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workshop manual rb20det (where to download?)

Started by HZUte · 5 Dec 2006 · 24 replies

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HZUteArchived member
ive had a bit of a seach but cant find anything... im after a rb20det workshop manual which has specs...and how to on the engine internals...perferabley id like one to download...but cant find a full one. or if someone knows of something avaliable for under the $500 mark which people want if they could point me in the right direction that would be good.
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monkArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by HZUte ive had a bit of a seach but cant find anything... im after a rb20det workshop manual which has specs...and how to on the engine internals...perferabley id like one to download...but cant find a full one. or if someone knows of something avaliable for under the $500 mark which people want if they could point me in the right direction that would be good. try www.skylinesaustralia.com (http://www.skylinesaustralia.com) your sure to find a ricer over there looking to offload there manual cheap!! GL Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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HZUteArchived member
yer tried that...but their searches r full of s**t and no one likes to reply on that forum...got a few but all their links r F**k*d and only half cuts of the manuals.
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darkl0nArchived member
the issue is that the manuals are almost all in jap, as only a very small amount of these motors were sold out side of japan
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monkArchived member
^^^^^^^^^ thats on the money^^^^^^ hahah GL readin jap stylz lol rod bolts fingertight nm and head bolts same, tight as you can with fingers then loosen then torque till your fingers hurt rofl!! nah dont do that...... me no no konichiwa..............hehehe
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HZUteArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by monk ^^^^^^^^^ thats on the money^^^^^^ hahah GL readin jap stylz lol rod bolts fingertight nm and head bolts same, tight as you can with fingers then loosen then torque till your fingers hurt rofl!! nah dont do that...... me no no konichiwa..............hehehe HAHAH yep...ive seen plenty of them in japenese...thats why the *******s want bout $500+ for a manual in english...but its a 600 pg book with all the rb engines in them which is useless to me.
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darkl0nArchived member
also if it helps, on most of the clearences and torque settings i went off the rb30. the only stuff i didn't know was the torque setting on the cam shafts.
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HZUteArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by darkl0n also if it helps, on most of the clearences and torque settings i went off the rb30. the only stuff i didn't know was the torque setting on the cam shafts. obviously u didnt have a problem using those settings?...what about headbolt tourques the same for thaat 2?
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darkl0nArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by HZUte obviously u didnt have a problem using those settings?...what about headbolt tourques the same for thaat 2? yeah i found the factory head bolt torque settings on a site and they were the same as the rb30. so i went with it, and i have not had any issues.
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HZUteArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by darkl0n yeah i found the factory head bolt torque settings on a site and they were the same as the rb30. so i went with it, and i have not had any issues. SWEET thanks man...that might be the best i get...no doubt the head bold setting may comwe with the head gasket anyway.
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spoolnArchived member
ni shi sb!
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86VL5spdArchived member
Hey mate i have the R32 all engine manual CA18i, RB20E, RB20DE, RB20DET, RB25DE and RB26DETT. You want it i can either post it as download of burn to CD and send it to you. Damo!!
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HZUteArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by 86VL5spd Hey mate i have the R32 all engine manual CA18i, RB20E, RB20DE, RB20DET, RB25DE and RB26DETT. You want it i can either post it as download of burn to CD and send it to you. Damo!! HELL YES download would be bloody awsome!.
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86VL5spdArchived member
Hey mate whats ur Email address and il try email to you, are you dailup internet??? just its a fairly big file so if needed i can post a CD to you, but will try email 1st if you like. Damo!!!
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[T]MattyArchived member
Could I also get a copy of this? i dont have any of them motors but it might just be a good read. [email removed] - Thats MSN also if you would like to add me.
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HZUteArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by 86VL5spd Hey mate whats ur Email address and il try email to you, are you dailup internet??? just its a fairly big file so if needed i can post a CD to you, but will try email 1st if you like. Damo!!! [email removed] and i have broadband take 4 minutes Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VL DriftArchived member
I have a copy of it too on computer. If you get stuck let me know i can put it on cd.
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HZUteArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by VL Drift I have a copy of it too on computer. If you get stuck let me know i can put it on cd. cheers boy
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dsarayArchived member
any got 1 for the rb30 on cd?
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[T]MattyArchived member
i have the files from Damo and i have Bband so i can upload them to some one pritty fast. The RB30 ones, your a member, look around (on the down low.)
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