Engine Rebuilder Suggestions

[john02md]

It's time - burning too much oil.  Oil samples show too much wear.  I used 2 quarts in the 1250 mile Vintage run, admittedly lots of long distance 4000 rpm revs on highway and much up and down hills, but I want a nice, clean engine to go with the otherwise very good '74.  I think this is more than valve seals.  So, any recommendations on a experienced M10 shop mid-Atlantic area, within couple hundred miles of DC-Baltimore would be good.  Mostly stock rebuild.

Thanks

John

'74 Polaris carb

[jgerock]

Check out Don Miller at Blue Ridge Sports Cars in downtown Baltimore (where Paul Wegweiser worked at one time).

My engine block was bored by a shop in Winchester (details in my project blog).  Cylinder head was reworked by Korman in Greensboro, NC.

[M3M3]

give Bruce Shelton at http://www.automotive-enterprises.com/

a call.

 

he was a long time bmw 2002 racer in scca and has his shop in winchester.

 

although i have not had any work done in his shop (i do my own), i have known and raced with him for many years.  stand up guy.

Edited May 27, 2017 by mlytle

[john02md]

Thanks for the speedy response.  I figured you guys would have tips.

 

John

'74 2002 Polaris

[02ManyBimmers]

John-

 

Below is the response I got when I posed this question last year to James Laws/Paul Seto/John McWilliams of BMWCCA NCC.

I will probably use Rockville Ring & Bearing after talking with them and Clay Aulebach at RAC engines. I have no experience with either shop otherwise.

 

-Alex

 

On Aug 10, 2016 5:31 PM, "James Laws" wrote:

 

All of John's suggestions are good. I didn't know that J&F had been sold. That seems to happening a lot lately.
I would add RAC Engines in Laurel (301-776-4272) to the list. The owner's name is Clay, I can't put my hands on his card for his last name. Clay (Aulebach) is a professional racer and a 2002 owner. 

 

On Aug 10, 2016 4:33 PM, "John McWilliams"  wrote:

 

I'm sure Stephane Grabina, the owner of ExcluService in Rockville (Lothar Schuettler was the founder) has or knows someone.  They have a mechanic that still knows the old stuff.  www.bmwexcluservice.com

 

Autoy/Autowerke, also in Rockville, has been around 2002s forever.  www.autoy-autowerke.com

 

J&F Motors in Shirlington/Four Mile Run has been sold, but they had a great machinist.  Wayne, one of the mechanics there, knows his stuff.   http://www.jandfmotors.net/

 

Blue Ridge Sports Cars in Baltimore knows 2002s, but is not a machine shop.  I'm sure they know one. blueridgesportscars.com

 

Some local 2002ers have had good luck with Rockville Ring & Bearing, in an industrial area off of Gude drive. Two blocks bored, rods reconditioned, and recent multi-angle valve job on an E12 head. Doug is the owner, very helpful and does work for various local 2002 racers.  http://www.rockvilleringandbearing.com/ 

 

You could pack it up and send it off to Memphis Motor Werks to have Leo Goff & the crew put the "hands of God" touch on it!  http://www.memphismotorwerks.com/shop

 

Let us know what you find,

John

 

 

[ajordan282]

Gents - anyone fancy a refresh of this list?  I discovered a chipped #2 piston last night on my ‘72 Tii motor. The exiting material of course made very close friends with the E12 head. I am located in Fairfax, VA. Seen a few older posts on here about local shops but fearing the covid blight could’ve killed them or changed their quality of work. Any advice appreciated. 

[Dukethedog]

I would love to hear about any local shops that are really good.  I have valve guide/seal issues and just couldn't find anyone local that I had confidence in.  I just recently shipped my Wii off to The Work Shop in Libertyville, IL to do some work.  Wish we had a specialist closer that really knows the 2002s.

[ajordan282]

12 hours ago, Dukethedog said:

I would love to hear about any local shops that are really good.  I have valve guide/seal issues and just couldn't find anyone local that I had confidence in.  I just recently shipped my Wii off to The Work Shop in Libertyville, IL to do some work.  Wish we had a specialist closer that really knows the 2002s.

Precision engine machine in hyatsville is a great shop. Tysons automotive machine in Sterling is also good. Both are very familiar with M10s. I went with Larry at C&M in Mount Vernon, he is in his 70s and closed up his large machine shop a few years back and now just does work out of a shop at his house. He’s no BMW ‘specialist’ but understands the euro stuff, has done plenty of these engines in his career, and is just a fun guy to deal with. He specializes in repairing heads, actually does warranty work for local Honda dealers who get cracked heads in on the new 1.5 turbos. 
 

if your standard for confidence is The Werk Shop though, you’re gonna have to use someone like them or Korman. They are both highly specific. 

Edited October 30, 2023 by ajordan282