M62tu engine work

[BruceBe]

I have it written down somewhere, but I believe the weight difference between the departing S52US and M60 going into our e30 was about 30 lbs in favor of the S52 (S52 was lighter). Don't drop one of these starters on your foot. I've been thinking about developing a compatible mini-starter for these engines. The vehicle could probably lose 15lbs in starter alone.

-Bruce

[Jean]

Np! I'll do the m60 one in more detail....bare long block first, then complete , then with tranny. I'll get the weight of the car after the swap as well to compare with the previous weight too.

[bmwmech1]

I guess we can dispel the talk of these motors being fat!

Yup, I'm glad you weighed it Jean! Given the fact I had moved several different motors around at different points in time, albeit without weighing them, I knew the M60/62 was not heavier than an M30, maybe not heavier than an M20. Plus, it's shorter in length. With a lightweight flywheel and no AC compressor, the 460lb figure that has been thrown around seems pretty accurate. Should be perfect in our E30s!:D:D:D

Garey

[Jean]

Items left -

New o-ring for the alternator
New bolts for the lower oil pan
New exhaust manifold studs

Engine oil filter
Engine oil
Tranny oil
Clutch/Brake fluid
Install rebuilt fuel injectors
Install fuel rail and wiring.

Grab the short shifter kit

Stuff it all in the car hopefully next weekend

[Mr Two]

I guess we can dispel the talk of these motors being fat!

[Jean]

Clutch installed, new plugs installed. Each spark plug boot cleaned and checked for 1.8k resistance.

AS IS w/o a/c compressor and starter but with the 38lbs flywheel + clutch kit mounted this tips the scales at 450lbs.

My m30b35 with single mass flywheel/g260/6 and starter was just under 540lbs on the same scale.

So, a good chance that m60/m62 with lighter flywheel w/o ac compressor will not add any weight to my car.

I'll weight the m62tu + tranny next weekend with starter, and will eventually do the same with the v8 for my e30.




stock heavy flywheel + new clutch kit

[Jean]

Replaced both vanos solenoids today, the rear part on the old ones had a bunch of play/movement.



damn things aren't cheap either



removal with special tool



wanted to get a picture of the rear part



new vs old



installed upper pan/gasket and some of the accessories/brackets. lower pan, other engine mount/oil filter housing tomorrow and then i'll hang it on the same scales I used before with m10/m30 swap





New pressure plate bolts are on, new clutch kit waiting to be installed along with engine/tranny mounts. Fuel injectors in the mail, sent them off for rebuild.

[Pinepig]

I made a thread about that (subframe removal) on bfc , ZERO usable info.

What do you expect out of BFC, I bet if you asked how to slam your car and what offfset wheels you need to run tiny tires that tuck up just right the topic would be on the first page for MONTHS.

[Jean]

So I should set aside next weekend to stuff it all back in.

See if you can find a writeup for removing the front subframe and suspension in one unit.

I made a thread about that (subframe removal) on bfc , ZERO usable info.

I'll ask one of the shop workers / dealer and see what they say.

[Jean]

M62B44 or M62TU? I want a 96-99 B44.

[archie]

I have a M62 motor and trans sitting on the floor at my tow yard.
$700.00 and it's yours!

Orange County,Ca area

[Wh33lhop]

Thanks for documenting--this runs in parallel with my future interests.

You should slap a non vanos IM on there while you're at it btdubs.

[Pinepig]

Haha. Picking up new vanos solenoids and clutch/pressure plate bolts tomorrow.

So I should set aside next weekend to stuff it all back in.

See if you can find a writeup for removing the front subframe and suspension in one unit.

[Jean]

Haha. Picking up new vanos solenoids and clutch/pressure plate bolts tomorrow.

[Pinepig]

Trust me, I am too!

Not as much as me.:)