Lifted E30 V2

[GunMetalGrey]

The problem is that I wouldn't be all that surprised if that were the case.
Nope, that's not what it was. 

It was a pink bunny, just couldn't resist.

[GunMetalGrey]

Pulled the thermostat to sanity check and it wouldn't get to temp. 
Put thermostat back in and it was running past 190 degrees after awhile, so it's certainly overheating. Not that this was news to me. 
Going to try a new expansion tank cap as it's the only thing that hasn't been replaced, and if that doesn't do the trick I'll probably just end up swapping motors. 

I did forget how much fun it was to drive.

[YoungCR]

Still got a eta with your name on it!

[GunMetalGrey]

^this

I am tossing in the white flag on this engine. I have now replaced about everything and can only assume that when it froze something cracked and is not allowing the cooling system to function properly. 

Next update will be the motor being changed again.

[B C]

Run a bottle of head gasket/cooling system stop leak for science

[straight6pwr]

oh, that sucks!

[Jdesign]

Well you might as well at least make the old motor go BANG first..... (please take videos of attempts for science)

[GunMetalGrey]

Pulled the motor with the help of the guy that pulled it with me last time lol.

I took the stock single mass flywheel off and set it on the bench, I then went and grabbed my m52's flywheel with clutch and pressure plate on it. 
The stock single mass (228mm) flywheel weighs more than my aluminum (240mm) flywheel WITH the pressure plate and clutch disc. Found that funny as the weight difference is quite noticeable. 

Motor didn't end up making it here this weekend so it looks like it will be a next weekend project!

[GunMetalGrey]

Switched motors this weekend, and it runs but misses. Going to put in the injectors from the other motor and see if that's the issue as I already transferred the coil, cap, rotor, plug wires, and plugs.

[YoungCR]

That motor has been out for around4 years now, I do have video of when it last ran. Timing belt/water pump is "new" with no miles on it because I fried the dme shortly after and then decided to part the car and shell swap. It has around 168k on it and hadn't really been touched during the 3 years it was driven before part out.

[GunMetalGrey]

YoungCR said:

That motor has been out for around4 years now, I do have video of when it last ran. Timing belt/water pump is "new" with no miles on it because I fried the dme shortly after and then decided to part the car and shell swap. It has around 168k on it and hadn't really been touched during the 3 years it was driven before part out.

I can't quite tell if this was informative or slightly defensive lol.
I have no concerns with the motor, as it runs well even though its consistently missing. I'm sure it's something simple otherwise it would sound a lot worse! 
I look forward to trying to get the fuel rail out with the injectors, as it's quite the snug space!

[B C]

Did you check the cylinders with a temp gun?

[YoungCR]

GunMetalGrey said:

I can't quite tell if this was informative or slightly defensive lol.
I have no concerns with the motor, as it runs well even though its consistently missing. I'm sure it's something simple otherwise it would sound a lot worse! 
I look forward to trying to get the fuel rail out with the injectors, as it's quite the snug space! 

Informative! Sorry haha

[GunMetalGrey]

Snap said:

Did you check the cylinders with a temp gun?

You shut your mouth about the temp gun. 

Yeah I totally did. It was cyl 2 and 6

[GunMetalGrey]

Switched injectors out last night and it runs quite a bit better. Not perfect, but better. 
I also put the cooling system back together on it. 

My plan? Connect the clutch hydraulics (so little space!) and go beat on it and see how it goes.

[GunMetalGrey]

Man this car is annoying. 
Can't drive it because it won't accelerate 90% of the time, just "stalls" and holds speed or slightly decelerates when you are on the gas. Occasionally it will pick up and accelerate for a second. 
AFM? I'm running out of thoughts here.

[B C]

Do you have a vac. gauge? /What is the idle vacuum reading

[GunMetalGrey]

This is coming back in the shop!

Going to be replacing the engine harness as I have learned that E's have very volatile wiring. Hopefully that is the running issue I have been having!

[GunMetalGrey]

Got this rolled into the shop Friday night, and got back at it! I was going to swap out wiring harnesses because I picked up a harness from another car, but after pulling the old one out and putting the new one in I realized all that was doing was adding more variables to the equation, and that's not what I needed! I put the old harness back in after cleaning up the contacts and grounds and figured I would start at square one. To my surprise it ran like it always used to, poorly, but running. I was quite excited!

I swapped in a set of projectors up front, and with the help of Mr. Mike got the relays jumped around so that I can run low beams, high beams, and the "offroad lights" which are wired up to the existing fog-light circuitry. I just need to get pigtails to connect to the 9005/9006 bulbs. 

My most immediate goals are to level the car out (spacing the front subframe down 1.5") and to get some rear flares figured out. 

The front subframe work is going to be an amusing one, as I will be keeping the motor in the same position relative to the chassis. After doing that I will start on a new skid plate and bash bar.

The ditches are trembling already...
 

[Jdesign]

I have a sudden urge to build a bull bar for my E36. This thing is so awesome, is this going to be your winter beater if you get it sorted?