B C Posted October 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Who needs some rear cupholders?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted October 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Headers sandblasted I am trying out the Eastwood Internal exhaust coating because the ceramic coating I used to use is priced like liquid gold I no longer have any spray guns or a compressor, and I like to experiment. A new E30 gauge temp sensor arrived. The E30 sensor is M14x1.5 and the 24V head is M12x1.5 So I chucked it up in my cordless lathe and turned it down, then rethreaded it. Works like a charm! An aluminum water pump pulley and power steering pulley arrived (replaces the stock plastic garbage) the water pump pulley is a smaller diameter and runs the water pump an extra 8% faster. 8% doesnt sound like much but whatever, I bought the pulley because I needed an aluminum one and I mention the 8% overdrive in case any 24v folks are desperate for every last cooling upgrade they can get. I wish they sold the Sachs spline lube individual packets that come with OE clutch kits. I could only find a tube of it. That means I can install the trans onto the engine tomorrow! If anyone needs some spline grease I have plenty to spare. KaiserRolls and Jdesign 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 What PN is that sensor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted October 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 12621710511 Since the X52 head has only 1 coolant sensor provision, I removed the throttle body coolant nipple from the head and installed the sensor there. The blue coolant sensor location could very well be an M14 thread like the stock E30 brown sensor, I never checked, but the coolant nipple location is M12x1.5 Jdesign and KaiserRolls 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted October 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Trans. mated to engine, harness install in progress. Headers coated+painted. KaiserRolls, Bassboy3313, Jdesign and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Tis so close to being placed inside of car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 The sensor port is m14x1.5 on an OBD1 head for anyone wondering. I am 99% sure that there are two m14 ports and one m12 port on the early heads. KaiserRolls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted October 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 The throttle body coolant connection being the M12x1.5 that I used KaiserRolls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted October 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 There comes a time in every man’s build when he has to break out the zip ties..... Kaiser and JC have been very helpful in sending pictures and info about wiring harness routing. There is at least one bracket im missing that helps with retaining the clump of wires and I cannot find it on RealOEM. Thats okay. Its not the end of the world. The wiring covers I installed jumbled up the natural lay of the wires so it isnt how it would have come from the factory but I feel I have routed wires as safely as possible to minimize rubbing, pinching, or possible electrical interference on the shielded wires. Enter: zipties For comparison purposes I am posting the mess under the manifold before and after. Im not really trying to show it off but i cant see both images side by side on my phone so here they are for comparison. So here it is OBD2 OBD1 jc43089, Bassboy3313, Jdesign and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted November 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Engine is installed. I still have a long way to go before it gets fired up or drives but I have freed up the other side of the garage so the family truckster can park inside and avoid the snow. The feeling of accomplishment from hitting this milestone will give me some fresh motivation to take care of the numerous smaller tasks remaining Dave, you are the man! Thanks for your help yet again. Bassboy3313, m42b32, KaiserRolls and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morzada Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Is it just me, or did your oil filler neck switch ends? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted November 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Sure did. OBD2->OBD1 The plastic obd2 valve cover has the filler at the front of the engine and the magnesium obd1 valve cover has it in the rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42b32 Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Wooo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Dang that’s fresh!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted November 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Connected battery, turned key, watched for smoke. Starter works. (Intake and ecu still not connected) The header rubs on the heat shield on the passenger footwell so I will see if I can do some adjusting with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 ICV hum present?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted November 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 no, ecu not connected. I had to verify the powers and grounds before I felt good about potentially frying the ecu [emoji275] Jdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 OHHH YEAHHHHH. Leaps and bounds you are making in very little time. Keep cranking away! B C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 35 minutes ago, Jdesign said: OHHH YEAHHHHH. Leaps and bounds you are making in very little time. Keep cranking away! I see what you did there. And I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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B C Posted November 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 So don't get your hopes up for any rage drift footage anytime soon. Based on my to-do list I should be able to fire the car up around thanksgiving and maybe drive it in January. I am replacing the control arms, master cylinder, and hopefully the brake calipers, pads and rotors "while I'm in there" (these ones have about 20,000 hard miles) BUT my female counterpart is watching purchases like a hawk so I really need to liquidate some of my remaining parts stash items to justify buying some last odds and ends. wish me luck n stuff.. this also assumes that my mechanical work, wiring, or vanos/timing aren't dickered so having a massive backfire through the intake, blowing a hole through the precious plastic m50 manifold is still a possibility when I finally get around to running it. P_Roloff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Snap said: this also assumes that my mechanical work, wiring, or vanos/timing aren't dickered so having a massive backfire through the intake, blowing a hole through the precious plastic m50 manifold is still a possibility when I finally get around to running it. I assume you turned the motor over a few times on the stand to ensure that timing stayed in place, if so your timing work is on point! I have yet to see anything go through one of the manifolds, but it would be kind of cool if you did? Keep on truckin'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted November 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 I turned the motor over 1/4 turn and it was jammed, heard a metallic thunk, so i turned it back to tdc and used a mini-sledge to get the cam thinger back on. It kinda rounded the corners on the cam blocks but the vanos will makeup for it lololol Jk if its somehow not perfectly timed then i quit engines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 14 hours ago, Snap said: I turned the motor over 1/4 turn and it was jammed, heard a metallic thunk, so i turned it back to tdc and used a mini-sledge to get the cam thinger back on. It kinda rounded the corners on the cam blocks but the vanos will makeup for it lololol Jk if its somehow not perfectly timed then i quit engines Electric motors are the future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 16 hours ago, Snap said: "then i quit engines" You already tried this and we didn't allow you to, what makes you think this time would be any different. GunMetalGrey, YoungCR, m42b32 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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