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Oh no... all done and running now.
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:23 pm
by zaust
Mayo on the oil cap and a little on the top of the dip stick. Looks like a head gasket as I have already had the cover off and run it up, there's no signs of cracks or jets of water.
Just need the time to do it now.
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Re: Oh no...
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 3:11 pm
by Rav335uk
YOu'll sort that out no problems Marc.
Has the car been standing?? could be moisture, seen this on Clio's
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 5:28 pm
by zaust
No not been standing, gets abused weekly. Supprised it lastedthis long. Still runs fine too. But 250k ain't bad going.
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 5:44 pm
by Rav335uk
You still got your spare Head???
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 7:02 pm
by zaust
Yep, thats ready To bolt straight on, will get a head set ordered up tomorrow. kinda glad you didn't buy it now lol.
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 7:05 pm
by Rav335uk
I knew you'd need it later,
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 7:15 pm
by zaust
at least the evenings are lighter now.
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 7:39 pm
by leeparkes
Bad news! but in a way good news if you have a spare head.
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:32 pm
by zaust
True but still pants.
Well I can recon the head that comes off and sell that if it checks out ok.
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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:41 pm
by zaust
Going to do all the normal tests on Sunday so I know wher to look when I take the head off. I don't suspect block as she's not pressuring. Fingers crossed or new lump hunting.
I can get my hands on a E28 b34 and bolt my bits on but not sure its got the same pull.
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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:33 pm
by leeparkes
Im sure earlier e28 engines are higher comp
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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:03 pm
by zaust
Yes but smaller valves.
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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:42 pm
by Rav335uk
B34 has a spikey cam too
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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:08 pm
by Speedtouch
I'd wait until warmer weather - it may disappear then, of it's own accord.
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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 7:44 am
by zaust
I very much doubt that mo, besides its nice and sunny here.
Rav something tells me to stay away from the e28 lumps.
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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 10:34 am
by Rav335uk
E28 lumps , if you get one for the right price, aren't too bad mark, but many are past their own sell by dates, and ideally need a few £'s thrown at them.
E34 are better, peado pete has one if you do get stuck looking for a good one.
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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:34 am
by zaust
do you know how much he wants ?
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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:36 am
by Rav335uk
No. didn't ask him
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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:44 am
by zaust
Will have a chat with him, thanks for the heads up.
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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:44 am
by Rav335uk
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Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 10:08 am
by zaust
Well put pressure in each cylinder and got good results. So not head gasket. Pressurized the water system and with two people searching the little dribble was found. I took a pic will post later. So as its a cracked head I can order a head set and get on with changing it with the spare head.
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Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 12:58 pm
by Speedtouch
So M30 heads crack as well? I thought this was an M20 thing.
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Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 1:11 pm
by zaust
All 12v BMW heads have been known to do so. And normally around 5 or 6. Mines gone on 5. Its a shame as the rings and valve seats are letting very little pressure through on 2 & 3 and the rest are fine. Will put it down to using the nos to much and stressing it before its time.
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Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 1:59 pm
by Rav335uk
I thought the heads were stronger on the M30, taking about 400hp without any failings
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Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 4:00 pm
by zaust
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 7:01 pm
by zaust
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 7:02 pm
by Rav335uk
So, what was it then???
And clean the front end of the engine too
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:00 pm
by zaust
Its a cracked head nothing else. Order new gasket and bolts and fit the other head.
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:07 pm
by Rav335uk
Up and running by the weekend then??
You skimming the head Marc?
Like Gareths?
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:13 pm
by zaust
All done and ready to go. Won't have a day off for a while now, but soon soon.
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:29 pm
by leeparkes
Lift it into pos 3 while your there.
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:58 pm
by zaust
Won't get the head on if I do that first. Also easier to put it on with the inlet manifold fitted.
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Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 3:00 pm
by zaust
Standered thickness elring head set and bolts turned up today. will be fitting next Sunday or Monday now:( not enough time left today.
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 6:19 pm
by zaust
Started on the button
few bits to bolt back on and then some run in time.
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 7:01 pm
by Rav335uk
Done yet Marc??
And pm'd mate.
