wrcbonk Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 I finally got my RB25 to start, even idle. It was a comedy of errors between coolant and fuel leaks, but its running. Check out the videos. The first one is the actual second start from yesterday (with substantial help from Rejracer) and the second video I made this morning. Still have lots to do cleaning up electrical, finding an exhaust solution, generally putting the car back together. Bonk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feifongwong3 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Damn that's hot. Makes me just want to leave Maryland and head back to Texas so I can finish my swap. Thanks for reminding me what I have to look forward to when mine is finally done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rejracer Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Glad to see it run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thgenluder Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Nice work Bonk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S30rb25 Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Good work on the swap, did you get the new harness or had them convert your original harness from wiring specialties? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrcbonk Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 My original harness was damaged before I got it and then made it way worse. So I bought a completely new harness. You can save by having them modify yours, but then you don't get brand new everything. Bonk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOZ UP Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 It feels good finally seeing a sample of the results of your work, doesn't it? When I finally got mine started, it all clicked and reminded me that "Hey, all this work on all these parts was for something!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S30rb25 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I was thinking about saving and getting the complete to be on the safer side of things, so would you recommend wiring specialties and their harness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayaapp2 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 (edited) Sanjeev aka GTZ has a roller on the end of his manifold for the cable. I mentioned that he should have done a double roller, one with a convex wheel and one with a flat wheel to tension and retain it into position. He hasnt gotten around to doing that and I think he is still unsure about that idea, but his cable pops off every so often. I copied RS-Speed's cable install on my own, but that puts the cable on the bottom of the manifold. I used the manifold studs to secure a bracket for the cable underneath, but it leaves very little room to adjust the alternator belt. The smoke will subside as long as you do not have an oil leak or gasket leak. Id bet you have residual oil on the manifold itself that is burning off. Even if you touch it with clean hands it seems you get oils on the manifold that burn off. Also most of these engines get the armorall treatment when they come over here so that also has to burn off. Good chance that the smoke is no biggy and the first real test drive that gets the temps above 800* will burn all that off. Your timing is in Base mode at the moment as well without the TPS plugged in. Questions, So what exactly was involved with that harness and what did it cost you. It appears that you sent them what you had left and they repaired it and built in your ECU connections? Is that correct? Or did they make it with a pig tail harness to connect the ECU harness into? Edited December 13, 2011 by rayaapp2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrcbonk Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 I was very happy with the service. The owner, Yury, is very responsive to e-mails. My understanding is that they build these to order, so you will want to get an idea of their schedule for completion. If its an R33 they will need to know the series and what kind of ECU. The only thing missing from the harness from Wiring Specialties was a plug for the boost solenoid controller. It doesn't matter because VENUS didn't give me the solenoid when I bought the engine anyway and they didn't return my e-mails or phone calls asking about the part, thanks VENUS! Excuse the rant. I have worked with lots of people getting things done for my project. Yury is tied for first with the old machinist guy who made my fuel tank nut ring for $40. Bonk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Congradulations ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrcbonk Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 Thanks, wedge it feels great, still lots to do to get it on the road. Got the oil pressure and temp gauges running tonight. Ray and s30rb25, my harness was so mangled that I opted to buy an entire new harness. I didn't send them anything. I just plugged in my ecu and made a few connections. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rejracer Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 It's good to see this thing finally started up and now electrical gremlins fixed. Now what? Exhaust, a few leaks, and tidy up some wiring and it's on the road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarlick Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Congrats Bill! Very cool. You are on your way. Motor sounds really smooth and idles nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Nice job, Bill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrcbonk Posted December 17, 2011 Author Share Posted December 17, 2011 Thanks guys I am very motivated to roll up in running car at next years, hybridz BBQ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z31TURBODRAY Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Hopefully my RB Z will be running for that bbq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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