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    11 hours ago, Neil McCauley said:

    https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/325i/listing/4569708061

    https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/325i/listing/4582361182

     

    1st one, I'd love to see the body work on that tail light in person. And I need someone in palmy who could look over it with better pics. 

     

    2nd one, could be keen. 

    I'd love something that's not silver, but beggars can't be choosers. 

    @Olaf, I love the M5x engines. 

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    @Allanw, you're right, the starter fluid should make it fire if the compression is good. Which makes me think the compression is not good (which it's not, in the original post). But the leakdown test and timing is good. Next to no leaks. 

    Which is where I'm lost. Engine was supposedly running before it was pulled. As trustworthy as the next person on Trademe I guess. Have had the injectors unplugged (when I was building fuel and oil pressure) and crank sounded uniform. 

    Yip, the white smoke is uncombusted fuel coming from the turbo outlet. It can be seen in the engine bay as the dpf isn't plumbed in. 

    Had the valves all apart and they're in perfect condition and dead straight. 

    Have had timing checked by two others. 

    Where I'm at now is... Drain the fuel tank and put fresh diesel in. Swap out the hydraulic lifters, incase they're not letting the valves get proper lift or duration. 

    Thanks again @Allanwfor brainstorming with me. 

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    Hi all,

    I'm on the look for an E46 Touring to do the daily duties. I'll list off my dream list but I'm very flexible.

    -Facelift and/or Msport

    -A lighter colour (preferably not silver)

    -M54

    -Less than 200,000kms. A good service history would change my mind.

    -Roof rails

    -Leather would be great

    Get in touch if you want to move yours on. It'll be moving to a loving home, that doesn't neglect BMWs. Budget varies wildly on specs and condition.

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    Very nice E30! But please follow the rules.

    "At a minimum your for sale thread requires:

    * A clear photo of the item being sold

    * A price, (''offers'' isn't good enough) however $2000 or near offer is fine

    * A location of where the item is being sold from EG Wellington

    All threads that dont adhere to these rules WILL be removed without warning or explanation."

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    2 hours ago, Allanw said:

    Well it's got a strong starter motor 😄

    It sounds like a couple of cylinders are trying!

    Have you thought about trying a tiny puff of easy start?

    Do these bleed air out of the injector feed themselves, or do they need help?

    Thanks for your reply @Allanw

    Have tried "start ya barstard" and it doesn't sound like it fires any different. 

    I've bled them at all 4 injectors until a nice steady stream of diesel comes out. This is also the highest point of the hpf system, so I haven't cracked and bled the system anywhere else (not saying I shouldn't either though I guess). Have also carried out the ISTA bleed procedure via the lpfp. 

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    24 minutes ago, NZE90 said:

    Is it possible there might be some carbon stuck under the valves and preventing them from sealing properly?

    Thanks for your replies. I have lapped the valves and changed the stem seals. They were originally super gummed up. 

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    I wonder how many engines EGR + CCV have prematurely killed? 

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    6 hours ago, NZE90 said:

    Try putting a bit of engine oil into each cylinder, then crank the engine over without the injectors to get rid of the excess oil, then recheck the compression. This method is called a "wet compression test" 

    Also how are you cranking the engine over on the stand?

    Had put about 1Tbsp of oil into each cylinder and it didn't make a difference. This would only make a difference if it was rings. 

    Starter bolted up, jumper leads to another car. 

    A friendly bloke from the UK forums gave me a call yesterday. He said as long as the leakdown is OK and I'm certain the timing is good, to just put the motor in and give it a go. He had done dozens of N47 timing chain repairs and had never done a compression test out of the vehicle before. Fingers crossed. 

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    11 hours ago, Lubed said:

    It pays to double check TDC on No1 cylinder using a screw driver down the injector hole. Are the three lines on the cam sprockets facing each other? Its normal for an engine that's been standing for a long time to have low compression,  compression soon ramps up again after the engine has run for a short period if all engine components are damage free.

    Have confirmed TDC with a long screwdriver. The 3 lines line up between the cam gears. I am tempted to just put the motor back in and try start it. However if there's a no start condition again, I'll cry 😅. A wee spray of "start ya barstard" near the intake didn't cause a fire either which would indicate it genuinely has low compression. 

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    Hi all, 

    I'm after anyone who is familiar with the much loved and reliable N47. A dozen Panhead Superchargers to whoever leads me onto the path that gets this thing going. 

    I've just replaced the timing gear on a 2nd hand engine. Followed the procedure in accordance with NewTis. Flywheel pinned and cam looking tool fits beautifully flush on the valve cover deck. Turn the engine over by hand, without plugs or injectors and it's silky smooth. Compression test it and I get 75, 75, 75 and 140psi. Leak down test with 30psi shows 25% and any losses are from the rings (quite good I thought for a motor that has been laid up and cold). What have I done wrong? I'd expect at least 240psi. Throw any suggestions at me and I'll field them to the best of my ability. 

    Thank you in advance! 

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