S13 help - Drifting forum

nissanr34cal · 03-03-2010, 16:30

Hi guys i am going to see a potential project car on saturday and its an s13 with a 1.8 turbo so a ca18det engine. it ran when he moved it last, which was 3 years ago, but it apparently could do with a new coil pack, i need to know any tips to get an old engine running, and dont worry about the coil pack thats potential sorted, but if u know any ways to fix it it would be much a preciated, but more importantly i need to know any tips on how to start one of these that has been sat, and also anything to look out for when/if it does start, any common problems, cheers

Thomas 200sx · 03-03-2010, 16:58

Wow 3 years, that's quite a lot. I would check fluid levels and bring some fresh fuel. Put the fuel pump relay out, take out spark plugs ( Check the gap and adjust to 0.8mm) and put a 50-50 mix oil/fuel in the spark plug holes. Let it sit a bit. Also check the air filter. Turn engine over so that oil pressure builds up a bit especilaly for the turbo and the bearings. Put spark plugs back in and see if it starts. It s clear that it will smoke a bit until the oil/fuel mix is burnt. Fresh oil would be great but that's maybe a bit anoying if you just go watch the car. If it starts let it idle a bit and check for suspect noises then rev it up to approx. 3k if you cant hear anything strange it's rather a good sing.

nissanr34cal · 03-03-2010, 17:32

also do you know what size spark plug wrench i would need to remove the spark plugs cheers

**SteveC200** · 03-03-2010, 18:09

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Originally Posted by Thomas 200sx

Wow 3 years, that's quite a lot. I would check fluid levels and bring some fresh fuel. Put the fuel pump relay out, take out spark plugs ( Check the gap and adjust to 0.8mm) and put a 50-50 mix oil/fuel in the spark plug holes. Let it sit a bit. Also check the air filter. Turn engine over so that oil pressure builds up a bit especilaly for the turbo and the bearings. Put spark plugs back in and see if it starts. It s clear that it will smoke a bit until the oil/fuel mix is burnt. Fresh oil would be great but that's maybe a bit anoying if you just go watch the car. If it starts let it idle a bit and check for suspect noises then rev it up to approx. 3k if you cant hear anything strange it's rather a good sing.

I'd put fresh oil in it before starting it properly especially if a load of petrol has been poured into the bores as some of it will seem down into the oil. When you crank the engine over to blow the fuel/oil out of the bores lay a towel over the top of the engine other wise it'll go everywhere. Not that I see the point in the fuel/oil thing, if the rings are rusted to the bores they need a good days soak, not a few minutes.

Also make sure youve got a good battery or jump leads on it.

nissanr34cal · 06-03-2010, 19:08

cheers for all the advice guys,
we put some fresh fuel in, put a bit of oil in each chamber, turned it over for 30 second with no ignition leads then put them back on and it started first time and sounded the tits

03-03-2010, 16:30	#1 (permalink)
nissanr34cal Team Hayaku Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: mundford, norfolk Posts: 349	S13 help Hi guys i am going to see a potential project car on saturday and its an s13 with a 1.8 turbo so a ca18det engine. it ran when he moved it last, which was 3 years ago, but it apparently could do with a new coil pack, i need to know any tips to get an old engine running, and dont worry about the coil pack thats potential sorted, but if u know any ways to fix it it would be much a preciated, but more importantly i need to know any tips on how to start one of these that has been sat, and also anything to look out for when/if it does start, any common problems, cheers

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03-03-2010, 16:58	#2 (permalink)
Thomas 200sx doughnutter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: France Posts: 52	Wow 3 years, that's quite a lot. I would check fluid levels and bring some fresh fuel. Put the fuel pump relay out, take out spark plugs ( Check the gap and adjust to 0.8mm) and put a 50-50 mix oil/fuel in the spark plug holes. Let it sit a bit. Also check the air filter. Turn engine over so that oil pressure builds up a bit especilaly for the turbo and the bearings. Put spark plugs back in and see if it starts. It s clear that it will smoke a bit until the oil/fuel mix is burnt. Fresh oil would be great but that's maybe a bit anoying if you just go watch the car. If it starts let it idle a bit and check for suspect noises then rev it up to approx. 3k if you cant hear anything strange it's rather a good sing.

03-03-2010, 17:32	#3 (permalink)
nissanr34cal Team Hayaku Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: mundford, norfolk Posts: 349	also do you know what size spark plug wrench i would need to remove the spark plugs cheers

06-03-2010, 19:08	#5 (permalink)
nissanr34cal Team Hayaku Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: mundford, norfolk Posts: 349	cheers for all the advice guys, we put some fresh fuel in, put a bit of oil in each chamber, turned it over for 30 second with no ignition leads then put them back on and it started first time and sounded the tits