3.1 liter carnage

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  • PA_Welder
    Member
    • Feb 2016
    • 82

    #1

    3.1 liter carnage

    Had a 3.1 liter stroker using the kit from I.E. spin a rod. A decent amount of bearing material went through the engine and oil pump just wanted to get opinions whether the oil pump is still good it was new when it was put on and anyone's opinion on if the pistons could be reused.











  • zaq123
    E30 Fanatic
    • Jul 2016
    • 1364

    #2
    you can probably polish pump's lower surface if those scratches aren deep. Hard to tell from your pics about pump's gears. Pistons's could be ok too if scratches aren't deep, just clean up raised ridges. Check your crankshaft very well..it's most likely probably damaged too. Don't forget to pull both oil gallery plugs in the block and clean it well.

    What happened? How many miles on the build?

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    • zaq123
      E30 Fanatic
      • Jul 2016
      • 1364

      #3
      other look at your pistons... those re just very minor surface scratches? right? No shape deformations?

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      • SkiFree
        R3VLimited
        • Jun 2011
        • 2766

        #4
        The oil pump is done, at least the lower casting portion.
        ADAMS Autosport

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        • digger
          R3V Elite
          • Nov 2005
          • 5911

          #5
          If that's only issue with pump I'd try and lap it out
          89 E30 325is Lachs Silber - currently M20B31, M20B33 in the works, stroked to the hilt...

          new build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=317505

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          • TobyB
            R3V Elite
            • Oct 2011
            • 5163

            #6
            ...but a couple of those pistons look like they stuck to the cylinder walls-
            as always, try measuring first, then maybe see if they'd clean up with a polish
            and re- texture...

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            now, sometimes I just mess with people. It's more entertaining that way. george graves

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            • hasa
              Wrencher
              • May 2013
              • 278

              #7
              I'd continue with the current parts after slight polishing.

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