I wouldnt worry too much about the one piston that looks like it got nicked... at least not yet. I would clean those piston tops as best you can and assess the damage then
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Originally posted by EREKSHUN View Post
Is this broken or does it just come out like that? Seemed to have just been sitting in there.Simon
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Not much progress this weekend but I did clean up the pistons a little bit. This is about 2/3 hours of scrubbing. Not the best pics sorry.
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I’ll be dropping the head off to get rebuilt in the next couple weeks as well as hitting the purchase button on a top end gasket kit. I was looking at the package that bimmerheads offers. Has anyone picked up their “M20 ultimate head gasket set”?
This is our own BimmerHeads exclusive “Ultimate” head gasket set! Gaskets included: head gasket, intake manifold gaskets, throttle body gasket, vacuum plate gasket, valve cover gasket, thermostat housing gasket, coolant pipe gasket, exhaust manifold gaskets, downpipe gaskets, rocker shaft plugs, oil pipe o-rings, therm
I see CATuned has a similar set up for about the same price.
Any suggestions before I purchase anything?
I also see a price difference in the Gates timing belt but they seem to have the same part number T131RB. Does anyone have any idea if there is any difference in the two besides the vendor?
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Thanks again always looking forward to anyone’s advice.
Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkLast edited by EREKSHUN; 02-26-2018, 08:54 AM.
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Originally posted by 82eye View Postdo you know the history on the head ? febi is an aftermarket brand suggesting the head has had previous work. i'd be curious to know if the cam has been upgraded or reground.
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Originally posted by 82eye View Postjust to be clear febi is the oem supplier. the difference is the original rockers would have had a bmw branding and not the febi symbol on the rocker. i've never seen the febi branding on an original rocker.
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Originally posted by 82eye View Posthave a look at the end of the cam if you get a chance. if it was reground then it's standard practice for the machine shop to etch the profile on the end of the cam. this is to inform the engine builder of the profile and timing changes.
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