So today, after some serious digging into the car, I managed to get her started. It wasn't the picture perfect start I was hoping for, and it sure wasn't easy to get her to start. But let me start from the beggining.
I pretty much started off with double checking the oil lines, and after noticing that the AN lines were loose on the engine block, I had to squeeze my huge hands in that little space to tighten the suckers. Than it became pretty clear that the battery cable wiring had to be worked out, so I managed to find a great spot for it to go along the right side of the car, and even a gromet big enough for it to fit through, without major bends. Battery placement in the trunk isn't final yet, as I will have to secure it down to the floor, but for now it just sits there. I still have to make the positive end in the engine bay look a lot better than it does right now, and wrap it up with electrical tape, as well as the end by the starter.
Once those issues were solved, I decided not to finish up the vaccum lines, but start her up, but all I got was some constant turning over. I had fuel, I had spark, but still, it didn't start. HeavyThrottle's FAQ says to check timing, so I had to ask some assistance from my bro, who after some fukking around in the engine compartment, decided that we needed to pull off the valve cover (read: I had to do it, while he carried on bullshitting around with the neighbor) Later on, I showed him how the CAS had to be alligned, and we went on trying to get to the 2 silver marks, but gave up and just got to TDC without referencing to them. Setting the CAS was pretty easy, and once it was installed, I re-installed the valve cover, and proceded to turn her over.... But still no luck. I decided to take a short brake, cool off as it was humid and hot. Came back, and noticed that the CAS plug wasn't plugged in. DOH!!!!!!!
Plugged it in, and the motor did fire up. The oil idiot light went off, and the idle was pretty bad, but I think that after the vaccum lines are hooked up, it will purr like a kitten. And I give myself a week to get her there.
I still need to wire up the aftermarket sensors and little odds and ends here and there, but its mostly complete. I want to test drive it next Saturday. :D
Since this is kind of a top secret, you will not be actually able to read this post untill I drive the car, as to not let the cat out of the bag.... But yeah, She started, and I am a happy man!!!!!!!
To think that only a year ago, I blew up my motor in the civic. Now a year later, I started the SR20DET in my very own S13 240sx while I got a S14 240sx sitting in the driveway!!!!!
Saturday, June 11, 2005
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