Spare M42 refresh/rebuild

[fresh_TD]

Small update: dropped off head at the machine shop yesterday, to get cleaned and get pressure tested, etc. Found a set of S52 pistons. They should be in by monday, and can finally take the block to get cleaned, bored and honed. While I wait, I'm starting to clean, paint, and clear parts to make the engine look clean.



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[fresh_TD]

Didn't work on it this weekend. Today I finally fished disassembly..will start looking around for a good machine shop in the northern VA area, any suggestions? that will do the boring on the block to 86.4mm to fit the S52b32 pistons.. CR target is 11.5:1 decking the pistons will be necessary. Oh and the VW lifters came in.






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[fresh_TD]

JakeB kit planned or something else?

Jakes kit

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[roguetoaster]

That's the plan. I will run it NA for a while before I go turbo

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JakeB kit planned or something else?

[fresh_TD]

Going for a 2.0L turbo build eh? I thought about doing that once, sub'd.

That's the plan. I will run it NA for a while before I go turbo

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[ccsdo5]

.now on the hunt for an M47d crank.

Going for a 2.0L turbo build eh? I thought about doing that once, sub'd.

[fresh_TD]

E36 M42 timing case came in today:-) Also did some more cleaning. .now on the hunt for an M47d crank.





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[fresh_TD]

Close up of the head where the profile gasket sits under the waterpump....

I'll snap a picture this afternoon when I leave work.

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[uturn]

Close up of the head where the profile gasket sits under the waterpump....

[fresh_TD]

Today I finished disassembly, and did some more cleaning. Cylinder walls still look good on the block, cross marks are still there.







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[packratbimmer]

Man - I feel lazy - Thanks for the inspiration!

[Gkwan]

Looks great! Thanks for documenting the process. Will be following to pick up some tips for when I get around to this one day.

[fresh_TD]

Didn't do much today, just more parts cleaning. The late M42 timing case should arrive Thursday.




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[fresh_TD]

Nice, although I don't see a water pipe there, hope you don't neglect that failure prone component.

I have one...didn't feel like unpacking the box to show everything

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[Balleristic31]

Sweet glad to see more m42 builds on r3v! Excited for updates!