Author Topic: Pulling an engine soon, What to know? (Read 6334 times)

D. Clay · « **Reply #15 on:** July 19, 2006, 11:38:20 PM »

If it's swappable except for intake and exhaust it's pretty much a no brainer. From what I've heard you have to trick some A/C and PS hoses to use the serpentine belt. What about horsepower and MPG?

sheepdog · « **Reply #16 on:** July 20, 2006, 12:28:31 AM »

Quote from: live*E30*2*318is*ride

Based on this how is it that they interchange?

Just because the head is different or the valves are different, does not mean you cannot take the entire head and swap it over.

You may have to interchange major assemblies as a whole, but they are still based on the same block and share a lot of components.

Think of a small block Chevy. Some use different size valves, pistons, cranks, etc, yet they are essentially the same engine.

nickmpower · « **Reply #17 on:** July 22, 2006, 12:00:21 PM »

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Im probably going to be leaving the tranny in but when you guys shift to second, does it fly back and engage or is there a slight pause, then it will click in?

so im probably going to be sourcing a lower milage e36 engine. I think it would be a good idea to replace all the gaskets while the engine was out. I have replaced most of the gaskets aleady but anything i should know for that? suggestions for getting the crank bolt off? things to do while im in there?

of course an lightweight fly and clutch suitable for some power

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nickmpower · « **Reply #18 on:** July 22, 2006, 06:08:08 PM »

took me about 4 and 1/2 hours to do it, now i just need to find an engine to replace it with!

nickmpower · « **Reply #19 on:** July 22, 2006, 09:25:42 PM »

where is all this shit leaking from?

do you guys think with some new valves and maybe taking a little bit of volume out of the other chambers this could be good as new?