your opinion?

[vgames33]

If you don't already have them, the B13 service manuals are available for download.

http://www.nissanforums.com/b13-91-9...-volume-9.html

The links near the bottom of the page worked for me a few minutes ago. isocostrica or something.

[534BC]

It looks like there's bottom end trouble, that is broken rod/piston/pin/crank perhaps. The engine will have to come out probably. I'm not sure how tight clearances are inside that particular engine, but it looks like the crank is hitting somthing like a piston or rod.

[HeWhoKillz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8IgHLSfvRo


I don't see any damage to the timing chain, the first one anyways. Someone mentioned it would take 20 lbs of pressure to get the crankshaft pulley bolt off but i swear it took way more than that. The bolt is out but the pulley refuses to come off. I think I'm dealing with an engine that has never come out of its seat. Any comments on the crankshaft pulley? I also have to get a 10mm allen wrench, mine only go up to like 6 or something but what can i say, it was from wal mart. Its nice being able to post videos cause its nice to get comments and what to watch for and any other information I can since I've never torn an engine down before.

[vgames33]

He said that it would take about 20lbs to rotate the engine, the bolt is usually in at way over 100 ft-lbs. I'm not sure how that pulley comes off, but you may need a balancer puller to remove it. Most import cars that I have dealt with use 4 or 5 small bolts and the pulley just falls off, most american cars require a puller.

How many miles are on your Sentra? I've owned two of them and one had well over 200k on it, and I've seen several B13 GA16DEs in the 300k range without failure.

[HeWhoKillz]

Originally Posted by vgames33

He said that it would take about 20lbs to rotate the engine, the bolt is usually in at way over 100 ft-lbs. I'm not sure how that pulley comes off, but you may need a balancer puller to remove it. Most import cars that I have dealt with use 4 or 5 small bolts and the pulley just falls off, most american cars require a puller.

How many miles are on your Sentra? I've owned two of them and one had well over 200k on it, and I've seen several B13 GA16DEs in the 300k range without failure.

mine only made it to about 140000. its a 93 but i think the problem is it sat around alot. the guy i bought it from didn't drive it much, just every now and then but would sit alot. ive always thought letting a car sit around is worse than driving it. however, the car is pretty nice and if i can get a rebuilt engine or a used one ill keep it. i use it mainly for the highway. i got it with about 128000 on it almost two years ago. the crankshaft pulley is the last thing i need to get off cause ive unbolted and pulled everything else off. prehaps i should just take the oil pan off and look underneath.

[vgames33]

Its a shame you're in Indiana. I have a '93 XE auto with about 130k on it that rusted away. The engine runs great but needs new valve stem seals (puff of smoke at startup). I'm on the other side of Ohio, though. I'm sure you can find a GA16DE much closer to you than that.

[HeWhoKillz]

Originally Posted by vgames33

Its a shame you're in Indiana. I have a '93 XE auto with about 130k on it that rusted away. The engine runs great but needs new valve stem seals (puff of smoke at startup). I'm on the other side of Ohio, though. I'm sure you can find a GA16DE much closer to you than that.

I was curious. Do you think an sr20de would be as easy to put in as the ga16de? Or do you think there would be other modifications to get it to fit in. I had thought about putting a sr20de in it for a while just for fun and now that the engine is finished anyways I thought i would atleast look into it.

[Moppie]

Originally Posted by HeWhoKillz

I was curious. Do you think an sr20de would be as easy to put in as the ga16de? Or do you think there would be other modifications to get it to fit in. I had thought about putting a sr20de in it for a while just for fun and now that the engine is finished anyways I thought i would atleast look into it.

It is not an easy bolt in swap, and there are other issues do deal with other than just getting the engine into the engine bay.

[vgames33]

I don't think its too hard. Plenty of people have done it to GA cars. Ask around on a nissan forum.


This might help (its for the DET, so some may not pertain to just a DE):

http://www.sr20forum.com/technical-i...de-t-swap.html