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Cheers for the comments, appreciate it

And that's it, your pretty much upto date. Oh, almost forgot, also replace the clutch slave cylinder as that decided to start leaking. Really happy with it. It's took 5 months and near £1000 in parts overall. I'm going to enjoy it this summer and save some cash ready to bring the interior upto stand...

Some more images after a great drive out to matlock

Some shots from my first road test after finishing the engine... Don't panic, the marks on the ground were there already

And finally, bumper and grill back on

Getting closer to the finish

I got really excited at this point. Looking great

Valvetrain installed, head on, new water pump, timing belt gaskets and all new sensors including, cam pulse, crank, lambda/O2 and coolant temp sensors

New cams, followers, lifters and spray bar. Castrol magnatec to suit

Firstly, I'm sorry I've not kept this updated. Here's where I'm at, but for a more in depth look, please check out my Instagram @doomgess_e30 which has all images, full story updates and more detail. So, following on from before. Well, I'll cut to the chase. It's all back and running. I think it loo...

Great thread. Funny seeing this since I saw this car listed when I was looking out for an E30 and really fell in love with the colour and the matching upholstery piping. Good to see it's well taken care of. Also slightly puts me to shame since you seem to be far more thorough than I was with my 318...

Tzantushka wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:18 pm
Excellent work!
As part of this ritual you get to see any potential problems.

Cheers mate, it's turned out to be a much bigger project than original planned. But I'm happy with how things are looking and I'm glad I've done it

Cloggy Saint wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 20, 2021 2:22 pm
Looking good. Are you going to paint the brake servo? They're always scabby and let down otherwise clean engine bays.

Yeah, for now it's had a quick sand down and a blast of black just to neaten it up, but will be removed in future when the braking system is overhauled and done properly

That's all for now, next update will included the headlamp bezels repainted black, the headlamp loom gets removed for cleaning and rewrapping, all the electrical connectors removed for cleaning, battery tray dealt with, starter motor and alternator given so paint plus a few other bits. And maybe jus...

And whilst the headlights are out, they get a cleaning too. Photos show one I've cleaned compared to the other one still to be cleaned

Battery tray will be dealt with later, for now though, a couple of before and afters

In the cleaned product

Whilst waiting for parts to arrive, I getting everything cleaned and prepped, including a bit of paint on some bits

Firstly, bumper and headlights removed along with front wiring harness for a thorough cleaning

It's been a while since I've updated here, AS I've said before, my Instagram is always most upto date. Go follow @doomgess_e30 Firstly, as suspected, my camshaft is shot. All the cam lobes are worn flat on the open stroke, this is most probably due to worn lifters. There is also signs of were on the...

Hi, I'm mid build on my 318i and find my self needing more parts Please can you provide me with prices and availability bty on the following 11141715334 front engine cover seal/gasket x1 11421709513 oil housing o'ring x1 07119912955 oil housing hex bolt x1 11141717656 cable holder x2 Will require po...

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Well, the head is off. Judging by how oily the exhaust valves are on cylinder 1, 2 and 3 I'm guessing the valve stem oil seals are shot. Next step is to disassemble the head to check for cam and valve wear, and check condition of the lifters, I suspect theres going to be a few dead ones from the tap...

Honestly if it takes 6 months longer because of funds or whatever your better doing it. Obviously a previous owner was less than thorough and when a bolt went missing they thought f+2k it 3 will do. Take your time and you’ll end up with a car you can jump into and go on a 1000mile tour with confide...

Well, I'm committed! Not really please with what I've found this time. I've gone ahead and removed the alternator and mount, starter motor, coolant hoses, radiator, water pump, V belts etc and I've found missing bolts in timing cover and water pump pulley. Also, a crack in the dowl mount on the star...

Do it all or as much as you possibly can, if your going to keep the car. You’ll put it back together and think, wish I’d done that bit, and that and I could have reached that bit to. If your keeping the car it will never get into that state again cos your an enthusiast and will keep on top of it. T...

Just read through this excellent thread. Thanks for posting with such great detail and clear photography - this really helps. Seeing parts dismantled that are not easily visible helps encourage / discourage work on my own car. Keep the posts coming and have a great Xmas. What he say`s, I have no mo...

Just read through this excellent thread. Thanks for posting with such great detail and clear photography - this really helps. Seeing parts dismantled that are not easily visible helps encourage / discourage work on my own car. Keep the posts coming and have a great Xmas. Cheers for the comment mate...

ah wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 19, 2020 8:07 pm
Looking good, well done.

Cheers mate

Another part of the project complete. The cam cover has out really well. It's was in a sorry state, firstly degreased and cleaned. Then rinsed with off with brake cleaner. It's had 3 solid coats of satin black High temp aerosol before have the top shaved with the fine disc Grinder. It's slowly comin...

Comparison

Inlet all done Well happy with the outcome. Just waiting on the new throttle body gasket. So to recap, manifolds and throttle body aqua blasted, thanks to @nottingham_bodyworks finished off with a few coats of metallic silver. Fuel rail and throttle cable bracket cleaned and repainted in high temp s...

And the painting starts... From left to right is fuel pipe retainer, fuel rail, inlet support and throttle cable mount. All degrease, cleaned, sanded and had 2 coats in satin black High temp aerosol. Happy with the finish. Enough paint left to do the rocker cover

doomgess_e30 Heater element... Or so its called. Mounted to the underside of the throttle body. Its purpose is to allow the engine coolant to flow through, warming up the oil capers as they enter the throttle body from the rocker cover breather to stop them solidifying back into oil. Mine was totall...

Brianmoooore wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 14, 2020 1:30 pm
That's definitely the connector for the CO pot, and on your car should be left disconnected.
Some late M40 engined E30s, after lambda sensors and emissions equipment became standard, were fitted with AFMs that omitted the pot. for cost reasons.

Thanks a million.

It would help if you gave some idea of where in the car we are looking, what colour the wires are, but I'll assume it's the engine loom and the wires are grey/black. If so, and your car does not have a cat. and lambda sensor, then they should be connected. There is a potentiometer, under a red cap,...

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