TehRaydarlover Posted February 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Small update! The timing chain guides are done, just about to drop the front sub frame to do the rod bearings. It was a pretty scary sight as I pulled the timing chain covers. The plastic cover on the center guide was broken up and completely gone. The chain was riding on the aluminum base of the guide and actually contacting the lower timing cover. Luckily it doesn't look like it was running like that for very long, probably the majority was me test driving it and pulling it on/off the trailer. All of the guides, tensioners, chains, and seals have now been replaced and the top end is pretty much back together. It should be interesting to see what the old rod bearings look like after 150k. They'll be replaced with WPC treated bearings and new rod bolts, hopefully then I can get this thing back on the road and enjoy it! m42b32 and jc43089 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TehRaydarlover Posted February 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Subframe and upper oil sump came off yesterday ...what a pain in the ass. I got the first 4 rod bearings out last night. When I pulled the first two I was regretting doing this job because they looked perfect for 150k, but after cylinders 2 and 6 I was glad. The top half shells are pretty worn but the crank journal looks great! I'm going to pull the remaining 4 today at some point. Also cracked rods are pretty cool, instead of being made out of two pieces the rods are made from one and cracked at the joint giving you an extremely precise fit. m42b32 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TehRaydarlover Posted February 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Old bearings are all out and new WPC treated ones are in 🖒 Cylinder 8 bearing definitely looks the worst, but minus the first two cylinders they all look pretty worn, very glad I decided to change them. m42b32 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 What's left on the to do list after the bottom end is back together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TehRaydarlover Posted February 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 It should be drivable once the bottom end is back together but at some point I also need to replace the rear view mirror, fix the 3rd brake light, replace the shift knob, and try to figure out the sat nav, also maybe bleed the clutch and get some new tires on it. We'll see, I want to put some miles on it haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 Nice progress! I should hired you to come do my timing guides....at least inspect them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TehRaydarlover Posted February 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 I could probably do it haha. The guides weren't too bad, just time consuming. Dropping the K member to do the rod bearings was a pita. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_love_cars Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 hopefully this will be ready for spring. I would like to see it at a meet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMWben Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 I am late to this thread but how amazingly clean is that car? I got my e34 540 from Texas and I can't believe how clean it is. That state mummifies cars. I'd buy every car I ever own from that state if I could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 22 hours ago, TehRaydarlover said: I could probably do it haha. The guides weren't too bad, just time consuming. Dropping the K member to do the rod bearings was a pita. I'll be dropping the K-member/subframe for some welding and powdercoating anyway. If interested in the job(s) PM me with what you are thinking. Car is on a lift in a heated/cooled shed with good lighting. Earl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TehRaydarlover Posted February 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 On Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 8:00 PM, i_love_cars said: hopefully this will be ready for spring. I would like to see it at a meet It's been going back together lately, the top end is buttoned up and I got the upper oil pan on tonight. I've got another parts order to make, but it's coming along. On Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 9:11 PM, BMWben said: I am late to this thread but how amazingly clean is that car? I got my e34 540 from Texas and I can't believe how clean it is. That state mummifies cars. I'd buy every car I ever own from that state if I could. It's stupid clean haha, even the exhaust is rust free. It's a nice change of pace from my beater haha. I was hosing it off today with a garden hose after work, and blew a golf ball sized hole threw the passengers door lmao. B C and i_love_cars 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TehRaydarlover Posted February 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 So here is where all of the little pieces of timing chain guide went... that's pretty f@cking terrifying. Really hoping this screen and the oil filter have done their jobs lol. Iceddragon and i_love_cars 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_love_cars Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 holy shit. I don't have a better response for that image lol TehRaydarlover 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Were there any loose bolts on the pump too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TehRaydarlover Posted February 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 The bolts that hold the pump itself together? Or that hold the pump to the engine? Either way they were all tight. I think I'll be doing an oil change after the first 50 miles just to try and get any left over pieces out, or at least a filter change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damnboy037 Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Nice work, looking forward for more updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 14 hours ago, TehRaydarlover said: The bolts that hold the pump itself together? Or that hold the pump to the engine? Either way they were all tight. I think I'll be doing an oil change after the first 50 miles just to try and get any left over pieces out, or at least a filter change. I've had them both loosen on the m60b30's. One motor had 3 pump case bolts out and several loose and the other had one mounting boot out. I'd locktight them all when you put the pump back in so you don't have to worry about it later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TehRaydarlover Posted February 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Ah alright, I was thinking of disassembling it and cleaning it, I'll add some loctite when I go back together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Yes loctite the bolts that hold the pump together. I worked on one that had a bolt in the bottom of the pan and the rest were finger tight. That was a '93, maybe they solved the problem later on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TehRaydarlover Posted February 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Oil pump is in with loctite, drivers side window regulator is unfucked, picked up the last remaining parts I need to be able to drive it finally. ...annnnnd I have to work tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Good thing the weather still sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TehRaydarlover Posted February 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 True, that nice weather we had was killing me. New left, right, and center tie rods, sway bar bushings, trans and motor mounts, shifter bushing, and z3 short shifter are all installed. Sub frame is back up, pretty much just have to put the fan/belts and the radiator back in. :DD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Then you'll come over and do mine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TehRaydarlover Posted February 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Forgot to message you. We'll see, I want to make sure engine doesn't explode before I say I'll work on someone else's lol. I like to think I know what I'm doing, there are a bunch of nuclear and fossil power plants running at 100% because of my wrenching/engineering, but this is my first time dealing with anything with more than 1 cam haha. REKIII 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Sounds good. Car isn't going anywhere....not even sure how bad it is. With 130K, could be needing some love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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