plastic in oil pan

[Options13]

well, i dropped my oil pan today on the engine im am putting in my car, and i found little chunks of plastic in it, what could this be??
theres about 163k on the motor

heres some pics

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/timberlando/DSC00015-2.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/timberlando/DSC00013-1.jpg

[womenbeshoppin]

Remains of a G.I Joe action figure?

[UNISA JECS]

Check the timing chain slide guide, im not familiar with the SOHC but if its like teh DOHC slide guides that maybe an explanation for the plastic pieces you see.

[Options13]

alright and if this is pieces of the timing chain slide guide, will this be a problem?

[UNISA JECS]

alright and if this is pieces of the timing chain slide guide, will this be a problem?

Yea you would need to fix it ASAP.

[Options13]

hmm, ok is the slide guide located near the bottom of the timing chain?

[waterboy]

no the middle
that sucks sorry but its work
go buy a old dohc or a sr

[Options13]

well, i just got this sohc, and bought alot of new shit for it already, so might as well finish what i started, i'll see if the timing chain slide guide is there, would i have to take the head off to see if its there??

[Slammed Assassin]

to make sure its not the guides id take off the pulleys and then take off the timing chain cover..is better to be safe than sorry..its 10x easier to work on a motor while its out..

[Options13]

yeah, hmm if i took off the timing chain cover, would i have to replace anything in the process? and when i go to put it back on would it be ok to use RTV gasket maker?

[Slammed Assassin]

rtv will be fine..make sure u put a good bead...nothing will have to be replaced...but u might as well change the thermostat..u will need a impact gun to take off the crank pulley..

[UNISA JECS]

yeah, hmm if i took off the timing chain cover, would i have to replace anything in the process? and when i go to put it back on would it be ok to use RTV gasket maker?

If its like the DOHC you need to make sure you use a new o-ring on the timing cover and yes RTV is what is used to seal the timing cover to teh block.

[Options13]

http://www.courtesyparts.com/betasite/240sx-s13-1989-1994/genuine-nissan-parts/engine-mechanical/130-camshaft-valve-mechanism/-c-1418_1419_1420_1429.html

alright, which part number is the slide guide? 13085?

[UNISA JECS]

Again if its like the DOHC the one highlighed below is the one that is made of plastic (which is revised to a metal backed piece now days for the DOHC) not sure on the SOHC, but heres a picture and part numbers for the guide and bolts needed for the SOHC:

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u159/zilvia_album/SP32-20080615-005031.gif

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u159/zilvia_album/SP32-20080615-005205.gif

[tgd89]

I had the same thing on my SOHC. It would be best to get a timing chain kit, and depending on how long you'll keep the motor, maybe a oil pump and water pump. When I took mine apart the guide bolt literally fell down from being stripped.

[Options13]

alright im going to order the parts first thing tomorrow does this look about right?

- Crankshaft Sprocket 13021-53J00
- Internal Front Head Cover O-Ring 15066-40F01
- Internal Front Head Cover O-Ring 15066-40F11
- Crankshaft Oil Seal 13510-53J10
- Timing Chain 13028-8B000
- Timing Chain Tensioner 13070-40F06
- Timing Chain Tensioner Guide 13091-40F15
- Timing Chain Guide Rail 13085-40F10
- Timing Chain Tensioner Replacement Bolts (2) 13075-40F10
- Oil Pump 15010-40F00
- Oil Pump Gasket 15066-21001
- Oil Thrower (On Crankshaft) ?????-?????


or is that an overkill?

[tgd89]

Just to let you know, if you buy a timing chain kit the bolts for the guides are not the same as the ones for the old guide(They usually come with new bolts). You probably don't need a new oil thrower as it's just a stamped piece of steel, but I would also buy a new camshaft sprocket as well. It might be cheaper to buy a kit.