my new engine, or get it chromed if i can find a good place to get it done.

 

going to put the old plenum off the new engine on the one in the car for lifting purposes.

 

Still need to know what to do about these snapped elbow bolts :crying:

Edited July 1, 201114 yr by vodkashots

 

 

Loads of oil in the plenum, also loads in the intercooler pipes, something doesnt like the oil being in the engine lol

snapped bolts in the turbos are a PITA it is a very fine and long job to get them out as they will be stuck in pretty well. tick a pic up of how much bolt you have showing and then it changes the options you have. You can either struggle to get them out for a while and maybe do it or get the tubs off and take them to a workshop to have the sheared bolts removed.

 

Ps where did you get the oil filler cap from?

 

 

Loads of oil in the plenum, also loads in the intercooler pipes, something doesnt like the oil being in the engine lol

 

turbo oil seals gone

turbo oil seals gone

 

well yeah, but also 5p size hole in cylinder 6 doesnt help lol

 

Havent a clue about the oil filler cap, was already on the car when i got it.

 

Uploading some pictures now, but they snapped quite far into the turbo housing. ill have spare turbo housing when i get this engine out of the car, though i for see a problem, manual turbos on my new engine, and auto turbos on my current engine.

what elbow joints are u talking about ?

 

Ps where did you get the oil filler cap from?

 

ebay http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313&_nkw=350+z+oil+cap&_sacat=See-All-Categories

what elbow joints are u talking about ?

 

The ones from the exhaust side of the turbos, to exhaust down pipes.

 

 

oh thats not good .. you could drill and retap them ...

oh thats not good .. you could drill and retap them ...

 

I could but my drill is fubared at the moment, and with limited fundage after just getting a new engine and gearbox :lol: bad timing, hence "bugger" in the title

ebay http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313&_nkw=350+z+oil+cap&_sacat=See-All-Categories

 

Ah yes ive seen them was after the one with Z emblem on it looked good :)

 

The ones from the exhaust side of the turbos, to exhaust down pipes.

 

 

 

maybe get them out with slow drill and plenty of time and good drill bit but what a PITA have a go though when you can get a drill. Someone may have a box of turbo bits and some good exhaust ends with no sheared bolts in a know i have a box of turbo parts up north but cant remember if they are manual or auto

not a big job at all mate, if i lived closer id pop over and do it for you, there must be someone local with a drill

Ah yes ive seen them was after the one with Z emblem on it looked good :)

 

 

It's this one isn't it? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-300ZX-350Z-Z-RACING-ENGINE-RADIATOR-OIL-CAP-KIT-/270390365276?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3ef4858c5c

 

 

Vods, take the tub off and bring it up to me and we'll drill the buggers out and re-tap them.

It's this one isn't it? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-300ZX-350Z-Z-RACING-ENGINE-RADIATOR-OIL-CAP-KIT-/270390365276?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3ef4858c5c

 

 

Vods, take the tub off and bring it up to me and we'll drill the buggers out and re-tap them.

 

er....how am i going to get too you with the car off the road due to no turbos on it, i cant drive my car with the current engine in, as its got a hole in cylinder 6, and only 1st and 2nd gear, plus no plenum lol :)

er....how am i going to get too you with the car off the road due to no turbos on it, i cant drive my car with the current engine in, as its got a hole in cylinder 6, and only 1st and 2nd gear, plus no plenum lol :)

 

Ok, post it to me and I'll sort it for you.

when i was removing things like that at work i drilled a small pillot hole then had a attachment for the drill that was reverse thread so when it tightened up it unscrewed the rod. still need a drill though lol

Ok, post it to me and I'll sort it for you.

 

i want to see if i can get it out first before having to resort to taking the turbo off, dont want to run the risk of snapping a manifold thread. (and the fact the two back bolts hold the turbo on are a pain in the ass to get too lol)

 

but if all else fails, ill post them too you bud.

It's this one isn't it? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-300ZX-350Z-Z-RACING-ENGINE-RADIATOR-OIL-CAP-KIT-/270390365276?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3ef4858c5c

 

 

Vods, take the tub off and bring it up to me and we'll drill the buggers out and re-tap them.

 

Ah yes cheers

i suppose the best question would be, what kind of drill bit do i need, i know ill need one smaller than the stud, so i can hopefully collapse the rest in on its self saving the threads.

 

Come on someone buy my retrim kit so i can replace my drill :lol:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/screw-extractor-set/18643?_requestid=186332

there you go mate only £3.30

http://www.screwfix.com/p/screw-extractor-set/18643?_requestid=186332

there you go mate only £3.30

 

worth a try but I keep breaking them, probably me being kak handed tho' lol

yeh but if you dont do it centyrally you will cause yourself a headache. its best done with a pillar drill off the engine. unless someonne whos good at it is local and willing to help your best bet to to pull the tub and get a local engineering firm to do it fopr you wont cost the earth.

if u take the turbo off from the 4 bolts that atatch it to the manifold the rest of bolts are easy .. i didnt have a problem with mine at all ( manifold )

 

i yet have to change my turbo elbows as have some SS ones to put on