Colorado general chat...

[MisterMiniS]

Winter Project

I wanted to take the M20 out over the winter to check it out and fix any issues that arose. Thus far, things have been looking good. I got the head pulled off last night, and there is definitely some deposits that I'll be glad to be cleaning off. The motor was UNBELIEVABLY dirty. Like, 1/4 inch think mixture of oil and dirty everywhere dirty. The area around the timing belt looked like a birds nest of shit. Nonetheless, here is what 170k of wear can look like.

http://imgur.com/6gZuzOg,hqznQpk,qn1s4XO,OlRHvan,GrmPudl,BtxjUvY,RJI1amx,FYfXGxy#0

Anyone have some good suggestions on how to remove those deposits without scratching anything?

[Roland H]

I'd just take the head to a shop and get a valve job done, have them replace the guides if they need it. They'll clean it all up for you while they work on it. Heads by Drew in Aurora is my go to place to get a head worked on.

[downforce22]

Drew at Heads by Drew is a cool guy, I had him machine down the mating surface of my head and he and pressure washed it and checked my valve guides for free. He had just got a flow bench when I picked up my head about a year ago.

[MisterMiniS]

Awesome. I live pretty close to that. I'll give him a call. Thanks!
Estimated cost?

[Roland H]

Awesome. I live pretty close to that. I'll give him a call. Thanks!
Estimated cost?

Couldn't say, I've only had dohc heads done (and he's always been cheaper than anyone else I've asked). My incredibly complex S38 head was only $725 to rebuild, and he replaced the exhaust valve guides, resurfaced the head, cut the valve seats, and set the valve lash on all 24 valves. Everyone else I talked to wanted $1000+

I'm probably dropping off a volvo head there tomorrow.

[bcausey]

My blizzak w60 story... On my way home last night the rear end started vibrating like crazy and here is why.
Turns out a 3rd season was not in the mileage chart...

[BTD]

Hey all, new E30 owner! I live in the Wash Park area (just south of it, but who's counting?) and pumped to finally get my E30 project rolling. First step is a set of 15x7's. Anyone have some lying around? :)

I'll have to swing by a meet sometime. The D&B meet might be fun to go to this weekend...

My 318is:

[Roland H]

My blizzak w60 story... On my way home last night the rear end started vibrating like crazy and here is why.[ATTACH]81151[/ATTACH]
Turns out a 3rd season was not in the mileage chart...

yikes. any idea of what caused it?

[bcausey]

yikes. any idea of what caused it?

No idea- they quote 12-15k on the miles. Must have been close enough. The whole thing shredded on both inside and outside of the sidewall.
As you can see there was tread there. Luckily no damage to the ix. Strong like bull.
I'd like to think it was the overpowering m20 with tires not able to keep up.

[Roland H]

I'd like to think it was the overpowering m20 with tires not able to keep up.

definitely.

[codrum]

Hey all, new E30 owner! I live in the Wash Park area (just south of it, but who's counting?) and pumped to finally get my E30 project rolling. First step is a set of 15x7's. Anyone have some lying around? :)

I'll have to swing by a meet sometime. The D&B meet might be fun to go to this weekend...

My 318is:

hey man, I'm just a little west of wash park so I'm sure I'll see you rolling around! Welcome to the fold.

[Cloudbase]

Welcome BTD!

[S14pwrdE30]

yikes. any idea of what caused it?

When I see things like that, its almost always because it was driven on with low tire pressure.

[bcausey]

When I see things like that, its almost always because it was driven on with low tire pressure.

Maybe but unlikely - all 3 others are same pressure and mileage. This one just shredded at 70mph. As if the tire separated from the sidewall. Could have had a small undetected defect somewhere. Who knows. Good thing is the ix held up fine. Not sure if the rim is ok yet. Thank goodness for spares.

[Cloudbase]

Does anyone have the BMW spring tool for adjusting E30 valve eccentrics? I can pick it up and return it today.