I had some trouble with my CA18 spigot when i went to bolt the gearbox up to my new motor and realised it didn't have a spigot in there.. I went and bought a ca18 manual spigot bush from my local brake and clutch shop and when i got it back it looked like it was too big to fit.. I then realised that the new motor did have a spigot, but it wasn't a small brass one like i was expecting, it was a large steel one of about 35-40mm outside diameter and the inside diameter was just smaller than the outside diameter of the brass spigot i had bought. It was possibly the auto spigot?? i dont really know.. All i know is that it was a complete bit** to remove! In the end i sacrificed my steering wheel puller and welded it to the spigot and finally it popped out and i was able to fit the little brass sucker in behind where the old spigot was located... I dont know if its the same problem your encountering but i hope it helps, Mark. also, i was told its a good idea to soak the brass spigot bushes in motor oil for a good few hours or more before fitting them as they are porous and soak up the oil. It made fitting mine pretty easy anyway..
I recently replaced my CA with one that was out of a U13 or something.. I just used the plenum and exhaust manifold off the RWD CA and had no dramas.. The only things you will need is a RWD alternator and alternator bracket, the FWD one that came with my engine was a lot different and had a smaller pulley, so i just used my old alternator. Also i had a small issue with one of the water lines from the turbo, the little block that sticks out of the block for the water line to bolt into faces a different way on the FWD block so i just did some jigging around with the water line and got it to line up.. Other than that there was no real dramas, i expected to have to change my sump to the RWD one but they turned out to be the same... I dont know anything about using the FWD manifold, but if your planning on using a computer and loom out of a silvia/180sx then i'd make sure all the plugs match up to the FWD sensors/TPS/idle valve etc.. it would be a pain to find a problem with it later on... Hope that helps..
count me in for the shell westgate saturday morning meet up... Has the time been definitively set yet?? Can't wait to see some nice datos and clock up some decent run in kms Lurch you have to come! it'll be a great day if we get enough people to make the effort no piking now!
All is looking good for once so it looks like i'll be there! Got my new motor in and started it up midweek.. now i just have to run it in! Hopefully it'll be all run in by the time the cruise comes around :) See you there!
A mate of mine with a 1200 ute has a lot of play in his steering column (moves in and out and sometimes clicks or notches when cornering) As all the 1200 columns are missing at the local wreckers are there any alternatives he can use?? Maybe a column and steering box from a 120Y or a sunny? Has anyone had this problem before? Thanks, Mark.
Sadly i only have one car at the moment , A 1600 with a CA18DET... Although I've recently got the idea in my head that an efi L-series 1200 coupe would be a bit of cheap fun so i'm keeping my eyes open for something cheap and hopefully not to rusty or molested..
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