Steves Z3 engine swap

[Bigwinn]

Solved the rubber pipe one- goes to the fuel regulator

 

[t-tony]

Was about to suggest that Stuart.

Tony.

 

[Bigwinn]

I think we are there

battery just on charge

found the right hole for the rubber pipe
Sorted the connectors
Bled the pas
Put water in and oil
Reconnected exhaust
All intake hoses back on

so now we wait for the battery to see if she fires up

eeek

 

[Jack Ratt]

Good work, and it hasn't taken you long to do it either considering your working conditions

 

[Bigwinn]

Just been out to start it- just a click

will recheck starter connections in am

 

[t-tony]

Check engine earth before doing anything Stuart. If the main earth between engine and chassis is loose, or worse missing, you could fry something. Attaching a good size jump lead between engine block and chassis would elliminate the possibility.

Tony.

 

[Bigwinn]

Thanks Tony will do

I remember tightening it well but will recheck

 

[Bigwinn]

there is dancing on the streets of lincoln....

yesssssssss!

It starts and runs!

 

[Bigwinn]

I think that’s a wrap

that has been a really enjoyable project

 

[t-tony]

Nice looking car is that Stuart.

Tony.

 

[Bigwinn]

Nice looking car is that Stuart.

Tony.

Cracking colour eh tony

wish it was mine

 

[Bigwinn]

On another note- how much of a PITA is it to coolant bleed an M52 engine…!

 

[t-tony]

Slightly less than the 1.9 engines I think.

Tony.

 

[Bigwinn]

Read the codes today- only a couple and they are persistent?

many pointers?

 

[Bigwinn]

Resolved

the plugs into each sensor were the in the wrong holes

how dumb am I to assume bmw made every plug different to prevent this

mental note for future to label all plugs

 

[Bigwinn]

 

[Bigwinn]

Mot passed

1 advisory number plate

winner!!!

 

[Delk]

Result

 

[t-tony]

What was the fault with the number plate Stuart?

Tony.

 

[Bigwinn]

What was the fault with the number plate Stuart?

Tony.

Plastic has separated so water/muck getting into it