Diagram of Ka24e - Passenger side - Infamous Nissan

tbott · 01-13-2021, 10:59 PM

Does anybody know where I can find a useful diagram of the ka24e from the passenger side? The one exploded view in the Haynes manual is useless, and my googling hasn't turned anything up.

I am trying to diagnose an oil leak on a 97 hardbody. Lots of built up grime in a quite a few places...I just want a better understanding of the motor.

Thanks

VOTS95 · 01-14-2021, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbott

Does anybody know where I can find a useful diagram of the ka24e from the passenger side? The one exploded view in the Haynes manual is useless, and my googling hasn't turned anything up.

I am trying to diagnose an oil leak on a 97 hardbody. Lots of built up grime in a quite a few places...I just want a better understanding of the motor.

Thanks

I put some UV dye in the oil then aimed a black light all over to find a leak on my engine, it was the oil pressure sending unit. I swapped it out and no more leak, woohoo!

I got the dye and blacklight from Amazon.

VOTS

PorknBeans · 01-14-2021, 01:56 AM

Full Factory Service Manual with all specs needed for repairs:

https://www.nicoclub.com/service-man...Truck%2Fst.pdf

Scrape off as much goop and grime as you can. Then spray on Purple Power(AutoZone Pep Boys etc.) and let it soak for 15(ish) mins. The rinse it all off. Or the best way is to take it to a big rig wash out station where they steam clean the entire engine bay. Just be aware of water getting into the throttle body, distributor, sensitive electronic components etc. Low pressure would be best. Along with a detergent and hot water to remove the grime and goop. I had so much stuck on crud. That I took a long screwdriver to chip at the grime, a bag of blue shop rags to wipe areas down with, painter's plastic to lay on the garage floor to catch falling sludge and a long sleeved old track jacket to keep most of that sh!t off of my arms! It's still not 100% clean under there yet. Due to a leaky power steering hose as well. I believe it's the molded reservoir hose that's leaking.

ONLY USE A DEGREASING AGENT ON A COLD MOTOR!

PorknBeans · 01-14-2021, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbott

Does anybody know where I can find a useful diagram of the ka24e from the passenger side? The one exploded view in the Haynes manual is useless, and my googling hasn't turned anything up.

I am trying to diagnose an oil leak on a 97 hardbody. Lots of built up grime in a quite a few places...I just want a better understanding of the motor.

Thanks

https://www.nicoclub.com/service-man...Truck%2Fst.pdf

Quote:

Originally Posted by VOTS95

I put some UV dye in the oil then aimed a black light all over to find a leak on my engine, it was the oil pressure sending unit. I swapped it out and no more leak, woohoo!

I got the dye and blacklight from Amazon.

VOTS

Great idea!

tbott · 01-14-2021, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VOTS95

I put some UV dye in the oil then aimed a black light all over to find a leak on my engine, it was the oil pressure sending unit. I swapped it out and no more leak, woohoo!

I got the dye and blacklight from Amazon.

VOTS

This does seem like a great idea....

How much dye do you put in?

SBJ · 01-14-2021, 06:12 AM

UV dye FTW. My money is on the oil pressure switch as well, but you never know.

PorknBeans · 01-14-2021, 08:03 AM

...and that oil pressure switch is a b!tch to put back on! The finest of fine threads to line up and screw back in was NOT an easy remove /replace. At least for me. I did mine sitting on the floor. Up on a rack would be SO much easier to line up those fine pitched threads. But maybe it was just me.

I found my oil pressure switch leaking with the engine idling and had my phone on video to prove it was actually leaking. Everything was wiped/sprayed clean. Then I saw it dripping! Review of the video proved that the switch was indeed leaking. Never rule anything out.

tbott · 01-15-2021, 01:25 AM

It's settled then. UV dye is what I'll do. I could get my eyes on the oil switch and it didn't look like it was dripping, but the proof will be in the pudding.

I suspect in my case it's a couple fo things. There seems to be quite a lot of seepage at the oil pan gasket, plus what seems to be coming from above.

01-13-2021, 10:59 PM	#1
tbott Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: CA Posts: 12 Vehicle: 1997 Hardbody Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Diagram of Ka24e - Passenger side Does anybody know where I can find a useful diagram of the ka24e from the passenger side? The one exploded view in the Haynes manual is useless, and my googling hasn't turned anything up. I am trying to diagnose an oil leak on a 97 hardbody. Lots of built up grime in a quite a few places...I just want a better understanding of the motor. Thanks

01-14-2021, 01:56 AM	#3
PorknBeans Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Where I can see the air I breathe... Posts: 134 Vehicle: Original owner of my 3-pdl 1997 Nissan Hardbody King Cab XE 2WD 5-spd. Thanks: 6 Thanked 43 Times in 31 Posts	Full Factory Service Manual with all specs needed for repairs: https://www.nicoclub.com/service-man...Truck%2Fst.pdf Scrape off as much goop and grime as you can. Then spray on Purple Power(AutoZone Pep Boys etc.) and let it soak for 15(ish) mins. The rinse it all off. Or the best way is to take it to a big rig wash out station where they steam clean the entire engine bay. Just be aware of water getting into the throttle body, distributor, sensitive electronic components etc. Low pressure would be best. Along with a detergent and hot water to remove the grime and goop. I had so much stuck on crud. That I took a long screwdriver to chip at the grime, a bag of blue shop rags to wipe areas down with, painter's plastic to lay on the garage floor to catch falling sludge and a long sleeved old track jacket to keep most of that sh!t off of my arms! It's still not 100% clean under there yet. Due to a leaky power steering hose as well. I believe it's the molded reservoir hose that's leaking. ONLY USE A DEGREASING AGENT ON A COLD MOTOR! __________________ Last edited by PorknBeans; 01-14-2021 at 02:11 AM.

01-14-2021, 08:03 AM	#7
PorknBeans Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Where I can see the air I breathe... Posts: 134 Vehicle: Original owner of my 3-pdl 1997 Nissan Hardbody King Cab XE 2WD 5-spd. Thanks: 6 Thanked 43 Times in 31 Posts	...and that oil pressure switch is a b!tch to put back on! The finest of fine threads to line up and screw back in was *NOT* an easy remove /replace. At least for me. I did mine sitting on the floor. Up on a rack would be SO much easier to line up those fine pitched threads. But maybe it was just me. I found my oil pressure switch leaking with the engine idling and had my phone on video to prove it was actually leaking. Everything was wiped/sprayed clean. Then I saw it dripping! Review of the video proved that the switch was indeed leaking. Never rule anything out. __________________

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01-14-2021, 06:12 AM	#6
SBJ Total Buzzkill Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: OR Posts: 2,882 Vehicle: '90 D21 4cyl 5spd 2wd Thanks: 320 Thanked 505 Times in 448 Posts	UV dye FTW. My money is on the oil pressure switch as well, but you never know.

01-15-2021, 01:25 AM	#8
tbott Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: CA Posts: 12 Vehicle: 1997 Hardbody Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It's settled then. UV dye is what I'll do. I could get my eyes on the oil switch and it didn't look like it was dripping, but the proof will be in the pudding. I suspect in my case it's a couple fo things. There seems to be quite a lot of seepage at the oil pan gasket, plus what seems to be coming from above.