E46 330i, engine rebuild (update: post #46)

[WerriesM5]

Its best to clean all the sludge out before asembly inc. the oil galleries.... I f you losen the sludge while engine is running the sludge in the galleries go into your new bearings and pit it..

 

[applehero]

Any news on the engine rebuild?

 

[clutchplate]

eish ye, gonna carry on at end of month ... things are on hold till then
more to follow soon ...

 

[clutchplate]

ok cool, moved, settled, now this car can get some attention again... gonna go outside and start fiddling with the car a little. should have the engine done by either next weekend, or the weekend after that.

WerriesM5, just shout when u will have a spot/time to help out with that spare engine ...

 

[freerider]

cant wait for updates, wonder if you'll find any bones in the cylinders

 

[rick540]

Cmon cmon where are more pics?

I'm facinated with this, want to see it live again!

 

[clutchplate]

LOL, Freerider, I'm gonna drain the sump justnow, just for kicks, wanna see what comes out of there.

Rick ! for sure man, I'm taking lots of pictures for this build .. will keep you guys posted

 

[Wick-ed]

Hey Clutch. Good luck on the re-build. I just rebuilt my 328 a month ago coz the guy I bought the car from just took no pride in maintaining the motor. I replaced everything including the block.

 

[Philip Foglar]

These cars are worth the time and effort! That is all...

Good luck with the build! I am also following this thread with interest - hope it goes well!

Philip

 

[Don86]

Hey Clutch how is that rebuild coming along, find anything interesting in the sump?

 

[clutchplate]

Hi Don86 !

lol, its coming allong, I found about 1 litre of water in there .. which aint good. just waiting on an engine stand then I'm gonna dis-assemble it .. will most likely get one this week still, or on the weekend ... so maybe this weekend I will post some updates as to what the engine looks like inside ... pics to come, I promise ...

 

[Don86]

Hi Don86 !

lol, its coming allong, I found about 1 litre of water in there .. which aint good. just waiting on an engine stand then I'm gonna dis-assemble it .. will most likely get one this week still, or on the weekend ... so maybe this weekend I will post some updates as to what the engine looks like inside ... pics to come, I promise ...

Damn, was this caused from the infamous oil pump issue? I am going to order the upgrade kit from vac soon. at least there were no more human/animal remains found. Looking forward to the updates.

Best of luck, it seems you got allot of work a head

 

[Truvalu]

Hi Don86 !

lol, its coming allong, I found about 1 litre of water in there .. which aint good. just waiting on an engine stand then I'm gonna dis-assemble it .. will most likely get one this week still, or on the weekend ... so maybe this weekend I will post some updates as to what the engine looks like inside ... pics to come, I promise ...

Damn, was this caused from the infamous oil pump issue? I am going to order the upgrade kit from vac soon. at least there were no more human/animal remains found. Looking forward to the updates.

Best of luck, it seems you got allot of work a head

With so much water in there, maybe cast a line??

I am very interested in those promised pics.... good thread!

 

[clutchplate]

Ye, I'm not quite sure where the water came from cause it doesn't seem to be coolant, it came out white and clear and the coolant was dark green ... and the oil came out very clean ... so I'm a bit confused about it. The oil and water did not mix at all ... beyond strange ....

pics coming soon

 

[E39 Ian]

:ttiuwp:

 

[Sankekur]

Usually if there is water in the oil you won't see water and oil as two different part but instead just milky (looking) oil as far as I now.

 

[P1000]

Ye, I'm not quite sure where the water came from cause it doesn't seem to be coolant, it came out white and clear and the coolant was dark green ... and the oil came out very clean ... so I'm a bit confused about it. The oil and water did not mix at all ... beyond strange ....

pics coming soon

How long did the car stand without a head? Is it possible that it is rain water or something like that?

@Sankekur - I think if you let the car stand for long enough the water and oil will separate again...

 

[clutchplate]

nah, I don't think water got in from rain ..

UPDATE, ok. so today we took everything off the engine and disconnected all the anciliaries and sensors, the gearbox,prop,exhaust is off...
An engine crane is arriving tommorow morning, and then we can finally take the engine out and dis-assemble it, then I will have lots of pictures to post for everyone to see ...

so ! more pics should arrive tommorow evening for those that are interested

 

[Sankekur]

I can't wait to see the pics of the inside of the engine

 

[andrewbuch]

We are all interested. If only you lived closer. We could come help(read watch you work and talk about cars) :-D