FSM
George Roffe
geo3@earthlink.net
Wed, 5 Jun 2002 20:52:34 -0500
Mark, wrote:
>Well, I couldn't wait. I ordered a factory service manual for my '91 SE-R.
>It cost me $70, but I figured it would be worth it.
>It's got lots of neat stuff in it. If I ever have to change out my clutch,
>remove the engine, brakes, transmission and etc..., it will be worth it.
>But, it doesn't have the one piece of information I wanted. I wanted a
>more detailed description with pictures and whatnot about how to replace
>the motor mounts and/or use the inserts.
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>I've read Rick's Nissan page a number of times. For me(new to this), it's
>just not detailed enough. The last thing I want to do is futz my car up. I
>really thought the FSM would have a more explicit desription. Ahhhhh
Mark, I think you are really over thinking this one. The engine mounts are
really easy to change. You'll need to use your floor jack to move the
engine around a bit, but it shouldn't be too hard. I say shouldn't be
since I've always changed mine with the engine out of the car. That's a
little too hard core for a simple mount change though (no, I didn't remove
the engine just to change the mounts).
I think you'll find them to be very straight forward once you jump in.
>Fudge... now I'm going to have to call around and see if any decent motor
>shops will put my parts in, without charging me an arm a leg.
Don't wimp out now. You can do this. I assure you that you can. I'll go
further to assure you that if you do it over a weekend, if you *do* get
hung up (pun intended), someone will be on-line within a few hours to help
you get through it.
>If I weren't so worried about messing the car up, I'd still go for
>it myself.
Don't worry about messing it up. Like I said, you *can* do this.
>Crap, this really makes me feel like a weenie.
Don't. Just step back, look the mounts over tomorrow for a while. It's
pretty much as straight forward as it looks (uh, just do one at a time
;-). The first time I did an engine swap I had a myriad of small problems
and had such a hard time sorting it out that I felt much the same. Bottom
line was you just take it a step at a time and don't panic. It's just
mechanical stuff and this list is the greatest lifeline for a newbie wrench.
>Oh well, I guess the FSM stands for "Foolishly Spent Money"... at least
>for this project.
Maybe for this project, but if you start working on your car yourself, you
will learn to love it.
If you think the SE-R FSM is bad, you should buy a 944. I had to buy 6
friggin volumes. Got it off eBay for over $200, and it *still* doesn't
cover half the stuff I need. Hell, there is an early 944 and late 944 and
the bloody manuals just don't give enough info on the early ones to say
so. The Nissan FSMs are *the best* I've ever had. No question.
George Roffe
Houston, TX
91 SE-R (well modded)
91 G20 turbo (well modded)
84 944 SCCA ITS race car under construction
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