Adz Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Hi I will soon be removing the heads to replace the valve guide seals. However I'm finding it difficult to find anywhere in the UK that sells the seals (only searched on Google so far). Can anyone recommend a place that sells these? Will also need head gasket set and bolts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Clark Motorsport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adz Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 Nice1, I did look on their site but didn't find them. Will give them a call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) If CMS can not help I have them in stock. (Genuine NIssan) Just drop me a Pm if I can help further. Alex. Edited March 11, 2015 by ZMANALEX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adz Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 How much are the seals ZMANALEX? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChow Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 If you need a hand at the weekend Adz, gimme a PM, I'm in Aylesbury too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adz Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) If you need a hand at the weekend Adz, gimme a PM, I'm in Aylesbury too. Thanks MrChow but I won't be able to start it until the following weekend unfortunately, otherwise I would have been extremely grateful for another pair of hands. Do you live in Aylesbury MrChow? Edited March 11, 2015 by Adz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChow Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 If you need a hand at the weekend Adz, gimme a PM, I'm in Aylesbury too. Thanks MrChow but I won't be able to start it until the following weekend unfortunately, otherwise I would have been extremely grateful for another pair of hands. Do you live in Aylesbury MrChow? That's a shame, next weekend I'll be in Dubai. Yeah I do Adz, think I've seen you cruising about while I've been in my work van Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adz Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 That's a shame, next weekend I'll be in Dubai. Yeah I do Adz, think I've seen you cruising about while I've been in my work van Ok nice1. What color is your Z? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChow Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 The best colour, GM grey mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adz Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 Haha of corse. Don't think I've seen urs about. I see a silver Z parked in Bedgrove and a blue Z in meadocroft but don't think I've seen another gm grey. Hopefully see u about m8. If u see me gimmie a nod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 You do know that the seals can be replaced in situe by a garage with the right toll. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 You do know that the seals can be replaced in situe by a garage with the right toll. Quicker and easier with the heads off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adz Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 That's too much messing around for me. Id prefer to just take the heads out and do it in the workshop, and I can also put a new head gasket in at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChow Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Haha of corse. Don't think I've seen urs about. I see a silver Z parked in Bedgrove and a blue Z in meadocroft but don't think I've seen another gm grey. Hopefully see u about m8. If u see me gimmie a nod I've seen a silver one too. Will definitely give you a wave bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adz Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 Can anyone recommend a Valve spring compressor tool? Looking to buy a new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark@Abbey m/s Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Why are you thinkng of changing the valve stem seals? Using oil I presume? Are you sure it is the valve stem seals? The VQ suffer from the oil control rings loosing there tension so the car starts to use oil. If the car is running cats you won't get any blue smoke from the exhaust. Running decats your get smoke. Trying to help you out to save you wasting money and time from our experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adz Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 Why are you thinkng of changing the valve stem seals? Using oil I presume? Are you sure it is the valve stem seals? The VQ suffer from the oil control rings loosing there tension so the car starts to use oil. If the car is running cats you won't get any blue smoke from the exhaust. Running decats your get smoke. Trying to help you out to save you wasting money and time from our experience. Thanks Mark!! Yeah im fairly certain its the Valve seals. Using about 300ml of oil a month (800 miles), and getting blue ish smoke. Ive been running silenced decats for about 3 months, then it started smoking about 5-6 weeks after I fitted them. Usually smokes on first start up, then calms down until engine has warmed up. It then only starts smoking during and after over-run, and when the car is being driven in slow moving traffic. When the car is cruising there is no visible smoke. Am I right in thinking that if the Oil Control Rings are shot, then it would smoke constantly? not just on over-run etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark@Abbey m/s Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 I understand your thoughts. But every smoke VQ we have stripped had worn out oil control rings. The cylinder heads when stripped the inlet valves where perfectly clean no oil continuation at all. Compression test will show up good as well. I just think if you pull the heads off it is an easier job with the motor out you might as well strip it fully. The Rev Up motor had a recall for oil usage Nissan had changed supplier of Pistons rings for the Rev Up motor on the recall they changed the Pistons ring set. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adz Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 Thanks Mark!! There's no way I can argue with that advice from someone like yourself. I've only had the car for nearly a year, so not exactly familiar with the VQ engine. I Just feel the symptoms I'm getting from driving the car daily, generally point towards stem seals and not oil control rings. Think I need to reconsider what I'm going to do and find some more spare cash and make space in the garage. Either that or take a risk, ignore your sound advice and just whip the cams off and replace the stem seals with the heads still in place. Wouldn't take me too long and would only cost me the price of the seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark@Abbey m/s Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 To get the cams out is a front cover (complete, front and rear parts) then remove the 3 cam chains off before you can take the cams out. It isn't a nice motor to strip especially with it in situ in the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryjackson Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Why are you thinkng of changing the valve stem seals? Using oil I presume? Are you sure it is the valve stem seals? The VQ suffer from the oil control rings loosing there tension so the car starts to use oil. If the car is running cats you won't get any blue smoke from the exhaust. Running decats your get smoke. Trying to help you out to save you wasting money and time from our experience. Why will you get blue smoke with de catted exhaust Mark? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark@Abbey m/s Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Stock cat will catch and burn the oil smoke off. Decatted exhaust lets the oil smoke through and out off the tailpipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adz Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 To get the cams out is a front cover (complete, front and rear parts) then remove the 3 cam chains off before you can take the cams out. It isn't a nice motor to strip especially with it in situ in the car. Looks easy to get at the timing chains etc do with the bumper, front cross bar and radiator removed. I didn't think the rear part of the timing cover needs removing, just the 2 half pieces that lock down the cams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark@Abbey m/s Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Sorry yes only the front part of the front cover. Also the air con rad will need removing. We just drop the motors out the bottom on the subframe with the gearbox still attached. What ever way you go good luck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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