1976 BMW 2002 - BY MR. DEW

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I played with paint today : ) Its a kinkle (sp?) finish

1/18/2010


I need your help, I have heard of a B18 but not a B7 Can anyone help?

casting numbers:

I called but I could not get anything : /

1/22/2010


Worked on disassembling the head today : )

1/26/2010


So i found some fun stuff today : / (sarcastic)
see it yet?

now?

now?? haha

im sure you do now : P

Actually it doesnt not need a new head. All of the damage is within the combustion chamber and it did not do any damage to the valve seats.
I have also checked the head for flatness and it does not have even a thousandth of warpage (sp? even a word? haha)
The head gasket that came off of the car was also in GREAT shape and did not show any signs of a leak or damage.



1/26/2010


Came in a 15lb Box : )
292 Billit Cam
9.5 to 1 Pistons

1/27/2010


Two out of the four pistons-cylinder 3 and 4- piston skirts were "collapsed" meaning that the skirts were smaller at the bottom of the skirt than at the top of the skirt.
All of the block measurements have benn taken- all that is left is to measure the head.
The block is being bored and honed "in house"

1/28/2010


I finished up my measurements today. The valves are reusable but the springs were extremely under spec. I just ordered factory replacement springs, I do not plan on running this engine over 7,000 rpm. While I was at it I also ordered spark plugs and wires.