DIY: 370z Oil Galley

jwick · 01-27-2019, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Orestp

Thanks for the write up!

Wondering if it's necessary to release fuel pressure before taking everything apart - did you do the fuel pressure release procedure?

There was very little fuel pressure, if any, when I did my turbo install. If you let it set for a day or so, there likely won’t be any.

Rusty · 01-27-2019, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jwick

There was very little fuel pressure, if any, when I did my turbo install. If you let it set for a day or so, there likely won’t be any.

I have phunk's fuel pressure gauge. After 24hrs of sitting, it's almost to zero.

jwick · 01-27-2019, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I have phunk's fuel pressure gauge. After 24hrs of sitting, it's almost to zero.

Exactly. That’s where I started, with Phunk’s fuel gauge fitting.

g96818 · 02-06-2019, 05:09 AM

Nice write up.

I just love the fact that the "ON SALE" price is more expensive than the regular price for the gasket kit

https://conceptzperformance.com/niss...kt_p_32295.php

RanRich · 03-04-2019, 10:33 AM

So I wasn't aware of this issue before a week or so ago, but since I have a late 2009 model I'm concerned about a possible failure.

The car has 94,000 on the clock and I haven't noticed any issues (neither has Blackstone, who I send my oil off to after each change) but is there a place where I could enter my VIN and determine if I'm at risk or not?

Rusty · 03-04-2019, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RanRich

So I wasn't aware of this issue before a week or so ago, but since I have a late 2009 model I'm concerned about a possible failure.

The car has 94,000 on the clock and I haven't noticed any issues (neither has Blackstone, who I send my oil off to after each change) but is there a place where I could enter my VIN and determine if I'm at risk or not?

Get yourself an oil pressure gauge that goes to 150. The only way you know when the gasket goes. Is low oil pressure. You have an 09. Yeah you are not out of the woods.

RanRich · 03-04-2019, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Get yourself an oil pressure gauge that goes to 150. The only way you know when the gasket goes. Is low oil pressure. You have an 09. Yeah you are not out of the woods.

Many thanks for the heads up, I'll get on that. Is there a typical mileage range for this failure?

I'm terrified of this happening now. Definitely don't have the tools/talent/time to DIY so surely it would be several hundred in labor beyond the $60 kit from EPS...

Rusty · 03-04-2019, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RanRich

Many thanks for the heads up, I'll get on that. Is there a typical mileage range for this failure?

I'm terrified of this happening now. Definitely don't have the tools/talent/time to DIY so surely it would be several hundred in labor beyond the $60 kit from EPS...

This is no rhyme or reason as to if and when they fail. They may last forever or fail in 10 minutes.

BettyZ · 03-18-2019, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RanRich

Many thanks for the heads up, I'll get on that. Is there a typical mileage range for this failure?

I'm terrified of this happening now. Definitely don't have the tools/talent/time to DIY so surely it would be several hundred in labor beyond the $60 kit from EPS...

$2k, easy.

nis350 · 03-18-2019, 11:17 PM

have Nissan come out with an improved version of the gaskets or this is just another CSC type of problem.

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Originally Posted by Rusty

This is no rhyme or reason as to if and when they fail. They may last forever or fail in 10 minutes.

BettyZ · 03-18-2019, 11:22 PM

They did in 2012.

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nis350 · 03-23-2019, 03:11 AM

so this issue is limited to the 2009 to 2011 models?

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

They did in 2012.

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Own3d · 04-17-2019, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by nis350

so this issue is limited to the 2009 to 2011 models?

Yes sir. The new ones can still blow out, but it's VERY rare. EPS makes a great gasket that I haven't seen fail.

JARblue · 04-19-2019, 12:26 PM

They redesigned the gaskets for 2012 models. But there is a still a problem with the hardware used from the factory. My understanding is the design is such that it's difficult to torque them down properly. And this makes it hard to get them to torque down evenly across the gasket. So even in later model years with the improved gasket, the hardware is still prone to backing out or just being unevenly torqued which can lead to oil seeping even if the gasket is still intact. The EPS galley gasket kit includes new hardware to replace the OEM hardware.

BettyZ · 04-19-2019, 03:44 PM

The hardware in the CZP kit strips even easier than the OEM, fyi.

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g96818 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: A rock in a big pond Posts: 681 Drives: 2009 370Z, 2012 M56 Rep Power: 3394	Nice write up. I just love the fact that the "ON SALE" price is more expensive than the regular price for the gasket kit https://conceptzperformance.com/niss...kt_p_32295.php Rusty and wideglideleon like this. __________________ CZP are lying thieves!

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RanRich Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 425 Drives: 09 PG Sport M6 Rep Power: 3372	So I wasn't aware of this issue before a week or so ago, but since I have a late 2009 model I'm concerned about a possible failure. The car has 94,000 on the clock and I haven't noticed any issues (neither has Blackstone, who I send my oil off to after each change) but is there a place where I could enter my VIN and determine if I'm at risk or not? __________________ AAM \| Dynosty \| Ecutek \| Eibach \| Hawk \| H&R \| Nismo \| Stillen \| Stoptech \| Z1

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	They redesigned the gaskets for 2012 models. But there is a still a problem with the hardware used from the factory. My understanding is the design is such that it's difficult to torque them down properly. And this makes it hard to get them to torque down evenly across the gasket. So even in later model years with the improved gasket, the hardware is still prone to backing out or just being unevenly torqued which can lead to oil seeping even if the gasket is still intact. The EPS galley gasket kit includes new hardware to replace the OEM hardware. wideglideleon and BettyZ like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 38 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	The hardware in the CZP kit strips even easier than the OEM, fyi. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk JARblue likes this. __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods