Big mistake = new motor

Bill in MN · Post by **Bill in MN** » Feb 14, 2006 6:12 PM

Remember my cam timing issue? Well, the motor ran alright .....but just "alright" after I got it put back the way it should have been in the first place. It would go like hell under boost but otherwise exibited some very strange behavior. Vac was erratic, idle was all over the map.....the list goes on. After a very frustrating wrenchfest yesterday in an attempt to solve several issues I decided you guys were right and checked the valves again. Sure enough, one hole was well over an acceptable limit in a leakdown. This was a totally redone b35 top end with less than 50 milies on it. Shit!

I pulled the head this AM only to find that there are 6 divots in each piston on the intake side. Double shit !! To add insult to injury I looked down into the chain chain tensioner area and saw that the lowermost portion of the tensioner on the drivers side (looking at it from the front) was broken off and sitting on the bottom. Triple shit!!! Add this to an oil pump that was psychotic and I've got a total Charlie Foxtrot going on down there!

End result?? The motor is almost out and I'm building a new one from the ground up. The spare block is in getting cleaned, the head's in getting pulled apart and parts are on thier way as we speak. In retrospect it's probably the best thing that could happen since this motor has always been possessed. Now I will have a known quantity instead of an old motor that was literally falling apart inside.

Now we can have some REAL fun

Skeen · Post by **Skeen** » Feb 14, 2006 7:25 PM

It's funny that you had told me a couple times that you had all the parts on the shelf to build a new one...I think you were hoping it would happen. :p Good luck with the rebuild!

Brian D · Post by **Brian D** » Feb 14, 2006 9:41 PM

A ground up, turbo'ed engine build? Please, PLEASE document and photograph your progress! I know engines but have no experience with the M30, and the ultimate plan for my yet to be found project would be a nice solid engine (bulletproof) with 400ish HP. I'm sure I'm not the only one that would benefit from your buildup. Thanks for considering it.

chrism · Post by **chrism** » Feb 14, 2006 10:11 PM

send me $299 and i'll go disassemble my engine, take pictures and document the reassembly so you can see how to build a 450hp engine.

[QUOTE="Q-ship"]A ground up, turbo'ed engine build? Please, PLEASE document and photograph your progress! I know engines but have no experience with the M30, and the ultimate plan for my yet to be found project would be a nice solid engine (bulletproof) with 400ish HP. I'm sure I'm not the only one that would benefit from your buildup. Thanks for considering it.[/QUOTE]

Brian D · Post by **Brian D** » Feb 14, 2006 10:30 PM

[QUOTE="chrism"]send me $299 and i'll go disassemble my engine, take pictures and document the reassembly so you can see how to build a 450hp engine.

[/QUOTE]
LOL! Do you have any info online about your buildup? The more data points the better!

I haven't searched the archives enough to ask specific questions, and I'm a ways off from getting started, but I am willing to sponge info from anyone kind enough to offer it.

stuartinmn · Post by **stuartinmn** » Feb 14, 2006 10:37 PM

Geez Bill, is the VIN on that car 666?

It's been fighting you every step of the way.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Feb 14, 2006 11:56 PM

[QUOTE="Q-ship"]LOL! Do you have any info online about your buildup? The more data points the better!

I haven't searched the archives enough to ask specific questions, and I'm a ways off from getting started, but I am willing to sponge info from anyone kind enough to offer it.

[/QUOTE]

Ckeck my website - http://www.cardomain.com/ride/269576/9

Use a MLS head gasket from TCD too.

Brian D · Post by **Brian D** » Feb 15, 2006 12:26 AM

Awesome project Duke, thanks for the link-it's been bookmarked!

Bill, sorry for the (unintentional) hijack-good luck with the new build up!

Bill in MN · Post by **Bill in MN** » Feb 15, 2006 9:26 AM

I'll keep everyone informed as it goes. As far as a write-up, I don't think I could do any better than Duke has done.

Yeah, this car has been a headache from day one but I've also learned volumes in the process. Had I been smart and not started with a $400 junker I probably would have had fewer problems. Nobody's accused me of being smart though

russc · Post by **russc** » Feb 15, 2006 1:39 PM

Well Bill, Im sad and happy for you. Look forward to the progress and resulty with your new engine.

RussC

chrism · Post by **chrism** » Feb 15, 2006 4:55 PM

you can have all the info youd like for $299

[QUOTE="Q-ship"]LOL! Do you have any info online about your buildup? The more data points the better!

I haven't searched the archives enough to ask specific questions, and I'm a ways off from getting started, but I am willing to sponge info from anyone kind enough to offer it.

[/QUOTE]

Post by **Jeremy** » Feb 15, 2006 5:49 PM

I'll tell you the location of Chris's secret turbo laboratory for $290 and you can go take all the pictures you want.

Jeremy

russc · Post by **russc** » Feb 15, 2006 6:13 PM

you can have all the info youd like for $299

[QUOTE="Q-ship"]LOL! Do you have any info online about your buildup? The more data points the better!

I haven't searched the archives enough to ask specific questions, and I'm a ways off from getting started, but I am willing to sponge info from anyone kind enough to offer it.

[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE="chrism"]you can have all the info youd like for $299

[/QUOTE]

So Chris, is your engine ever going to be done :p

Its been down for at least a year, right?

RussC

Post by **Jeremy** » Feb 15, 2006 7:41 PM

More like two years. At least. Amazingly enough, when he blew the motor the first time he pulled it, rebuilt it, and had it back in the car and running in about 3 or 4 days.

Apparently the second time around he's decided to take his sweet time. Probably cause Todd's not around to pick on his slow ass car anymore.

Put that damn thing back together and on the road, will ya??

Jeremy

chrism · Post by **chrism** » Feb 15, 2006 7:56 PM

TeeCeeDee has been giving me slow service. still waiting for my crank scraper he said he could provide.

everybody comes before me

bahnstormer · Post by **bahnstormer** » Feb 15, 2006 10:24 PM

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/184332

there is another write up - pat p made a really nice m30
not e28 but maybe some of u guys will find it interesting

Skeen · Post by **Skeen** » Feb 15, 2006 10:35 PM

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/184332

russc · Post by **russc** » Feb 15, 2006 10:51 PM

[QUOTE="chrism"]TeeCeeDee has been giving me slow service. still waiting for my crank scraper he said he could provide.

everybody comes before me[/QUOTE]

Ya, I guess hes taking care of paying customers then schnizeling friends

Gees, I guess Ill beat you with my project here in the next coming weeks.

RussC

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Feb 16, 2006 12:13 AM

[QUOTE="bahnstormer"]http://www.cardomain.com/ride/184332

there is another write up - pat p made a really nice m30
not e28 but maybe some of u guys will find it interesting [/QUOTE]

Thats Pat P's car (Big Red). He disappeared about two years ago. Not been heard from. Rumor has it that this car blew the new engine. You can see that the page has not been updated since May 2004.

gol10dr1 · Post by **gol10dr1** » Feb 16, 2006 1:02 AM

he's in prison

russc · Post by **russc** » Feb 16, 2006 2:42 AM

[QUOTE="gol10dr1"]he's in prison[/QUOTE]

Oh my, what for may I ask?

RussC

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Feb 16, 2006 3:07 AM

[QUOTE="gol10dr1"]he's in prison[/QUOTE]

Yea, spending $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ on BMW's living in the house he was (pictures from web page). Did not make sense. I figures he was into the more shady money making opportunities. I guess it is good he is not dead.

DMNaskale · Post by **DMNaskale** » Feb 16, 2006 4:33 AM

Oh my, what for may I ask?

http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=1334

russc · Post by **russc** » Feb 16, 2006 4:41 AM

[QUOTE="DMNaskale"]

http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=1334

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Wow ~0 You gents are all over this.

So, can we get his cars cheap at a US Marshalls/Police Seizure Auction? :p

Man, we've really jacked this thread now

RussC

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DMNaskale · Post by **DMNaskale** » Feb 16, 2006 4:45 AM

I have often wondered what happened to his cars, he had a hell of a little collection going down there.

MyE28.com

MyE28.com

Big mistake = new motor