Author Topic: e36 M42 head gasket replacement (Read 4457 times)

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

bmwconnect · « **Reply #1 on:** May 11, 2010, 01:13:12 PM »

sorted the tensioner problem.

BlueBMW · « **Reply #2 on:** May 11, 2010, 06:54:35 PM »

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

bmwconnect · « **Reply #3 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.

BlueBMW · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2010, 08:28:16 PM »

How high did it go?

bmwconnect · « **Reply #5 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

BlueBMW · « **Reply #6 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?