m30 probs(no more)

[jaffro]

just lifted engine back out to change sump gasket and clean up before i fasten it all in. just started to drain the oil a what looked like water came out of sump first. the engine has been stood for a while with the rocker cover off in a cold garage. any ideas ie (headgasket) cheers karl

[Speedtouch]

Could be condensation. How much water was it?

[jaffro]

prob 2 thimbles full. the engine not been run for 3 weeks

[Speedtouch]

Did you put the engine in while it was warm? If so, that would explain a little condensation!

[jaffro]

no was stone cold. we have had frost though a garage was very damp

[jaffro]

engine is now ready to go back in thanks to the help of temple8e30.

[jaffro]

and will now be installed with nitrous

[ric325i]

the colours are a bit messed up on my screen so it looks pink well funny!

nitrous............. guess you had a go in iantemples then.

[Ziggy]

Bah. Maybe I'll have to go back to the original (turbo) plan then. Been planning nitrous for ages, but we can't have 2 red 335i cabs both on the gas... can we?!

[ric325i]

your brave boys.......

so how much is this nitrous???

[jaffro]

bought full kit £150 off ebay.

[gooner1]

Jaffro what paint did you use on your rocker/manifold. Not the colour mate the type.

[jaffro]

bought it from bmw dealer in stockport. i think its just normal paint to be honest but says it withstands temp upto 110 degrees

[jaffro]

[Speedtouch]

Looking hot dude

[jaffro]

Looking hot dude

hi mate ric325 told me about your m30 chips can u pm me a price for one please

[ric325i]

looking great man! but i tell you what it makes that engine bay look dirty! hehe
you will have to get the sponge out and give it a clean!

nice that you stripped the lot out. makes it looks like there is loads of space

[jaffro]

beleive it or not im about 1 inch clear at the back a may still have room for the flat viscous fingers crossed. oh yeh the m3 prop looks to be bang on right

[Speedtouch]

PM sent jaffro

[Ziggy]

What nitrous kit have you got? & be very careful with combining chips & nitrous!

[jaffro]

ny-trex triple threat wet kit apparently only bought it last night

[ric325i]

What nitrous kit have you got? & be very careful with combining chips & nitrous!

think more is needed here please.... im guessing they dont mix?

beleive it or not im about 1 inch clear at the back a may still have room for the flat viscous fingers crossed.

at the back? between the bulk head and back of the engine?

[jaffro]

yep at back. just orderd a chip lol. ive dropped a boobo though

[Templ8e30]

You got it in ok then ?

Looking good mate

The problem with chips and nitrous is thus:
'chips tend to advance the ignition timing, with a decent shot of nitrous (50 plus) you really need to avoid ignition advance which can lead to detonation. Nitrous detonation is much more destructive than normal air/petrol detonation.

I'm using one of Ant's 2.7 chips with no issues.

Cheers,

Iain T

[1an]

that engine looks lovely, but please give the rest of the bay a good clean..

[jaffro]

was a bit awkward on my tod but that load leveler made it easier. just the wiring up now but shouldn't be to bad. should be fun with the nos in aswell. another install for ya iain lol

[jaffro]

which sensor do i change is the blue or black one. ?

[Templ8e30]

which sensor do i change is the blue or black one. ?

Black one mate, needs to be a one wire brown one.

Nos may take a while so I'll advise on the bottle and line installation but I'll give you a lift with the wiring.

I've jetted mine up to 50bhp today, clutch isn't very happy about it though

Cheers,

Iain T

[jaffro]

ah ok mate my brown plug has 2 pins in it??? that guy still hasn't got back over the nitrous yet

[jaffro]

she runs

[Ziggy]

How does it sound?!

[jaffro]

very noisy but only ran it for 30 secs as not plumed in yet. made me smile though

[jaffro]

more probs the fuel pump isnt working. but if i bridge it it works even without the key in. any ideas anyone

[jaffro]

[Speedtouch]

Knackered fuel pump relay?