Getting cab back tonight!

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:15 pm

Well, hopefully.

My mechanic friend has done the following:
Fitted new oil pump
Fitted new main bearings
Fitted new big end bearings
Fitted new pressure release valve
Fitted new engine mount (old one was well knackered!)
Cleaned the rail at the top out (cant remember what its called)
Adjusted the tappets
Oil and filter change
And removed the bits of old crank from the sump (previous owner had crank work done but most of the old broken one was still in the sump)

So, it should be nicer to drive.

Not sure what hes going to charge me for labour but I supplied the parts and they cost over Ãƒ”šÃ‚£300.

Just need my other E30 to fetch a good price on ebay to pay for it now!

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:29 pm

The tappets are self adjusting!

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:33 pm

Well, hes made them quieter anyway.

Gonna be soo nice to have the cab back.

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:38 pm

Steviec wrote:Well, hes made them quieter anyway.

Gonna be soo nice to have the cab back.

Maybe he is charging for work not done!

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:38 pm

stevetigger wrote:The tappets are self adjusting!

not on an m20

what lump was it?

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:42 pm

It is an M20, I didnt think they were self adjusting but I dont know too much about engines. lol

He wouldnt charge me for work not done, hes a top bloke and relys on word of mouth for cars to work on.

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:44 pm

Steve, are you sure m20 tappets are self adjusting?

they are not hydraulic!

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:00 pm

318-is wrote:Steve, are you sure m20 tappets are self adjusting?

they are not hydraulic!

Im almost sure they are self adjusting, thats why when my Sport got tappy I changed the exhaust manifold.......it sorted the noise

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:02 pm

fair play

i mite be getting confused

O/T what is project mystery

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:37 pm

318-is wrote:fair play

i mite be getting confused

O/T what is project mystery

You will have to wait and see, My engine is coming out tomorrow! I sold it to some guy with a 518.

Then sumit else is going in! Do a search on my username, Ive asked every question you can think of about engine conversions but then one day somebody posted up....."Steve, your a thinker.....stop asking and get on with it" So I am

Watch this space

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:41 pm

M20's don't have self adjusting tappets!!!

Have a look at the first picture, it an adjustable tappet. http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... lhead1.htm

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 6:06 pm

stevetigger wrote:
318-is wrote:Steve, are you sure m20 tappets are self adjusting?

they are not hydraulic!
Im almost sure they are self adjusting, thats why when my Sport got tappy I changed the exhaust manifold.......it sorted the noise

What a load of $hit, if u changed your exhaust manifold and it stoped the noise take a wild guess that the loud ticking sound u had was a blowing
exhaust manifold, Tappets on M20's are not self adjusting.

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 6:09 pm

thought i was going mad for a bit!

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:10 pm

stevetigger wrote:
318-is wrote:Steve, are you sure m20 tappets are self adjusting?

they are not hydraulic!
Im almost sure they are self adjusting, thats why when my Sport got tappy I changed the exhaust manifold.......it sorted the noise

WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

why do you do it
and then when you give wank info you then try and suggest the guys mechanic is having him over!?!?

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:14 pm

c76jon wrote:WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

why do you do it
and then when you give wank info you then try and suggest the guys mechanic is having him over!?!?

Alright, So I was wrong.....Ive never had the tappets done on any of my E30's and thats 7 all in! All around the 100k mark, so I thought they adjusted themselves.

My bad. Sue me

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:14 pm

c76jon wrote:
stevetigger wrote:
318-is wrote:Steve, are you sure m20 tappets are self adjusting?

they are not hydraulic!
Im almost sure they are self adjusting, thats why when my Sport got tappy I changed the exhaust manifold.......it sorted the noise
WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

why do you do it
and then when you give wank info you then try and suggest the guys mechanic is having him over!?!?

Fooking great John

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:21 pm

stevetigger wrote:
c76jon wrote:WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

why do you do it
and then when you give wank info you then try and suggest the guys mechanic is having him over!?!?
Alright, So I was wrong.....Ive never had the tappets done on any of my E30's and thats 7 all in! All around the 100k mark, so I thought they adjusted themselves.

My bad. Sue me

well if you have had 7 then you are the boy

its alright giving it the sue me bit but my point is you dont just give the wrong info you then try and stir shit
why??

sorry off topic apologies

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:29 pm

Jon

Read, re-read and read the thread again! I thought they were self adjusting so obviously I thought the guys mechanic was pulling one! Then people put up AFTER my post that they are not self adjusting, did I say anything after that??? I dont think so.

I didnt try and stir anyones shit

From some comments of lately, I guess my views and comments are unwelcome. So to put everyones mind at rest, I will just stick to the pub section! Cant go wrong there

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:36 pm

He probably adjusted the valve clearences, this can shut the M20 up.

On the M20, tapping is caused by wrong valve clearences, worn cam, noisy injectors, and leaking exhaust manifold, leaking exhaust manifold is normally louder when cold, and gets quiter as the engine warms up.

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:46 pm

stevetigger wrote:Jon

Read, re-read and read the thread again! I thought they were self adjusting so obviously I thought the guys mechanic was pulling one! Then people put up AFTER my post that they are not self adjusting, did I say anything after that??? I dont think so.

I didnt try and stir anyones shit

From some comments of lately, I guess my views and comments are unwelcome. So to put everyones mind at rest, I will just stick to the pub section! Cant go wrong there

listen.you can put my feckin name at the top of the post with neon lights on it.you stirred the shit...............period
you for some mad reason decided due to the fact that you have owned 7 e30s,to inform the guy his tappets were self adjusting
it was then written that they werent and in the mean time you have then accused his mechanic for billing for something he hasnt done and then went on to say that you were still pretty sure they were self adjusting

now.Iam no brain surgeon but that is stirring shit
so STEVE look down the posts again and see where you said they were, then other people said they werent and you yet AGAIN said they were and tell me you didnt say anything after you were told.
so you go and read read read the post again.

oh and as far as pub talk is concerned looking at the "stalker" chip 3 door thread i wouldnt count your chickens!!!

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:50 pm

Fourth post BEFORE anyone said different, I sense a hint of Jealousy

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:55 pm

there you go again

read the twattin post

and now you are baiting.jealous?????
of what ??

Be precise.BE exact in any comment you aim at me steve.Say it as it is.

The lock is coming here i know it and mods for that i apologise.

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:58 pm

yes far off topic

dont lock, just delete the sh!t posts

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:04 pm

stevetigger wrote:dont lock, just delete the sh!t posts

if we did that your post count would go down

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:05 pm

tylerma wrote:
stevetigger wrote:dont lock, just delete the sh!t posts
if we did that your post count would go down

I dont mind, I see the errors of my ways!

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:07 pm

tylerma wrote:
stevetigger wrote:dont lock, just delete the sh!t posts
if we did that your post count would go down

If we deleted all of Steve's sh!it posts, he'd be a newbie again!

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:08 pm

Simon wrote:
tylerma wrote:
stevetigger wrote:dont lock, just delete the sh!t posts
if we did that your post count would go down
If we deleted all of Steve's sh!it posts, he'd be a newbie again!

yes, thank you again!

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:09 pm

Simon wrote:
tylerma wrote:
stevetigger wrote:dont lock, just delete the sh!t posts
if we did that your post count would go down
If we deleted all of Steve's sh!it posts, he'd be a newbie again!

john

Post Sat Feb 04, 2006 12:26 am

CHILL PEOPLE!!!!

I was just pleased I was getting my car back, wish I hadnt said anything now!

Post Sat Feb 04, 2006 12:29 am

Steviec wrote:CHILL PEOPLE!!!!

I was just pleased I was getting my car back, wish I hadnt said anything now!

Im very sorry Steve

Post Sat Feb 04, 2006 12:39 am

No worries mate, people just seem to get stressed out on silly little things on this site. Makes me think twice about posting anything incase im wrong.

Post Sat Feb 04, 2006 1:13 am

yeah the threads are starting to get like that now

you post up wanting advice or something alike and
theres near enough one argument or banter

good luck with your car stevie

Post Sat Feb 04, 2006 12:07 pm

pmsl what a load of shit post this is. so steve made a mistake whoopy do??? itrs only what he thought.
there is some big attitude on here!

anyway getting back to topic, bet you cant wait to get it back mate.