thegreatestben Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Found an older L28 powered patrol on trademe, my colleague that bought zedhed's fairlady is looking at it as a donor for the motor. Went and had a look at it, seems sweet as. Does using an patrol motor present any problems? Doesn't seem like any thing obvious but I really only poked my head into the engine bay at near dark. Wanting a motor that isn't a dog atm. This seems like a good alternative/wants side drafts anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBreeze Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Whats wrong with the L28 thats in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatestben Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 heaps of annoying shit, dizzy diaphragm poked. It's a turbo motor, low comp as. Combined with the cam it's pretty balls to drive. It's got nothing below 4500rpm and takes about 4 years to get there. Once it starts coming on song it's better but it's kinda pointless. Runs like an absolute bag of shit in the morning, he drives his ee90 to work in the mornings and goes home at lunch to return in the fairlady Pretty sure the viscous fan has decided to stay engaged now as well. The patrol started up sweet, no strange noises etc. I think Joel just wants to enjoy it but right now it's just a pain in the ass. oh and it used $270 gas driving from auckland to wellington as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 so is his l28 turbo motor de-turbd at the mo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 The Patrol is (I think) front sump. Fairlady motors are rear sump. Other than that and the fact the Patrol is likely single carb'd with a points based ignition, weaksauce ports, they're similar. Mounts and everything else is interchangable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 $270 ouch 3 whole tanks worth? wouldnt a cam change and a head plane be easier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBreeze Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Sounds like its not running right. Would be worth converting to carbs and getting it tuned before changing the motor. Would be surpised if it is a L28et, not many in NZ. If it is sell me it, p90 heads are the best of the lot. Infact, check out the block and head numbers. Block is at the back of the motor and head is under number 2, both on sparkplug side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Block casting type is in the middle-ish at the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 ive got a l28et manifold and turbo on my van..could be interested in selling to fund a replacement N/A ld28 runner... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 ive got a l28et manifold and turbo on my van..could be interested in selling to fund a replacement N/A ld28 runner... turbo it and use the fuel its using Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatestben Posted November 13, 2010 Author Share Posted November 13, 2010 block said L28 369355 head says n42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 That's not the casting of the block. As I said. It's down the bottom, next to the engine mount. It could be N42, F54, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBreeze Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 N42 head is N/A. So it will be a L28e not a turbo motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatestben Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 maybe the cam is dumb then. Looks like we're getting this patrol motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 try find a stock cam and see if it makes it better...that would be LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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