engine install... it lives

[NC325iC]

were you the one that wrecked it?
what all went wrong to wreck?

[Stu]

were you the one that wrecked it?
what all went wrong to wreck?

No, my brother. Not a serious wreck, just some bent panels that were replaced, and another motor swapped in.

[NC325iC]

id like to know a bit more about it just out of curiosity

anyone else realize that bentley doesnt mention the tranny at all in their engine removal procedure what do i do disconnect it from the drive shaft at the guibo or what? thanks

[NC325iC]

seriously how do i get the tranny loose from the driveshaft?

[Stu]

6 bolts/nuts, all 17mm, use two fairly long wrenches, seems to work best.

[NC325iC]

thats all that holds the tranny to the shaft right

[NC325iC]

i was wondering if the engine would over heat if i took out the fan and just left the aux fan?

also what should i cover up while cleaning the engine bay just the electrical stuff right

oh yeah i got the old one out already

[Wes325]

Are you doing this by yourself without a Bently? If you are, then you need to get one. The Bently will be your best friend. Any book store like Barnes and Nobles or Borders can get one in by the next day you ask them to.

[NC325iC]

if i didnt have a bentley how would i have said this

anyone else realize that bentley doesnt mention the tranny at all in their engine removal procedure what do i do disconnect it from the drive shaft at the guibo or what? thanks

that in no way answered my questions thank you for wasting time

[egk2]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=19013

This is the motor that your father agreed to sell to me for $3100 shipped.
I was told he could no longer sell it to me because it was damaged.
WTF?

[NC325iC]

my grandfather may have pulled the old friend card

[egk2]

That's just wrong, we basically hand shook over the phone and I was just
about to send payment, he calls me back a day or two later and says,

" I have bad news, as we were crating up the motor we found some damage to the front of the motor, being a respectable member of the
bmw community and you being a friend of Don(Mr M Car), I wouldn't
feel right selling a damaged motor to you, sorry. "

[gstuning]

That's just wrong, we basically hand shook over the phone and I was just
about to send payment, he calls me back a day or two later and says,

" I have bad news, as we were crating up the motor we found some damage to the front of the motor, being a respectable member of the
bmw community and you being a friend of Don(Mr M Car), I wouldn't
feel right selling a damaged motor to you, sorry. "

Sometimes shit happens

[NC325iC]

they may have been refering to the distributor and timing belt cover which apparently were damaged

anyway back to my questions
should i just cover all the electrical connections and just blast the dirt away.

would the engine overheat terribly without the fan.

what tools will i need to do the clutch?

[NC325iC]

at least answer the clutch question please