LNF Valve Gunk..
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if you can get in and not get raped for the costs, all the BMW dealers should have the BMW wlanit blast machine to do the work. I can do it, but it makes such a mess I am not geared up to do it yet. Maybe later in November. Its not like I have a team of super techs working doing stuff. Its just me, Gloria and four different machinists and fabricators work making our stuff.
Can someone please explain when the valves are open and closed? Like TDC etc.
Are half open and half closed or how does that work. I was planning on just rolling it and using the borescope camera to make sure it's closed.
Are half open and half closed or how does that work. I was planning on just rolling it and using the borescope camera to make sure it's closed.
You're over thinking it, work the three ports that have the valves closed (verify with a flashlight) when you're done with those three put the car in 4th and roll it back while shining a light and stop the car when the valves are closed. You can see the back of the valves and you will know when they are shut. If you're worried about it change the oil after.
I forgot to ask...
Casionerd- did you pull the fuel line fuse and run the car out of fuel so that you could loosen the inlet fuel line from the pump or did you not even have to touch those connections?
Casionerd- did you pull the fuel line fuse and run the car out of fuel so that you could loosen the inlet fuel line from the pump or did you not even have to touch those connections?
Alright it is all written out. Just need to upload pics and then do some editing since I need to break them into two topics. Ill have it done by the end of tonight unless something comes up.
Edit: like my memory card with my photos becoming corrupted... awesome.
Edit: like my memory card with my photos becoming corrupted... awesome.
Last edited by Wired; Nov 12, 2013 at 01:45 PM.
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So no more how to with pics ?
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Decided out of the blue today to take a look at my valves after my poorly done hand job at 50k km's last summer. It just so happens a local group member bought some media and an air gun and two buds where already doing there's when I showed up at the vancity garage. Once done they looked pretty good, blasting took all of 15 minutes, while hitting them with a pick set took a good hour+ for all the hard buildup.
Total job time 3 hours with lots of comments from the peanut gallery
Total job time 3 hours with lots of comments from the peanut gallery
Decided out of the blue today to take a look at my valves after my poorly done hand job at 50k km's last summer. It just so happens a local group member bought some media and an air gun and two buds where already doing there's when I showed up at the vancity garage. Once done they looked pretty good, blasting took all of 15 minutes, while hitting them with a pick set took a good hour+ for all the hard buildup.
Total job time 3 hours with lots of comments from the peanut gallery
Total job time 3 hours with lots of comments from the peanut gallery
Update it was done, Dutchman happy. PS change the oil and filter when u are done folks
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Krispy I wish I could take such nice pictures of the valves. How about some "clean" pics? lol
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