This thing blows...headgaskets that is.... turbo 02 content

[fiftytakedowns]

UP IN THE aIIRRRR

engine bay shotttt


Drained, and FLushed the oil


Nobody likes getting those exhaust manifold bolts


Is that an external wastegate I see :D
Pulled off the downpipe

Intake manifold off. my horrid wiring


Nother shot of the 'bay'

Valves look clean....


Not gonna lie, MArvel mystery oil did some good work on cleaning these rockers.... They were black before this, about 100 miles turned them into this, you can see the sludge breaking off. ohh and you can see the coolant in the mix :/




THE CARNAGE!!!!! Cylinder three you can see the gasket ovaled. and the cooooolant.




close up...


The cylinder head


Didnt see any cracks in the head. Ill be taking it to a machine shop to get it checked out etc.... Any advice for now?

[dnova89]

OMG i fuckin HATE that red/black jack. i had the exact same one from Kragen haha that fkn POS couldn't lift my e30 enough to get the tires off ROFL! anyway good luck with that job

[fiftytakedowns]

yeah It really sucks, but I got two for free some Im ont complainin.

[BigTe30]

i have the same jack also, sucks my nads.

[Kershaw]

i bought that jack twice, from autozone. yesterday, while doing my rear subframe bushings, it just stopped working. completely randomly. while the rear subframe was still on the ground. had to borrow a jack from a friend.

im buying a craftsman. fuck that pos.

[fiftytakedowns]

Anyone have any advice with different M10 heads with the 1.8L bottom end?
I am not sure IF I should do my head at a machine shop, or look for some other one.

(hoping not to crack a new head either)

[619E30]

Engine swap :up:

[fiftytakedowns]

Been there, done thAt. Nothings easier power than a boosted m10. Ask good n tight.

[fiftytakedowns]

Just bought a MLS headgasket... OH BOY!

[325islovE]

why not get some ARP studs while your at it.