CA18 Rebuild help

Pinkfluffybunnys · Post by **Pinkfluffybunnys** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:23 am

It strange I have had a number of heads ported and seen a number of ported heads it normally can be seen.

Well the port clean-up can be seen easily and you can also feel with you finger , The best port job I have seen was on a 3SGTE damn that guy was an artiest who ever did that one.

Pinkfluffybunnys · Post by **Pinkfluffybunnys** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:31 am

The 1987.9 onwards ca18de/det came in 3 castings. I cant remember the numbers stamped on the block but there is are:
- fwd ca18de n/a u12 bluebird/stanza/pintara head,

-the ca18det u12 awd bluebird/s13 n/a and turbo head,

-and the 4 port euro(de/det)/jap import fwd n/a only u12 head (a few came to new zealand)

The 4 port has bigger inlet area, but sacrifices low down torque as it doen not have the tvis -or whatever you want to call it

Gary57 · Post by **Gary57** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:47 am

So why the 3 different castings for the head??

Enzio · Post by **Enzio** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:05 pm

Ok guys,

Firstly: I too got the info from wiki -> but the DE motor I opened had a crank girdle (and I still have to check for oil squiters..). So I don't know how accurate that info really is.

And secondly: The DE that I stripped IS an import = 8 port head. So sorry pink, pics are not gonna help. Would have been cool though to score a free ported head...Not with my luck anyway....

Pinkfluffybunnys · Post by **Pinkfluffybunnys** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:02 pm

So why the 3 different castings for the head??

Google and find out, I sick of looking sorry I just feel like I am doing all the leg work.

And secondly: The DE that I stripped IS an import = 8 port head. So sorry pink, pics are not gonna help. Would have been cool though to score a free ported head...Not with my luck anyway....

Kick ass. Keep us updated if there are squirters so we can put this thing to rest also take a pic of the Conrods just so we can compare I will take a pic of my spares

widowmaker · Post by **widowmaker** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 5:36 pm

Pinkfluffybunnys wrote: Google and find out, I sick of looking sorry I just feel like I am doing all the leg work.

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Doctor G · Post by **Doctor G** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 5:59 pm

The info on the local sentra models was in a road test article written on the sentra back in 1990 iirc.

It was either car or top car or something. To get the article you have to pay these ppl. So if you really want the info then you will have to contact them and pay unfortunately.

Enzio · Post by **Enzio** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:31 am

It is taking longer than I had hoped to get all the info/parts I need, but I think in the end everybody will benefit.

I was planning on doing exactly that: compare everything and take pictures as it can be turned into a useful sticky -> Rebuilding a DET to better specs for cheaper using a DE...(the title still needs some work though)

Will keep u updated

Enzio · Post by **Enzio** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:58 am

Just another quick Q for the guys that have rebuilt these motors: The payen gasket set (GS050) that's listed in the parts link - is it a rebuild kit with ALL of the gaskets and seals or is it simply the head gasket??

It is far cheaper than the ACL and Nissan kits and payen is good brand so it would help alot if it is in fact a rebuild gasket kit.

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:43 am

A bit of info...the gasget kits that I know of comes with all gasgets for a japspec motor(8 port), if you have a euro spec motor(4 port) the inlet gasgets won't work....the rest is there.....as far as I remember....