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Just dropped the pan to replace the oil pump, secure the nut, pan...etc. while there I removed the baffle and look into the cylinder from the bottom end and rotated the engine. I definitely hear air coming out of the cylinder between piston and cylinder. It's leaking by the rings... the engine has been sitting for 2 years... hard to do a compression test with engine out... video will come.
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If I remember correctly, they talked about the thermal capacity of the block and their experience with race engine. There was a class where they were running a 330 e46 and they had to keep the "stock" engine and they were limited to 300hp. I think they ran into many problems with that engine... but dont quote me on that. I talked to thwm like 6 months ago...Leave a comment:
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bummer about the engine explosion....
Im curious why that shop said the aluminum block wasnt a good idea for the track? Was it the block PLUS the M54 internals or are they paranoid about just the block itself??
I was paranoid about the harmonics because I was initially going to use a S52 crank as well, but thought I should stay with the 2.8 because its a balanced 84mm crank and 84mm stroke.Leave a comment:
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Somme more cleaning!
Since I'm converting an obd2 engine to obd1, I need to adapt the coolant hose of the obd1 engine to to the obd2 one. My s50 timing cover is broken so I managed to remove te little adapter...!
From here
To go there
Also started the e34 oil pan cleaning!
The one on the s50 was also broken...
First degreasing
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Trying to decide if I will replace the valve seals while the engine is on the stand. I will probably do it. Had it done on my last S50 and they were all dryed and cracked...Leave a comment:
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