BMW E30 M40B16 Engine Restoration - Rebuild Time-Lapse | Part 1

[@1leggeddog]

The crystals are dried up residues from the coolant mixing with aluminium oxide. When not dried up, its actually a kind of goo clogging up the hoses and thermostat

[@RestoreIt]

Cheers K M, It will still kind of gooey, but awful stuff either way!

[@MrEyad1990]

how do you clean it ?

[@crystaldragon141]

Before reading this I was wondering if the person had been using tap water instead of distilled with the coolant.

[@eduardoyepez7358]

@@crystaldragon141 I was thinking the same thing!

[@fabslyrics]

Sometimes it's also some anti leaking aditive product you can add to your coolant

[@franciscoserrano809]

I remember when u got the car and said, it won't be a "big restoration" 😂😂😂 nice video, good luck my friend!

[@bmw-e30]

Just a gift for people with an M40--Thank you. Great video.

[@bobandtay7139]

That camshaft is toast

[@dan_mills__791]

"Which I then removed with fire and a hammer" .. the best way

[@RestoreIt]

fire makes everything easier :D

[@themistoklisanastasiadis]

@@RestoreIt actually, that bushing is split, and you can kinda push it out from the middle to both sides, so you can access that bolt underneath. i remember scratching my head like you did trying to figure it out, and when i moved the block around, one half of the bushing just fell out.

[@cyntax_error]

Wait, there is another way?

[@Tito4re]

Awsome.

[@RestoreIt]

Thanks Tito4re!

[@Cher007]

@Tito4re Hold up, i used to watch your Videos quite a lot a few years back :) What happened, why did you stop uploading?

[@tommydrake5682]

14:41​ - Removing the thermostat pipe - that happens when you mix two coolants that don't go with each other. they are lists what coolants you can mix and not.

[@ferdi93ferdi]

True dat - BMW uses blue/green (Glysantin G48), if mixed with red/pink (Glysantin G12), than this happens.

[@dansouth1973]

Your editing and video production remain among the highest on KZbin, restoration videos or otherwise. Thank you, sir.

[@aaronpentith130]

Also it's an example why "Distilled water" not tap water should be used with coolant. Best is "waterless" or premix.

[@RestoreIt]

For sure... I was thinking that was part of the problem.

[@jankindl915]

modern antifreeze can be mixed with tap water. But, i use distilled still. i can sleep in peace :)

[@michaelmeyer9665]

Evan's waterless coolant never change no corrosion lifetime warranty

[@michaelmeyer9665]

Their going to boil the block anyway

[@Zyets]

I added a new sound to my satisfying sounds list: 1. Breaking of morning ice crust on a puddle 2. Popping bubble wrap. + 3. Squeaky click when you start screwing off an old rusty bolt.

[@ulyssepoulain4817]

You really need to invest in a good compressed air impact gun, I think it would be easier for you to work

[@RestoreIt]

Very good point. I keep thinking I'm not allowed to make that sort of noise after years of worrying about it. Literally ordering one right now cheers!

[@FluePeak]

@@RestoreIt Wait why wouldnt you be allowed to use a impact gun?

[@ulyssepoulain4817]

@@FluePeak I might be because it is very powerful and it can brake bolts some times, I don't really know.

[@FluePeak]

@@ulyssepoulain4817 Yeah that makes sense

[@ulyssepoulain4817]

@@RestoreIt Really love your content man, looking forward to the next episode !

[@mrman17]

Those crystals (and similar) are often caused by stuff like dissolved calcium from hard water when you use tap water, etc. It's why a lot of people now use de-ionised/filtered water to mix with antifreeze. If the engine is in constant use it doesn't build up like that.

[@RestoreIt]

Thanks for letting me know mrman!

[@nemergix1707]

fairly sure that it, its a solid, hard yellowy rock that forms on the surface, not a gooey looking crystal.

[@Perception_]

Good to see there's still people fixing stuff instead of just throwing everything directly in the trash. I just feel sorry for people who do not want to learn. It's a choice, plain and simple.

[@anderayson5597]

Really nice. This helps a lot to understand the components of the engine and how to do the tear down. Can’t wait for the 2nd episode to see the fresh and newly cleaned engine being built up again.

[@PaulinesPastimes]

Methodical and organised as usual. It looks to have had a hard and neglected life. I can't believe all that stuff in the oil pump inlet. It seems you came along at just the right time 😊👍

[@McFunnyBone]

Amazing man. Love the journey! BTW, thank you for labeling parts as they show up! Honestly it's such a small thing that goes such a long way. You are the man!

[@callonrebual551]

man, im so excited for part II ! best cliffhangers on yt!

[@RestoreIt]

Haha cheers Callon!

[@superiorniall]

Must say for the mountain of work you do, one of the few times I’ve seen you snap a bolt. Keep it up m8!

[@OldtoNewRestorations]

That was in a pretty rough state! I'm surprised it ran at all. Definitely in need of a rebuild, I'm looking forward to seeing it come back together.

[@b_dimon_w6380]

Hello from Belarus🤚 I have e30 with m40 too, but saloon. And is't so interesting and helpfull watch your videos about m40. Keep it up🤘

[@brianmiller6340]

"Which I then removed with fire. And a hammer." Sounds like he and I share the same philosophy when removing stubborn things.

[@suziemack7269]

I know nothing about cars but love watching your videos ☺️

[@coolissimo69]

How many first there are??? 😂😂😂😂 Oh boy here comes another great video to start a great weekend, love this engine restorations.

[@RestoreIt]

A strong third from you man. Cheers!

[@blueRC]

I think this series will come in handy when I am restoring my M43B18, they are different but in a few ways similar

[@kamilnaumowicz1635]

Great video as always. You've inspired me to start rebuilding the M42 that's been collecting dust in my garage for the past two years.

[@dagobertkrikelin1587]

Great lighting in this episode - the dirt comes alive!

[@krexar5717]

This is exactly my engine and you just uploaded this recently, i feel blessed

[@БобурТохиров-г9э]

Excellent work! so excieted, thank you!

[@Trinitrotoluol37]

Как всегда - красота! Аж глаз радуется!

[@andreikashin]

почему там 5 гнезд на распределителе?

[@Trinitrotoluol37]

@@andreikashin 1 провод приходит от катушки и 4 уходит на цилиндры. Как у всех.

[@MegaCaskett]

Love your vídeos

[@RestoreIt]

Thanks Marisa!

[@tylerr676]

couple things to help, When using a rattle gun, try to use as little extensions and adapters as possible, all those joints absorb the shocks use rattle guns on stuck bolts, generally thell remove them without snapping them and use the breaker bar more, putting loads of load on ratchets isnt a great idea Nice video cant wait for part two!

[@markharris7662]

I could watch you work for hours. Looking forward to the cleaning and paint of this engine.

[@davebuts1921]

Great video mate, a lot of work, and the best thing is you have a video to play when you can't remember where everything goes back.

[@flipfinish]

The stuff that came put of the oil pump pickup was crazy. I wonder if thats why the camshaft and main bearings looked pretty scored up? Great work! love the content!

[@Driezeuh]

DEF

[@rogerj412]

I wonder what Sreten would say about the condition of that engine.

[@husseinnpc6662]

Coooooming up

[@Swordie100]

Lots of swearing. Look at those clogged oil/coolant jackets. My lord. AND THE RTV!

[@dangerousandy]

This channel just keeps on getting better and better. Love your work!

[@A-Tango]

Your videos are inspiring. Fearless! That engine has had a hard life - it's lucky to find you. I'd love to see you restore a BMW 2002 one day.

[@saguarro]

I have rather a noob question, how do you keep track of every nut and bolt location? do you label them?

[@RestoreIt]

Yeah if you look at the end of the video, you can see the tubs i use. I thought I'd show that process this time

[@RuperScooper]

So therapeutic my restore it armchair spannering sessions great vid can’t wait to see the finished before and after pics - fantastic 👍

[@SteelBlueBody]

It's amazing to see an engine together & then it's in pieces! Great job & I can't wait for the next video!

[@willemp6432]

I think, separating a mother with her child is easier than that moter giving up it`s gearbox...🥵 a Big like from me.Luv your vids.Oh yes....Thanx for not playing stupid music in your vids...

[@electronic7979]

Excellent restoration video

[@nasirflower1807]

I love your work. You work with sincerity. Your work is very clean, meticulous and tidy

[@aaronpentith130]

As for the camshaft, I'd go for a new one (with a bit more attitude!) The rtv in the pick up tends to find its way all round the engine & camshafts that are lubed by a spray bar tend to suffer. Budget for the top end needing more work than normal.

[@RestoreIt]

Thanks again Aaron! Will do and will do.

[@Driezeuh]

DEF

[@michaelskinner896]

Great stuff and loved watching the tear-down! This engine has seen a lot of hard miles. The junk stuck in the oil pump was staggering!

[@retroe3076]

Awesome. Just thank you. I drive an E30 318i Cabriolet and maybe in the future I want to restore my m40 by myself. Good video.

[@retroe3076]

After two years, I don't want to restore it by myself 😂 well, maybe. But not now.

[@waleedmp3941]

Best youtuber ever

[@RestoreIt]

Thanks Waleed! A stretch, but I'll take it

[@richwatts8824]

Thank you very much for this video. I'll definitely use it and pt 2 for reference when I strip mine this winter, it's running a lot better than yours was at first thankfully! There'll be no excuse for headscratching thanks to how clear and free of bull this was, unlike many maintenance videos. Brilliant

[@silverwolfmarcus]

Wow this is the first of your videos I have seen but i am very impresses really interesting and educational. Thank you.

[@saulcervantes1532]

I recently got myself an e30 with a m40, this inspired me to restore it as well.

[@Moto.Disiac]

This is way much satisfying to watch for me , the way you work and technique and most importantly the tear down as it should be , I'm excited for part two , btw you get a new happy sub 😀👍

[@richardluce775]

As a SMA fan. On inspection of the oil screen. I can safely say. “Well, There’s your problem lady”. Looks like a good core for a start.

[@shivasewnath6086]

I was thinking to rebuild e30 m40 engine but I have not so much experience with German engine so thanky bro for every knowledge you give us 💓💓💓✔✔✔👍👍👍👊👊💕💕💕💓💓✔✔👍👍👊👍👍✔✔✔✔

[@noob78]

I feel better knowing this engine will get restored.

[@mrpoki9]

Always impresed by the quality of your videos. I´m hyped for the outcome and the journey to get there.

[@timondijkstra5825]

Nice video again! Small tip for the next time, the caps which hold the camshaft are line bored together with the head, so it's good practice to keep the caps in the right place.

this is gonna be a great serie..

[@larissamonroe21092]

You I just find it amusing the gaskets all of them, look so much better than the parts themselves, they weren't eaten away from the inside out nor the outside in with all that corrosion... I chuckled at that...so funny and weird to see science like this every once in a while.

[@larissamonroe21092]

Barring the oil sump pump that one doesnt count....cause that isnt a gasket as much as goo.

[@M1LAD81]

Wowow wee wow, been waiting to see your video Steve!

[@RestoreIt]

Hey man! Cheers!

[@mostwanted33986]

You are a professional in both working and editing your videos and definitely deserve a subscription. Keep up the good work mate

[@enjoythehunt5135]

Love the attention to detail with removal!!!!!

[@pacomosquera8133]

Back to old days. Great

[@kieranmann9761]

That motor definitely needs rebuilding. Great video

[@jacobdehaas6482]

Dirty beat up vans are a vibe when working on an engine. Love the aesthetic

[@RestoreIt]

Thanks mate, all part of the look

[@Tiago_Pinho]

How I missed this! Lovely episode... Thanks a lot.

[@arcadiecondurachi2166]

Is that a W123 you have in the background at 35:05?

[@csttd4815]

If you will manage to save that engine...you will be the next Marvel superhero! But I am watching you for more than 1 year and I know you can do it!

[@bagamax]

Great! Love those mechanics episodes over a bodyworks.

[@hasancanpolat153]

greetings from Turkey E30❤️

[@aaronpentith130]

It's the minerals from tap water & glycol from very old coolant. Best bet is to have the whole block "hot tanked" I'd also consider replacing the radiator. I know its a resto but the cost of a new radiator against the risk of an overheated Freshly rebuilt motor?

[@RestoreIt]

Cheers Aaron! New rad for sure. There will be a lot of new parts, but I'll restore whats sensible.

[@andrewedwards6548]

Lovely long video. Just what I love to see. 😊👍.

[@BellPego]

Anti-freeze makes some weird crystals sometimes.... And that's some very very old anti-freeze probably some ancient weird formula -.-' If it was oil it old be a watery mud like texture.

[@RestoreIt]

Maybe its just that then. I feel like this engine has never been looked after so it might be the case...

[@benclarke251105]

Awesome video bud 👍 makes me miss the old days, meeting up with mates and working on cars, stripping engines and making everything better.........or in my case sometimes worse. Good job bud 👍

[@cemarmutcuvideolari]

Great!!! I'm looking forward to Episode 2

[@oncameramastery]

Do the core/freeze plugs have to come out for a restoration, or is it just a belt and braces thing?

[@American_Jeeper]

I’m amazed you didn’t open that engine to find a thousand broken pieces in it, given the state of the pump, mate. People who don’t maintain their vehicles have no business owning them. My team sergeant in Special Forces used to say, “Stupidity should be painful and expensive”...what I’ve found is that it’s usually painful and expensive for the next bloke who has to fix everything that’s knackered. As for the coolant goo...this is long, but the reading is good and important: BMW has issued a 1991 technical bulletin, 17 01 88(1743), which details problems with what is known as silicate gel precipitation in engines. This is the 'green goo' (yes, it actually says that in the BMW Tech bulletin - gotta love those German translators) that results as a consequence of an antifreeze over-concentration in the coolant, combined with hard water, and the phosphates commonly used in many antifreezes. BMW factory antifreeze has been formulated to prevent this problem of silicate drop-out without any coolant performance loss. This antifreeze contains no nitrites and no phosphates. The part number for a one gallon container is 88-88-6-900-316, and it costs about $13.00 per gallon.

[@monkeynews729]

Great watch with a cuppa!

[@jonnymyboi]

Excellent video! Could you advise what the thread size is for the engine stand bolts please?

[@heejoo99]

Awesome job as always! Looking forward to the next episode!

[@Mohanned1979]

21:47 I knew it Camshafts wear as I said previously

[@0Foxhound]

Really looking forward for the next video man.. great work

[@suleymanalkan]

We are waiting for more! 👍

[@jamman6]

I am so pumped for this!

[@dan_mills__791]

That gel could be some sort of gasket repair additive or radiator leak additive?

[@RestoreIt]

I saw this a few times on forums but no was one certain.

[@cengizbayrakc8820]

Everything old is precious👍🙂🍃

[@georgimihalkov4781]

Great work as always! You're always wearing your headphones while working. What do you like to listen in the workshop?

[@attilabecze6098]

The alternator bushing is a two piece bushing,can you separate this, me also screwed up

[@RestoreIt]

Yeah i noticed that. Took me ages to realise haha

[@-Dash-]

The gel like substance in the coolant thermostat etc. will be due to different types of antifreeze being mixed. The chemicals react with each other.

[@Pexyz]

So nice to watch! Very very well done! Greetings /Peter

[@juju106t]

Watching you from your start, pretty cool videos 👍👍👍

[@daniele3048]

Great work as always 👍🏻👍🏻

[@NoRogeR]

Great video man, thank you. Well done

[@DerekHen]

Use channel locks for freeze plugs, you can use the block as leverage and it’s a lot less of a hassle

[@erezyoal]

Way are you cleaning the block befor checking if it's good ?

[@moldingpro7208]

Excellent video - thank you! Cheers!

[@arnhemseptember2009]

Amazing job. How do you ever get it together again...

[@stevenv1999]

That goo is an additive to stop coolant leaks. Mainly in radiators. It is supposed to be a temporary fix to get you home or to a repair shop.

[@DannysGarage]

That crystallized mess in the thermostat is just the result of tap water being used in the cooling system, the calcium just builds up and makes a mess. I saw the same thing in an M20 that I re-sealed for a customer at my shop last week.

[@mceajc]

Superb. I am so envious! My project needs some enthusiasm, and I think I got a little by osmosis here...

[@motorhouse5231]

That bushing on the bracket over the oil filter housing comes out in two pieces, through the access hole for the bolt behind you push a flathead screwdriver between the two pieces to separate them then push the rear half of the bushing through the back and front through the front. Can then be reused. No need for fire and hammers lol