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Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 2:50 pm
by grunertee
Engine room gets dirty and messed up pretty fast but have to try to take pictures at the right time..
AC is now functioning. Yesterday was a hot day here in Finland and it was funny to test the system. Changed the crank axle wheel from N13 E13 to get compressor's band straight (at the same time had to change also alternator and water pump wheel to fit the alternator band from N13 E13). Here's crank axle wheel comparison N13 E-motor vs. N12 E15ET:
The first condenser tried was leaking at the area marked with red colour:
But managed to order a replace part from a breakers yard from our neighbour country Sweden. New Europe-model N13 condensers are rare parts, don't sell those in USA for example, and pretty pricey (about 950 Australian dollars). AC-receiver driers are more universal and easier to find and it was replaced at the same time.
Here's custom tube-pipes to-from compressor because the standard ones didn't fit with the turbo:
And here's the another "kompressor"
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AC-idle compensation was easy to connect using a single wire from N13 wiring to E15ET wiring. Without it idle dropped to 350-400/min when the compressor was activated.
Feels that this E15ET gives more than enough power also with the cooling device working so pretty happy with the car now..
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 8:22 pm
by boosted
nice!
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:09 pm
by TurboZ.Dude
Nice work!
I hope to do this to my N12 some day (install A/C as well as E15ET)!
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 3:50 am
by grunertee
Painted again over whole N13 (MIPA matte black) in the summer because got some colour shade problems after local rust repairs. There's also so called N13 pre-facelift front buffer installed instead of earlier post-facelift. This new one needed a hole for radiator blower.
The car is optimal now for my use. No mods needed and in the future daily driving summertimes, repairs if needed, and good service + care..
Planning now a E15ET motor swap for this ascetic B11 Van with E13. A little bit of funny retro datsun-look here (manufactured -90).
And sorry its dirty here..
I've builded up one standard E15ET with new bearings and gaskets for this
And there's also another spare E15ET (condition unknown).
Found also this (mouses like to play with this I suppose, some scratch inside
):
I think it's an exhaust manifold for a T3 flanged turbo.. Don't have a suitable turbo yet.
But it seems that I have to cut out the pipe with round flange to fit this with cherry turbo's radiator (?). Looking for more power this time.
Have to solve some issues in my N13 GTI (CA16DE) first before winter (bodywork, gearbox) and after that it's time to get back with this B11. Couple of days earlier got some stamped papers from our Nissan importer (Nissan Nordic) which make it possible to get trought the car inspection after the motor swap. There is no suspension or brake mods needed for the inspection but they could be sensible of course. Btw. the car has leaf springs in the rear end..
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:42 pm
by TurboZ.Dude
grunertee wrote:Painted again over whole N13 (MIPA matte black) in the summer because got some colour shade problems after local rust repairs. There's also so called N13 pre-facelift front buffer installed instead of earlier post-facelift. This new one needed a hole for radiator blower.
Looks great!
grunertee wrote:Planning now a E15ET motor swap for this ascetic B11 Van with E13. A little bit of funny retro datsun-look here (manufactured -90).
That's a great idea, it'll be less boring to drive!
grunertee wrote:Btw. the car has leaf springs in the rear end..
That's quite interesting!
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:39 am
by grunertee
Time to try to put the plans into practise with the B11 Van. T3-turbo isn't going to be part of this first setup, just modest garrett T2 with water-cooling to make tech-change car inspection more simple to get through.
Relays and electrics are in the making. The motor wiring is already in the car.
Here some applied parts:
Fuel lines are going to include these:
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:59 pm
by nissancherryn12
Thats just awesome!!!! Love it mate!
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 1:54 am
by grunertee
nissancherryn12 wrote:Thats just awesome!!!! Love it mate!
Well, inspired by your project, tried to clean up the engine bay..
Here is reconditioned started motor:
Going to put vented front discs and better fr. brakes (parts taken from a diesel cherry)..
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 11:23 am
by photoglossy
Always bin a fan of the van :p Looking good
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:07 am
by photoglossy
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:14 am
by grunertee
Thx, interesting link. I've read about a B11-van-E15ET project in the UK earlier but didn't know this. Ofcourse not first in the world, but maybe last to do this swap..
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:22 pm
by nissancherryn12
Awesome!! It's nice i gave you some inspiration!!
Are you spraying it by yourself?
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:05 am
by grunertee
nissancherryn12 wrote:Awesome!! It's nice i gave you some inspiration!!
Are you spraying it by yourself?
Yes, had to disassemble some parts, do some cleaning and remove rust first, and weld a place on the side of the right strut tower. Then primer, colour and clearcoat layers.
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:00 am
by grunertee
Here is cleansed diesel-cherry front brakes, new vented discs and hubs with new bearings. Had to weld another of the baffle plates.
Some coloring for pipings and air cleaner box (resembles "nissan air-cleaner blue"):
Head cover is also painted with the same colour.
Going to use this cleansed and painted B11 E13 blower with flipped propeller on the front side of radiator.
Changed this return spring for gearbox clutch lever with not so much effect on return force. It seems that these parts doesn't get old so easily--
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 9:14 pm
by nissancherryn12
Great work mate! I'm sure you will love the vented discs! They work so much better then the solid ones!