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8th December 2011, 08:18
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I fitted the Marlin supplied rad and fan, and my M52 engine does not like sitting still at all. In fact, I almost had to abort the emissions test at IVA because the constant revving for the emissions test pushed the temp ridiculously high.
Am intending to upgrade when I get the chance...
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17th December 2011, 15:38
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I spent today removing all the remaining wiring, manifolds, etc ready for the engine removal!
Ready..... by marlinpeter, on Flickr
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18th December 2011, 11:11
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Looks like the oil returns been a bit leaky!
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18th December 2011, 13:21
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Looks like the oil returns been a bit leaky!
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I think its just been dribbling out since a removed the inlet manifold a few days earlier. I did find a coolant leak at the throttle body which has turned a couple of engine mounting bolts bright pink.
I also found the exhaust manifold nuts not very tight so I would recommend anyone who fitted new exhaust gaskets to give the nuts a re-torque after the first few hundred miles.
We whipped the old engine out this morning and parked it back in the lock up, but now we have a kind of heavy rain/sleet storm so I will take an update picture later. Luckily the car was all nicely tucked up back in the garage before the sleet started.
My lock up now looks like a museum of BMW engines
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18th December 2011, 16:31
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M52 Engine
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We whipped the old engine out this morning and parked it back in the lock up.
My lock up now looks like a museum of BMW engines
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Have you still got your M52 engine?
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18th December 2011, 18:51
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Have you still got your M52 engine?
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I still have all the parts but the engine is in bits! Something you need?
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18th December 2011, 19:09
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Originally Posted by peterux
We whipped the old engine out this morning and parked it back in the lock up, but now we have a kind of heavy rain/sleet storm so I will take an update picture later. Luckily the car was all nicely tucked up back in the garage before the sleet started.
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Well here it is gone.....
And there it was gone... by marlinpeter, on Flickr
Vunerable parts were covered to prevent any damage if the engine slipped. I had to remove the number plate holder to get the engine hoist legs under the car.
And there it was gone... by marlinpeter, on Flickr
I will give the engine bay a good clean and repaint any areas that need it. I've now found about 30% of the powder coating is flaking off the engine mounts so they will be cleaned and repainted.
Slight problem with the new spigot bearing....
Wrong size spigot bearing... by marlinpeter, on Flickr
I will have to get one the right size with a 12mm hole.
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18th December 2011, 21:23
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Amazing how much space there is in there with out the engine
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19th December 2011, 09:25
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Amazing how much space there is in there with out the engine
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Yeah, enough space to hold a party...
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19th December 2011, 09:34
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Are we all invited? I'll bring the Q20-50 (oops that shows my age).
BTW, Happy Christmas and all the best for 2012 to all my fellow kit-car enthusiasts.
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19th December 2011, 14:52
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I'll bring the Q20-50 (oops that shows my age).
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My Dad used use Duckhams in his Ford Zephyr 4. Now I'm showing my age!!
And a Merry Christmas to you as well.
...peter
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20th December 2011, 06:45
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Now if you want to show your age how about Castrol-R ?
Merry Xmas
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20th December 2011, 09:07
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Oh the smell of Castrol R....lovely!
Happy Christmas all!
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21st December 2011, 20:50
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I've now got the right size Spigot Bearing ....
Right size Spigot bearing by marlinpeter, on Flickr
It has to be this years best buy at only £2.99 including 48 hour delivery!!
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29th December 2011, 12:08
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Intrepid has landed...
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29th December 2011, 13:08
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Cor how the other half live, eh? Carpet on the garage floor - that's dead posh...
Looking good - fire her up new years day?
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29th December 2011, 13:40
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Cor how the other half live, eh? Carpet on the garage floor - that's dead posh...
Looking good - fire her up new years day?
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Yeah, but it's not carpet, it's a piece of cardboard that my wife used whilst spraying a blind.(don't ask!!)
At my speed, engine should be running by New Years day 2013
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30th December 2011, 13:19
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I've got carpet on my garage floor
Advantages:
1) Stops cold bum when sitting on it.
2) Dropped things don't break
3) Dropped things don't roll far.
4) Soaks up spilt fluid.
5) Can be vacuum cleaned
Disadvantages:
1) Catches fire when hit by weld splatter
2) Soaks up spilt fluid.
3) Needs vacuum cleaning.
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30th December 2011, 17:35
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All of the above is very true, getting use engine oil out of carpet is a loosing battle... however it worked pretty well while it lasted
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