One thing that grated on my nerves as i did my belt change was that he skipped on how to orient the thermostat when installing it. Theres a weep hole on a radial of the thermostat. I saw a video that said put it at 12 o'clock to let air eacape and someone else said to put it at 6 o'clock to let the coolant get through. Not sure which is right but i put mine at 12 o'clock. After a mistake with the coolant and an overheat. All is good now after coolant is filled with no air pockets in the block. I would go with weep hole on top. Seems to work for me. Also, guess I got lucky as my oil seals, which I thought were going to screw with me no end, were the easiest part of my timing belt replacement experience. Reminders: 1 make sure you seat all the seals flush with the surrounding surfaces 2. Make sure you plug the CAS wire completely and correctly or your car will not start. Ask me how I know. 3. Make sure you have proper installation instructions for the thermostat weep hole position. Make sure you KNOW it's in there right. 4. If you're using a digital torque wrench, make sure you know when proper torque has been reached, what the tone is supposed to sound like.
@oscarGonzales74914 ай бұрын
thanks
@modelotime360811 ай бұрын
thank you so much for this
@JayJay-du4tp Жыл бұрын
Ty ty ty
@charlesplantjr2814 Жыл бұрын
I have had my car for years and I should’ve asked you this a long time ago. Where did you get the book from with the diagram and everything in it for your 300zx 1991 to 1993 …..,, need your help. I need a copy of the book you use.
@cherlgolja5402 Жыл бұрын
I wish Squaw had green runs like this! Squaw is terrible for beginners and no descent green runs!
@Wh1TeTR4SHR4c1NG2 жыл бұрын
It goes a lot faster if you use a philips-screwdriver that fits in between the teeth, than you can just keep on turning it without having to grab the next tooth with the flathead.
@MrXForrest2 жыл бұрын
CAS not a design flaw its how you adjust timing. You didn't need to remove those bolts anyway. The mounting bolts are behind the T belt cover this enables it to remove the CAS without having to reset the timing.
@Itsmunchkeenstime2 жыл бұрын
The way that you enjoyed the scenery just made me feel like I was at that moment. Such a great feeling.
@thirdpedalnirvana6 ай бұрын
Thanks! If you want to see more videos like this, check out my skiing chanel "The Woo Skier", which is where I've uploaded all my newer ski videos
@gainzplz40282 жыл бұрын
Good info 👍
@stevelu15082 жыл бұрын
I just watched the whole thing. Can you do this for all the other resorts in Tahoe?
@thirdpedalnirvana6 ай бұрын
Hey Steve! I haven't done all of them, but I've done: Kirkwood, Northstar, Heavenly, Dodge Ridge, Boreal, and more Sierra at Tahoe on my skiing channel "The Woo Skier"! Have a look over there sir and I think you'll find what you're looking for!
@sylvestergomes22672 жыл бұрын
Thanks. its a pain in the butt to work on 1IS.
@TheRealBigTings2 жыл бұрын
Yeah picked up a 300zx last week got it running and the timing belt exploded at 6k rpm i looked in the cylinders no damage watched this video put the new belt on and it started right up thanks bro
@thirdpedalnirvana Жыл бұрын
That was extremely lucky. The 300zx has an interference engine, losing the timing belt at 6k should have bent some valves. But if it's all running good now, I'm glad I could help!
@alibaaaab2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for reminding me how well and positive internet looked like in 2009.
@enricogab2 жыл бұрын
Crazy stuff!
@kk61992 жыл бұрын
What if you found a way to leap thru time to change the date of the timing belt? And your next leap took you home. Thats makes me question everything. Think about it...
@thirdpedalnirvana6 ай бұрын
Idk what drugs you are on, but they sound fun.
@kk61992 жыл бұрын
Sometimes timing belts arnt needed if you use the right weight of oil
@thirdpedalnirvana6 ай бұрын
Idk what drugs you are on, but sober up before working on your car buddy :)
@Niko-fg1cw4 жыл бұрын
Hello, do you guys know what this sound is? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g5qWqpmAmre8e3k.html
@alfonsosalcedo44804 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother ..from México I don't know how to do this ...
@SteveFisherTattoos4 жыл бұрын
Where did you get that timing belt guide book?
@thirdpedalnirvana4 жыл бұрын
Hi, I show the book in the 3rd part. It's just an Autodata timing belts book.
@johnmichaelkarma4 жыл бұрын
That particular style of key is called a Woodruff key. I must of installed 40,000 of them on diesel engines.
@johnmichaelkarma4 жыл бұрын
I must have installed 40,000 freeze plugs also. Set the plug on a drift and brush on a gooey sealant, set with a hammer. Detroit Diesel 76-82
@brifixit19625 жыл бұрын
Thank Max. This helped me a lot in changing my cambelt. 1990 Nissan 300zxtt.
@darrellcriswell99195 жыл бұрын
Has the dog been delocalized, sounds like it, I don't think but is cruel at all.
@Vgk365 жыл бұрын
In the middle of this job right now . No need to remove CAS. Covers slides right over it . Also I haven't replaced my pulley bolts yet . Going back out to do so now .... Wish me luck . Wish I could find a video showing how to remove them with out snapping them in half.
@thirdpedalnirvana4 жыл бұрын
Very True- Do not Remove the CAS, just unplug it. I realize my timing may be off since I did this, I just got the tools to check it recently. It may explain why my idle is so high.
@joonajks5 жыл бұрын
How reliable are the non turbo Nissan 300ZX in your opinion for a daily driver?
@AtiCrossfireX5 жыл бұрын
Lol i'd replaced it myself. You don't need two people.
@collinblake99575 жыл бұрын
I had 93 300zx na and couldn’t find a mechanic that would work on a 300zx
@bruceb1805 жыл бұрын
Nice Vid. You still have your Z? I did my 91 Z na also. It was fun doing it the first time by myself. Need to get back into replacing the intake cams. Those dame oil leaks... so annoying.
@thirdpedalnirvana4 жыл бұрын
Yep, still have her. I've owned an '85 RX-7, which I sold, and a golf, which I sold, and a manual lexus is300, which is my daily now, but I still have the Z. I had to do the timing belt again about 20k miles after this video because I didn't replace the idler pulley, and the idler pulley went bad. Got the cam seals at the same time. New toy is a 1984 BMW 533i.
@anythingoldmechanical6 жыл бұрын
It is supposed to run in hot air- not cold.
@bluexiong34926 жыл бұрын
Ok I just don't see the helpful tips of this video at all because all the fame and glory is seeing how you actually did the belt amd not how you expailn it. But oh well
@deepnpla6 жыл бұрын
I have started the process of changing my timing belt, water pump, main seals from the instructions in this video. Thank you for this GREAT video.
@thirdpedalnirvana6 жыл бұрын
My god... then number of times I say "crud" in this video. I was trying really hard not to swear in the video since I was sending it to my college professor.
@thirdpedalnirvana6 жыл бұрын
Well, in creating a different brand account I somehow lost all my comments on KZfaq. Oh well. Thank you everyone for your kind words and appreciation.
@tlkfromdaby6 жыл бұрын
Forget the Hornet, im more surprised you still have your battery cover Lid
@thirdpedalnirvana6 жыл бұрын
Battery cover lid? You mean the cowl panel?
@tlkfromdaby6 жыл бұрын
yeah man, its so rare to come by a z32 with it on aha idk what previous owners do with it. beats me
@etilhcir46456 жыл бұрын
thank you
@alvertosb.p.94246 жыл бұрын
Great explanations!
@johnb12206 жыл бұрын
So, the adjustability in the CAS isn't a design flaw. It is how you set the timing. Maybe you were kidding. If anybody does this they should really replace the crank and cam seals (and water pump). You can't tell their condition by looking at them.
@thirdpedalnirvana4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely right. CAS doesn't have to come out. I was a broke college student and so I didn't buy a full timing belt kit, Just the OEM belt. 20k miles after this the idler pulley went bad and my timing belt started rubbing against the timing cover. Did a full belt service with water pump and new seals, and I was still able to use this as a guide. Only tricky part to the seals is the vtc springs, but they're not that hard to deal with.
@fredrikh92997 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up for speaking slow and clearly. English is not my native tounge : )
@alexmahut5847 жыл бұрын
You misplaced the thermostat,you must mount it with the little tab upwards.
@Ricky_H7 жыл бұрын
Detailed video. Great job.
@Foxtechconsultants7 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know if those accessory belt part numbers also apply to the twin turbo model??
@thirdpedalnirvana4 жыл бұрын
I do not know for sure. Use rockauto or something.
@calebmack96357 жыл бұрын
4:25 is a piston
@thirdpedalnirvana6 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I understood that. I didn't know why it looked like it did.
@zeljkojovanovic8827 жыл бұрын
Again thank you sooo much for this videos I have no Words to deskribe how helpful tis is .I will start this Projekt as soon I have the Parts .
@zeljkojovanovic8827 жыл бұрын
Tank you sooooooooo much for this Video I am not a Mechanic and I do not have the Money to Pay one couse the want so much Money for this Work and some of them do not now how to Work on the 300ZX .Mine is a 300TT but there is not much diffrence Greetings !
@thirdpedalnirvana6 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it helped you!
@rtardbox7 жыл бұрын
7:00 how exactly did you tention that power steering belt anyway?????
@thirdpedalnirvana4 жыл бұрын
The tensioner screw is below it, with the bolt head facing towards the fender. At 7:00 I was just explaining that the bolts I didn't need to remove/loosen were hard to get at with the belt tight because we couldn't turn the pulley to line the holes up.
@bartosx7 жыл бұрын
Really good review !
@liblib897 жыл бұрын
when rotating the engine, doesn't the tensioner gap change?
@thirdpedalnirvana Жыл бұрын
Yes, it can, but in my case it didn't move much, so no further adjustment was needed. The manual shows what it looks like when it's wrong, and it's obvious- either the two bits of metal are touching, I.E. too tight, or way too wide. If the two bits of metal are nearly parallel, you're all good. It moved so little that I didn't have to do any more adjustment.
@josemontesgarcia70917 жыл бұрын
what book are you using?
@thirdpedalnirvana4 жыл бұрын
Hi, I show the book in the 3rd part. It's just an Autodata timing belts book.
@mbfuturex7 жыл бұрын
Just a small correction. The plugs you referred to as "freeze" plugs are not that at all. They are called welch plugs or core plugs. The only purpose they have is in the casting process of the heads or block.
@thirdpedalnirvana4 жыл бұрын
Actually, we are both right, Matt. They are indeed welch/core plugs and are important in the casting of the block, but if they served no other purpose, they could be tack welded the covers in place to prevent them from ever popping out. They do double-duty as configured, minimizing the risk of cold temperatures on the engine (when parked)