The Obituary of Project 240sx was supposed to be the last iteration of Project 240sx on the site but I came up with a little something extra. What we have here is a basic teardown of the bare ca18det that was found in Project 240sx in a quick photo journal style. You can read the comment below each picture to get an idea of what you are looking at. This may give those that follow a little insight into the inner workings of the battle tested ca18det.
![The ca18det engine with accessories, pulleys, cam gears and belts removed.](https://i0.wp.com/www.driftopia.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ca18det-teardown1.jpg?resize=560%2C747)
![The ca18det with the rear timing cover removed.](https://i0.wp.com/www.driftopia.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ca18det-teardown2.jpg?resize=560%2C747)
![Belt idle pulleys removed from the ca18det.](https://i0.wp.com/www.driftopia.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ca18det-teardown3.jpg?resize=560%2C747)
![Water pump removed from the block of the ca18det.](https://i0.wp.com/www.driftopia.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ca18det-teardown4.jpg?resize=560%2C747)
![Timing gear removed from the crankshaft of the ca18det.](https://i0.wp.com/www.driftopia.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ca18det-teardown5.jpg?resize=560%2C747)
![Rocker cover (or valve cover) removed from the ca18det's head exposing the camshafts.](https://i0.wp.com/www.driftopia.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ca18det-teardown6.jpg?resize=560%2C747)
![Cam brackets and camshafts removed from the intake and exhaust sides of the ca18det.](https://i0.wp.com/www.driftopia.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ca18det-teardown7.jpg?resize=560%2C747)
![Aluminum cylinder head removed from the iron block of the ca18det.](https://i0.wp.com/www.driftopia.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ca18det-teardown8.jpg?resize=560%2C747)
![Oil pan removed from the ca18det.](https://i0.wp.com/www.driftopia.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ca18det-teardown9.jpg?resize=560%2C747)
![Main bearing beam removed exposing the main bearing caps.](https://i0.wp.com/www.driftopia.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ca18det-teardown10.jpg?resize=560%2C420)
![Main bearing caps, connecting rod bearings and crankshaft removed to expose the pistons and connecting rod.](https://i0.wp.com/www.driftopia.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ca18det-teardown11.jpg?resize=560%2C420)
![Bare ca18det block with pistons removed.](https://i0.wp.com/www.driftopia.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ca18det-teardown12.jpg?resize=560%2C747)
![Ca18det teardown complete.](https://i0.wp.com/www.driftopia.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ca18det-teardown13.jpg?resize=560%2C420)