Sina's BMW 318i: Project Re-Shell & Beyond! (Starting Page 46)

[freeride53]

I'm going to get some better pictures tonight.
This repair is starting to FML.

[freeride53]

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[tjts1]

Unfortunately those sprockets look toast. For refference here's how they look when worn but still OK condition. This engine had about 140k miles at the time.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/tjts2/bmw/burgerball021.jpg?t=1301431264

Good luck with the repair.

[dude8383]

Unfortunately those sprockets look toast. For refference here's how they look when worn but still OK condition. This engine had about 140k miles at the time.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/tjts2/bmw/burgerball021.jpg?t=1301431264

Good luck with the repair.

Yep, those are definitely done.

Replacement isn't too difficult :)

[freeride53]

Ugh, another few things to add to the list lol.
Does anyone have pictures of some proper m42 cams/lobes to compare with mine?
Just trying to see how much more abrasive mine are than what they should be.

[trackjunkie21]

Ugh, another few things to add to the list lol.
Does anyone have pictures of some proper m42 cams/lobes to compare with mine?
Just trying to see how much more abrasive mine are than what they should be.

They should look more like an upside down u, Not like this: ^

[tjts1]

[freeride53]

Thanks for the comparo.
Now, getting it fixed.
Machined vs. Replacement?
(when being money conscious, as well as the best choice for engine health).

[freeride53]

Reassembled today. Fresh oil pan, fresh gasket, and oil.
Fired up after two cranks, got a bunch of smoke from some spilled oil.
Then it idled smoothly for a bit.
After putting it in gear, it would stall after letting off the gas.
Now it's like that most of the time. What could I be dealing with?
I was told over the phone that I may have a vacuum leak?

[dude8383]

Double check and triple everything, you may have missed something during reassembly.

[freeride53]

Got the car running nice and smooth again. Checked for vacuum leaks, and reinstalled my coil wires.
While I was at it, I pulled my new Aftermarket cone air filter, and reinstalled the old one.
Everything was fun and games till I pulled up back in my driveway, and saw an oil pan bolt laying on the ground.

Looks like I stripped a few bolts, and oil's slowly leaking out from the side again.


Sweet.

[bp9129]

Very glad to see that you got this back up and running. did you do it all yourself?
Few bolts are nothing..

[freeride53]

Yeah, with a little help of my uncle, who lent me jacks, and tools.
I'm just kickin myself for borrowing his torque wrench, but NOT using it for the oil pan.
It's starting to leak oil again a little bit.
How hard is it to fix stripped bolt holes?

[drutt23]

Did you strip the bolts or the actual bolt holes in the block???

If you stripped the holes then you are going to have to drill them out and re-tap them. If there is still part of the bolt in the hole then you need to drill into the bolt with a small bit (so that you don't damage the hole more) and use an easy-out to remove the bolt. It will probably be quite the task. And you will need to take your time and be patient. Don't get in a rush or get frustrated because that could cause a point of no return.

[freeride53]

I just stripped the bolt holes.
My mom found my oil pan bolt laying in our driveway :D