A small update of sorts...
I am expecting the machine shop to call any day now to let me know the custom pistons finally came in and I can come pick everything up. I'm very excited to start building this engine, moreover to get it into the damn car and off the shelving in the garage. I'd really like to be able to park the M5 in the garage some day lol
I've been expecting my interior to come in from Greer @ Stitchedwheels for some time now, as he was paid 50% a few days shy of 4 months ago....but the rug finally got pulled out from under me 5 days ago when I got an email from his wife letting me know they were having a difficult time sourcing the materials and that Greer had some health issues so they were terminating the order and processing a refund.... le'sigh. I hate relying on other people, it seems they never had the dedication to a commitment that you do...
I've reached out to John Christy @ Ninestiched to hopefully get that ball back on track, I've sent him some material samples to match and should know more soon.
I really don't have much I can do in the meanwhile but I have been meaning to take care of the rotten coolant nipple on the cylinder head for some time now. M42's rear nipple is thin sheet metal pressed into the cylinder head and they always seem to be badly corroded and perforated. Mine was no different so I cut it out when I was reconditioning the head. Well I found the perfect little brass nipple to replace it, so I threaded the hole 1/2" NPT which it is already bored the perfect size for... and installed that sucker with some high temp 2 part epoxy.
I am expecting the machine shop to call any day now to let me know the custom pistons finally came in and I can come pick everything up. I'm very excited to start building this engine, moreover to get it into the damn car and off the shelving in the garage. I'd really like to be able to park the M5 in the garage some day lol
I've been expecting my interior to come in from Greer @ Stitchedwheels for some time now, as he was paid 50% a few days shy of 4 months ago....but the rug finally got pulled out from under me 5 days ago when I got an email from his wife letting me know they were having a difficult time sourcing the materials and that Greer had some health issues so they were terminating the order and processing a refund.... le'sigh. I hate relying on other people, it seems they never had the dedication to a commitment that you do...
I've reached out to John Christy @ Ninestiched to hopefully get that ball back on track, I've sent him some material samples to match and should know more soon.
I really don't have much I can do in the meanwhile but I have been meaning to take care of the rotten coolant nipple on the cylinder head for some time now. M42's rear nipple is thin sheet metal pressed into the cylinder head and they always seem to be badly corroded and perforated. Mine was no different so I cut it out when I was reconditioning the head. Well I found the perfect little brass nipple to replace it, so I threaded the hole 1/2" NPT which it is already bored the perfect size for... and installed that sucker with some high temp 2 part epoxy.
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