BMW E30 M40 Engine Restoration - Rebuild Time-Lapse | Part 3

[@zoxsk8]

Finally, I was always a bit dissapinted when you posted W123 updates. I really like that you want to keep the M40 because everyone would do at least a M42 swap and the rebuild cost would not be much higher. And its rare to see someone putting work and effort into a M40 or M43.

[@RestoreIt]

I'll be honest with you Zoki, the mercedes was a bit of gamble for me. I'm starting a restoration company seperate from YT and the Merc is my first customer. I decided to film it as the owner wanted me to, but I think it will be the last time I do it. I'll stick to BMW's and my own projects for Restore It once the Merc is done. And yes, I think I am going to keep it M40 just for originality. It will be nice to have a perfect example of a 316i touring.

[@aflaks]

Dang, really enjoying the w123. Gives great perspective to the bmw work!

[@k.k6555]

I like the merc more than bmw

[@JAMGODZILLA]

@@RestoreIt how much does this cost?

[@MrSSSamuelll]

I am restoring a 84' Mercedes S Class since 3 years. I know it's hard work and I can see the effort you are putting in.. Keep up your great work ethic👍

[@Lameosity]

Got a big interview tomorrow I have been stressing about, really glad I got the notification for a Restore It video! Perfect thing to calm my nerves and provide some quality distraction haha

[@RestoreIt]

Glad to hear it Aaron, good luck with the interview!

[@dan725]

Hope you killed the interview!!!

[@formanwillis4330]

Totally enjoy your step by step restorations, happy to say you're in my top 5 channels. Unlike so many blah blah blah clips yours is full of helpful advice with a great number of details. Your channel is going to be big in the near future.

[@jeffr0]

Your level of detail rivals that of Peter Anderson. Great work!

[@MrBlaadieblaa]

I would have assumed that by now you know not to paint mating surfaces (the front crankshaft oil seal housing) or surfaces for interference fits like the bearing in the front casing of the alternator. That casing is now not fully driven down over the bearing. You can see that the washer on top of the bearing does not protrude above the casing like it did when you took it apart (see 0:20). Besides that you tried to pull the casing down over the bearing by tightening the surrounding screws, that is not a good idea. You've no bend the casing and put a significant amount of axial pretension on the bearing from which is will prematurely fail (it is not a bearing that is designed to take this load). You can already see by the way you turn the shaft that it is not rotating as freely as it should. I recommend you take that apart again and take of the paint on the seating surface of the bearing in the front casing. It should be a light interference fit (just enough to prevent spinnig of the outer bearing race) not requiring any force to assemble. Also take of the paint form the mating surfaces of the crankshaft oil seal housing or you end up with a misaligned seal relative to the crankshaft (causing it to leak). Furthermore you've misassembled the power steering pump. The vanes have a sharp side and a polished rounded of side. The rounded polished side should be facing outside facing the cam ring. Currently you have assembled them at random. If you do not fix this your pump will fail in seconds! There is an undercut in the rotor that should face the snap-ring, it's hard to see but it also appears to be mounted the wrong way. Also: assemble everything pre-lubricated. Please read the factory repair manual on these things before you work on them. I have digital copy for the E30 that i'm happy to send you if you don't have it. Good luck, love the content btw!

[@InstrucTube]

Agreed. He also didn't clean all of the interior rust out of the alternator, which will cause more problems in the long run. It'll probably be fine for now, but it'll lower the life expectancy of that part significantly, and cause issues long before it fully dies.

[@drd0a]

You should know by now that this channel is by no means about proper restoration of refurbishment, it's about making things look pretty again. So just enjoy it like I do 😉

[@RestorationApprentice]

Always excited to see another Restore it video in my notifications!

[@RestoreIt]

Cheers!

[@OldtoNewRestorations]

Awesome attention to detail there! It's all the little bits that make the difference.

[@RestoreIt]

Thanks mate

[@markharris7662]

Makes you realise that we chuck stuff out to quickly these days. Instead of fixing them. Another great video.

[@daedalus_20v]

And most of this work is "free" too. Costs almost nothing to clean, sand, and repaint good parts! Lots of old cars have parts that are no longer available, and I'm sure dozens of salvageable examples are rotting in scrap yards because somebody threw it out.

[@misterdeedeedee]

its really hard to tell from the wide angle disassembly and limited closeups of assembly, but it looks the like power steering pump vanes have a flat edge and round edge and that they were installed randomly. if i am correct, youre gonna wanna go back in there and make sure all of the vanes have the rounded edge facing outward otherwise you, the pump housing and the steering rack are all gonna have a bad time.

[@raf530i]

Hello, just a small advice: remember to fill the power steering pump with the proper fluid. The internal parts are not corrosion treated, but that`s ok because the pumps are tested in the factory and this makes their interior to remain oiled after the test, effectively protecting them from corrosion until the pumps are installed on the engines, on the cars and so on. If you plan on leaving this pump sitting for some time before the first start, fill it and hand spin it to make sure everything is coated with oil.

[@Chief81]

Valve cover looking very nice in black, good job as always mate.

[@frk380]

Great job 👍. New Life to Old parts.👌

[@slavi096]

I also got e30 coupe m40b16 sitting in garage for the last 8 years freshly spray painted and restored but since then it hasn't moved and by that time iv bought all the bushings gaskets etc to do full restoration on it. and the videos you uploading are going to help me to do it.

[@sonyhk3824]

Nice. Every time there is something new, you are amazing. Cheers man 👍

[@MrMuppenpuppen]

Nice work. Tip: get yourself a hotplate and a little freezer to help you mount bearings. All that whacking is bound to go wrong some day 😉 And using a copper mallet Will deposit copper that can enter the bearings.

[@ulyssepoulain4817]

That's what I call restoring !💪💪👍 Great job mate !

[@tollevkvendbo]

Great video, only thing missing is another 2 cylinders! Keep up the good work

[@RestoreIt]

Haha I have to agree to be fair...

[@RESTORATIONRESCUE]

The dedication is amazing. Most would buy an alternator and not break it down like that at all.

[@michaspi]

Nice job! Try to use emery cloth or crocus cloth instead of sandpaper to prevent abrasive particles embedding themselves into internal engine components like the dipstick.

[@TheNorthernmunky]

Wow that was awesome!! Great work mate

[@electronic7979]

Nice restoration

[@oliverworks5469]

I think you would greatly benefit from having a vapor blast cabinet.

[@SnasHTR]

Looks like it will take a decade to finish this car's restoration :). It's okay for me too.

[@johanbardal4458]

Agreed

[@BenDoverbw]

Abicim sen Türk müsün?

[@SnasHTR]

@@BenDoverbw evet

[@BenDoverbw]

Maşallah, bu adam bizi nasıl birleştirmiş

[@weldswar86]

Agreed

[@baitse7676]

If you vapor blast, you don't need to worry about the mating surfaces, and the pores will be sealed. You need to ultrasonically clean the blasted parts to ensure the media is removed. Dry blasting is ruining your parts.

[@otonielcruz3693]

Esse eu chamo de mestre dá restauração, deixou o alternador, motor de arranque é a bomba do hidráulico novinhos novamente! Parabéns.

[@themistoklisanastasiadis]

on the power steering pump, you have some of the vanes backwards. there may be noise introduced when working, and reduced lifetime. i would suggest reopening it and making it right. rounded part of the vane, goes outside.

[@richdyer2000]

I think you need to coat the seals in power steering fluid before installing too.

[@wojtekdobrowolski8084]

I love your videos, they are really helpful and in a way inspiring. Also I'm about to buy a 1989 Audi 80 B3 1.8 S and have my own go at restoring a car (not as professionaly as you do though), but I hope that it's going to be a lot of fun!

[@Chris-uu3cp]

Great stuff! Thanks for sharing!

[@Pedro5antos_]

Awesome job, mate! The parts look brand new again Thanks

[@arnhemseptember2009]

Looking good!

[@robshaw6248]

Been a while since i was early to a video, great to see more on the bm’s!

[@RestoreIt]

Cheers Rob! Once the Merc is done, its BMW's all the way don't worry!

[@shrikelet]

Anyone else feel anxious simply looking at those fin elements in the power steering pump?

[@TheDazzaroo]

Great job again budd👍😎👏

[@RestoreIt]

Cheers Darren!

[@Stuntman707]

On the power steering pump, I believe the curved edges on the vanes need to face outwards. Other than that, great job as always.

[@acvn-hg9gy]

In my experience the vanes should be spring loaded aswell, but these might seal by centrifucal force alone?

[@takeiteasynacho]

Excellent work

[@davebuts1921]

Nice work mate, coming on very well.

[@Nicholas10101]

Excellent. Thanks!

[@keithmattioli5159]

Great job. The c-clip on the power steering pump shaft is a beotch

[@НикитаГоворов-у8о]

Как скучал! спасибо за видео!)

[@TheFlyingMechanicDIY]

Hey man, great job, i think u installed some of the power steering pump vanes in reverse, these are directional, the curved tip must be outward, at least thats what my eyes can see in the video 👏

[@Devastator0]

Straight up, I legit have a friend who needs this done to his R32 GTR alternator hahaha

[@jovanymorales1766]

Que trabajo tan detallado, un saludo.

[@ArmySigs]

Love that you're wearing wrist scrunchies now, very fashion forward :)

[@danielsheltonmenezes8728]

Was it really him?

[@tombeverley1]

@@danielsheltonmenezes8728 nah different tattoo on the wrist

[@nickshipway8199]

@@danielsheltonmenezes8728 I somewhat doubt it due to the jewelry, scrunchie and long blonde hair.

[@DirceuCorsetti]

Love these vids!

[@RestoreIt]

Glad you like them!

[@iulian-gabrieltroeanu7406]

At the power steering pump, you need to reopen it, and pun those little blades, idk the name of the, with the rounded side , outside.

[@patx35]

The commutator on the starter and the alternator should've been resurfaced before reassembly. Otherwise, a great restoration.

[@512kjt]

Very nice work.

[@chriholt]

You still amaze me! Curious though, does having paint in the pulleys where the belts go cause any problems?

[@ralexis12]

Glad I found ya .. 👍🏽

[@ldenorio]

besides the gaskets, did you have to replace anything in power steering pump? Also, the dipstick o-ring looked a little loose.

[@anthonytetreau522]

Please in the future, don't hammer bearings onto shafts..... Take a low temperature torch and heat the inner race up enough, until the outer race is just hot enough that you can take the heat. It will slip right onto the shift at that point. If you don't feel safe with a torch, they make bearing race heaters.

[@OcelotTheGreat]

I wonder if Japanning would be good for cast iron parts.

[@LucasTheBanana]

How do you know all of this? You study? The restoring is in your family? You are awesome

[@liamconway9281]

My left ear liked this.

[@NeathVideos]

Both mine enjoyed it fine

[@julianschweiger9872]

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay Finally a BMW again 😁👍🚗

[@The_Tpn]

0:08 red 325i touring?

[@MrBlaadieblaa]

How did you get the rear side windows out in the end? I would be very curious to see how you did that.

[@rominou684]

Thanks for sharing as usually ;). By the way, may I ask you a little information? I have a similar ZF steering pump, as many car manufacturer outsource this kind of items. However I have trouble to find spares parts (the ribber rubber seal; useful for disactivate the self-lubrificate motor bay system, even if appreciable against corrosion altough). May it possible to ask to you were I can found OEM supply? Many thanks, and courage for the next! Ah and I'm gonna intergrated a formation in car's restauration, not thanks to your contribution goddammit :D!

[@pascaljeske7307]

Omg i Love it so very good Job more more ❤️👍👍👍❤️

[@acvn-hg9gy]

Are there no springs behind the pump vanes? Are they thrown outwards by centrifugal force alone? The vane pumps we had on board had spring loaded vanes

[@TNSAOD]

I need a similar set of bearing pullers for a diff I am rebuilding, I just need the feet that go under the bearing to be longer. Mind if I ask where you got the ones you used to get the bearing off?

[@E-hab]

Just go to any tools shop.

[@aningaaqjohansen9456]

What type of o-rings did you use? For the dip stick

[@Uglier.]

FINALLY

[@reviewaccount469]

How do you deal with finding a correct replacement for a non-standard bolt or screw someone used as a bandaid? I find parts diagrams are horrible for that research, and for older cars even if you did find the part number, you probably can't order a replacement. I am dismantling an interior and I am finding someone has already been in there and used every nut and bolt they found in their utility drawer.

[@NyxNick]

Nice video. But you should have replaced the slip ring on the alternator

[@barneykennett9282]

Excellent...👍.

[@franciscoserrano809]

M40 power

[@CarbonatedGrapeSauce]

I have a 1991 318i with an m42. All the vacuum, lines for the engine were torn out from the previous owner. Do you know where to get proper replacements?

[@jeffhammond8969]

Hmm, why not polish the lines and BMW on the valve cover before clear coating?

[@F0XD1E]

Did you upgrade the magnets in the starter?

[@alvarogonzalez2924]

Hello when the Bmw e36 m40 armed video comes out

[@1leggeddog]

Me: I need to get ready for my doctor's appointment i've been waiting for 6 months Restore it: Here's a new video! Me: Sorry doc, this is more important right now.

[@vmoutsop]

You should upgrade the engine to 1.8l since you've already broken it down and are rebuilding it.

[@RestoreIt]

This is definetly on the table. But touring M3 is also on the table!

[@vmoutsop]

@@RestoreIt I absolutely love the M40 engine. Best engine short of the S14

[@d3adkoolaid]

Might be a dumb question but, why didn't you shine up the copper inside of the alternator?

[@lukasnevidzan5523]

Hi, please teil for restoration oil pump M40 ? thx

[@danielsheltonmenezes8728]

Who was it that actually painted (brushed on) the outer ring on the alternator? 🤔

[@juliusforsgard7624]

How long does a restioration take, like the alternator and different parts what is you scheduel

[@resgateerestore]

Cool

[@cabbeh4202]

m40b16 from red 325i touring?

[@wsshead]

@Restore It, did you use rebuild kits for the starter and alternator?

[@RestoreIt]

Yes. This was kind of skipped over in this episode because of the amount of work, but if you check out the links in the description to the indepth restoration of the alternator and starter, you'll see the kits in there.

[@110acer]

Is it heat resistant paint??

[@CarsRestored]

Me: No way he can restore this Restore It: Hold my tools

[@danielkarlsson608]

I think there should have been some more grease on a few parts...

[@cowboybebob0321]

Nice

[@RestoreIt]

Thanks!

[@ИванЗахаров-ю1щ]

nice!next part??

[@ervie60]

Correction. ready for the UNTESTED parts section. Do look nice and shiny though :)

[@ibrahym.z2537]

سلام اخي الكريم ليش عم ترش القطع الحديد ليش ما تنكل القطع الحدي لون اصفر ذي الشركه

[@cagan97]

Its a pitty, that you didt´t paint the alternator fan :/ But hey, your videos are the gratest, interesting and learning videos. Thanks a lot for your effort to make such videos ! :) Greetings from Czech Republic P.S. i own m40 engine too, but in E36 :)

[@rodjogotivni]

But why paint engine parts?

[@veigy]

Beware of residual of sand in the valve cover. I think there is camshaft breather tubing inside cover where usually remains sand from blasting which leads to damage whole engine...

[@nintenjo64]

Good video, I noticed you keep saying ‘I’ but I saw three different people helping out, shouldn’t it be ‘We’ :)

[@KaplaWorld]

2.3 Engine

[@joeygaming2987]

What is your favourite BMW? My favourite BMW is 1991 E30 red

[@boerebru]

My personal flavour would be painting the valve cover silver. I feel like it makes things look cleaner and easier to spot those oil leaks lol.

[@15dejo]

Restore It please can you help me? I have the same BMW like you with m40b16 engine, I have problem with overheating, I instal brand new water pump and thermostat, when car is an idle he start to overheating if I don't step on gas on 3000 or 4000 RPM he cold down and when I am driving it if the heat inside the car isn't on cold and on 4 speed he again starting to overheating and if I turn heat on red heat he again start to overheat, please I you know what is the issue tell me what to do, I am following you channel about 2 years and I realy realy love and like what you doing, I always hit the like and share your every video, thank you so mouch If you reply me :) :)

[@houseofno]

Check the radiator and hoses. Make sure no air is trapped in the system. A clogged radiator will also contribute to overheating. You can also try flushing your cooling system. Hope this helps.

[@15dejo]

@@houseofno I forget to tell that I bleed the system, change all hoses clean the radiator, and when temperature is high the whole radiator is warm so he is not blocked, I think the clutch of fan on water pump is the main issue I have a litle video but I can't upload in comment right here

[@houseofno]

@@15dejo If the fan clutch is not engaging, that would contribute to your issue. Fan clutches do wear out, and when they do, your engine is not able to engage the cooling fan when needed and disengage it when it is not. This assumes you have an engine fan driven by the crankshaft pulley. Some engines have an electrical fan which would then be an electrical issue in your case. Replacing the fan clutch is the next step I would proceed to troubleshoot. Does the fan rotate easily by hand with the engine off? You can also turn on the engine and watch to see if the fan engages when the engine reaches operating temperature. If it doesn't, then you have found the likely culprit for your cooling issue.

[@15dejo]

@@houseofno Yes it is spining easy with hand whet engine is off, when I started it is spining but just by rpm of engine he isn't spining on his own power, and it's not electrical fan like other cars, Thank you very mouch on all advices and your time, I will try replacing the fan cutch and after that see if some changes happen, cause everything works fine and he don't have any color on exhaust or something alse, thank you soo mouch when I replace the fan clutch I will reply on this comment again :) :)

[@plasmaxer]

Your hair got a bit artistic when you used the small paint brush

[@Сергей-ч1в8и]

Круто 👍🏻

[@RestoreIt]

👍🏻

[@ldenorio]

11:25 thought your hands looked a little different, didnt understand the ring or the wrist thingy, then i saw the long blonde hair, nevermind.....

[@BB-sl3yy]

Like always very good job. Finaly woman with long hair in your video... :)