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Couple of questions for the U12's. I will update every so often.
« on: Oct 20, 2010, 02:29PM »
Does anyone know why the power steering piping runs in front of the radiator?  Is this an attemp at cooling?
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« Reply #1 on: Oct 20, 2010, 02:48PM »
Yes. It is there to cool the PS fluid.

Very crude but Nissan never intended any heavy steering loads from their intended market, hence the "that'll do" solution.

If you track your U12, replace it with a small oil cooler.
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« Reply #2 on: Oct 20, 2010, 03:25PM »
I have replaced mine with a short hose loop, more than adequate unless it regularly sees the track (or so i'm told!)
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« Reply #3 on: Oct 20, 2010, 08:20PM »
Quote from: SSS on Oct 20, 2010, 02:48PM
Yes. It is there to cool the PS fluid.

Very crude but Nissan never intended any heavy steering loads from their intended market, hence the "that'll do" solution.

If you track your U12, replace it with a small oil cooler.


That is what I was thinking after doing an oil cooler

Second question.  What are your opinions of a solid strut brace?  As in, no pivot points.
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« Reply #4 on: Oct 21, 2010, 08:47AM »
Best for bolt on structural rigidity, but you'd be better off spending money on the suspension first; ie urethane bushes, decent shocks, correct spring rates, thicker sway bars.
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« Reply #5 on: Oct 21, 2010, 07:03PM »
Suspension is taken care if.  I have custom made strut have that came with the car, but it is solid. Just do not see many that do not have the pivot points.  Next will be coilovers.
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« Reply #6 on: Nov 3, 2010, 11:25PM »
Anyone know what door mirrors fit the U12?  I am thinking possibly the P11 Primera ones  Reason being, one of the Atessa one's does not have any motors and i want the fold back option.
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"Under steer is where the nose of your car hits the wall and over steer is when the ass end of your car hits the wall. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you after you hit it."

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« Reply #7 on: Nov 3, 2010, 11:52PM »
i put some maxima mirrors on my trx they fitted ok.took them off cause someone broke my drivers side while i was parked at the shops.
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« Reply #8 on: Nov 17, 2010, 05:11PM »
Right..................seriou sly....................U12 Atessa

Where does the rear window washer get it's water from.   Surely it is not the front one.  But I can not find another bottle and do not want to rip the interior apart to follow the hose.
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« Reply #9 on: Nov 17, 2010, 06:17PM »
Gets it from the front one. There are two pumps on the reservoir. A lines runs all the way to the back.

Its the same on both my bluebirds, jap U12 and aussie U13 SSS.
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« Reply #10 on: Nov 18, 2010, 09:03PM »
Where is the reservoir located?  Is it supposed to be where the Aussie u12 one is?  Behind the drivers side headlight. I am thinking that mine is not so standard and I have to fix it for rego.
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« Reply #11 on: Nov 19, 2010, 05:41AM »
yep, behind the drivers headlight.

My jap U12 has an extra reservoir behind the passenger side strut tower, which has a seperate switch inside the car... designed for putting something else in the bottle, like 'anti-snow' stuff or some shit.
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Quote from: noss on Nov  2, 2007, 02:55PM
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« Reply #12 on: Nov 19, 2010, 04:55PM »
Well at least i am starting to get a picture.  The one behind the strut tower is there and is now used for the front windows.  The one in the guard is not there at all. But i have found the connections and the tube. Now to start raiding the wreck again.     

What stupid problems to have for roadworthy. 
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« Reply #13 on: Nov 19, 2010, 05:01PM »
Might have been in an accident and the tank in the guard was damaged?
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Quote from: noss on Nov  2, 2007, 02:55PM
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« Reply #14 on: Nov 19, 2010, 05:12PM »
Shit...........don't say that.  But that would explain why that guard is the best painted one.   

But a small couple of things and she should be on the road. 
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« Reply #15 on: Feb 26, 2011, 04:57PM »
I keep having major oil leak problems in a sr20 det. It is leaking behind the crank pulley. I thought I had fixed it with a speedy sleeve over the crank pulley to have a fresh new surface, but it is leaking again. Before I pull it back off, what could be causing this?  The pulley had wear marks on it before the sleeve. Could this be out of balance or crank out of balance?  Or could I have some PCV valve issues causing too much pressure at the pump. It is really starting to give me the shits.
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« Reply #16 on: Mar 2, 2011, 07:11PM »
Any takers?
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« Reply #17 on: Mar 2, 2011, 08:04PM »
can you get a run out gauge onto the crank snout, and rotate the motor by hand?
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