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

[hennie]

a k liner is just a valve guide
its basically a sleeve that they insert in the old valve guide to get the guide back to speck

 

[1lum1nat1]

Need some updates buddy, don't get lazy here. We want results.

 

[Don86]

Please clutch, I am having serious withdrawal from lack of information...... I have read Matt's threat 3 times I need something new. :hammerhead: The padded rooms are soooo comfy in stikland :screwy:

 

[clutchplate]

Hey Howsit guys ... sorry !!! been on holiday... just been so kak busy since I got back...

the engine is completely rebuilt with a new block and a bunch of stuff. its laying in the floor in my garage ... I'm going to eastlondon now for 8 days... when I get back I will upload all the pics and stuff...

gonna put the engine back in like the day after I get back. and then the car will finally drive again.

more to come soon ... promise.

 

[andrewbuch]

you then better drive the car to JHB for a meetup

 

[Fordkoppie]

.....its laying in the floor in my garage ...

I am sure the missus is glad it is not on the kitchen table or on the bedroom floor. hehe

 

[clutchplate]

ok cool, engine perfectly rebuilt and assembled, I put the engine back on sunday morning .. was missing a few bolts and broken pipes, started the car for the first time this morning ... started up real quick, SMooth smooth smooth, not even a misfire on first startup....

I have a bunch of pics from the rebuild and assembly of the motor, with some pics of the special tools used to do the timing ...

I just had to come tell you guys so long ... gonna go eat supper now and go show the car to some peeps..

will come upload the pictures abit later tonight !!!!

*excited* beyond belief ...

 

[JustNN]

:thumbsup: cant wait

 

[zaleonardz]

fantastic clutchy...

Waiting for the bits

 

[P1000]

Awesome!

 

[Sankekur]

That is really awesome news :clap:

 

[andrewbuch]

Its about time. Clutch you need to stop buying cars and finish the projects you already got. Cant wait for photos and videos.