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For Sale / Re: rebuilt m42 AFM + airbox
« on: August 29, 2018, 03:17:30 PM »
who rebuilt the AFM? Interested
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WTB/WTT / wtb NIB beige vinyl seat cover x2 (back portion only)
« on: January 03, 2016, 05:57:43 PM »
I need as the title states. Looking for OEM new vinyl covers since its NLA. Hoping someone has some covers they want to sell.
my # six one four, 208, four 7 23
my # six one four, 208, four 7 23
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General Topics / Re: Transmission and Diff. oils.
« on: December 08, 2015, 12:10:03 AM »
wow old topic but I just heard about the atf vs mtl debate and am paranoid now. I've been running mtl for the past few years without issues. Havent paid attention to if I have a red or green label or the plugs. Have to check that now. Oh also I drive my 318 pretty hard. currently at around 300k on original tranny.
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For Sale / 2 m42 engines parts cheap west MI
« on: November 25, 2015, 10:13:37 PM »
I have 2 m42's. one w about 250k which burned oil about 1 quart every 500miles. The second m42, the camshaft broke.
Located in West Michigan
$200
text me
6 one 4, 20eight, 4723
Located in West Michigan
$200
text me
6 one 4, 20eight, 4723
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Electrical / new ignition coils
« on: June 24, 2015, 09:48:11 PM »
http://www.ecstuning.com/ES2515283/
Can anyone confirm if these are upgraded replacements for original coils? I already bought them so not considering the coil on plug upgrade
Can anyone confirm if these are upgraded replacements for original coils? I already bought them so not considering the coil on plug upgrade
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Engine + Driveline / Re: m42 rebuild
« on: November 11, 2014, 08:02:27 PM »
starting with m42. Aim is reliability first then if I can upgrade any parts for hp then I would go ahead and do that. Not sure on the status of my motor yet....
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Engine + Driveline / Re: m42 rebuild
« on: November 10, 2014, 11:02:38 PM »
cool thanks. Just sent him a text
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Engine + Driveline / m42 rebuild
« on: November 10, 2014, 09:09:10 PM »
So after my ordeal with swapping the m42, drove it thi, died on me. Couldnt work on it on the side of the road so towed it to shop. Got a call today that I lost compression on cylinders 2 and 4. So I'm thinking its time for a rebuild. Read a little on options as far as upgrades, but I have little experience with engine work. Have about 3-5K budget to work with and would want to build a reliable daily. Any upgrades I can afford I would like to do.
Would like some input on what I can do with my budget...
Would like some input on what I can do with my budget...
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General Topics / Re: rebuilding m42
« on: October 04, 2014, 10:03:25 PM »
just noticed diff in the timing guides tonight
notice the mounting point to the left is taller than original
new guide is beefier and one of the attachment points is diff. Wonder if I can run it without issues?
notice the mounting point to the left is taller than original
new guide is beefier and one of the attachment points is diff. Wonder if I can run it without issues?
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General Topics / Re: rebuilding m42
« on: October 02, 2014, 09:35:47 PM »
couldnt get this any more level with the block
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General Topics / Re: rebuilding m42
« on: October 01, 2014, 10:24:32 PM »
success tonight
got more tiedowns in place and the feeler gauges set. block of wood was to more evenly distribute the pressure exerted by the tiedowns or risk cracking the weak aluminum case. It worked really well!
Sorry bad pic. Its just showing me using a flathead to push the gasket into place. The feeler gauges helped alot but was not a perfect soluntion. I still had to push the gasket in place in some sections.
My only issue at this point is the mating surface for the oilpan is a hairline off on one side. I couldnt get the timing case to sit flat against the block. I tried to push up on the timing case but it wouldnt budge.
Think it would be ok for the timing case to be sticking about half a millimeter lower than the block on one side?
got more tiedowns in place and the feeler gauges set. block of wood was to more evenly distribute the pressure exerted by the tiedowns or risk cracking the weak aluminum case. It worked really well!
Sorry bad pic. Its just showing me using a flathead to push the gasket into place. The feeler gauges helped alot but was not a perfect soluntion. I still had to push the gasket in place in some sections.
My only issue at this point is the mating surface for the oilpan is a hairline off on one side. I couldnt get the timing case to sit flat against the block. I tried to push up on the timing case but it wouldnt budge.
Think it would be ok for the timing case to be sticking about half a millimeter lower than the block on one side?
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General Topics / Re: rebuilding m42
« on: September 30, 2014, 10:40:22 PM »
after 2 hours trying to get the timing case on, I'm almost there. Learned a few things
I thought initially I would try to line up the top of the case first then pull the bottom up with the block. That way I wouldnt have to mess with the profile gasket any and it would only be a matter of lining up the oil pump....
Found out it wasnt so simple.
wondered by the case wasnt budging and looked in the back and realized the crankcase wasnt clearing the hole on the timing case
I guess its back to this method...using the feeler gauges to guide the profile gasket it. will see if I can slap it on tomm night.
I did find that you get a little bit more room to slide the timing case with the slots for the oil pump rotated up and down instead of horizontal.
I thought initially I would try to line up the top of the case first then pull the bottom up with the block. That way I wouldnt have to mess with the profile gasket any and it would only be a matter of lining up the oil pump....
Found out it wasnt so simple.
wondered by the case wasnt budging and looked in the back and realized the crankcase wasnt clearing the hole on the timing case
I guess its back to this method...using the feeler gauges to guide the profile gasket it. will see if I can slap it on tomm night.
I did find that you get a little bit more room to slide the timing case with the slots for the oil pump rotated up and down instead of horizontal.
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General Topics / Re: 1991 318iS resto
« on: September 30, 2014, 07:32:12 PM »
nice, I hate that that apron section gets rusted. I had it replaced on my cabrio due to the same thing and a few years later I see bubbling rust again!!! Wished the shop had rust proofed it more.
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General Topics / Re: rebuilding m42
« on: September 30, 2014, 07:04:35 PM »
this is something I came up with and trying out tonight. Im thinking using the racheted rope will pull up enough on the gasket enough for me to clear that milliter gap at the oil pump/crankshaft slot. I'm also setting the profile gasket inplace already so I wont have to mess with wedging it into place. Wish me luck lol
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General Topics / Re: rebuilding m42
« on: September 29, 2014, 09:18:48 PM »
aright thanks!
attempted to put on the lower timing case tonight.
gasket'ed up
Used silicone rtv under the profile gasket and tried the feeler gauge method.
more feeler gauges
Got the bottom of the timing case mated up against the block and tried to use bolts to snug the top of the timing case against the block.
Noticed that this might be a issue. Its hard to tell from this pic but the oil pump is still angled against the slot on the crankcase and about a millimeter off from sliding in. The profile gasket it pushing down slightly against the timing case. Havent found a good way to apply pressure up on the bottom of the case...I was thinking tommorrow ill wrap the engine with a racheted tietown. Hopefully that will give enough pressure to push up on the timing case and allow the oil pump to slide onto the crankcase...Anyone have other ideas?
attempted to put on the lower timing case tonight.
gasket'ed up
Used silicone rtv under the profile gasket and tried the feeler gauge method.
more feeler gauges
Got the bottom of the timing case mated up against the block and tried to use bolts to snug the top of the timing case against the block.
Noticed that this might be a issue. Its hard to tell from this pic but the oil pump is still angled against the slot on the crankcase and about a millimeter off from sliding in. The profile gasket it pushing down slightly against the timing case. Havent found a good way to apply pressure up on the bottom of the case...I was thinking tommorrow ill wrap the engine with a racheted tietown. Hopefully that will give enough pressure to push up on the timing case and allow the oil pump to slide onto the crankcase...Anyone have other ideas?