Hello again,

Since my suspension order won’t be shipped for some time I decided to tackle the engine. The new heart is an M42. An inline 4, Dual overhead cam, 16 valve engine from a 1991 BMW 318is. Now although Webbers and a Cam can make the same power from the original engine and it would be super cool, I wanted something dependable and something that I could upgrade in the future to make even more power. The engine was looking a little gross and although I am probably not painting the engine bay, the engine itself definitely needed to be painted. So here is the original engine and its home for the last 45 years. Yikes, 45 years! These cars are getting old….

Here is its replacement!

And so begins the tear down.

Painted the block with POR15, turned out alright

Crazy rough casting on the valve cover. All solved by a quick trip to the sander. 

Here is some of parts that needed. I just have to sandblast and paint the timing chain covers and oil pan, then pick up my bolts from the platers and throw it all together! I still have lots of work ahead!