The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 2: No Replacement For Displacement

[femurphy77]

I have done many valley pans in my day..If it is the M60 or M62 motor....

62TU

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Well that totally sucks.

Sure does. Too late to deal with it tonight.

 

[femurphy77]

Sigh...so frustrating.....

Was going to change the oil in the minivan tonight. Oil plug was RIDICULOUSLY tight. Like insane tight. Aaaaaand it rounded off. I guess that’s what I get for having someone else change my oil.

Six Point sockets are your friend!!

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Six Point sockets are your friend!!

Yeah that’s what I was using

 

[thunderchicken]

Go to Sears or Napa and get either a spline drive socket or a set of spiral fluted extractor sockets. Both work REALLY well on most rounded of bolts/nuts. We have a guy at work that's like a gorilla..he either rounds off drain plugs or stretches the threads

 

[churchmouse]

Yeah that’s what I was using

Not being a smart alack (well maybe just a little) you do realize those are metric yes....

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Not being a smart alack (well maybe just a little) you do realize those are metric yes....

Hardy har har. Yes.

 

[indybrownsfan]

62TU

Do you have the 5 or 7 series vehicle..I had a97 740i for a short time..One of my favorite cars.
I worked on BMW for many years...
Done import cars most all of my life.

 

[femurphy77]

Yeah that’s what I was using

WOW!! They must have used a 1/2" impact on it! One of the many reasons I hate paying someone to do something I can do but of course sometimes you are forced to risk it.

 

[femurphy77]

Do you have the 5 or 7 series vehicle..I had a97 740i for a short time..One of my favorite cars.
I worked on BMW for many years...
Done import cars most all of my life.

'03 540i MTech!! The only way it could be any better if it were the 6 spd but I'm getting lazy in my old age (or smarter depending on your point of view) and I prefer the slushbox for daily driving. Just finished up the disassembly process on the water pump and am happy to say that my oil leak isn't from the valve covers but from the vanos solenoids so a much easier fix although I have to order the new gaskets. I think I'm going to go ahead and do the valley pan while I've got the cooling system drained down since it's such a pain in the ass to refill. Since I don't drive this when salt's in use I have plenty of time to do it right so I might as well!

 

[churchmouse]

'03 540i MTech!! The only way it could be any better if it were the 6 spd but I'm getting lazy in my old age (or smarter depending on your point of view) and I prefer the slushbox for daily driving. Just finished up the disassembly process on the water pump and am happy to say that my oil leak isn't from the valve covers but from the vanos solenoids so a much easier fix although I have to order the new gaskets. I think I'm going to go ahead and do the valley pan while I've got the cooling system drained down since it's such a pain in the ass to refill. Since I don't drive this when salt's in use I have plenty of time to do it right so I might as well!

Do it once the right way.....

 

[indybrownsfan]

'03 540i MTech!! The only way it could be any better if it were the 6 spd but I'm getting lazy in my old age (or smarter depending on your point of view) and I prefer the slushbox for daily driving. Just finished up the disassembly process on the water pump and am happy to say that my oil leak isn't from the valve covers but from the vanos solenoids so a much easier fix although I have to order the new gaskets. I think I'm going to go ahead and do the valley pan while I've got the cooling system drained down since it's such a pain in the ass to refill. Since I don't drive this when salt's in use I have plenty of time to do it right so I might as well!

That is a great car...I went to BMW school for that car when the M5 came out in that E39 body style..Love those cars.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

 

[thunderchicken]

Does this mean you got the heads?

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Does this mean you got the heads?

Yes sir. I’m very pleased.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

 

[thunderchicken]

They look like a good score. Just remember with the guide plates, make sure you get hardened push rods. If you don't you will regret it as serious damage will be imminent.

Years ago we slapped in a set of standard push rods and the guide plate whittled the rods down and sent steel filings throughout the engine. Had to do a complete rebuild, turn the crank, new bearings etc.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

They look like a good score. Just remember with the guide plates, make sure you get hardened push rods. If you don't you will regret it as serious damage will be imminent.

Years ago we slapped in a set of standard push rods and the guide plate whittled the rods down and sent steel filings throughout the engine. Had to do a complete rebuild, turn the crank, new bearings etc.

They’ll need new valve springs too. The ones that are in it are for a high lift roller cam. My thought on valve springs is that you want to run the least amount of springs pressure while still being able to maintain valvetrain stability.

Comp recommends these for my cam: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/cca-981-16
So that’s what I’ll most likely go with.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Tryin to raise em right

 

[churchmouse]

Tryin to raise em right

Priceless...