The "HOLY HELL im in wayy over my head" build.

[Dermeister3]

Hi ya.

So i decided its time to finally swap my engine. its an M20, going into an M20. sounds easy right? why do i need a thread for this? OO well thats because i have very little experience with engines. But im a quick learner, and decently mechanically inclined. It may also help that my father has been a BMW mechanic since the 2002 was released. though he's been much too busy.

so its up to me.

im gonna have alot of questions as i go into this and i just wanted to have a topic to ask em all. and if you guys help, i'll add another nice E30 to our list.

EDIT Start reading here:

So as i go through the many coolant hoses i have in my garage from various E30s, I cant seem to figure out how they all go together. Ive gotten most through REALoem, but there is one that I cant figure out how it fits in there.

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BB13&mospid=47326&btnr=11_1167&hg=11&fg=35

Part number 8 (and hoses 7 and 10) are confusing me a bit. Anyone have a good pic on how that goes in? or a good description?

extra edit... found a decent pic in the engine bay thread.... but where the hell is the fan in front of the water pump? or am i retated and theres no fan for manual trans

[Dermeister3]

Did i mention im going from Auto to manual also? Add that to the list :)

[Wh33lhop]

I did an M50 swap in a barn with hand tools without having pulled an engine before, then a trans swap in my parking space without having pulled a trans before. Do your homework, and you'll be good. :p

Re: the TDC, there are marks that should line up with marks on the casting on both the cam gear and the crank pulley. Check out pelicanparts for the gasket.

Edit: And I shouldn't have to say this, but use new head bolts.

[Danny]

It's Nate right?

[Wh33lhop]

It's Nate right?

You are correct good sir.

[Red88]

Blunttech.com can get you that gasket cheap, pn 11121722734
Head bolts are 11121726478

Swap should go like cake if you are paying attention to what you're doing.

[learningcurve86]

if you have access to your dad's bmw manuals: use 'em :)

[Dermeister3]

ah cool. forgot about pelican parts. cool. cheap gasket, and yes im ordering new bolts too

and as far as manuals, i have the digital Bently. so that should help.

thanks for the responses, ill keep it updated as it comes along.

EDIT: anyone know if the "head bolt set" on bavauto, means all of them or just 1? b/c all for 44$ would be superb. pn:11 12 1 726 478

[Wh33lhop]

ah cool. forgot about pelican parts. cool. cheap gasket, and yes im ordering new bolts too

and as far as manuals, i have the digital Bently. so that should help.

thanks for the responses, ill keep it updated as it comes along.

EDIT: anyone know if the "head bolt set" on bavauto, means all of them or just 1? b/c all for 44$ would be superb. pn:11 12 1 726 478

14*44 = $616 for all 14 bolts. Sound reasonable? ;)

Bentley manual is nice, the FSM is better. Get it in this thread. Downside of the FSM is that it has no torque specs, and sometimes it has a tendency to hand wave by assuming you're a dealer tech and have specialized tools, where you obviously don't have any. So it's definitely worth the download, but keep the Bentley as well for cross-referencing.

[Dermeister3]

14*44 = $616 for all 14 bolts. Sound reasonable? ;)

Bentley manual is nice, the FSM is better. Get it in this thread. Downside of the FSM is that it has no torque specs, and sometimes it has a tendency to hand wave by assuming you're a dealer tech and have specialized tools, where you obviously don't have any. So it's definitely worth the download, but keep the Bentley as well for cross-referencing.

heh, well the head bolts on pelican were like 15 each. (from what i can tell) and thats around 185.00. so i was just making sure lol

and cool. appreciate the help again. got everything TDC a few minutes ago, now just gotta get the head bolts and gasket in.

[Dermeister3]

Finally started work again now that i am back from school. Refer TTT for my latest troubles. :) thanks.

[TimKninja]

The whole SET from Pelican is like 16 Bucks if I recall. Not just one. Pelican has Cheap stuff, but depending on where you are on the east Coast, Bavauto ships fast. I often get my stuff next day from them.