E28 Alpina Build - by Pedi

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OK, a little "update" (atleast some more pics).

Finally the oil chain arrived, mounted with correct tension





I love working on the engine:







Starting to look like an engine now?









So, the it is time for the Dogleg-box. And Yes, I know the box is not the optimal one for this engine, but it is the only one I have - and it is supposed to be a box from a Hartge. Not that it makes the box more correct, but like I said - it is the only one I've at the moment.






Cover and shims:






But WTF??? The shim is squeezed:






Auch, what to do? Ofcourse I do not have such a shims in stock.... So this is what I did: The cover was originally mounted with a gasket. So I replaced the gasket with a product called Sili-Gasket, that "builds" more than Permatex - so I consider the clearance to be somehow better...






Box together again, time to change the seal in the back;






Here is everything replaced, but I wanted to change some parts for the Gear-linkage ass swell, but I got wrong parts... Grrr...






I always replace the bearing in the back of the crank, but since I do not have a fancy tool to pull it out - it had to be a jolly one. But it worked though







Pernezz enjoys this:







Original Clutch:







Replaced:







Engine hanging from the roof, waiting for the gearbox:










Aaaand again!!! The Hartge-cover did not fit. So then I had to find the one from the (broken) Alpina-box. More cleaning...:










More clean than before. New release-bearing and lubricated splines, and we are good to go!







Some small details:







One satisfied guy????






Me beeing even more satisfied!!






It is in!!






Looking better now?







The day went well after all...



 

Below, sorry about bad pics.










BTW... I did receive a package from a member in here, thanks!




Stabilizer front got resprayed





Dogbones replaced, and even a new slave for the clutch






Parts in position....






Had to replace a pressure-switch for the Hydro-brakes.





Ok, some new parts for the gear shifter, and bought a Z4-shifter. But the lever was 160mm long, I have to shorten it or something...







In position, look how the gear lever is out of center. I gotta fix this.





OK... Found a lever from a 2004 M3 that was only 145 mm long. Problem solved

Some pics from a late friday night











Not too much space, but now it is 2 x E21 and 2 x E28 in the main garage








Pernezzfound out that he needed winter tires on the frozen slippery Norwegian roads, so summer tires, off you go.:




Here is a proof that thing often go too fast, when it is "routine-work".. I forgot to move the tension-slider to correct side on the cover. See the arm?





Like this:








I am happy that I discovered it BEFORE the head was in position



Did anyone notice that the generator-belt was out of line on the pics in last post? The alpina-pulley is not similar to the standard M30/106, so I had to replace it.