M10 project

[varg]

Expect suggestions that you should turbo it/swap an M42/M50/LS X or what ever. It's beyond most people that an M10 weighs next to nothing, and responds well to performance mods (in relation to it's physical size). Also those have the complexity and durability of a crowbar.

Hell no. The M10 is a durable, light, reliable engine, and as we've seen it can make good power on stock internals when turbocharged. The head flow is worse than an M42, but it's lighter and less troublesome. It's probably the most reliable and long lasting BMW engine, and it's under-appreciated compared to its successor, the M42, which is average at best in all ways.

[petrolhead]

Hell no. The M10 is a durable, light, reliable engine, and as we've seen it can make good power on stock internals when turbocharged. The head flow is worse than an M42, but it's lighter and less troublesome. It's probably the most reliable and long lasting BMW engine, and it's under-appreciated compared to its successor, the M42, which is average at best in all ways.

This is off topic and nitpicking, but the M10's successor was the M40 engine ;)

[Brad Sindoni]

Pulled this out today, don't think I did it right, but it came out with not much force. I used a punch and gently punched it out the other side. Pulled everything off that goes with the rockers arm and have them all set up as they came off. Removed the cam plate holder thing and still can't move the cam over at all. My problem is now, I can't get the other rod out by doing the same thing. It won't budge at all. This is why I'm thinking i did it wrong because if it worked on one side, it should work on the other. Anybody recommend how to remove the rest of this? Obviously don't have any specific tools for this type of job


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[Brad Sindoni]

Also found this today ...


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[Brad Sindoni]

Got the cam out, really wasn't to difficult it's just a pain in the ass to get the rockers off and out of the way. Still can't get the other side out, tried just about everything


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[varg]

This is off topic and nitpicking, but the M10's successor was the M40 engine ;)

We don't like to talk about the M40, it being crap and all. :up:

[ZomBAR15]

Awesome, gonna get working on it right now. I appreciate the help my man. Will make sure everything is marked so I know where it all goes. What did you do to the head? Rebuild ?

Rebuilt with some mild port work, lapped the valves, new stem seals, rocker shaft hardware, rocker locks to get rid of the springs, hd valve springs and chromoly retainers.

[ZomBAR15]

Im hoping it performs well with the turbo build

[ZomBAR15]

Got the cam out, really wasn't to difficult it's just a pain in the ass to get the rockers off and out of the way. Still can't get the other side out, tried just about everything


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Did you get all of the small c clips off?

[Brad Sindoni]

Did you get all of the small c clips off?

Yeah I got them all off, I just can't get the other side out, one of the rockers arms is broken so I need to get the rockers off

[Brad Sindoni]

Im hoping it performs well with the turbo build

Looks really good! You already have everything planned out for the turbo? When are you going to start the build?

[ZomBAR15]

Its almost complete actually. But i just lost my job so it is coming to a hault for the time being..

[2mAn]

I love M10 builds! I actually have some high compression pistons along with a MLS headgasket for a build that will never happen. I will give you a great deal on them. Im in SoCal, so no shipping to deal with.

Yeah I got them all off, I just can't get the other side out, one of the rockers arms is broken so I need to get the rockers off

I was told if its hard to get out the shaft is probably bent, or worse the head might be warped.

[Brad Sindoni]

I love M10 builds! I actually have some high compression pistons along with a MLS headgasket for a build that will never happen. I will give you a great deal on them. Im in SoCal, so no shipping to deal with.



I was told if its hard to get out the shaft is probably bent, or worse the head might be warped.

Yes I'm starting to love these builds too!! I'm actually pretty interested if you want to shoot me an email with some info!! Bradsindoni96@gmail.com and great ... The head is probably fucked, I mean I did get it free and yesterday I did notice a crack towards the top where I can't the shaft out and I believe the crack is from it being stuck trying to force it out... Thank you for the help!!

[Brad Sindoni]

Its almost complete actually. But i just lost my job so it is coming to a hault for the time being..

Wow this is beautiful, do you have a thread I can check out for this? Sorry to hear that man, just remember, everything happens for a reason. Something is bound to happen down the road only for your benefit!! Best of luck my friend!