Well, finally got the v8 for my e30 apart. Tomorrow I should have the cams removed and heads will be ready to be inspected/tested/rebuild by the same machine shop that worked on the m62 heads for the m62tu engine I worked on recently. This thing had a LOT of oil and coolant came out CLEAN ! So thats good. Once I put it back together with all new seals/gaskets/bolts/bearings I'll weight it as well.
My plan is to do basically almost the same as before on the m62tu + valve guides/valve job and most likely main bearings as well as rod bearings. I believe I can't really do the piston rings w/o having to re-hone and that can't really be done on these w/o sleeving so.
On to the pics, really like the dual-row chain setup vs the m62 single row. Also you'll notice lack of U-shaped guide and instead there is sprocket!
This engine has about 150k miles and shows LESS timing guide wear than the previous 2003 m62tu with 130k miles on it.
Has a regular 140amp air cooled alternator vs water cooled used on the TU.
My plan is to do basically almost the same as before on the m62tu + valve guides/valve job and most likely main bearings as well as rod bearings. I believe I can't really do the piston rings w/o having to re-hone and that can't really be done on these w/o sleeving so.
On to the pics, really like the dual-row chain setup vs the m62 single row. Also you'll notice lack of U-shaped guide and instead there is sprocket!
This engine has about 150k miles and shows LESS timing guide wear than the previous 2003 m62tu with 130k miles on it.
Has a regular 140amp air cooled alternator vs water cooled used on the TU.
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