The Official Engine Bay Photo Thread

[dashboardmonkey]

Another whored out M20.

Andy

[Farbin Kaiber]

Sorry mang didn't notice. Still an unemployed loser? Get that project done yet? Doubt it. Still living off your girlfriend? And I'm the gomer because I don't know my Jap motors? My apologies. :p

Nice corny little joke at the end of your statement, how long did it take you to think that one up?

Never was living off my girlfriend, living off my savings (e30 account), and unemployment. Found a job, yeah, soon to be running a shop. And yeah, if your gonna brag about an sr20det, remember it's a four cyl. For what it's worth, if you were in Japan, you just would have called an m20 an m10. Big difference. Most automotive knowledgeable people can see the difference in how many cylinders an engine has by looking at it.

[Van Westervelt]

Nice Andy! Get it running yet?!

[e30polak]

Never was living off my girlfriend, living off my savings (e30 account), and unemployment. Found a job, yeah, soon to be running a shop. And yeah, if your gonna brag about an sr20det, remember it's a four cyl. For what it's worth, if you were in Japan, you just would have called an m20 an m10. Big difference. Most automotive knowledgeable people can see the difference in how many cylinders an engine has by looking at it.

I'm not bragging about an sr20, simply stating the evidence concerning a project that I've been working on with OctaneTV. I'm sorry for not paying much attention to the fact that it's a 6 cylinder motor, I assumed it to be an sr due to the motor's popularity in the nissan crowd.

Damn this interwebz means serious business to unemployed folks don't it?

[Farbin Kaiber]

I'm not bragging about an sr20, simply stating the evidence concerning a project that I've been working on with OctaneTV. I'm sorry for not paying much attention to the fact that it's a 6 cylinder motor, I assumed it to be an sr due to the motor's popularity in the nissan crowd.

Damn this interwebz means serious business to unemployed folks don't it?

No, if it was serious I would have delved into the sr20 variants, (red/black top, etc.), and, the fact that the posted engine said on it's VC, 24 Valve, and 2500(cc), and the six fuel injectors, but I kept it casual because this is afterall a BMW site.


And, I'm not unemployed.




Back to enjin bayz....

[SpecM]

One of the cleanest S14's.....if I do say so myself :)

That is so pretty... sick s14 dude

[aSpecD_]

just a well maintained m20 i guess ..

[Nicademus]

That's a really nice clean engine bay. I have lots of respect for that.

[dashboardmonkey]

Nice Andy! Get it running yet?!

Not yet, been too busy working on somebodys 530it.
Also my fuel pump isnt turning on and havnt had time to ceck it out and I need a radiator.............hmmmmmm there is an early 90's gm radiator with alot of hose on it sittin at the shop,nah i'll wait til I get to portland to pick one up.

Andy

[Japandrew73]

m10

[aSpecD_]

That's a really nice clean engine bay. I have lots of respect for that.

thanx man

[borise30]

engine cleaned

after crank position sender change

[BrewCity11]

after crank position sender change

Holy clean! Nice.

Just one thing, and it's only cause i got a little OCD. Those zip ties on the firewall, twist them so the head is hidden.

[Nicademus]

after crank position sender change

How do you like to go about cleaning your engine bay?

[borise30]

engine cleaning

always garage the car with hood open
wash with water only as engine is kept clean
dry water marks
use cabin spray on all black rubber/nylon components
metal wadding on all alloy parts and then polish
check replace fittings if have deteriorated
keep electrical harness clean and tidy replace clips as required
change coolant regularly including engine flush overflow containor and radiator out flush
remove windscreen washer bottle and ais cleaner to wax painted surfaces beneath
polish air con piping
remove grill components and light surrounds to keep clean and wax hidden places
have replaced hood lining once in 20 years dont wash it with strong detergents or pressure spray as it will fall apart
use lube sparingly where needed
never start the car without 10 km drive to protect exhaust still original at 195000 km
change engine oil with best I can afford twice per year with filter
fuel air filters yearly brake fluid 12 months
never park in shopping centre parking areas