I have replaced the engine head and installed a new electronic fuel pump close to the fuel tank, as the new head could not accommodate the old manual one. I had trouble with the new pump leaking however, and I am not sure if its due to too much back pressure or poor fitting. I connected the old return line, but this seemed to have no effect.
The fuel level in the carburetor is only at half way.
The car does not idle until after it has been driven briefly.
I am unsure as to what to try as my budget is limited. I am considering replacing the carburetor.
The oil and compression rings are slightly worn as smoke is sometimes produced whilst under acceleration and on gear changes. It has very little power. I would like to fit new rings when I can afford it.
Two bolts dropped off the exhaust flange recently. On inspection, I discovered it has only a single pipe, instead of the standard twin pipe system, and a universal flange gasket was used. This concerns me and I feel that I should replace the whole system.
The engine is fairly simple, however its emission control system is complex and I am not sure how it works. The extensive hoses makes working on the engine difficult. There is one particular chamber attached to the inlet manifold which has me confused as to its purpose and its impact on the running of the engine. I am having difficulty sealing air leaks around this manifold area.
The timing I believe is out, as I have had difficulty setting it correctly. It prefers to be advanced, as when it is retarded or at normal, the engine pings whilst accelerating.
I would appreciate any advice people could give me on solving these problems.
My car has no rust and the panel paint work and interior is in very good condition. The paint on the bumpers is peeling off however.
All of the window seals are in good condition.
The seats are very comfortable and good for touring.
The manual transmission is smooth and the clutch responsive.
The brakes are very responsive.
There is no uneven tire wear.
The car has responsive cornering and handles very well for its size.
The suspension is a bit on the soft side. I have not bothered to check the shock absorbers as I have been told to expect this in a Bluebird.
There is good visibility in the car and the driver position is good.
Controls are limited and thus easy to find and use.
Air conditioning is not fitted and I would like to find out if this is possible once I have done some work on the engine.
Steven,
You mentioned a reliance / perhaps weighting to-wards Emission Control upon Nissan Bluebird motors, and a problem with idling I believe. You may want to have a look at the side of the Carburetor that faces the Inlet Manifold on the base of the Carburetor.
At the base there is a pipe which first of all angles up then almost like a sink / waste water pipe then turns down and attaches itself to a chamber box moulded into the side of the engine block just above the Oil Filter.
The purpose of which is to take oil vapors from the crankcase and pass them back through the engine for burning), If this hose is disconnected or missing it will cause the motor to not run properly.
There are from what I am aware, 2 styles of this pipe, one fully moulded and another one that is segmented with a metal swivel in the middle, with 4 compressible spring clips along its length. I know all of this because I am currently re-building my own CA-20 1985 Series 3 Motor. As I said earlier you will need this hose for the car to run properly.
I too would be keen to know of how a Japanese Import engine goes into a Bluebird, although too much rust in back end makes it all pretty much worthless for mine.
Your comments sound very familiar to my bluebird.
Mine is the auto model and it's sitting on 196000kms
at the moment. I seem to be having the same problems,
the timing problem made me laugh.
I took it for a service in the middle of last year, and
on my returnal they said to me "i don't know how this
car is running, but it is", the timing they said was
40degrees out, and when they turned it back to 0 deg
the engine wouldn't start.
Do any of you have problems with the engine running
hot?? I seem to be losing a lot of fluid to the point
where its nearly run dry a few times and I might have
cracked a few parts of the engine..
I need some advice on this because I want to have a
go at fixing it myself before I go out and buy another
car.
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