M70B54 project

[argonaut]

Schon erstaunlich das es über die ganze Jahren/Laufzeit keine Probleme verursacht hat - interressante Fundsache Wolf.

[B10 BITURBO]

Wolf,, these gaskets .. are they?? €€€€€€€€€€€€€

at least here in Iceland

Well done job

[wokke]

Those are the old ones. Also here outrageously expensive.

[B10 BITURBO]

Those are the old ones. Also here outrageously expensive.

Hahaha,,, yes a 850 owner here was doing a big overhaul

and i couldnt belive when i heard the price of this

around 900€ here in Iceland,, all incl

[wokke]

If you look at the prices for the simple paper gaskets those intake ones are sort of "in line" price wise. Luckily not everything needs to be purchased from the stealer otherwise my project would cost me three times as much.

[wokke]

Both heads are now finished and could be installed if the block would be ready for them.







Also the oil pans are done (powder coated from outside) and I hope they'll look like this for a looooong time after being installed.

[akatoch]

I'm sure once you are done this is going to look better than any brand new engine rolling out of BMW! Wish I could give my car this type of spa treatment .

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[pmazz850]

Wokke,
Is it just me or are a couple of those cam journal bolts still loose? I only ask cause i just got done reassembling my own m70 heads. It looks like a couple at the rear of the right head are still loose.

Anyhow, beutiful work on this motor!

[wokke]

Wokke,
Is it just me or are a couple of those cam journal bolts still loose? I only ask cause i just got done reassembling my own m70 heads. It looks like a couple at the rear of the right head are still loose.

Anyhow, beutiful work on this motor!

You've got a sharp eye.
None of them are actually torqued to the correct value yet since once I put the heads on the block I'll have to "release" the cam anyways for the timing adjustment.

Thanks for all the compliments guys.

[8eights]

Your car is turning out to be a real Gem, Great job thus far!

[wokke]

I've been a bit busy again today.

This pic shows nicely the oil spray nozzle for the piston cooling.
Must be a hot engine.



I think the other pics do not require any comments, nothing special there.

[argonaut]

Beautiful work Wolf, lovely stuff and I'm looking forward to seeing more progress. Thanks

[Imndeep]

Wow, 4 bolt main caps. I'm impressed with the lower end of this engine.

[wokke]

Alternator and starter motor are rebuilt now.

[jayseitz]

Looks great, Is that a Silver Eng paint or some sort of Aluminum flake paint ? and the pulleys and other parts were treated with something or dipped in something ? Good Job

[rogbmw]

Wolf...lookin GOOD!!!!!

[Imndeep]

+1 for the naked caps

[TxGR8White]

Wolf...lookin GOOD!!!!!

Roger,
Are you going to do the same thing to your engine, drivetrain and suspension? I think you should! You know these cars have one hell of a mission-creep...

[rogbmw]

Roger,
Are you going to do the same thing to your engine, drivetrain and suspension? I think you should! You know these cars have one hell of a mission-creep...

No...I'm going to have Wolf come over, pay his way to see Mickey and Minny Mouse at Disneyworld, and then have him do mine ---- I Wish!

I'd like to do some...start on the top side and go from there. So much of the front stuff is gone anyway...we both realize what mission creep can do.......... But...also remember how big my hands are (remember us all helping to changing plug #12 on one of the cars at the SE 8 Gathering!

Again though... Wolf's work looks amazing.

[legoman67]

Alternator and starter motor are rebuilt now.

lower T case cover delete?

[cartoonz]

It sure is pretty.
...but why haven't you put the pistons/rings/rods/heads on first? Seems awkward to have to remove everything you've built up so far...

But is sure looks sweet

[wokke]

No need to remove everything to mount the heads. Only the upper timing cases and they are not firmly mounted yet but more kind of stuck together.
Pistons aren't ready for installation yet. I still need to clean all the ring grooves.

lower T case cover delete?

saves weight.
The damper isn't mounted yet but just stuck on. I'm having the M73 t.case cover modified for the crank shaft sensors so I can slightly alter their position. This allows me to play around with the basic ignition timing. No clue if it'll bring any positive effect but worth a try IMO.

Looks great, Is that a Silver Eng paint or some sort of Aluminum flake paint ? and the pulleys and other parts were treated with something or dipped in something ? Good Job

Engine block, cylinder heads, alternator, water pump and starter motor are painted using special silver engine paint. Rest has been powder coated silver with a layer of clear powder on top. Everything "gold" is galvanized (yellow zinc we call it).

No...I'm going to have Wolf come over, pay his way to see Mickey and Minny Mouse at Disneyworld, and then have him do mine ---- I Wish!
....

Have been at DisneyLAND already but wouldn't mind visiting Florida.
But won't help anyways since my supplieres are in Germany. So you need to ship the car over the pond to me.

[BlackBox Tuning]

carb dip works wonders for removing coked up oil on the piston ring groves, let it sit for a bit and have a go at it with a toothbrush.

it is a bit tedious to do it this way but it yields an almost factory fresh part.

[smokum]

Mann if this is the standard im in trouble!!!

[wokke]

carb dip works wonders for removing coked up oil on the piston ring groves, let it sit for a bit and have a go at it with a toothbrush.

it is a bit tedious to do it this way but it yields an almost factory fresh part.

what exactly is carb dip? Same as carb cleaner or something more aggressive?
Important is that the coating of the pistons doesn't get damaged.

That's the reason I'm not glass pearl blasting them (just kidding)

Mann if this is the standard im in trouble!!!

don't worry, I don't think it is.
I'm just a bit crazy since I have all the possibilities to get things done that way.