Timing adjusted itself.....??... MYSTERY..

[Robo]

all good .
go for as long as ya like I dont mind.
did ya try swapping no1 injector and 6 around

[4by]

Ha, funny you say that Robo, that was my plan exactly. Swap 1 and 6 and check again for the fault.
Until I removed the injector I found the basket filter has worn away. I rang a few places and it's not available. Even Nissan said they don't have it showing on file. I was just going to put them back in and not worry about it but an injector place said I should replace the broken filters. So, I can get second hand injectors (with filters) from a wrecker for $25.00. I'll replace the broken ones, clean the good filters and go from there.

[Robo]

dont hold me to this but it but.
I'd swear someone told me you can get these screens, or I'd seen em some where.
Nissan head office, have made the choice to only sell complete injector I recon, could be wrong.
It kinda makes sense from their point of view I guess.

So forgetting that, what the heck happened to the stainless filter, inside injector causing you trouble?.
These thing don't disappear by them selves!!. very strange.

[4by]

The filter is on the outside Robo. Apparently they call it a side injector I think. I don't have a photo but this link is the same... http://gzhaoxiang.en.alibaba.com/pro...10_JS23_1.html

The filter is on the outside between the black sections.... so to speak.. Once you see the pic it'll make sense.. Let me know if the link doesn't work. Basically I just googled JS23-1 and its the first link.

Cheers Rob..

[97_gq_lwb]

An injector service kit like the link below should have the filter
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nissan-Je...item53e33dd3b0

LOL just had another look they don't

[4by]

An injector service kit like the link below should have the filter
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nissan-Je...item53e33dd3b0

LOL just had another look they don't

Thanks for the info. I might send them a message. If they don't have any they might know someone who does.

[4by]

An injector service kit like the link below should have the filter
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nissan-Je...item53e33dd3b0

LOL just had another look they don't

Received an email back from these guys and they can get the filter baskets and o rings for the injectors and ship them to Aus. Good news....

[Robo]

Don't ya just love this place.
ask and someone can usually help out.

[4by]

Strange that I have to order these from Idaho USA, 13,500ks away. Being such a popular vehicle I thought it would be easier to get them locally.

The missing mesh on the filter must have dissolved away. It couldn't get sucked into the engine because it couldn't get passed the O rings and injector seals. I read that apparently some injector cleaning products that goes into fuel tanks can eat away the filters. I wonder how many other engines out there with damaged injector filters. It was recommended to replace these even though the fuel filter should collect most rubbish.

I suppose not many people would pull these apart to check them unless there is a fault. What's the saying..... If it aint broke don't fix it...

These are the injectors for a TB45E. Model JS23-1.

[4by]

Yes, inside dizzy there is a sandwich-plate set up that allows the timing to move.
I have not pulled your dizzy apart , but if you remove cap, rotor and cover plate if it has a plate also, you should be able to see, even move the plates a bit by hand.
It may not even be the traditional plate design setup, but a setup none the less that will allow some rotation.
It should be a smooth rotation, both ways.
If not then there's your problem.
Off the top of my head, I don't know the exact set up of your dizzy , there could also be something else sticking.
but not sure of design.

On my/wife's 4.2 its a fair design to keep dirt out and guess your's will be the same good design.
but this does not stop mechanical wear and tear.
the heat can even cause lube to dry out .
and gravity to allow lube to drain away also.
When/before I put pertronic in my dizzy, I used a good spray of, lithium spray grease, ( with the extension tube ) to re-lube it as a maint measure.
touchwood all good so far, that was over 2 yrs now.
Hope this helps.

I'll try and pull the dizzy out tonight Robo and check what the go is. I'll mark it and make sure it all goes back in correctly. Hopefully something easy to fix. Thanks for the help on this. Rob.