Get the calipers and rear cylinders resleeved as it's cheaper in the long
run. They can be resleeved with brass or stainless and will never pit again
and can be honed.
Let's remember that aluminum cylinders cannot be honed and rebuilt using a
kit. The aluminum is HARD anodized. You can get the masters resleeved too.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@csus.edu>
To: "Taylor Collins" <tyco1983@yahoo.com>
Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2000 7:35 PM
Subject: Re: couple last questions before its up and running
> Taylor Collins asks:
> > ...My brakes obviously need rebuilding, so would it be cheaper
> > buying some already functioning calipers or rebuilding them
>
> Much cheaper to rebuild, but there's a good chance you can't.
> The calipers tend to pit, and unless the pits are REALLY shallow,
> you can't polish them out and you'll get leaking. You won't really
> know 'til you pull them apart.
>
> > ...is there any safe amount I can have removed from the deck
> > of the block to up my compression a bit??
>
> IMHO, the only safe amount is NONE. You can grind the block down,
> but when something goes wrong you'll never be able to rework the
> engine. The nominal power gains now, unless you're into all-out
> racing, don't make up for intentionally limiting your rebuild options
> down the road. IMHO.
>
> If the block and/or head is milled, you can use shims on the cam
> towers to restore timing geometry. The tensioner will take up a certain
> amount of slack, but your valve timing will be off. If you don't shim
> it right, I dare say you'll lose more power messing up the valve timing
> than you'll gain by upping the compression ratio.
>
> I think Nissan had a pretty good idea of what they could safely and
> reasonably squeeze out of these engines (that da*n jackshaft
> configuration notwithstanding). IMHO, YMMV, other disclaimers as
> appropriate.
>
> -- John
> John F Sandhoff sandhoff@csus.edu Sacramento, CA
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