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MuDvAyNeDude122 · 08-25-2007, 06:56 PM

well today was supposed to be the day that i started it... until i started adding oil and found that oil is leaking out where my drain plug is. i switched it for the drainplug in my na motor and same thing. So there goes $35 in oil. then the ebay downpipe that i got doesnt fit. The same one that i saw fitting perfectly on marcs car. Im assuming its maybe because the jdm engines have a different rear 02 housing since it doesnt have the precat but im not sure.

Venom13132 · 08-27-2007, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MuDvAyNeDude122

well today was supposed to be the day that i started it... until i started adding oil and found that oil is leaking out where my drain plug is. i switched it for the drainplug in my na motor and same thing. So there goes $35 in oil. then the ebay downpipe that i got doesnt fit. The same one that i saw fitting perfectly on marcs car. Im assuming its maybe because the jdm engines have a different rear 02 housing since it doesnt have the precat but im not sure.

On the ebay downpipe the bolt holes in the flanges need to be modified to fit. A cutting wheel or dremel should be able to take care of that. And I guess get yourself a new oil pan bolt. Future refrence drain the oil in a CLEAN pan and you can just put it back in after replacing the drain bolt.

coolaide · 08-28-2007, 05:36 AM

where did you get the jdm motor from (sorry if you already posted it) im looking for one

MuDvAyNeDude122 · 08-28-2007, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by coolaide

where did you get the jdm motor from (sorry if you already posted it) im looking for one

jdm of miami, they dropped a bolt in the motor though and are ignoring my emails because i think they should be responsible for the labor and gaskets that went into taking the heads off to get the bolt out. so overall i wouldnt reccomend them.

MuDvAyNeDude122 · 08-29-2007, 02:25 PM

well i went and got a new drain plug with a gasket, and then also put teflon tape on it and installed it all, poured oil in and its pouring right back out... this time i was prepared though with an empty jug with a funnel underneath, but as i went to take the drain plug out to make it drain faster, it fell right into the center of the funnel and all the oil overflowed onto the ground anyways... Then i wiped up all the oil around the drain plug and noticed a little tiny hole right above the drain plug. WTF. so i filled the whole with rtv and proceeded to put more oil into it. NO LEAKS!! I bolted up the front part of the dp just cause i dont like the exhaust coming out right next to the harness and the oil pressure sensor. I pulled the eci fuse and primed the oil pump. Then it was time to start it for real and it STARTED, and i i see oil spraying everywhere from the bottom of the engine. It was coming from one of the oil cooler lines. So i took it off and realized there was only one washer on it. I went to mitsubishi and they happened to have one left. So I went and bought more oil and tried again. Back to no leaks, and it starts right up. There is some white smoke coming from the exhaust. Other than that seemed to run good. Cant drive it yet because i need someone to help me bleed the clutch and the brakes.

cliffs: it started

vertigospiral88 · 08-29-2007, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MuDvAyNeDude122

well i went and got a new drain plug with a gasket, and then also put teflon tape on it and installed it all, poured oil in and its pouring right back out... this time i was prepared though with an empty jug with a funnel underneath, but as i went to take the drain plug out to make it drain faster, it fell right into the center of the funnel and all the oil overflowed onto the ground anyways... Then i wiped up all the oil around the drain plug and noticed a little tiny hole right above the drain plug. WTF. so i filled the whole with rtv and proceeded to put more oil into it. NO LEAKS!! I bolted up the front part of the dp just cause i dont like the exhaust coming out right next to the harness and the oil pressure sensor. I pulled the eci fuse and primed the oil pump. Then it was time to start it for real and it STARTED, and i i see oil spraying everywhere from the bottom of the engine. It was coming from one of the oil cooler lines. So i took it off and realized there was only one washer on it. I went to mitsubishi and they happened to have one left. So I went and bought more oil and tried again. Back to no leaks, and it starts right up. There is some white smoke coming from the exhaust. Other than that seemed to run good. Cant drive it yet because i need someone to help me bleed the clutch and the brakes.

cliffs: it started

LOL, I bet your garage is a friggin mess

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Congrats man, GL patching up those small issues and getting that thing on the road!!

Venom13132 · 08-29-2007, 07:06 PM

that was a pretty entertaining start story. Seriously go get a one man break bleader. YOu can literally do it with one person. Get that bad boy on the road.

MuDvAyNeDude122 · 08-29-2007, 07:47 PM

lol, i actually have $8 to spend till friday so im not gonna be buying anything, ill just get my friend to help me. So do u have any idea of what the white smoke would be?

coolaide · 08-29-2007, 08:47 PM

check pcv

MuDvAyNeDude122 · 08-29-2007, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by coolaide

check pcv

put a brand new pcv valve in there.

08-25-2007, 06:56 PM	#31 (permalink)
MuDvAyNeDude122 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: st. pete, fl Drives: 99'd tt'd 3000gt Trader Rating: (16)	Re: My tt swap thread with PICS well today was supposed to be the day that i started it... until i started adding oil and found that oil is leaking out where my drain plug is. i switched it for the drainplug in my na motor and same thing. So there goes $35 in oil. then the ebay downpipe that i got doesnt fit. The same one that i saw fitting perfectly on marcs car. Im assuming its maybe because the jdm engines have a different rear 02 housing since it doesnt have the precat but im not sure. __________________ mods: full 99 conversion, new 99 paint, 18x9 moda r6 wheels, 265/35/18 bfg kdw2 tires, intrax springs, 3sx control arms, twin turbo engine swap, getrag 5speed converted to fwd greddy fmic, prosport gauges, hhh datalogger, ats twin carbon clutch, sx performance fpr, carpc, k/n, ebay downpipe, solid motor mounts, optima yellowtop.

08-28-2007, 05:36 AM	#33 (permalink)
coolaide Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: My tt swap thread with PICS where did you get the jdm motor from (sorry if you already posted it) im looking for one

08-29-2007, 02:25 PM	#35 (permalink)
MuDvAyNeDude122 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: st. pete, fl Drives: 99'd tt'd 3000gt Trader Rating: (16)	Re: My tt swap thread with PICS well i went and got a new drain plug with a gasket, and then also put teflon tape on it and installed it all, poured oil in and its pouring right back out... this time i was prepared though with an empty jug with a funnel underneath, but as i went to take the drain plug out to make it drain faster, it fell right into the center of the funnel and all the oil overflowed onto the ground anyways... Then i wiped up all the oil around the drain plug and noticed a little tiny hole right above the drain plug. WTF. so i filled the whole with rtv and proceeded to put more oil into it. NO LEAKS!! I bolted up the front part of the dp just cause i dont like the exhaust coming out right next to the harness and the oil pressure sensor. I pulled the eci fuse and primed the oil pump. Then it was time to start it for real and it STARTED, and i i see oil spraying everywhere from the bottom of the engine. It was coming from one of the oil cooler lines. So i took it off and realized there was only one washer on it. I went to mitsubishi and they happened to have one left. So I went and bought more oil and tried again. Back to no leaks, and it starts right up. There is some white smoke coming from the exhaust. Other than that seemed to run good. Cant drive it yet because i need someone to help me bleed the clutch and the brakes. cliffs: it started Last edited by MuDvAyNeDude122 : 08-29-2007 at 03:22 PM.

08-29-2007, 07:06 PM	#37 (permalink)
Venom13132 Venom Speed Shop Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Drives: Small Car Big Engine Trader Rating: (99)	Re: My tt swap thread with PICS that was a pretty entertaining start story. Seriously go get a one man break bleader. YOu can literally do it with one person. Get that bad boy on the road.

08-29-2007, 07:47 PM	#38 (permalink)
MuDvAyNeDude122 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: st. pete, fl Drives: 99'd tt'd 3000gt Trader Rating: (16)	Re: My tt swap thread with PICS lol, i actually have $8 to spend till friday so im not gonna be buying anything, ill just get my friend to help me. So do u have any idea of what the white smoke would be?

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08-29-2007, 08:47 PM	#39 (permalink)
coolaide Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: My tt swap thread with PICS check pcv