87 warrior project

[1988nissan300zx]

got my head all cleaned up and valve job done and assembled.

 

[Gen1Pat]

Looking very nice! You'll really like it when you decide to upgrade that cam gain. Also, I forgot to tell you this, but, while you have the head off; take those factory m6 exhaust studs out, drill and tap them for m8x1.25 studs. You'll be happy you did

 

[1988nissan300zx]

got my cam in the mail today.

 

[1988nissan300zx]

not much of an update, but got the renthal bars, grab bar, twist throttle, and front brake reservoir painted black. also modified the stock clutch perch.

 

[1988nissan300zx]

hey guys what do you think about painting the oil cooler, i know it will probably not allow it to function as well but if i just did real light coats you think it would be alright? if it was black it would look so much better.

here is a little edit i did to see what it would look like.(not very good at editing things, would look a lot better actually done but you get the idea)

 

[1988nissan300zx]

got my oil pump ordered today, so when that gets here it will be time to start putting it back together. do you guys use any kind off assembly lube on like the cam or anything? and should i use any special oil for break in or just use what i am going to run in it? thanks again for all the help guys!!

 

[1988nissan300zx]

got my oil pump in the mail today with a couple other odd and end things. (drain plug screen and spring they were gone when i got it)

also got started on my oil cooler mod. got the holes drilled and tapped now just got to get the fittings and finish it up.

 

[Gen1Pat]

Did you get the oil pump gasket, too? I sure hope so. Hit or miss if the old one will stay together when you take it off.

 

[1988nissan300zx]

no it did not come with one, but i have one coming and it should be here in the next day or two. thats really the last thing i am waiting on then time to start going back together.

 

[Gen1Pat]

Oh, I do like to use assembly lube on the cam lobes for start up.

 

[1988nissan300zx]

ok what kind of assembly lube do you use.

 

[1988nissan300zx]

got it all tore apart and ready for new oil to go in.

 

[1988nissan300zx]

for those who run rottella oil is this what you guys are running?

and would you guys recommend that or the Valvoline atv oil?

 

[geeessfore]

Yep same rotella

 

[YAMAHAULER]

I prefer the Valvoline ATV oil seems to run better at least in #5 when I ran the Rotella T it ran much hotter so I stick with what #5 likes and that's the Valvoline

 

[PHANTOMLORD]

i use the valvoline in both of mine but never tryed the rotella..

 

[lbjamm]

I run either one.

 

[Gen1Pat]

I've run the Valvoline before and had no complaints other then a couple of my bikes would smoke a little with it. I run Yamalube.

 

[1988nissan300zx]

i was running the rottella before i tore it apart with no complaints was just thinking about switching to something better. hey pat what kind of assembly lube do you use.

 

[Gen1Pat]

Federal Mogul.