laytonanthony Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Hi guys. Posted before about my engine being starved of oil and knocked the crank out of it. Anyway I have managed to remove the engine and sent it off to the engine rebuilders. Bad news. It needs the following. Flywheel Crank shaft 1x Con rod Oil pump Mains big end bearings Full gasket set Rings Head bolts I already have a member of the forum looking into it but my engine builder struggling to get parts. He said he can get Acl race bearings but struggling for the rest. Waiting on main dealer but will be to much. Any advice or contacts. My main parts are the flywheel and crank shaft. Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Have you tried Zmanalex or Clark Motorsport? also Torqen might be able to help 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Surely it would be cheaper to buy a new engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen@Clark Motorsport Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 We can source the OEM parts like the crank shaft from Japan at a cheaper price than the UK dealers. Also for the flywheel we can source either an OEM dual mass or a far better option the Xtreme clutch lightweight flywheel, clutch and uprated concentric slave cylinder kit. Get in touch if I can help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laytonanthony Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 Just waiting on prices for parts to weigh up my options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINKJ Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 forged engine... the only answer here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OllyB Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 only forge the engine if you really need to and are planning big power, you will have a much smother engine on standard internals. or Stroker kit (you need a new crankshaft anyway) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Anthony, I'll get you a price in a minute for all parts required. Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laytonanthony Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 Alright guys. Been to see and inspect the engine today. The guy is talking out his ass. Flywheel is fine. It was fine before I drove it to my garage to get he engine out. No hot spots at all on it either. The crank had dropped 1 con rod with slight scoring. Could possibly be re-ground but just as easy to replace crank. I'll post pics shortly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) What a surprise, another garage trying to rip off a zed owner... Edited March 24, 2015 by octet@TORQEN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laytonanthony Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 I'll be getting the engine back tomorrow. Guy just is not interested in the job at all. I'll do the engine rebuild myself. Just need to get tolerances for everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Name and shame the garage please ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark@Abbey m/s Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 The cranks grind okay , just need to check the crank is straight before grinding ( sometime a knocking big end will cause a the crank to be bent) Bearings stock or undersize easily supplied; Stock gasket set/head bolts easily supplied. I do seem to remember you was going to have Octets S/H motor from his 370Z thou as I offered you a brand new 370Z short motor before that we did have in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laytonanthony Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) The Crank hadn't done any big end bearings. Just a Con rod Bearing. I was intending to have octets engine but at the time had alot going on with family and my business. Had one of my vans done twice in 6 weeks, taking about 6ks worth of tools. In middle of n extension on my own house. Then lost me nan 10 months after granddad and I had promised her I would buy her house as a pension. so I have only just finalised all this and now have spare cash to get the engine done. Bit of a life story lol. Now im looking for the cheapest possible option as i don't really want to spend anything lol. I even thought about ditching the car but I couldn't bring myself to do it as i love the car too much. Here is the price list from main dealer. SKMBT_C22015032409340.pdf Edited March 24, 2015 by laytonanthony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gareth29 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 That price list is priceless!! Nissan are just hopeless. Is that bearing in the picture ok then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laytonanthony Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 The bearing you can see is the con rod bearing and crank shaft. You can see the scores on both shell and crank. The Con rod is also scored underneath the shell. The head will need to come of the remove the piston and con rod. I will be replacing all piston rings in the process. I personally think the crank will grind but i will be replacing the crank for piece of mind. Just waiting now on Lee and Arian to sort me some prices out. i can buy all parts for £1000.00 + tax duty ect on z1motorsport.com but its in America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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