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Chapter GMW | E30 LS1 (starting on post #1427)

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  • B
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    #643

    hilarious post :D

    Perhaps you have already read this, but its a good read 

    http://www.atiracing.com/products/dampers/damper_dinan.htm

    What is your fuel cut set to with the TRM tune?

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    • DrLeadFootD
      DrLeadFootD
      DrLeadFoot
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      #644

      Anyone have a Bentley manual and can look up what the spec is for the gap between the rod bearings and the journal is? Going to plastic gauge them soon.

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           @DrLeadFoot

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      • jc43089J
        jc43089J
        jc43089
        wrote on last edited by
        #645

        Both main and rod bearings should be .0008 - .0023" clearance measured with plastigage.

        2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
        3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
        '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

        '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

        '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
        '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
        '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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        • DrLeadFootD
          DrLeadFootD
          DrLeadFoot
          wrote on last edited by
          #646

          Thank you!

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               @DrLeadFoot

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          • DrLeadFootD
            DrLeadFootD
            DrLeadFoot
            wrote on last edited by
            #647

            Is it .008-.023?

            .0008 seems really tight and plastic gauge doesn't go that small.

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                 @DrLeadFoot

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            • B
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              wrote on last edited by
              #648

              A sheet of paper is ~0.003" thick  to have something from the real world you can relate to

              Pete McHenry suggests   ".0020"-.0025", with half a thousandth looser on the rear main"

              per this post here  http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?775356-Main-Bearing-Clearances

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              • jc43089J
                jc43089J
                jc43089
                wrote on last edited by
                #649

                IIRC Mine were about .0018.  Use the green that goes from .001-.003".

                2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                • DrLeadFootD
                  DrLeadFootD
                  DrLeadFoot
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #650

                  Plastic gauge day!

                  Wet sanded the #1 journal with this new-ish 3M paper that is equal to 1200 grit and 5w-30 to get rid of the slight scratch that I could feel with my finger.

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                  A little Vaseline to hold it in place.

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                  Got this bad boy dialed in to 25ft/lbs and 55 degrees.

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                  Looks to be .001!! Thank god

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                  For reference

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                       @DrLeadFoot

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                  • B
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                    wrote on last edited by
                    #651

                    nice! im sure it feels great to have checked it even though you could have said "screw it" and put it back together a few weeks ago.

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                    • DrLeadFootD
                      DrLeadFootD
                      DrLeadFoot
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #652

                      Getting intense up in here, up in here.

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                           @DrLeadFoot

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                      • DrLeadFootD
                        DrLeadFootD
                        DrLeadFoot
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #653

                        Snap, I am glad I'm taking my time. I've noticed a couple of key issues especially the teeth of the crank sprocket being rounded off. If I was rushing I would probably have missed this and might have had it apart again in another 300 miles.

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                             @DrLeadFoot

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                        • Bassboy3313B
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                          Bassboy3313
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #654

                          Where did you get the plasti gauge stuff from? I will need to do this when I start reassembling my spare block.

                          CHECK OUT >>> RAGE DRIFT DESIGNS <<< FOR DECALS AND MORE!

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                          • jc43089J
                            jc43089J
                            jc43089
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                            #655

                            I have bought Plastigage from Napa before, you have to ask for it, it was in a pretty dusty box at my store lol.

                            2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                            3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                            '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                            '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                            '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                            '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                            '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                            • mkoeppM
                              mkoeppM
                              mkoepp
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #656

                              Bassboy3313 said:

                              Where did you get the plasti gauge stuff from? I will need to do this when I start reassembling my spare block.

                              I know NAPA has them. Any parts house should have them.

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                              • DrLeadFootD
                                DrLeadFootD
                                DrLeadFoot
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #657

                                All are torqued, three are in the pic.

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                                     @DrLeadFoot

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                                • DrLeadFootD
                                  DrLeadFootD
                                  DrLeadFoot
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #658

                                  Pegasus Racing has the plastic gauge.

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                                       @DrLeadFoot

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                                  • JeffJ
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                                    Jeff
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #659

                                    Nice to see people actually checking specs when there building motors.

                                    1976 530i e12
                                    1990 325ix e30
                                    1992 325i e36
                                    1995 740il e38
                                    2001 330xi e46
                                    ^More to come :)

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                                    • DrLeadFootD
                                      DrLeadFootD
                                      DrLeadFoot
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #660

                                      I'm just terrified that I'm going to blow this up so I need to do it the right way.

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                                           @DrLeadFoot

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                                      • ClassEC
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                                        #661

                                        Plastidipping the crank was an odd choice.

                                        Racekor.

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                                        • DrLeadFootD
                                          DrLeadFootD
                                          DrLeadFoot
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #662

                                          #tothelastdetail

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                                               @DrLeadFoot

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