MY1PATH Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 VG34ER......I'm just gonna leave this here... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Is this another troll post like last time haha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 Is this another troll post like last time haha Last time was 5 years ago... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 Today I broke all the casting flash out of the coolant passage in the valley. There were some large pieces obstructing the flow directly from the water pump.I also smoothed and blended out the water pump outlet. Getting rid of all casting seams and texture 2" deep to improve flow directly out of the water pump.Aside from removing casting flash, the rest stays untouched because the rough texture improves thermal efficiency. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 Ever since photobucket decided to poop on thousands of forums worldwide I've not settled on a good image hosting. Looks like it failed above.Anway, waiting on paint... Primer was a week wait and then Friday I got a notice that shipping itself is delayed another week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjotrainbrain Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Ever since photobucket decided to poop on thousands of forums worldwide I've not settled on a good image hosting. Looks like it failed above. Anway, waiting on paint... Primer was a week wait and then Friday I got a notice that shipping itself is delayed another week. I am a HUGE fan of postimage.org. There's others that people use, but I'm not sure how (like Flickr and Imgur) that have been around forever and will likely be stable for a long time. That super sucks on the delays, now watch...as soon as you get it you won't have a chance to get the work done for two months. Always goes that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Imgur is the current go-to. I'm working on hosting pics on my own server... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 (edited) Paint showed up, hope to spray the whole block this weekend and install shiny brass freeze plugs... Edited April 19, 2018 by MY1PATH 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjotrainbrain Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 I like the color. Why'd you choose it? Is there some legit JDM reason that I don't know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 Oh yes, it's resemblant of the original L Series Datsun engines!Actually I picked this color on a build long before I even knew that about the Datsun L Series colors and all my builds have been this color since.But sadly it has been discontinued and I own the last 6 cans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 Oil baffles clearanced to fit bigger pistons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 Pistons are in! That strange color is a Thermal Barrier Coating to reduce dome temperatures under boost, the pistons also have anti friction coated skirts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 (edited) Yeah so that bolt on the oil baffle was sticking up too much for the beefy Twin Turbo Rods to clear so I had to make some more room... Removing the lock washer was probably enough but I also shaved down the ridge on the head for a little extra clearance. Edited May 24, 2018 by MY1PATH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Good thing you found that out before putting it back together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 Good thing you found that out before putting it back together! LOL I was pissed that all the rods were torqued down when I found it. I worked a little magic cleaning up excess oil around the screw with a rag taped to an extension and then a long wobble extension, a magnet and a scribe to get the two offending screws out and back in (inboard screw on front plate and rear plate) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akuria Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Interested in this build out. I have a vg33e that I look boost and vg34er it out. Isn't the 10:1 compression too much for a charger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRich Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 That's awesome! I've got all the parts to build one just hadn't cut the pistons yet. Has anyone come out with a VG34 head gasket yet? Or the VG33 gasket still working? James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share Posted July 29, 2020 (edited) TBC Heads, Valves and Exhaust ports Edited July 30, 2020 by MY1PATH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) The stock vg33er runs the water pump on the same belt as the steering pump. If you belt fails on the highway you will not notice a change in steering effort and if you are distracted you may not notice the temp needle rapidly climbing... This setup puts the water pump on the same belt as the alty instead of sharing it with the steering pump. The benefit is that if your water pump belt breaks your whole dash lights up because your alty stops too. I cut up a pulley from a 97 q45 to press and weld into the vg33er pulley to get the correct offset I needed. Edited July 30, 2020 by MY1PATH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 I know, I know this engine is taking me a decade. I have built and swapped a few other engines and still haven't finished this one. I just keeps getting pushed aside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 It is looking good though, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 (edited) More detail on what was done to the heads before coating. All the casting seams were removed, intake was left with a rough finish but exhaust had a minor polish done. There was a ridge around the valve seats that was carved away with a very sharp chisel (by hand, no hammer) The chamber wall near the intake valve was carved back a little with an 80-grit flap wheel for better chamber filling and then the whole chamber was lightly polished. The valves had their faces sanded smooth. before/after Edited August 2, 2020 by MY1PATH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Nice work. I'm looking forward to seeing dyno runs after it's running. On another note, photobucket works again? Or do you actually pay them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 I found a workaround, we'll see how long it lasts... ... err this just popped up Quote Because you are over the 250 image free limit, you must now remove 1105 images. If you prefer, you can upgrade to our lowest tier plan to continue using Photobucket without having to remove images. 1105 of those images have been on there for 10+ years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 This is still in progress. I will not let it leave my garage so it cannot get pushed aside for another decade... Small things, nothing worth documenting and One big thing! Nistune is coming to Pathfinder ECU's!!! Some of you may remember that I've been playing with Nistune on M30 ECU when I converted my 89 to fuel injection. In the coming month I should be playing with Nistune on a 1993 Pathfinder ECU. More to come in a separate thread when it does! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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