Gallery Gasket Replacament.

south · 04-01-2020, 06:29 PM

Hey so I currently have an 2009 370z with 87k miles. I just recently installed an oil pressure gauge to make sure that my oil pressure was good. Installed it about a week ago now, at first my pressure at idle at a little over 180 temperature it was idling at 18-20psi. Today i was driving home(it was hot af out today, NY weather) and i was stopped at a light and it was idling from 15-16psi with a hotter temperature. I know nissan rated the HR/VHR motors for anything over 14psi you should be solid. The first thing i'm going to do tomorrow is go over the car and make sure there isn’t any oil leaks (just installed a mishimoto sandwich plate adapter so i can wire rhe gauge up.) Now if that isn’t the case i’m going to go about swapping the gallery gasket. Everything for me should be relatively easy, (taking front end off, radiator, condenser, timing cover, and chain off) My only worry is putting the chain back on in the right spot. Now is there any advice anyone here could give me? As to putting the chain back together with the guides and whatnot? Is it the same concept as doing a serpentine belt? Using a pulley to put the chain back in the correct position to where the marks line up? Also what are the proper torque specs for the upper and lower gaskets? One more thing, is there anything else that I would need besides just the gasket and some sealant? Im going with the upgraded EPS Tuning gaskets considering its only $60. Any help would be appreciated.

SouthArk370Z · 04-01-2020, 06:48 PM

There is at least one DIY on this site that talks about getting the chain back in correctly. Don't remember if it was a galley gasket replacement DIY or not. Torque specs and much more can be found in the FSM (link in sig).

JARblue · 04-01-2020, 07:47 PM

Your best bet is to crank the pulley to get the chain to line back with the factory markings. Note that it has to line up with all of them or else you need to mark them to make sure you get it back in the same position. There is good info in the DIY on this.

DIY: 370z Oil Galley

Good move on the EPS kit. It's the only one I haven't heard of people having issues with.

rovert · 04-02-2020, 03:53 AM

Coincidentally, I just put up a Gallery Gasket How To on my Youtube Channel a few Hours ago, as I have just done this very task as part of my Build.
I have all of the Part Numbers & Torque specs listed in it.
You may find it of some help.

JARblue · 04-02-2020, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by south

One more thing, is there anything else that I would need besides just the gasket and some sealant? Im going with the upgraded EPS Tuning gaskets considering its only $60. Any help would be appreciated.

There are a bunch of other gaskets that are intended to be one-time use only. I picked up a kit from Concept Z for the front timing cover for like $80.

While the gallery gaskets are being done, I have a variety of parts to go in; some are upgrades and some are preventative maintenance as I've got a 100K miles on the car. New parts to go in include a new water pump, power steering pump, ATI Super Damper, SuckerPunch oil pump gears, CJM baffled oil pan, and CJM engine mounts.

south · 04-02-2020, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rovert

Coincidentally, I just put up a Gallery Gasket How To on my Youtube Channel a few Hours ago, as I have just done this very task as part of my Build.
I have all of the Part Numbers & Torque specs listed in it.
You may find it of some help.

Wow thanks man really informative video on everything that i need. Thank’s for the video everyone should watch this!

rovert · 04-02-2020, 11:15 PM

My Pleasure Mate.
Glad you found it Helpful.
Cheers.

ByThaBay · 04-03-2020, 01:11 AM

and how to get the engine out of the car to make this more complete:
https://youtu.be/VGELpOC0Jbs

ByThaBay · 04-03-2020, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ByThaBay

and how to get the engine out of the car to make this more complete:
https://youtu.be/VGELpOC0Jbs

any tips on how to get the video to play here? i tried both youtube options, neither appears to work correctly. Link is included above.

Rusty · 04-03-2020, 01:16 AM

Try this. https://youtu.be/LngJ4AsYsis

JARblue · 04-03-2020, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ByThaBay

any tips on how to get the video to play here? i tried both youtube options, neither appears to work correctly. Link is included above.

You used the [YOUTUBE] tag incorrectly. Don't put the whole link inside the tags - only the video code at the end of the URL is used (everything after the last / character or = sign: VGELpOC0Jbs). You can quote my post to see how I did it.

ByThaBay · 04-03-2020, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

You used the [YOUTUBE] tag incorrectly. Don't put the whole link inside the tags - only the video code at the end of the URL is used (everything after the last / character or = sign: VGELpOC0Jbs). You can quote my post to see how I did it.

Thanks, got it!

04-01-2020, 06:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
south Base Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: New York Posts: 33 Drives: 09 370z Yellow 6Mt Rep Power: 6	Gallery Gasket Replacament. Hey so I currently have an 2009 370z with 87k miles. I just recently installed an oil pressure gauge to make sure that my oil pressure was good. Installed it about a week ago now, at first my pressure at idle at a little over 180 temperature it was idling at 18-20psi. Today i was driving home(it was hot af out today, NY weather) and i was stopped at a light and it was idling from 15-16psi with a hotter temperature. I know nissan rated the HR/VHR motors for anything over 14psi you should be solid. The first thing i'm going to do tomorrow is go over the car and make sure there isn’t any oil leaks (just installed a mishimoto sandwich plate adapter so i can wire rhe gauge up.) Now if that isn’t the case i’m going to go about swapping the gallery gasket. Everything for me should be relatively easy, (taking front end off, radiator, condenser, timing cover, and chain off) My only worry is putting the chain back on in the right spot. Now is there any advice anyone here could give me? As to putting the chain back together with the guides and whatnot? Is it the same concept as doing a serpentine belt? Using a pulley to put the chain back in the correct position to where the marks line up? Also what are the proper torque specs for the upper and lower gaskets? One more thing, is there anything else that I would need besides just the gasket and some sealant? Im going with the upgraded EPS Tuning gaskets considering its only $60. Any help would be appreciated. Last edited by south; 04-01-2020 at 06:31 PM.

04-01-2020, 06:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	There is at least one DIY on this site that talks about getting the chain back in correctly. Don't remember if it was a galley gasket replacement DIY or not. Torque specs and much more can be found in the FSM (link in sig). __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

04-01-2020, 07:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Your best bet is to crank the pulley to get the chain to line back with the factory markings. Note that it has to line up with all of them or else you need to mark them to make sure you get it back in the same position. There is good info in the DIY on this. DIY: 370z Oil Galley Good move on the EPS kit. It's the only one I haven't heard of people having issues with. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

04-02-2020, 03:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
rovert Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 64 Drives: 08 Skyline 370GT Rep Power: 9	Coincidentally, I just put up a Gallery Gasket How To on my Youtube Channel a few Hours ago, as I have just done this very task as part of my Build. I have all of the Part Numbers & Torque specs listed in it. You may find it of some help. SouthArk370Z, Rusty, SG4247 and 4 others like this. __________________ 08 Skyline 370GT SP Coupe 5AT: Diy TT

04-02-2020, 11:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
rovert Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 64 Drives: 08 Skyline 370GT Rep Power: 9	My Pleasure Mate. Glad you found it Helpful. Cheers. Optimiser likes this. __________________ 08 Skyline 370GT SP Coupe 5AT: Diy TT

04-03-2020, 01:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
ByThaBay Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 237 Drives: 2015 370z Rep Power: 6724	and how to get the engine out of the car to make this more complete: https://youtu.be/VGELpOC0Jbs INFmstrTech likes this.

04-03-2020, 01:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,864 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	Try this. https://youtu.be/LngJ4AsYsis __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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