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    FS: 1995 Nissan Pathfinder XE(Rochester, NY)

    I am selling a 1995 Pathfinder, Automatic, 4WD w/ 153k... Asking Price: 1,200.00 or BO (just for reference KBB Value in Fair Condition is around 2,900.00) The Good The engine runs strong and doesn't use any oil between changes...the oil was changed religiously at 3,000 miles. Steering Gear...
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    It's been great, time to let her go though

    Well as some of you know I ended up going 1/2 NA-T a while back and cracked a piston through the ringlands. I ended up purchasing everything for a rebuild including weisco's and having $2,000 in machine work done to my block and head. After all this I kind of lost interest. I am moving to...
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    How Do You Install Wire Locks On the Piston?

    Well I searched and couldn't find any info on Wire locks, I have a set of Wisecos and am trying to install them on my rods. Here are the instructions on JEs site but I cant seem to get them in. Install the end of one lock at 90 degrees from the pick lock groove. Carefully rotate the lock...
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    Aeroquip Socketless Line or Aeroquip SS Braided Line for Fuel system

    Just wondering if they are both made out of the same material? Also what tools would I need to assemble the regular Aeroquip SS Braided line, I know the socketless line is easy to work with. Pretty much what are the upsides and downsides of both?
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    Rebuild Thread w/ Price List (Pics)

    I decided to condense all the info on my rebuild into one thread so people can follow along on my progress. I will be asking many questions, and I am sure other people have questions too about a rebuild. This is a list of what has been done so far with prices, I will update the prices and...
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    Got my .040 over Wisecos today, Are they all coated?(Pics)

    Just got a set of .040 over Wiseco's today, they came with rings, wristpins and spiral locks. Got them for 645.00 shipped. I was surprised to see that they are coated.... Later.
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    1/2 NA-T Build(Tons o Pics)

    Due to the fact that SF isn't accepting new members and my 1/2 NA-T thread got wiped out by the hacker I am just going to post everything on SM since I have been getting tons of questions about it. I only posted my posts from the thread so the text might not make too much sense. Later...
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    Damn Fuel Filter(Pics)

    Well I had tried to get my fuel filter off once before a few years back...I could get the banjo bolt loosened but the other side I just couldn't get undone. I even took it to the dealership and they said they couldn't get it off. Tonight I decided I was going to try again. I doused both the...
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    Parts Back from Machine Shop and Oil Pan turbo oil return welded(Pics No 56k)

    Got all my parts back from the machine shop. And got my oil pan back from having the -10an bung welded on the oil pan for my turbo oil return. Milled Head: Bored/Honed Block: Cracked Crank: Prepped/Resized Rods Oil Pan:
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    Bad News From Machine Shop(Didn't see this coming)

    Well I just got a call from my machine shop. It started off as "I hate to be the bearer of bad news but" The rest of our conversation continued..."Well I magnafluxed your crank and it is cracked in two places, one crack is in the 1st journal the second crack is on the 7th journal." Mind you the...
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    Putting together SS Braided Line for AFPR(Help me Out)

    Well instead of buying a kit of SS lines for the Aeromotive AFPR I was looking into making some lines myself. Which lines will work with fuel and not allow vapors to seep out? Is it even worth it to build the lines myself? What tools do I need? What fittings would I need? How much line...
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    Got off the Phone with Machine Shop about Rebuild...How does this sound?

    Well I cracked a piston through the ringlands on my 1/2 Na-T so at first I was just going to hone the cylinders and deck the block/head for a thicker MHG. Install a one new piston and the 5 old pistons with new rings. BTW this was a rebuild from atk with 15 to 20k on it. After talking to the...
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    Ross Piston Sizing Help

    Just got a quick question, my block is bored to .020 over, I think the Ross are .017 over. I know Ross recommmends around 5 thous of clearance from the skirt to the cylinder wall. Will these work?
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    Assembling Shortblock...How Hard is it? (PICS No 56k)

    Well I ended up cracking a piston on my 7MGE after going NA-T with 7MGE electronics, most likely due to detonation, I was monitoring with an lm-1 wide band but only got to realtime datalog once to my laptop, during the logging session I saw my AFR at 4k rpms hit 14.1 but then increase...
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    Afpr Vs Rrfpr

    Ok I know that the Aeromotive AFPR has a boost reference port on it that raises fuel pressure by a 1:1 ratio, would this be ok to use on my NA-T using 7mge Electronics , Block, and Internals? Or do I need to run a true RRFPR where I can change the ratio of how much fuel is added compared to how...
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    Engine Rebuild Questions

    I am not doing a full rebuild but this is whats going on. Whats up everyone, as most of you know I did the Na-T conversion using 7MGE electronics and block /internals. I ended up cracking a piston. The engine is pulled and I am in the process of disassembly so I can have the head and block...
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    How do these Cylinder Bores Look?

    Just wondering how the cylinder bores look...I had 60 psi in the third cylinder so I pulled the engine. To me they look pretty good, still have the cross hatching. Third Cylinder
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    Measuring How much was Taken Off Block and Head

    How would I measure how much has been taken off my block and head? I searched through the TSRM and can't find the procedue.
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    PLEASE: Help me Diagnose this Problem(No 56k)

    Well I pulled my engine today and pulled the head off. For now I am just looking at cylinder 3 since the compression was 60 psi and all other cylinder were at 180 except for cyl 6 which was at 155 dry 175 wet. I also did a leakdown test and the normal cylinders were at 15% leakdown, number 3...
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    Engine Removal Progress(No 56K)

    These were the compression test results: Cyl 1: 180 Cyl 2: 180 Cyl 3: 60 Cyl 4:180 Cyl 5: 180 Cyl 6: 155 After the first test I tested all cylinders again and came up with the same results. I tested cylinders 3 and 6 again after pouring a teaspoon of oil in the cylinder. The results...