..::| TrippinBimmer's New Project : 1988 e30 325e |::..

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Finally, a Update

Here is me taking off the Spark Plug Wires and etc...



Took off the Hood and Valve Cover. The bolts for the Cover was barely hand tighten. One big reason it was leaking oil...



Rusted Coolant Water Can see the owner used tap water and barely any coolant...



The Coolant Hoses is full of Rust



Took out the Radiator and Most of the Coolant Hoses.



Removed the Front Clip



Only to Find out I need a New Front Radiator Support



Removed the Vacuum Lines and TB.



Look at the Stat Housing. It's Falling Apart.



Unbolting the Headers.



Parts neatly put on the side.



About to remove the Timing Belt.



THE HEAD IS OUT! 


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There is but had to take it all apart again.

Here is where I took the Water Pump off and Timing Belt.



Got the Main Crank Timing Belt Pulley Off.



Clean the Exhaust Side of the Engine Block and the Piston.



Lifting the Engine for New Motor Mounts



Comparing the New and Old Motor Mounts



Driver Side Motor Mount is Trashed



Oil Pan Removed to Check out the Bottom End and Clean out the Grim.



Hello Oil Pump



Fresh Rebuild 885 Head (Found out Later its a SETA Head)



New Thermostat Housing and Stat



Installed the New Thermostat Housing and Rear Water Outlet



Skipped alot of Process and Slapped the Head on. Will redo on the Next Update with the Rebuild SETA with I Cam.



Installed Spark Plug Wires, Plugs, Oil Cap, and etc.



Installed new Timing Belt, Cover and Pulleys.



Almost Done



So then I decided to Fire it UP! Sounds SO MEAN!



So after that. I start filling up the radiator and getting it ready to bleed. Then I start it up to start the process and I got this



Came to found out that the Spray Bar was Clogged and Lash was done incorrectly During that time. I found out that the 855 head I have is not an I head but a SETA as it had a 4 Cam Bearing Cam. Below you can see there is only 4 oil passage.



After taking the Head apart. I inspected the cam and saw this.

I am picking up the head tomorrow after the mods that has been done 7 oil passage for 7 cam bearings. I will be installing the new I Cam, Rockers and Rod.