Robotsan

Paid £92.57 in total including VAT and express delivery from China. Distributor arrived last Tuesday morning, so 7 days after ordering...

Thanks @Makesy. I've never dared go this far into a car before, and I am shitting myself tbh! But I have great guidance from @Larby, who...

Admiring your tenacity with this @Robotsan ! When I got my first Z I had no idea about cars save for the odd oil change. Terrified of...

Sorry.. it's spreading! Well apparently I can just put new bearings on and it should be fine for a few more years.. as long as I don't...

Exactly 😂 Would've probably be fine for years right.. but now I've looked! I've run my fingernail over them and I don't feel any...

Thats the problem with looking 😃 The more important thing is whether there's any scoring on the journals. What do they look like?

Yup, will have to now I've seen these.

Looks like I need new bearings. Fuckety fuck. At least the crank looks and feels smooth! I was planning an engine rebuild in the...

First big end bearing out. Seems more evenly scored across the face, but they're not as deep as the 2 lines on the first bearing.

Got first bearing shell out (cylinder 6). Looks quite worn, and badly scored on the 2 edges doesn't it :( I can certainly feel them...

Really? Even from UK dealerships? I don't suppose you ever found the part number did you?

Tap worked! Was hard going though. Thanks Jon.

Yeah could be that. I've tried several M8 bolts now and neither want to go in. I'll try a tap.

In this video the guy says you use a long bolt "from the front cover" in the centre and end caps, to give leverage for pulling them out...

Hmm. Torqen say the pieces I bought are Nissan OE. But they didn't come in nissan branded bags now I think of it 🤔 So I'll put RTV in...