M62tu engine work

[slammin.e28]

^^This is why mine is in the garage, apart, under a cover. (All parts bagged and labeled of course)

[Jean]

It adds up fast!

Since you've gone through this....any recommendations on clutch kits and flywheels?

I imagine there are a couple different options out there?

[dirty30]

Since you've gone through this....any recommendations on clutch kits and flywheels?

I imagine there are a couple different options out there?

I have a UUC flywheel but everyone says the JB product is better all around. You can also use a factory clutch with the JB as opposed to the 280mm rediculously priced 850csi you need with the UUC. I'd say get a JB flywheel and a dealer/ OE equivalent clutch.

EDIT: I may be selling my UUC cheap if you want it... flywheel only... I PM'd you.

[Wanganstyle]

friend here in east bay put a v12 uuc fly+850 clutch setup on the m62 6mt with 4.4L v8, the slave was some funny length rod iirc, something uuc specific modified length.

I really want a JB twin disc :)

if using 240mm clutch parts then you have M5 e39 availibility and also friction disc from e46M will interchange. with the v8 6mt getrag splines/e39m clutch (as both are 240mm) -same as m30.

[Jean]

Nice! Looking for a good/affordable solution :)

[Wanganstyle]

Nice! Looking for a good/affordable solution :)

Ya, then choose the most common (although smaller diameter) setup

Your e30 dosnt need that much clutch anyways, no need to clutch kick to drift w v8!!! Just hit the gas

[Jean]

This thing is in my brothers e39 m-sport :( I am dropping off the dual mass flywheel tomorrow to have it checked out.

So, since heads were warped 6 thou, that meants 7-8 thou were machined should I go with next size up in head gasket thickness or still safe to go with stock?

[Jean]

Bunch of parts arrived from blunt, so it's time to put this damn thing back together :)

Replacing rear seals



replacing rod bearings



front view before installing all new timing gear



timing stuff and oil separater



rod bearings and bolts



you "crack" the rod ends open lol



and replace





torque to 5, 25 and 90 degrees



finding old timing gear plastic in the pump



lovely



replace old pump seals



pump installed, rod bearigs done



tomorrow more stuff



old hardware

[Jonsku]

They're quite simple engines after all when you unbolt all the extra stuff, aren't they? :)


Btw, were the rod-bearings colour-coded (green / red / blue) or all similar sizes?

[glucklich21]

Just how nervous was your brother letting you do this?

[Jean]

Just how nervous was your brother letting you do this?

It's not exactly rocket science, everything so far has been simple...it's just the next step requires a bunch of special tools to set the timing/vanos and then rest is easy again.

They're quite simple engines after all when you unbolt all the extra stuff, aren't they? :)


Btw, were the rod-bearings colour-coded (green / red / blue) or all similar sizes?

Yes, although I am glad I have a non vanos v8 for my e30 :)

The ones that came out were not in color, and same with the new STD ones either... although some have said they should have a color mark they did not... not sure why.

[Jean]

Yay, they have arrived.

[bmwmech1]

Yay, they have arrived.

Sweet! Having the right tools is soooo nice... and in this case, necessary, lol!

Garey

[Jean]

Finally some progress, not as much as I hoped for but still progress. Both heads installed, new thicker gaskets, new bolts. New timing gear/guides/chain installed.

Next weekend hopefully will have vanos units installed and timing set to get this going, I need to get this thing on the road so I can drive my e34 dd since my e30 is not very dd/rain friendly right now (no wipers, leaky sunroof FTL).

[Eecen]

I need to get this thing on the road so I can drive my e34 dd since my e30 is not very dd/rain friendly right now (no wipers, leaky sunroof FTL).

Get some Rain-X and you won't miss the wipers.

Thanks for posting all these pictures btw. M6X doesn't look all of too complicated when it comes down to it, just lots of parts.