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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: bmwconnect on May 11, 2010, 10:24:30 AM

Title: e36 M42 head gasket replacement
Post by: bmwconnect on May 11, 2010, 10:24:30 AM

Hello, Doing my HG today but I'm stuck on the chain tensioner. I removed the 19mm nut but the pressure still seems to be on the chain and I'm not sure what might be wrong.

Also I broke the steel profile gasket around the thermostat housing. I want to avoid removing the lower half chain case, has anyone successfully RVT'ed that section ?


thanks in advance
Regards|
Bear

Title: e36 M42 head gasket replacement
Post by: bmwconnect on May 11, 2010, 01:13:12 PM

sorted the tensioner problem.

Title: e36 M42 head gasket replacement
Post by: BlueBMW on May 11, 2010, 06:54:35 PM

Does this mean that all that crazy turbocharging finally made it blow?

Title: e36 M42 head gasket replacement
Post by: bmwconnect on May 11, 2010, 07:12:59 PM

Quote from: BlueBMW;92280

Does this mean that all that crazy turbocharging finally made it blow?

Ya I had a unfortunate mishap on the highway. pressure line to the turbo actuator slipped off and boost pressures sky rocketed and it was over quickly.

Title: e36 M42 head gasket replacement
Post by: BlueBMW on May 11, 2010, 08:28:16 PM

How high did it go? :D

Title: e36 M42 head gasket replacement
Post by: bmwconnect on May 11, 2010, 09:03:34 PM

I saw 21 psi and it was over. one of the spark plugs cracked also from the intense heat

Title: e36 M42 head gasket replacement
Post by: BlueBMW on May 11, 2010, 09:12:16 PM

Crazy awesome!  Are you staying stock on the headgasket etc or are you going to something more suited for turbocharging?