M30 swap for my Olive Drab Vert!

[RagtopE30]

Boosted esteem = no steam with boost

[jeffnhiscars]

People forget that engines have feelings too.

[RagtopE30]

Absolutely! I mean come on, no wonder it gave out when it has low self esteem! Painting the intake will boost it's esteem and therefore will prevent further overheating issues, or steam events!

[jeffnhiscars]

Copper spray and multiple rounds of torquing at each interval with "rest" time in between each pass. And I am going to paint my intake manifold

I read that too...painted intake manifold is essential to a proper HG install

[RagtopE30]

Copper spray and multiple rounds of torquing at each interval with "rest" time in between each pass. And I am going to paint my intake manifold

[LJ851]

When you posted about the overheating the first thing i thought was head gasket but didn't want to say it and jinx you.

What are you going to do differently this time ?

[RagtopE30]

Yes to the CS. And the blow out was the result of improper prep and install of the hg. Like I said, if Otis recommends a certain procedure for installation it is best to follow his advice.

[jeffnhiscars]

Is th at the CS that was at the BBQ 2 years ago and was the blow out a result of the bolts, head gasket or both ?

[RagtopE30]

For those of you who are following this thread for inspiration or knowledge let me put something out there. If you are lucky enough for Otis (Good&Tight) to share his knowledge with you take it as gospel truth and don't let anyone tell you different not even a hot shot machinist.

After running the car for almost a week with the turbo installed I have noticed a "hiccup" at 12 psi at WOT. At first I thought it was my timing being slightly off but then I also had a couple of overheating situations where I lost a lot of coolant out of the overflow tank. I had to admit to myself that I had a head gasket issue. So I tore into it this evening to confirm. ONCE AGAIN, Otis's advise is the gospel truth!!!!!!!!

You can see where the exhaust pushed through from two cylinders under the head gasket. There was only one that leaked above the head gasket.







And the underside of the head. ONCE AGAIN OTIS IS THE TURBO M30 GOD!!!







But it is not all bad. I had a couple of visitors today.

First a 1972 3.0 CS came in because of a driveline vibration. A loose driveshaft slip joint nut and Guibo bolt tightened and it is back on the road.





Then a local was out for a test drive in his newly finished project and he stopped by.

[LJ851]

New sig is cash.

[RagtopE30]

Lorin beat you to the punch

[Bearmw]

Can't you run a B35 auto trans TPS using three of the wires as a variable setup?

[RagtopE30]

I hear you!

[LJ851]

It has a different connector and I don't have one

Thats what junkyards are for. I might have one, and i might even be able to find it. maybe.

[RagtopE30]

It has a different connector and I don't have one