E30 Zone

Right i got the engine into the bay today and ran out of light ive got yet another slight prob got the engine all bolted up but none of the plumbing done yet . the loom is connected and when i try to start it it just does a single click as if the starter is stuck or cant engage? none of the lights dim either so i dont think its the battery.

Also ive tryed turning the engine over at the front using a socket and it is very very stiff i almost cant turn it over does this sound right being its quite a large engine?? but does go just.

ive used m20 fly and starter ,323 release bearing and m20 spiggot bearing any ideas what this could be as im struggling for ideas. im going to start by taking starter out tomrrow and see if it spins out side the bellhousing? Also check to see if engine turns more freely im realy stumped by this one grr

have you removed the two bits off the sump? the m20 flywheel will foul these if not.

yes removed the back of sump bits going to have a look at a larger cable going to the starter tomorrow as danthe has suggested that to me if not itl prob be off with the gearbox and have a look

Yes I checked for sump clearance before I fitted the box . But il have another look tomoz see what I come up with. That's what I was worried about tbh as on my m20 m42 I could turn easily and the m52 turns but is very very heavy

few more slight probs today
finally got the car turning over it was the flybolts which were to long so had to drop gearbox which was fun on my drive lol.now that i try to start it, the starter turns but no sign of ignition and the fuel pumps not priming? any ideas what ive done wrong been scratching my head for hours checking everything over and over.
ive got a few plugs left over after plugging in my danthe loom on the engine which are these i presume i dont need them ....






also i have these to left over which im not sure what there for? bit of a novice when it comes to it

Just replied to your pm, both the items in the last two pics can be binned, you will need to blank off the small air intake stub on the underside of the manifold where that air hose in the last pic came from

bottom one is charcoal canister, chuck it.

one above that is the doofer for the exhaust flap i think. bin it.

the top plug is for your injectors isn't it? won't go far without that plugged in. i seem to remember i thought i had a plug missing when i did mine but i was actually just being thick, have a look again mate.

gah, beaten to it.

cheers bud ive been gettin myself in a right a mess trying to figure this all out

checked the fuel relay?

do you know of the top of your haed which one it is if not il research it

The vanos solenoid plugs into that socket on the end of the injector rail loom, the vanos solenoid is just on the bottom left of that photo

You need to make sure everything is connected the right way round before tyring to start it really, FWIW I remove any plugs that are not needed and label the plugs so you know whats what

thanks guys id be truley stuffed without the help of the zone

il have another go tomoz n il let you know how i get on ive just whipped out and connected the vanos seenoid to the fuel rail and the plug i had plugged in the vanos unit filled the empty plug on the inlet the starters still not priming tho