Lifted E30 V2

[GunMetalGrey]

Oofta. Realizations are harsh.

Went to re-time the pump and noticed that the timing belt tensioner seemed to be in an odd spot. Grabbed the belt and realized that the tensioner hadn't been tight enough and slipped, relieving all tension on the belt. Super sketchy. 

I re-timed the motor again and ensured the belt tensioner was nice and snug. 
Firing it up resulted in a quieter motor (well, still loud, but quiet when considering it's diesel) but still got black haze at idle. The throttle response is better, and I backed it out and didn't have to touch the gas, so clearly things are better already.
Driving was a bit of a different story, still feels like very little power down low, but once it gets up on the turbo things feel very good and it looses traction immediately. It's odd though because I couldn't get enough power down low to whip a 180° turn in a round thing. 

Things to do: Mess with the pre-booooooost fuel screw, I was driving in the dark so I couldn't see if the exhaust was hazing at WOT before boost (how it should be) 
Mess with the global fuel screw, this will affect idle (more fuel = more idle rpm) and see if that helps things in the low end.
Aaaand the one I don't want to think about, check to make sure I didn't bend a valve. (about $50 a piece if I don't scavenge parts from my other motor) 

I do recall the shop telling me that the supply pump in the fuel pump was a bit lower than spec for feed and pressure (yes there is a pump in the pump, pumpception?) so I may get weird and try a "lift pump" inline with the feed to attempt to relieve that issue, and I'm sure that also helps with power along the way regardless.

[straight6pwr]

hahaha died at "pumpception"

[GunMetalGrey]

Am I doing this stanceboi camber trend correctly?
 

[GunMetalGrey]

She's back in action.
Added some pre-boost fuel, and added a touch more on the general fuel screw. Idle smoothed out a bit and oddly enough the black idle haze calmed down a touch. 
Took it out for a quick spin and she's back to normal operations in terms of power, moving quickly and being responsive to throttle input is always nice. 

As a celebration for making it work correctly, I took it back apart. 
Before the meet I made it to last year I did something with the thermostat housing (replaced the thermostat maybe?) and found some sketchy stuff going on there. 
There are two "blocks" that get sandwiched against the head, and held with three bolts, for the water pump pass through, and the thermostat housing. 1 bolt was snapped, one was stripped, and the other felt weird. 

Took it apart to find exactly what I expected. Broken bolt, two stripped bolt holes, and RTV black on absolutely everything. 

This did require removing the timing belt once again, so I will get the chance to really perfect timing these motors / pumps....

Bolt ended up getting drilled out, and a helicoil put in place, which I did with the other two holes as well. I didn't reassemble anything yet as I was contemplating between ordering proper gaskets or just using RTV red on the whole assy. 

I also finally got my lower 324TD radiator hose from Latvia, which took forever to get.
Replacing my hose "solution" is nice.
Also shown is the fuel filter bracket from the E28, I am going to see if I can fit that to the E30 chassis. 

Fun fun fun!

[Jdesign]

"As a celebration for making it work correctly, I took it back apart"

LOLZ

[GunMetalGrey]

Last night involved cleaning gasket maker off the head and coolant parts, painting some stuff, and staring at the front of the car. 
I did have to use the MAP torch to get the lock for the shop door to thaw out, which was cool.

Ordered stuff to pipe the intercooler in (finally) which cost way more than expected. 
I gotta bring my charge temps down as much as possible though, so it's a well needed setup.

[GunMetalGrey]

Cooling bits are back on the block / head. 
"New" water pump from previous motor installed as well. 

I spruced up the intake manifold a touch while I was at it as well. 

Should have it back together and running by the end of the weekend!

[Jdesign]

NICE!!! you should attack that valve cover to match!

[GunMetalGrey]

Jdesign said:

NICE!!! you should attack that valve cover to match!

Tis the plan! 
Along with the front timing cover.

[AsparagusMike]

That intake looks amazing! Glad to see you getting everything sorted out on this car.

[GunMetalGrey]

Speaking of regret, the water pump without a gasket (RTV instead) didn't work so well. Leaks pretty good, so I ordered a pair of every gasket (gotta put the other motor back together) 
I also resealed the pump that had been on this motor, so now I've got two fully functional pumps, which is a novel thing.

I did paint some more stuff, which I think looks nice.

Front timing cover is in the works, just waiting on some parts to show up for it. 

Mocked up some intercooler piping, trying to decide if I want to modify an intake, or run some different hose couplings.

Hoping the gaskets get in before the weekend, but we shall see!

[GunMetalGrey]

Yeah, about those gaskets....
Ordering things for these motors is super fun, and always involves large delays.

They should show up.... someday. Maybe.

[Jdesign]

Living the life of a rare specimen.  All that paint work looks killer BTW 

[GunMetalGrey]

This thing has been a pain lately. 
Realized the belt tensioner screw was half stripped the other day and that was why the belt kept drifting. 
I'm still getting black smoke at idle and grey smoke on accel. Very loud at idle. 

Gonna try re-timing it once more, and if that doesn't change anything, the compression tester of doom will be rented to check the motor itself. 

WEEEEEEE
I'm sick of issues on this motor

[YoungCR]

Hoping for just bad timing

[GunMetalGrey]

Timing checked out about 3 times before I decided that this "new" pump seemed to be trouble since I put it in.

so

Science!
I advise future me to not mess with things anymore than required.
 

Should have it running Friday at the latest.

[GunMetalGrey]

I stood true to my word, but have been on the road for work and not updated!

The pump swap was successful, and I have concluded that I am done monkeying about with the "rebuilt" pump that I had bought, which is sad due to the amount that I have invested in it, but I gotta cut my losses. 

I am now attempting to leave it alone in terms of power, and just work on improving things. Like a better intake, and adding an intercooler to the stock intake location.

I'd love to make it to the picnic, and have passed the sign on to @HipMF!

[B C]

I’d love to see you guys and your cars make it again this year. You have been through hell on that pump and its great knowing its operational now

[Jdesign]

Man, this thread just got me all "pumped up". See you at the Picnic!

[GunMetalGrey]

Took the power steering fluid res out as it was seeping fluid from somewhere. 
I had a spare M20 res. and hoses, but the one that runs to the rack doesn't fit anymore because I lowered the subframe and left the motor high. 

The one hose I took off had a barbed fitting on the rack, so I will be getting some new hose and just using that again. 

I also sold my spare motor (bare), a few extra injectors, and the problematic pump.