Hi all,i am going to get a mechanic to change the timing belt on my 300zx.The car has beening lying for around 3-4 years.Does anyone know where i can buy the complete seal kit?Also guy seeing the car was lying so long,do you guys think the engine is ok,would hate if rust built up in the cylinders.Any advise would be great guys.And thanks ;)

mine has sat for 7 years, ive started it up 3 times in that period with no issues other than the injector connectors corroding, so i snipped them off and fitted new ones.

 

crank it over with a spanner if you're worried, if its fine then just hook up a battery and turn it over with the FPR pulled. check the oil light goes out, stick the FPR relay back in and fire it up.

mine has sat for 7 years, ive started it up 3 times in that period with no issues other than the injector connectors corroding, so i snipped them off and fitted new ones.

 

crank it over with a spanner if you're worried, if its fine then just hook up a battery and turn it over with the FPR pulled. check the oil light goes out, stick the FPR relay back in and fire it up.

 

Oh good to know mate,did you change the timing belt between those periods?I got mine changed in start of 2008 and have a new belt,but i live in the country side and would have to drive it to a mechanic which if around 4 miles away,and i would be afraid of the belt snapping while i bring it to him,would you think it would be ok?Btw is the FPR relay the fuel pump relay?Thanks

make sure he has this:

 

http://stadzport.com/FSM/EM_Engine_Mechanical.pdf

 

and pays particular attention from page 12 onwards (15 + 16 a must)...

 

also jeff has a number of posts on here about timing and the right way to do it.

if the guy isn't familiar with Zeds he will need has much help as he can get (or you will be the looser).. :)

car has been sat mothballed for that time and done 0 miles since i rebuilt both heads and fitted new belt about 7 years ago. only just dragged it out to stick on the road again. im not going to change the belt, but i will inspect it to check its not cracked or crazed.

 

FPR relay is the fuel pump relay, its in the engine bay fuse box. you can use any method to inhibit the engine starting while you get some pre-lube splashing about and make sure you can get pressure before you fire it up. Doesnt have to be the FPR. If rust has built up the damage is already done anyway.

 

if you are changing the seals purely as an age issue, i wouldnt bother unless they are leaking.