280Z Turbo Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I have an '81 L28ET in my S30, but the stock sandwich plate and banjo lines are problematic. I don't really want a bunch of adapter fittings and I figure a more elegant solution would be something like this: http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=EAR%2D510ERL&N=700+4294925005+4294908331+4294840126+115&autoview=sku My block looks like this: The bypass valve is in the stock sandwich plate so I suppose I should get an aftermarket plate with that included. I also don't have a nipple in the block. Is there a way to pull that nipple off of my old N/A motor without spoiling the threads? Has anyone used an aftermarket sandwich plate with a turbo auto block? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY C Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 You can buy the nipple on ebay and I think too intense restoration for like $10. You could take 2 oil filters and cut the bottems off them. Try ro spin them both on it like a jamb nut setup and loosen the rear 1. It might pull it out.? They are really not in there all that tight. I pulled 1 out once with a pair of vise grips. Had to file the threads a little bit after tho. It still worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280Z Turbo Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 Thanks. I found one on eBay. I just tried to pull the one on my old motor. I wrapped it in a bunch of tape to try to protect the threads, but it was no use. I got it out, but the threads were spoiled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noddle Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 For some reason I though they had a HEX key in the "nipple", as you guys call it not %100 sure though Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozconnection Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I stuffed the 'nipple' with a small piece of rag and used an angle grinder with a cutting wheel to make two shallow cuts about 2mm's wide,180 degrees away from each other, ie either side. Then I used a piece of steel to bridge them. Multigrips on the steel piece should get it off. The threads are not wrecked on the nipple this way. You're able to tighten it now when you put it into your other block..... Suffice to say, clean the area well and remove the rag to rid of cuttings. Two nuts tightened against each other will work, but you'll have to find them etc. The first idea worked for me great without having to leave my workshop! Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffer949 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I just put mine in finger tight. Ive done 3 or 4 oil changes with it hasnt come out yet. Even if it does you just unthread it from your filter and stuff it back in your block. No biggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280Z Turbo Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 For some reason I though they had a HEX key in the "nipple", as you guys call it not %100 sure though Nigel It's not my idea! See: http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=TRD%2D1034&N=700+%2D215923+115&autoview=sku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myplasticegg Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 why not try to find an adapter with a t-stat if you're going out of your way to put an after market one on. http://flyinmiata.com/index.php?deptid=4533&parentid=0&stocknumber=04-37310++1994-05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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