As many of you know from my teaser thread, I'm going to be swapping out my current engine, an M54B25 with 165,xxx and burnt piston rings, with an M54B30 that has 50,xxx miles.
Those who have been following my other thread will also know that the engine I received was not in the best of conditions. I was reminded by the guy who salvaged and shipped it to me that it is out of a wrecked car. I kinda got the short end of the deal but, you live and learn. I will be working with what I have and making the best of it.
So, the build begins....
2012-08-22 19.44.30 by static667, on Flickr
That's her. That's what I will be working with.
So far, I've installed my spark plugs to close up the holes that go directly into the cylinders. This weekend, I'll probably be pulling off the oil pan and timing cover for some fun work. I plan on putting some loc-tite on my oil pump nut and possibly even "peening" the threads on it to keep the nut from ever coming off. While I'm behind the timing cover, I'll be replacing my stock timing chain tensioner with that of an M3. Time permitting, of course.
Stay tuned, kids! There is a lot more fun to be had here.
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