BMW E46 M54 Engine Blueprinting Part 2 DIY

[@Yaroslav_Tselovanskyi]

I saw it, I saw it and it was amazing! Who said I didn't see it? Did Jim say I didn't see it? I saw it!

[@dansadie8053]

I've watched almost every video you have, very good information and documentation. Very smart to make a video on how to take it apart, so you can be 100% sure it goes together the same way. I'm sure by now you're running out of things to work on!

[@50sKid]

Thanks very much for watching!

[@tonycopelyn8730]

Great video(s)...only criticism is that you should do is Consistently working 1 system a measurement either metric only or standard only but not back and forth as it is to confusing to follow

[@ducewill]

Great video , can't wait for the next one

[@joselitomarquessilva3359]

Quando tiver oportunidade de vir ao Brasil quero uma aula completa de motor. Muito bom vídeo

[@themechanic6117]

glad that the $80 and time at the junk yard wasn't wasted with the con rods.

[@50sKid]

Me too!

[@carlosh.deseixas4850]

great vídeo Ponta Grossa city Brazil

[@tonycopelyn8730]

After torquing crankshaft I can no longer rotate the shaft...what did I do wrong? Thanks

[@zacperueirl3199]

hola amigo te saludo desde Perú.. tendrás un video de cambio de empaquetadura de culata del e46 m54 2001

[@romariolewis4394]

When the bottom off needed to replaces is the crankshaft is the problem

[@carlosh.deseixas4850]

congratulacions

[@stevenbarnett6614]

The wear may have been caused by excessive crankshaft end play.

[@fransledwaba8546]

Do you have a video on how you clocked the rings/pistons for this exact E46 or any other car? And is the way you clock the same for every car ?

[@junkdubious]

Maybe this has already been answered? But aren't M54 engines sleeved? Instead of measuring bores wouldn't you just have the block re-sleeved? Maybe have those sleeves over-bored and/or flanged?

[@jgtech1790]

To figure out what bearings you need couldn’t you do : ((bearing bore dia- journal dia) - desired clearance) /2 ?

[@jesselyons2002]

When are you doing the review on the torque wrench. Great price and lots of features.

[@50sKid]

You know I don't really like it that much. You have to wait a few seconds each time you want to enter the torque angle mode. If I had to use it a lot every day I would return it and get a snap on one. But that's expensive...

[@jesselyons2002]

Have you used the snap on techangle one.

[@50sKid]

I haven't but I've seen it used and it's definitely faster. Also, with the one I have, I've noticed that the torque angle mode isn't very accurate if you have to reset the wrench--there is a good deal of slop in it which distorts the angle reading when you reset the position.

[@garrettgiuffre8505]

Hey @50skid I commend you on your knowledge but I have a question for you I know you've picked this up over time and kind of learned on your own as you go but where do you do your research do you do your own research on the forms before the videos make yourself an equated with it and then explain yourself in your own words or is this something you've done before and are aware? Because I know you don't regurgitate the information like some KZbinrs just repeating what other people say it's almost like you've had to act for it and done it previously and very confident in what you say

[@50sKid]

It's a mix of reading books on engine rebuilding and my own experience working on cars. I haven't read the forums in a very long time because most of the people there don't know what they're talking about and, as you say, are regurgitating bad info. I only use the forums to find out about the common knowledge problems on a car I'm unfamiliar with.

[@tarassu]

It would be awesome if you would play with BMW's 3-cylinder engine :)

[@Hunadamxd]

m43 engine??

[@Mflara420]

50sKid I'm watching your rebuild videos and I don't her why you replacing your pistons??

[@50sKid]

The explanation is in this video, I believe. Or maybe part 1. The piston-to-wall clearance was out of spec so had I reused them I would have risked piston slap

[@Theonekat36]

do u have any vids on BMW e46 320d....

[@JeSuisBacon]

I don't believe they were offered outside of Europe, so sadly no.

[@Hunadamxd]

how many miles on it?

[@javarithms]

Are the connecting rod bolts torque to yeild?

[@50sKid]

Sometimes I feel BMW wants every single bolt is torque to yield, however I suspect only the headbolts are truly TTY. I can physically see the stretch in the middle of those.

[@david_vash]

How many miles were on this engine? I’m looking at an e46 with 200k miles on it

[@50sKid]

160ish thousand

[@david_vash]

@@50sKid do you think I’d need to replace the bearings on it with 200k miles? The previous owner seems to take good care of it. I know these are a maintenance item but don’t know when to start changing them since they can last for a while

[@50sKid]

@@david_vash If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[@david_vash]

@@50sKid words of wisdom right there. But if it’s broke won’t it be too late?

[@50sKid]

@@david_vash Yeah but it's cheaper to get a used engine at that point. But it's up to you. :-)

[@fde4683]

Have you heard about m54 pistons rings Oil burning problem? are you gonna fix that ?

[@robertlaugherty4914]

Andrey Arkashin that's how this video series got started if I'm not mistaken

[@fde4683]

Yeah , cuz I actually got same problem) I could see smoke come out of my exhaust on cold start ( also oil pressure light comes on so i know its burning oil , maybe its to thin for now 10w-30 pissing oil everywhere in the engine bay

[@morane5524]

What colour is the oil light? Tbh you cant tell if the engine is burning oil by the red pressure light. It would me that the oil consumption is so high that the oil pump cant hold the minimum pressure required, and that is just impossible.

[@fde4683]

Morane it's yellow and stays on for 5 seconds every time I start my cat.and smoke comes out exhoust

[@morane5524]

The yellow light should do this, it's normal. If the yellow light stays on it means that your oil level is low or more likely the oil level sensor is faulty which is the common problem with the engine. Mine is faulty and the yellow light comes on sometimes but since I check the oil level it's fine. This doesn't mean that the engine is burning oil excessively. Remember that these engines have 1L/1000km oil consumption tolerance.

[@claudioferreira6578]

How many kilometers/miles have your engine?

[@50sKid]

Check the description for all the details

[@claudioferreira6578]

Sorry but don't have this information on a description so,...no problem.

[@yope01]

What!? You decided to chop off two cilinders of your engine?? How dare you mistreat that marvelous i6 this way? (m43) ;-)

[@50sKid]

Ah I did not see that, thanks

[@ashleys7416]

m43 whaaat!? lol

[@ashleys7416]

@@donovanalberto4180 your bullshit mate jog on both of you

[@romariolewis4394]

Bmw e46