M30 swap

[1987E30project]

Removed the rear main seal from the holder. My BFH had to lend a hand.

[1987E30project]

Some more progress. Replaced the gaskets for these covers

[yert315]

no, you have to remove the chain to get it out of the guard rail

[1987E30project]

I just want to replace the plastic rails. So can it be done without removing the chain?

[george graves]

Nope, standard thread direction.

I always get that wrong. Sorry.

[Jean]

Had no issues with that, locked it at the back/flywheel area and used air gun.

[weaksauce]

Nope, standard thread direction. I wailed away for about 5 minutes with a good impact gun to get mine off.

i tried mine with an impact, and also with a 3 foot cheater bar. i ended up bending the pry bar i was using to lock the crank in place.

[Brian D]

And reverse threaded too IIRC

Nope, standard thread direction. I wailed away for about 5 minutes with a good impact gun to get mine off.

[george graves]

crank nut = ungodly TQ. And reverse threaded too IIRC

[yert315]

With all the work you will be doing to replace those rails, pulling the chain is nothing. You have to remove the upper and lower timing case covers, which also means removing the crank nut on the front.

[1987E30project]

Couldn't find a clear answer to this. Can you remove the rails #15 & 19 without pulling the chain?

[Jean]

Yes. I'm missing the ECU, down pipes and exhaust. Let me know how much.

The e32 or e34 535/735 downpipes work even with front swaybar in place.

I sent you a pm re 179 dme.

[1987E30project]

I believe you mean 179.

Fixed

[1987E30project]

Yeah, always try to have 1 or 2 extras on hand. Do you need one?

Yes. I'm missing the ECU, down pipes and exhaust. Let me know how much.

[Jean]

Thanks. Jean are you still selling the 079 ECUs?

Yeah, always try to have 1 or 2 extras on hand. Do you need one?