PNW Chit Chat thread

[spiDmang]

i want a 190e cosworth

[bmwm42]

the guides arent BRAND NEW, for instance, the tensioning guide has about a half millimeter of wear - nothing to worry about though.

Im lost why this thing wont work, the chain is seriously like a cm too short, no way in hell it is gonna slip on.

just because your a tard but did you remove the chain tensioner

[5Toes]

did not remove any chain tensioners, only unbolted the driver's side top one for head removal, and of course remove the tensioner.

when I prepared the block surface, I rotated the bottom end a little so the pistons weren't sitting above the deck - I lowered pistons 1 & 4 basically a cm or so. before lowering the head on I rotated it back to TDC and inserting the flywheel lock pin. I am thinking this may be the source of my problem... but I am not certain. its probably something stupid, I just ran out of time, got frutstrated and had to leave for work

[ncsubowen]

I almost bought some of those a while back... on account of where we live, how are they with wet feet?

Looks like that's rubber set into them, should be fine unless you're wearing Vans or something.

[bmwm42]

did not remove any chain tensioners, only unbolted the driver's side top one for head removal, and of course remove the tensioner.

when I prepared the block surface, I rotated the bottom end a little so the pistons weren't sitting above the deck - I lowered pistons 1 & 4 basically a cm or so. before lowering the head on I rotated it back to TDC and inserting the flywheel lock pin. I am thinking this may be the source of my problem... but I am not certain. its probably something stupid, I just ran out of time, got frutstrated and had to leave for work

is the hydraulic chain tensioner on or off the engine

[5Toes]

hydraulic tensioner is uninstalled.

looking at photos of the engine with all the timing covers off, it seems they only possible way that the chain is hung up is in the area near the oil pump - I am gonna shine a flashlight down in there and investigate tonight. FUN FUN FUN

[bmwm42]

the oil pump is driven by the crank you are in a bind with the crank or idler wheel

[5Toes]

okay, so its an idler wheel, I feel dumb now (nothing new for me, right?)

being in a bind sounds right, any ideas how to rectify it Phil??

[ahrensNW]

I almost bought some of those a while back... on account of where we live, how are they with wet feet?

Better than stock pedals by a lot.

[Wschnitz]

i want a 190e cosworth

Yes.

[ahrensNW]

^I got offered a beat to shit one as a trade for my e34.

[bmwm42]

okay, so its an idler wheel, I feel dumb now (nothing new for me, right?)

being in a bind sounds right, any ideas how to rectify it Phil??

pour some oil on the chain....you probably fucked up rotating the engine without having someone making sure there was no slack in the chain... yank on it a bit see if you free it up.....if not move the crank a bit

[ahrensNW]

Does anyone know where to get black chrome kidneys? I saw a set on a car tonight and they looked hotttt

[Matt-B]

okay, so its an idler wheel, I feel dumb now (nothing new for me, right?)

being in a bind sounds right, any ideas how to rectify it Phil??

You should start your own thread....

[e30austin]

okay, so its an idler wheel, I feel dumb now (nothing new for me, right?)

being in a bind sounds right, any ideas how to rectify it Phil??

Situation report?