Strange Find on the Motor

TrackRat · 09-22-2010, 03:34 PM

Anyone have something similar on their car? When I had the plastic covers off the motor during my intake install I noticed this small notch in the metal along where the motor and timing chain cover (I think) mate up. Could this be an issue in the casting or something there by design to allow for an easier seperation of the two components.

Lug · 09-22-2010, 04:30 PM

It sure doesn't look like it's there by design. Looks more like either something a mechanic did to get quick access to something or maybe a metal-eating beaver attacked your car. My guess is that if it was there on purpose, it would have been cast that way, not hacked out.

TrackRat · 09-22-2010, 04:40 PM

That was my thinking... car happens to be at the dealer today and I asked him to take the engine cover off and take a look. we'll see what he says.

m4a1mustang · 09-22-2010, 04:44 PM

Definitely a metal eating beaver.

kevr6 · 09-22-2010, 08:28 PM

Warranty repair needed asap!

christian370z · 09-22-2010, 08:28 PM

I would say that a mechanic caused that, mostly judging from the rather large bead of grey silicone gasket that is on either side of the notch. Definately have it checking out, but it looks like someone has been in there before. How many miles are on the engine?

PapoZalsa · 09-22-2010, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lug

It sure doesn't look like it's there by design. Looks more like either something a mechanic did to get quick access to something or maybe a metal-eating beaver attacked your car. My guess is that if it was there on purpose, it would have been cast that way, not hacked out.

TrackRat · 09-23-2010, 12:41 AM

Ends up appearing to be normal. Pulled the engine cover off of a brand new 2010 on the dealer lot this afternoon and it had the EXACT same notch (in the same rough looking condition) as mine. Apparently its there so that the mechanic can actual pry the two parts apart because that sloppily applied gray goo is supposedly impossibly to seperate.

azn370z · 09-23-2010, 01:41 AM

Good to know it's normal.

370zproject · 09-23-2010, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Definitely a metal eating beaver.

1slow370 · 09-23-2010, 03:21 AM

it looks machined in there aand the shiny/ruff area on the top is where the burr was sanded off.

Lug · 09-23-2010, 01:17 PM

Found this. I believe the evidence is clear and your dealership is lieing.

JACKPAC · 09-23-2010, 01:48 PM

Well that's it. Proof! haha

Cmike2780 · 09-23-2010, 01:56 PM

The a great Photoshop.... It looks so real. That's a really small beaver by the way. That's like a quarter inch tall at most.

m4a1mustang · 09-23-2010, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cmike2780

The a great Photoshop.... It looks so real. That's a really small beaver by the way. That's like a quarter inch tall at most.

this is a very small variety of beavers. They eat metal, get drunk on ester oil, and smoke crack. All in your engine bay.

09-22-2010, 04:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lug A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,926 Drives: 2006 350Z Rep Power: 20	It sure doesn't look like it's there by design. Looks more like either something a mechanic did to get quick access to something or maybe a metal-eating beaver attacked your car. My guess is that if it was there on purpose, it would have been cast that way, not hacked out. __________________ keep Chubbs in your pocket - Chubbs

09-22-2010, 04:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
TrackRat Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 86 Drives: '10 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 234	That was my thinking... car happens to be at the dealer today and I asked him to take the engine cover off and take a look. we'll see what he says. __________________ Rob Montgomery '10 370Z Sport 6MT - Pretty much stock... '88 Porsche 911 Turbo - You name it... its got it www.bloodsweatandbrokengears.com

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christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	I would say that a mechanic caused that, mostly judging from the rather large bead of grey silicone gasket that is on either side of the notch. Definately have it checking out, but it looks like someone has been in there before. How many miles are on the engine? __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

09-23-2010, 12:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
TrackRat Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 86 Drives: '10 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 234	Ends up appearing to be normal. Pulled the engine cover off of a brand new 2010 on the dealer lot this afternoon and it had the EXACT same notch (in the same rough looking condition) as mine. Apparently its there so that the mechanic can actual pry the two parts apart because that sloppily applied gray goo is supposedly impossibly to seperate. __________________ Rob Montgomery '10 370Z Sport 6MT - Pretty much stock... '88 Porsche 911 Turbo - You name it... its got it www.bloodsweatandbrokengears.com

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azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 490	Good to know it's normal. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

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1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	it looks machined in there aand the shiny/ruff area on the top is where the burr was sanded off. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

09-23-2010, 01:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
Lug A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,926 Drives: 2006 350Z Rep Power: 20	Found this. I believe the evidence is clear and your dealership is lieing. __________________ keep Chubbs in your pocket - Chubbs

09-23-2010, 01:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
JACKPAC Track Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 516 Drives: MB 370z Rep Power: 17	Well that's it. Proof! haha

09-23-2010, 01:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	The a great Photoshop.... It looks so real. That's a really small beaver by the way. That's like a quarter inch tall at most. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

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