350i Starting Problems
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Well in for a penny... thanks for the tip!
I'm leaning towards getting the block out and giving it a thorough clean and degrease as the fresh oil I put in came out like coal tar! Also the areas I can see are caked in a layer of thick black dry oil.
We have now sourced a well fettled Griff 500HC for our trip to Le Mans so we can dismantle at our leisure and not try to rush things
I'm leaning towards getting the block out and giving it a thorough clean and degrease as the fresh oil I put in came out like coal tar! Also the areas I can see are caked in a layer of thick black dry oil.
We have now sourced a well fettled Griff 500HC for our trip to Le Mans so we can dismantle at our leisure and not try to rush things
It's been quite a while, but after so many posts helping in the right direction it's time for an update!
Firstly the Griffith 500 was a lot of fun all the way down to Le Mans, unfortunately that was as far as it got!
We broke down upon arrival to the camp site and after digging a pit, checking wiring, borrowing relays from (very kind) fellow owners and about 8 hours help from Brit Assist we couldn't get it going again!
We had it recovered back to Blighty to be diagnosed with a faulty ECU, I opened it up and the printed circuit board had completely melted!
Back to the wedge, more bad news unfortunately, the main bearings and the big end bearings are completely shot. As such it's beyond economical repair.
I have now managed to find a 3.9 engine with all ancillaries, loom and ECU. Following this weekend's fettling the old block is out and the wedge is ready for the transplant.
I'll be back with updates as the work progresses
Firstly the Griffith 500 was a lot of fun all the way down to Le Mans, unfortunately that was as far as it got!
We broke down upon arrival to the camp site and after digging a pit, checking wiring, borrowing relays from (very kind) fellow owners and about 8 hours help from Brit Assist we couldn't get it going again!
We had it recovered back to Blighty to be diagnosed with a faulty ECU, I opened it up and the printed circuit board had completely melted!
Back to the wedge, more bad news unfortunately, the main bearings and the big end bearings are completely shot. As such it's beyond economical repair.
I have now managed to find a 3.9 engine with all ancillaries, loom and ECU. Following this weekend's fettling the old block is out and the wedge is ready for the transplant.
I'll be back with updates as the work progresses
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