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Old 09-29-2012 | 02:18 PM
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rebuild kit where are you

anyone know where a l28e rebuild kit is?
Old 09-29-2012 | 04:02 PM
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Old 09-29-2012 | 06:55 PM
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If you want the best value for your money pick cost effective performance parts. I did a few posts on the "best" bang for your buck bits for a budget build (ITM hypereutectic pistons, ARP head and rod bolts, ITM gasket set, etc, etc).
Old 09-30-2012 | 01:01 PM
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i guess im not quit rich enough for this haha stupid hobbies
Old 09-30-2012 | 01:04 PM
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Maybe you could enlighten us on what you are attempting to do?

Does your motor need a FULL rebuild?

And yes... engine rebuilds are not cheap...
Old 09-30-2012 | 01:14 PM
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well im around 170000 miles and im getting white smoke never at startup only after it warmed up and reved around 3k-4k+ I am assuming its the rings and since my intentions are a daily dependable drive i just assume rebuild the short block?

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Old 09-30-2012 | 01:16 PM
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White smoke means it's burning coolant (blown head gasket).
Blue smoke means it's burning oil (worn rings, or valve seals).
Black smoke means it's running rich.

A proper diagnosis can save you thousands of $$$.
Old 09-30-2012 | 01:19 PM
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its definitely white.. simple as new head gasket? thanks for teaching me that btw..
Old 09-30-2012 | 01:20 PM
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Head gaskets aren't "simple", but it is less complicated than an entire rebuild.

Start with reading the spark plugs and compression check.
Old 09-30-2012 | 01:22 PM
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how did you learn all of this.. and i will go down to garage and do the test ill let u know the numbers?
Old 09-30-2012 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ricksilvia
how did you learn all of this..
School, reading, researching, doing, working at a Nissan dealer, body shop, fixing and flipping cars... etc.
Old 09-30-2012 | 02:35 PM
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1:151psi 2:147psi 3:155psi 4:150psi 5:150psi 6:145psi ????
Old 09-30-2012 | 02:57 PM
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I'll one up nismo since a blown headgasket won't automatically equate to a loss in compression.

Check to see if you've lost coolant, with the engine warm put a coolant system pressure checker and pump it up and see if the pressure decreases and if that doesn't show anything connect it and run the engine and watch for a huge spike or decrease in pressure when the engine is revved up.
Old 09-30-2012 | 05:23 PM
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^^^ Always gotta be a "one upper" eh?
Old 09-30-2012 | 06:30 PM
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crazies hows the numbers look idk what the spec is? anyother tests i can run?
Old 09-30-2012 | 06:37 PM
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^^^ Always gotta be a "one upper" eh?
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