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Engine + Driveline / M20 ring gear not interchangeable with M42
« on: December 17, 2011, 06:19:54 PM »
Just get a 4-wire M20 starter and be done with it. Used ones are like $30.
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Engine + Driveline / M16 Crank Pulley Bolt - Replace After Removal?
« on: December 10, 2011, 08:40:19 AM »
I've reused and retorqued one a half dozen times.
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Engine + Driveline / Mess under intake
« on: October 23, 2011, 09:13:35 AM »
It'll leak, but just yank the fuel feed and return lines. You don't need to depressurize it.
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General Topics / I am not doing a lightened flywheel
« on: October 04, 2011, 06:10:52 PM »
I could easily swap it in one day alone... but I've done it 4-5 times.
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General Topics / timing chain tensioner cap
« on: September 19, 2011, 05:45:38 PM »
make sure to get a replacement crush washer.
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Engine + Driveline / Lightweight flywheels..how light is too light?
« on: September 19, 2011, 05:42:21 PM »
I have a 13lb 323 flywheel with the M20 clutch/PP. Rattles a little at idle, but the idle is still silky smooth (helps that I have zero vacuum leaks).
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Interior / push engine button
« on: September 10, 2011, 03:24:03 PM »
It's still a hassle because you need to use the key to turn the ignition to position two.
We have a push button start on our track car because a teammate threw the key away on accident. I don't think I'd want to go through the trouble on a street car.
We have a push button start on our track car because a teammate threw the key away on accident. I don't think I'd want to go through the trouble on a street car.
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General Topics / what brake pads are you guys running?
« on: July 14, 2011, 10:56:15 AM »
I have the Hawk's too. Their cold bite isn't very good.
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Engine management / Lower timing cover
« on: July 02, 2011, 09:04:38 AM »
Unbolt the compressor and you'll see the bolts you'll need to remove to get the bracket off.
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General Topics / Brake Caliper? Girling? ATE? Either?
« on: July 01, 2011, 04:53:25 PM »
You can use either, but I believe all 318is came with Girling. I'd suggest just rebuilding them; it's easy and cheap.
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WTB/WTT / WTBorrow: M42 Cam-Lock tool in PDX
« on: June 27, 2011, 05:25:54 PM »
Need to borrow a cam lock tool ASAP.
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Engine + Driveline / LARGE oil leak
« on: June 03, 2011, 10:47:39 AM »
Torque process is 22lb/ft, then 90deg, then another 90deg. Without knowing what the final torque spec is, there's not really a way to test it.
Can I buy just one headbolt?
Can I buy just one headbolt?
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Engine + Driveline / LARGE oil leak
« on: June 03, 2011, 08:50:13 AM »Quote from: bmwman91;104324
It may be the profile gasket leaking. Tightening a head bolt wouldn't help with that. Either that, or maybe the valve cover gasket is crapped out & oil is running down the side. That is really common.
Definitely not the valve cover gasket. I could be the profile gasket.
I put the head on ~10k ago. I tightened all of the headbolts down to spec and haven't touched it since. Some have mentioned that I should have retorqued them, but I thought it was unnecessary with the stretch bolts. Is it possible a head bolt has loosened up? What's the final torque spec on the head bolts after the two 90deg turns?
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Engine + Driveline / LARGE oil leak
« on: June 02, 2011, 02:04:00 PM »
Yeah, there's just one head bolt by the oil passage there. It's the front passenger one.