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new wheels
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 7:13 pm
by bruvs1
just purchased another 320is for the road this time, look on the development page of my web site for a look, its a tidy black number with grey cloth trim, needs some tlc but general o.k.
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 11:52 pm
by Jeroen
Congrats!
So you've started collecting them now?
collecting
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 6:48 pm
by bruvs1
you could say that , just can't say no to a nice car, i'll keep you posted.
re: new wheels
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 6:03 pm
by bruvs1
just took out the engine for complete rebuild, generally not to bad, engine was a bit rattly when we got it, and just found the fault, a broken main valve spring on number three inlet !! could have been disasterous !! going to replace the chains and guides,all gaskets and generally anything slightly worn out. then going to machine off the aircon pulley, lighten the flywheel repaint and rebuild that easy
should keep me busy for a couple of wekends!!
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:02 am
by Jeroen
Hahaha yep some work to keep you inside on the darker and colder days
Plan to make any changes or will it be a stock rebuild?
Just out of curiosity... there are quite some differences between S14 engines, one being much more rattly than the other. Are these broken valve springs common? I can imagine that a broken valve spring can go unnoticed (oh well apart from the noise) as there is always another valve being operated right next to it. And if one of these springs breaks at the end, the valve might still be operated.
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 9:41 pm
by bruvs1
it ran o.k with broken spring, but just didn't sound right, it hasn't bent any valves, the car had been stood and my guessing is that the valve had stuck with it being rusty, ive heard of it happening before but generally the engine after inspection is good, new rings, tensioners and gaskets to fit, machining the flywheel abit and the front air con pulley off, so should be crisp..
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 9:57 pm
by Jeroen
OK thanks, makes sense.
I'm just wondering why one S14's valvetrain is quite quiet and the other S14's is quite noisy... this could be the cause but if the engine runs fine it's hard to say.
Did that spring break in two even halfs or did a little part of top or bottom come off?
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Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 6:26 pm
by bruvs1
it was a clean break in the middle and didn't part company. just finished lapping the valves in and block cleaned and painted ready for rebuild.
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 6:27 pm
by ItalianM3
Sounds good pics please!!
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Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 10:14 pm
by bruvs1
on the web site under 320is road car.
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 2:03 pm
by Look-aa
Hi bruvs1, hi jeroen!!!!
Logged in!!!!!