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Forum: Hardbody Forum (D21) 08-13-2022, 03:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 232
Posted By LugNut1990
And the vacuum inside the engine will cause the...

And the vacuum inside the engine will cause the atmosphere to press down on the valve cover (and gasket).


Too tight bolts also squeezes out/cracks/etc. the gasket, causing it to potentially fail.
Forum: Hardbody Forum (D21) 08-08-2022, 05:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 99
Posted By LugNut1990
Many years ago I bought and installed a good used...

Many years ago I bought and installed a good used front brush guard that was a little too wide -- possibly for an S-10? Fit well (bolt on) otherwise.

However, it was heavy, and noticably...
Forum: Hardbody Forum (D21) 08-08-2022, 04:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 232
Posted By LugNut1990
Fel-Pro gaskets have always worked well for me,...

Fel-Pro gaskets have always worked well for me, on a variety of engines. Their engine rebuild kits often include several to many extra gaskets -- due to variations in engines -- that can cause, at...
Forum: Engine and Drivetrain 08-08-2022, 02:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 165
Posted By LugNut1990
A good chance a rod or two were bent, or worse. ...

A good chance a rod or two were bent, or worse. I'd not attempt an in-field repair, and get the vehicle into its home workshop/garage somehow -- rent a U-Haul truck and tow dolly?
Forum: Engine and Drivetrain 08-06-2022, 11:34 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 165
Posted By LugNut1990
Bought a near-new one, along with rocker/lifters,...

Bought a near-new one, along with rocker/lifters, on eBay long ago. Many were being sold by an oil testing company; the KA24E was the standard test engine at that point.



Used the lifters, and...
Forum: Hardbody Forum (D21) 08-06-2022, 02:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 80
Posted By LugNut1990
And make sure your braking and cooling systems...

And make sure your braking and cooling systems are in great shape.


I set mine up for towing [with the OEM HD step bumper] to make a similar move, towing a 5x8 box U-Haul ~600 miles. No...
Forum: Engine and Drivetrain 08-04-2022, 11:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 73
Posted By LugNut1990
Yes, sounds right. Hopefully you did not fry...

Yes, sounds right. Hopefully you did not fry anything -- I'd check the battery charge/voltage often.
Forum: Hardbody Forum (D21) 07-30-2022, 10:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 252
Posted By LugNut1990
Hope it is just the ignition timing -- that's...

Hope it is just the ignition timing -- that's easy to fix.
Forum: Hardbody Forum (D21) 07-30-2022, 10:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 240
Posted By LugNut1990
Are you sure it is the fuel pump? E.g., how...

Are you sure it is the fuel pump? E.g., how clean is your air filter?


Also do a block test to check the head gasket, etc.
Forum: Hardbody Forum (D21) 07-30-2022, 11:35 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 252
Posted By LugNut1990
Unfortunately, youth is wasted on the young. :-{

Unfortunately, youth is wasted on the young. :-{
Forum: Hardbody Forum (D21) 07-30-2022, 03:05 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 252
Posted By LugNut1990
If you are sure that the cam-timing is correct,...

If you are sure that the cam-timing is correct, double check the ignition timing.


Not a knock, but the lifters need to pump up again.
Forum: Hardbody Forum (D21) 07-27-2022, 08:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 322
Posted By LugNut1990
Not sure in Nissan-speak, but generally speaking...

Not sure in Nissan-speak, but generally speaking a sender and a sensor mean the same thing.
Forum: Hardbody Forum (D21) 07-27-2022, 11:30 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 838
Posted By LugNut1990
Sounds as if multiple problems. One might be a...

Sounds as if multiple problems. One might be a plugged exhaust/bad cat.
Forum: Hardbody Forum (D21) 07-25-2022, 11:36 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 838
Posted By LugNut1990
Ditto on the test. Do both a dry and wet test. ...

Ditto on the test. Do both a dry and wet test. But that will not show the condition of the bearings/journals, cam, etc. Only a full tear-down will.


Did the red oil warning light illuminate...
Forum: Hardbody Forum (D21) 07-25-2022, 02:53 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 838
Posted By LugNut1990
I don't understand why people think it is OK to...

I don't understand why people think it is OK to drive, or even run an ICE without enough oil ...


Engine is likely toast. Look into a reman long block.
Forum: Hardbody Forum (D21) 07-25-2022, 02:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 86
Posted By LugNut1990
Yes, even after bench-bleeding, it is still a bit...

Yes, even after bench-bleeding, it is still a bit of a PITA to get that simple system bled fully. However, I now have a pressure bleeder, and it might have made the job much easier (but I still...
Forum: Hardbody Forum (D21) 07-18-2022, 03:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 129
Posted By LugNut1990
Buy a new crew-cab pickup. Last time I noticed a...

Buy a new crew-cab pickup. Last time I noticed a domestic-dealer's lot, those were the only pickups left in stock.


I think they are ugly as heck, but to each his/her own.
Forum: Hardbody Forum (D21) 07-16-2022, 02:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 101
Posted By LugNut1990
For 4WD, that would be great! RWD, good. ...

For 4WD, that would be great! RWD, good.



Do all the basics to try to improve MPG.
Forum: Hardbody Forum (D21) 07-14-2022, 10:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 69
Posted By LugNut1990
Had the front end aligned afterward? ...

Had the front end aligned afterward?


Could be many other things, as simple (and dangerous) as loose lug nuts or bad bearings. Or a bad tire. I'd put it up on a lift to inspect/wiggle/......
Forum: Engine and Drivetrain 07-14-2022, 03:06 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 68
Posted By LugNut1990
On mine, there is a U-shaped wire clip toward the...

On mine, there is a U-shaped wire clip toward the bottom of the connector that has to be removed. And they go flying/get lost, so be careful.


FYI -- there are two types of fuel rails. I have...
Forum: Engine and Drivetrain 07-09-2022, 11:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 63
Posted By LugNut1990
Could be many things. Do a smoke test for vacuum...

Could be many things. Do a smoke test for vacuum leaks. Then check the EGR system.
Forum: Hardbody Forum (D21) 07-01-2022, 06:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 81
Posted By LugNut1990
The big foil/bubblewrap ones (Walmart , etc.) are...

The big foil/bubblewrap ones (Walmart , etc.) are easy to trim to fit. If you have a sewing-person in your abode, she/he can even redo the piping on the edges.
Forum: Hardbody Forum (D21) 06-21-2022, 10:49 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 187
Posted By LugNut1990
To help the charging and starting systems, run an...

To help the charging and starting systems, run an extra, fairly-heavy ground wire directly from the negative battery terminal to somewhere on the block/head/intake manifold.
Forum: Hardbody Forum (D21) 06-14-2022, 03:05 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 228
Posted By LugNut1990
I hope it works well for you. The tensioner on...

I hope it works well for you. The tensioner on the much more expensive ITM kit failed on me quickly, years ago. So I had to redo the job. :-{
Forum: Hardbody Forum (D21) 06-13-2022, 02:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 228
Posted By LugNut1990
OP: What brand kit was ordered?

OP: What brand kit was ordered?
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