[zerohex555]

Hay mate did you take photos along the way if so can you pist them will help to fully understand!

[cal213]

I have a couple of pics in my build thread

[jdk81]

I just did one of these
Some variations

I used a baleno motor, and instead of doing a cut and shut on the the sump, I made a small plug to block off the no longer used crank sensor hole, and used the unmodified jimny sump.

Driver side engine mount
I slotted the cast piece slightly (the 3 bolt holes), as it wouldn't quite fit on the block
I then slotted the steel piece that bolts between the chassis and engine mount. I slotted all the holes on this piece (chassis bolt hoes and engine mount bolt holes) because the engine mount was nearly 20mm behind the original, and I didnt want to remove too much material from any one bolt hole.

I had to slot the water pipe bracket, that bolts to the block near the sump, as it was slightly out.

I had to make a small bracket to support the water pipe

To fit the jimny AC and powersteer bracket, I removed 5mm from the lug on the block (its near the oil filter) that was preventing it sitting flush.

The jimny AC and powersteer tension bracket interefered with the exhaust manifold, but the brackets were triangulated anyway, I removed the part that was causing interference.

The intake manifold support steel shaft was too sort, so was extended a little.

Extra required material
Besides the fuel lines, there was one piece of vacuum line that didnt quite reach.

Biggest challenges,
getting the torque converter to seat correctly, as the small bolts were too short to get it started.

Advice
Make sure the studs (for the intake manifold) from the jimny head are swapped over, trying to fit bolts sometimes can be a pain in the arse.

[MadsV]

Hey, im doin this myself as we speak.. was wondering bout the ps bracket, anyone have some photos?

[cal213]

Done the ps bracket. All i did was mount it to the head and made a drop bracket to bilt to the motor. I have a pic or two in my thread

[davemcgrath]

I'm planning to use the Jimny intake manifold on a coil pack Baleno 1.6 to Sierra conversion to solve the rear thermostat problem. I want to use the Baleno throttle body and injectors, but will they connect up with the Jimny inlet manifold? Or do I need to get a Jimny throttle body?

[jimbo_jones]

baleno throttle body fits the jimny manafold

[MadsV]

Reduction gear type, starter motor. Anyone that can tell me where it comes from? or a part number..

[GraphicX]

read this thread so many times along with cals build thread re. his conversion. some days it seems too hard, others too easy.

does this appear to be the correct baleno G16 engine for the conversion:



the seller lists it as a 1995-2000 jap import baleno 1.5 but could this just be an error ?

also as mads asked, what's this about a reduction gear type starter motor ? no chance a regular baleno or jimny starter will work ??

[MadsV]

looks right to me
i'm about to grind the shit out of my jimny starter to see if it fits properly

[MadsV]

done grinding! started on first turn after 1 year build

[GraphicX]

apparently it's a legit 1.5 litre, JDM motor that wasn't released here. it's still probably a bargain at $450 (100,000ks) but i'm after the 1.6.

[Gwagensteve]

I'd say that's NOT a bargain.

Yes, there is a JDM G15. Quick search reveals "approximately 100hp" which is pretty meaningless as it's likely to be a Japanese rating which is always higher than the australian figures.

Considering damaged local
balenos sell for approximately nothing, 450 for an oddball motor isn't a great price.

[GraphicX]

the other motor i'm looking at is $550 from a wreck also with 150,000ks, i'm guessing i should steer clear of that too ? would i be better off looking at buying an entire wreck ? i'm in country SA so my options are a little limited, looking at driving to adelaide (over 2 hours away) as it is to pick up an engine.

[MrRocky]

Steve the 1.5 is reported to have the rev characteristics of a 1.3 and the torque of a 1.6 supposedly whats called a square bore motor ?

[GraphicX]

well have completed G16B install in my jimny. using BenT's kit everything went quite well except we transferred the cam sensor ring from the G13BB to the G16B & it started a mini nightmare. couldn't get the engine to run at all, thought it was computer related at one point & went through diagnosing that just wasting time. really recommend any one else just swap cams, would've saved me a lot of drama that's for sure.

one thing i noted about my install, the aircon compressor bracket needed a lot of grinding to get the compressor to fit back in, that's in addition to cutting a heap off the top of it.

i didn't have any clearance issues with the sump & crank, but my flywheel still hit the metal plate even with beating with a hammer so will likely make a new plate altogether. exhaust pipe doesn't want to line up to bolt back onto manifold square & has some leaks, am going to use some expanding sealant on it. i've got a coolant leak, i think it's under the inlet manifold but should be able to tighten the clamp (replaced a hose there).

[mattymattman]

I'm new to the site, just wanting any info on people who have done a g16b into a jimny. I've done the conversion and have done 2000km in it but the only way I've got it to run okay was to fit aftermarket fuel reg and bump fuel pressure up as it runs way to lean and is undrivable. It has the green baleno injectors which I've tried two sets of. How have people got them to run standard??

[GraphicX]

are the injectors you're using the all plastic type (apparently there's a part plastic/part metal variety also that's no good).

have you checked your timing ? from memory it needs to be 5 degrees BDC (i can check manual if you need).

i can't think of any other reasons right now why you may be having trouble. any chance one of your sensors is crook, do you have any of the sensors from the donor engine you can try ?

[mattymattman]

Thanks for the reply, not sure on injectors but both are the green ones out of a baleno. I've tried different cam sensor, cleaned throttle body, checked cam timing twice. I'm a mechanic but it's doing my head in why it's like this when everyone says there a straight swap. Forgot to say only rums good with oxygen sensor unplugged, plugging it in cuts power in half like running lean. I've has a wide band oxygen sensor in it and with oxygen sensor unplugged it sits on 14.7 to 15.3:1 cruising and goes to around 13-13.5:1 under power. Haven't welded another bung on exhaust to check mixtures with oxygen sensor plugged in yet. Doing my head in as the 1.3 was perfect.

[GraphicX]

are you just running the normal outlet manifold ? i know with extractors there have been issues where the O2 sensor isn't in the exhaust flow enough to be working correctly.

[jdk81]

I had a jimny play up after a swap.

CE came on sometimes, 02 sensor.
Swapped 02 sensors, no good. baleno injectors no good, cam sensors, etc etc.

Ended up being a tiny flaw on one the coil pack plugs, and was arcing out sometimes.

[mattymattman]

Standard jimny cast iron header, just fitted a bung in exhaust and took for a drive with oxygen sensor hooked up. Sits around 18-19:1 air fuel ratio no wonder it's sluggish. Be over 20:1 with standard fuel pressure. Hhmmm. And I've tried another set of coils and leads etc.

[GraphicX]

is your EGR valve nice & clean ? mine was running rich & i put it down to the valve being clogged but honestly don't know.

[mattymattman]

Egr valve is all blocked off, done it ages ago with the 1.3