philw99 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Got a new plenum spacer off wasso tried to get it fitted this weekend, just really struggled with the torque settings. Instruction say inch-pounds start with 40 and work up too 100, can't go that low on my two torque wrenches. Going to buy a new one this week, any suggestions? I'll take a look now on web Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 What's the lowest setting on your torque wrench? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Martinjj Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 (edited) Your pic shows a foot pound torque, Wasso instructions are in inch pounds, try this convertor http://www.unitconversion.org/energy/inch-pounds-to-foot-pounds-conversion.html Edited September 14, 2014 by Martinjj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 What's the matter with ya man. Same torque wrench as mine, Halfords. Ok so you see 1 - 10 ftlbs You want..... 3.33 6.66 8.33 Done!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw99 Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 Had to borrow the halfords one, the side talks about 6-44 lbf.ft so hopefully i'm not crazy it doesn't go low enough just assume its over kill. so assume this is 5? If so think i'll start at that the do 8.33 after. Thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) Top one is Nm you want lbft the bottom one so you're reading 0 lbft and 5 Nm. Each marker at the bottom is 2 lbft. That's where you will set the torque from. Edited September 15, 2014 by Wasso 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw99 Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 Got the plenum spacer installed, torqued everything up as per the instructions. Screwed up in a particular order. Seems ok ish, can't hear any leaks but it doesn't idle that great. Any suggestions? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 All hoses back on correctly of removed?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw99 Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 People on the web seem to think it might go away? http://my350z.com/forum/intake-exhaust/409715-z1-plenum-spacer-review.html I've not actually drove the car yet. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 You shouldn't have any idle issues. Something has not gone back correctly. I've had people many a time mail me with an issue, subsequently "something" hasn't been put back correctly. Check all hoses as this is likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Got the plenum spacer installed, torqued everything up as per the instructions. Screwed up in a particular order. Seems ok ish, can't hear any leaks but it doesn't idle that great. Any suggestions? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pretty sure Paddy on here had an issue before after fitting a spacer ~ he'd trapped the rubber surround from the oil filler area under his plenum. Worth checking for silly things like that. As Wasso said you shouldn't have a problem with these & when people do it's usually something not being correctly put back on/fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw99 Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 I'll take it off put it back on, 95% sure I'd connected all the hoses, plus did notice the rubber surround so made sure that wasn't trapped. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 The plenum has hoses that can hide very easily. I've done it so many times that I always before turning he key go over the entire refit 3 times before I'm happy to start the car. It's VERY easy to miss something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw99 Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 I'll have to get someone to look at it had a quick check over all the hoses look connected to me. No rubber bit in the way next to the oil filler. Did change the spark plugs at the same time guess it could be that? Stupid of me to do two things at once. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw99 Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 Sometimes get a popping noise, the Idle appears to drop too low. Drove it down the road and it stalls when I pull off the accelerator. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw99 Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 No engine management lights come on. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Have you checked the leads are correctly applied to the correct coil pack. Having one of these on the wrong pack will create idle issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw99 Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 Thanks for the suggestions Wasso is appreciated. The leads look right, not sure how I could tell. Did them one at a time so shouldn't have been changed. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Personally I'd be checking the plugs, packs firmly on spark plugs and the electronic plugs are back correctly. There would be no reason for a soacer to generate an idle issue. Plugs, cool packs, and electronics firing cylinders will cause an idle issue. This I would check one by one and see how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 (edited) dont want to talk out of place here but i d be checking the air intake pipe.....i ve seen a couple now that look as if they were correctly fitted but once removed you could see that they had been pinched ie not seated properly to the air box and plenum..........idle and popping sounds like air leak probs to me hope this helps Edited September 24, 2014 by buster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw99 Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 (edited) Right people completely removed the plenum spacer, used the old bots put it back to standard and I'm very happy to report idle is 100% normal 😃 car drives as normal. So would appear my plugs are fine and the pipes are all fitted correct. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Edited September 27, 2014 by philw99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw99 Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 When I go to refit should the gasket cover be removed or not? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Gasket cover?? The oem metal gasket should remain insitu, spacer on top. Bolts tightened as per the instructions. Don't take apart the spacer. The gaskets are bonded and must remain. See what happens but you should not be getting idle issues with a spacer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw99 Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 Its that what i've done wrong? I'll take a picture of the spacer now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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