TutorN1 Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 How do you post pics? I would like to show the radiator on where in busted, & the difference in the gaskets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Well, I'm surprised. The more you know... There's a thread on posting pics but basically you host them somewhere else (flickr or photobucket or something), copy the direct link to the picture, then click the picture icon above the bit you type in (it's under and to the left of the smiley, looks like a tree if you look closely) and paste the link into the box that pops up. Then hit enter and you've got a picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 From rock auto I get this gasket for the VG30 thermostat housing, yes I know the FSM says to use silicone, and for a 99 3.3 V6 they show this one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverton Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 The gaskets are defiantly different. The one that I have now is for the 87-95 pathfinder, Datsun, & a mercury, go figure? The one on the R50 has only 3 holes evenly spaced. I think the 300ZX was around while they were still called Datsun. and that's the Mercury Villager. Ford and Nissan came to some sort of agreement so Ford uses the VG30, and VG33 in the later years, in their Mercury Villager and whatever Ford equivalent of that POS minivan is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TutorN1 Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 From rock auto I get this gasket for the VG30 thermostat housing, yes I know the FSM says to use silicone, and for a 99 3.3 V6 they show this one: I've got the one on bottom now and it's the one that won't fit. The top one is the one I need. I've looked up the FSM on how to change it as well, and it shows the housing for the top one. Which is the same as what's on mine. Am I just missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TutorN1 Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 I just checked the FSM and it just shows a housing with the three holes. I might can make the gasket I have work, but also read in it that all was needed was liquid seal. Although I have used this stuff before with no problem I prefer to have a paper gasket. If I'm over thinking this please tell me, and I'll get a tube of the good sealant. I'm planning on keeping this truck for a while so I'm asking for future times as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) I would just use the sealant, I just went through a lot of different Nissan Models and years and the only vehicle I see that uses the second gasket I posted the pic of is the 1994 Maxima, and you can see in the FSM that the housing is different. page from the FSM below: I guess the parts store that sold you the bottom gasket just had wrong info, all the VG33's I looked up use the top gasket. Edited January 12, 2014 by ahardb0dy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TutorN1 Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Ok,great! At least I know I'm not crazy! I knew it just didn't look right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5523Pathfinder Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Permatex orange(hi-temp silicone), pretty much same as factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I usually use Ultra Grey but the store didn't have any when I did my thermostat recently so I used Ultra copper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TutorN1 Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 I bled the air out of the coolant system Sunday afternoon. There was some, & it's blowing alittlebit warmer now. The heat gauge is still dropping a good bit when I run the heat on high tho. It looks like I'll be changing the thermostat soon as I get the extra time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TutorN1 Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Know this is bad over due but here are the pics of my radiator Like I said IT BLEW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92Path_68CJ Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Wow! Now I wish I had pics of when mine melted.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 WOW !! I've seen water pipes at work that blew like that but never a radiator like that, guess there was too much pressure, maybe replace the cap too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TutorN1 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 I know it's a no no, but I've been running the same cap. When that happened tho the whole top of the radiator inside was a block of ice! I've come to realize that who ever had the truck last didn't take that good care of it. There hasn't been any major problems, just a bunch of little ones. It's not smoking, knocking, or using oil. I can deal with the rest. May start a new thread, but what all can make the front shake? My does when I hit a hard bump in the road, or while I'm running 60-70 mph. CVs are new, bearings are good, balance & alinement have just been done, & no knots on tires. Only other thing I've notice is the the rod that goes from one side to the other that the boot on it is busted to pieces. At this moment the best description I can give is "The whatchamacallit, that goes to thingymabobber" real technical I know. Want to say stabilizer, but not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 does the steering wheel shake or can you feel it in the seat? Steering wheel indicates something in the front, seat the rear. Not big on the R50's so I'm not much help, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92Path_68CJ Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Just remember steering stabilizers can help reduce steering wear but mask problems. If what is damaged is the stabilizer, it shouldn't make a difference. Steering should always been in working order before having a stabilizer. They are not band aids. That being said get some pics when you get a chance and I'm sure we can figure it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TutorN1 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Just remember steering stabilizers can help reduce steering wear but mask problems. If what is damaged is the stabilizer, it shouldn't make a difference. Steering should always been in working order before having a stabilizer. They are not band aids. That being said get some pics when you get a chance and I'm sure we can figure it out. LOL!! I will get pics from now on! I've just figured out how to post, I've got pics on my write up on how to change the thermostat in the how to section. Also in the members rides, too. So there But I will be doing more pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TutorN1 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 But want to say thanks for all the help I had in getting this radiator and all fixed. THANKS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 so if the inside of the radiator was a block of ice, I'm guessing it had straight water in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TutorN1 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Yeah just about all water. What I drained out of it had just enough anti-freeze in it to given it a green tint. To answer your question about the shake it's just in the front. The wheel shakes just for a second after a bump. At 60 it's just till I reach about 67ish. It's just wierd, & I'm trying to figure it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 have you jacked it up and checked for play in the tire, side to side and up and down, wheel bearing maybe? You can get away with no antifreeze down here but I guess not where you live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TutorN1 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Yeah checked the wheel play couple of weeks ago, they're good. Planning on changing them out when I put manual hubs on anyways. Could struts cause it? I have the factory set still on it. I can tell both struts and shocks are warn out. Feels like your on a waterbed after a bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 The struts if they are completely blown you will get a wobblying feeling and the steering wheel will wiggle a bit. My dad drove his over a year with a blown strut! Some people!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headpeace Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 anyone have a pic of the bleeder valve, I can't get any of the FSM links to work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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