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Hello everyone I'm new to the forum but I get all my info here when I need to get something done on any of my bmws.
Anyways I thought it would be a good idea to actually post this time.
I have a 98 e36 318i I bought of someone who had it parked for about 6 years after it over heated on him. It's very well kept. But it turned out that he blew the head gasket. I already shaved the head (it's at it's max) and did the valves ,paint ect . Prety much a complete head rebuild.
My question is can one time the cams with out a cam lock tool? And is there anything else I should know about? Thanks
Wagon meister :)
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Welcome to the Forum!
It is HIGHLY recommended to lock the cams, beside most places like autozone can rent the tool to you, give them a call.
Also you need to lock the bottom end at TDC, for this is really the only way to install the head.
Darin
Current:
16 220i Active Tourer Platinsilver MET (C08)/Dakota Black (PDSW), P7ACA, P7LDA, P7LHA, P9BDA, 6sp Manual - Wife's new toy!
05 325it Electric Red(438)/Gray(N6TT) ZCW, ZSP 5sp Manual Back set cover, trunk mat, Euro Infra-Rot front windshield, and mud flaps! Mr. Wagon My new Winter car.
05 M3 Imolarot II(405)/Gray(N5TT) ZCW, ZPP 6sp Manual C.F. Lip, CSL diffuser, SSK, Euro Infra-Rot front windshield and a trunk liner! Mr. Go_Fast Stored for the Winter
Past:
95 318is Montreal Blue Met (297)/Beige(K1SN) RIP, killed by an Idiot.
84 M535i gray market Burgandy Rot Met/Black Leather Lowered by Intrax on bilies, poly everywhere, B&B cat back system, K&N, and a hitch! Da Beast - Still running w/400k+!
91 316i euro Tizianrot/Gray cloth - E-36 w/M-40 RIP, but great on gas! Best was 38 MPG
82 528i euro Saphire Blue Met/Blue Leather RIP
79 525 euro Green/Green RIP
79 318 Silver/Black - The first one that got it all started
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I'll give them a call. If not I'll just use the a ruller method I found online just put a ruller on top of the square part of the cams. Makes sense.
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Timing turned out good.
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I'm not able to post Pics for some reason. I would appreciate it if you guys or gals can help out.
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Glad it worked out. Many of the jobs that generally are done with special tools have a work around. Extra care is always needed when doing so, the tools are often to make it idiot proof.Originally Posted by Jprieto398
You need more posts to attach pictures, I think 10.
If you can leave two black stripes from the exit of one corner to the braking zone of the next, you have enough horsepower. - Mark Donohue
Wagon meister :)
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Good to hear it turned out well for you without the tools.
And yes, it is 10 posts as that is a way to keep the spammers out of the forum.
Darin
Current:
16 220i Active Tourer Platinsilver MET (C08)/Dakota Black (PDSW), P7ACA, P7LDA, P7LHA, P9BDA, 6sp Manual - Wife's new toy!
05 325it Electric Red(438)/Gray(N6TT) ZCW, ZSP 5sp Manual Back set cover, trunk mat, Euro Infra-Rot front windshield, and mud flaps! Mr. Wagon My new Winter car.
05 M3 Imolarot II(405)/Gray(N5TT) ZCW, ZPP 6sp Manual C.F. Lip, CSL diffuser, SSK, Euro Infra-Rot front windshield and a trunk liner! Mr. Go_Fast Stored for the Winter
Past:
95 318is Montreal Blue Met (297)/Beige(K1SN) RIP, killed by an Idiot.
84 M535i gray market Burgandy Rot Met/Black Leather Lowered by Intrax on bilies, poly everywhere, B&B cat back system, K&N, and a hitch! Da Beast - Still running w/400k+!
91 316i euro Tizianrot/Gray cloth - E-36 w/M-40 RIP, but great on gas! Best was 38 MPG
82 528i euro Saphire Blue Met/Blue Leather RIP
79 525 euro Green/Green RIP
79 318 Silver/Black - The first one that got it all started
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