Not a fugging chance id run a sleeved block on a cast iron motor. Id buy a block even if i came out of pocket for it. No question
328i Sedan Twin s366's, 6.0LS, TH400, MS3 Ultimate
9.20 at 150 on 22psi
Okay okay you guys broke me! I got a block for a really good price locally (thanks wilson!!!) And the machine shop is going to bore that one out instead of sleeving the old one.
Thanks for talking me out of sleeving it.
Make sure you supply the engine shop with the front cover in case the block needs to decked. Also, check the bore that the water pump sits in for any damage from a previous water pump failure. I had this issue and it caused me to chase my tail for a couple of years trouble shooting cooling problems.
'97 M3, Estoril blue, 2 dr, euro 6-spd, EFR 9180 divided T4 .92 IWG, RK tuning, CP 8.5:1 pistons, Eagle rods, Schrick cams, L19 11 mm ARP studs, O-ringed block, Supertech stainless/inconel valves, Supertech springs & Ti retainers, ported head, S54 oil pump/pan, 80 lb. injectors, OBD1 intake manifold, Steedspeed twin scroll T4, 3.5" SS exhaust, eBoost2 EBC, HFS-4 W/M injection, AEM Failsafe, Zeitronix data logger, Racelogic TC, OpenOBC w. ethanol %, Ireland Eng. engine mounts, UUC black tranny mounts w. enforcers, UUC twin disc feramic, ARC-8's, MCS 2-ways, Z3 rack, Rallyroad strut bar, X brace, Eibach sway bars, Ground Control LCAB bushings, Bimmerworld RTAB's, Powerflex subframe bushings, 210 4-clutch LSD, Stoptech BBK, titainium shims, steel braided lines, brake cooling ducts.
Does anyone know what this wire goes to on obd1 hrness? Lost a connector. I think it's the wire that goes to the alternator but want to be sure.
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Looks like the alternator hook up terminal.
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I got my block back today and they got all the cylinder sizes correctly! I'm ecstatic I gapped cyl six rings to 0.019 top and 0.022 second ring. Maybe I'll get the others done tomorrow.
Run no blow off valve I wanna hear how it sounds at least once or twice.
Why no bov lol?
Am I the only one here who thinks no BoV sounds awesome? Hmm, didn't think I was if so I'll keep quiet about it lol. I'm probably going to block mine off for a bit.
Yep. You got a Borg it can take it.
Lol! I actually love the sound of the BOV. In fact I would consider going turbo just to hear the 'psssh' of the bov. I might even put a fake bov on a NA car XD.
Im glad they got it right second time around. So many different BOV options out there, I think the tials sound best.
My EFR has made all the cool sounds quiet.
'97 M3, Estoril blue, 2 dr, euro 6-spd, EFR 9180 divided T4 .92 IWG, RK tuning, CP 8.5:1 pistons, Eagle rods, Schrick cams, L19 11 mm ARP studs, O-ringed block, Supertech stainless/inconel valves, Supertech springs & Ti retainers, ported head, S54 oil pump/pan, 80 lb. injectors, OBD1 intake manifold, Steedspeed twin scroll T4, 3.5" SS exhaust, eBoost2 EBC, HFS-4 W/M injection, AEM Failsafe, Zeitronix data logger, Racelogic TC, OpenOBC w. ethanol %, Ireland Eng. engine mounts, UUC black tranny mounts w. enforcers, UUC twin disc feramic, ARC-8's, MCS 2-ways, Z3 rack, Rallyroad strut bar, X brace, Eibach sway bars, Ground Control LCAB bushings, Bimmerworld RTAB's, Powerflex subframe bushings, 210 4-clutch LSD, Stoptech BBK, titainium shims, steel braided lines, brake cooling ducts.
In NY, every lane is the fast lane..... but yes
Made some good progress today!
Gapped my piston rings and installed main bearings and checked clearances. Crankshaft main clearances were all between 0.015 and 0.02 according to plastigauge. Considering I'm using same crank and same brand bearings as my old engine I am happy always that and going to continue.
One question I have regarding the oil rings; JE says min clearance of 0.015. I am getting 0.013-0.015. It's really hard to accurately tell with a feeler gauge because the rings are so flimsy. Should I file them a bit or just run them as is?
Easy way to measure the oil ring gap is to put an old top ring in the cylinder first and put an oil ring down on top of it and line up the gaps. It sits flat that way. I usually just check the oil ring gaps visualy. l don't even measure them.
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