BMW m30 Head Gasket Replacement How-To!

[@johnbanfield4179]

Hi, this is John from the UK. I am 72 now so pretty much given up repairing motors. I agree with everything you have said in this tutorial. The only thing I wish you would do is get yourself a strong workbench to sit the engine on while you are working on it. I speak from bitter experience after having three back surgeries and now have titanium rods screwed to my spine. When I was your age I thought I was invincible but, over the years working on motors on the floor is really bad, not only for your back but also your knees. Respect brother.

[@shathiso]

Every time I watch I leave the channel feeling like a seasoned mechanic. Respect.

[@MrBEAN584]

now why the hell does such quality bmw content not get more subs? hillarious and interesting to watch. 👍

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

I think we are shadow banned... Spread the word!!!

[@slowazbmwkilla3073]

How is the ignition timing set on this engine ?

[@sebidiebiene9526]

@@slowazbmwkilla3073 the ignition is controlled by the distributor that is mounted on top of the rotor which was installed on the camshaft

[@crafty_customsyt]

Yoo!! this is perfect. I was just planning on doing the headgasket on mine! Fuck yeah do more m30 videos like this please!!! I'm gonna get arp studs since I wana turbo it

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Perfect timing man! We’ll be putting out a video (hopefully sometime soon) on re routing the cooling system to be better in m30s as well

[@chuckhagen8966]

Engine work, tools and beer. My three favorites

[@danielmaxhoffmann1917]

I just bought an E34 M30B35 last week... more like a restoration/project/hobby car (I have also E34 M50B20 as a daily). My neighbour has an E28 with ETA (also as restoration/project/hobby car). I will watch everything related to M30 and M20 on your chanel, guys, since the amount of tips is extraordinary! We all owe you a Corona beer... ;)

[@JonWildermusic]

great video! love seeing people work on these old cars

[@Dustinsfishtanks]

This is an amazing tutorial. I love the attention to detail. I’m not afraid of this job at all now

[@nextphase7481]

Thanks for providing some great content on servicing the M30 engine. Very clear and instructive video for those of us who keep our older BMWs alive but who are not full-time mechanics. Very helpful and appreciated, thanks!

[@zacharymartinez3710]

Getting ready to do this job. I'll be watch your video a number of times. Thank you

[@MrActionPL1]

Dude you've just saved my life at this moment. My christmas gift from my e32 was leaking head gasket, and unfortunately on polish youtube there's no quality video about replacement. Thank you!

[@francispowell1811]

Would love to have seen valves lapped and new valve seals done on the M30.

[@alpineweissm7501]

I agree

[@reeewhydoihavetochangethese]

The carbot bit was too funny man. Good info too, thanks again dudes. Keep rockin we'll get ya big

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

🍻 hell yeah!

[@DD-tv5oz]

Awesome. Gonna drop an M30B35 in my E30 so both your E30 and M30 Videos are bang on the money. Thanks so much from ze Deutschland!

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Glad we could help, good luck!

[@1knowsnothing1]

Just sub’d. What a resource you guys are! I just bought my first E30 and your channel is such breath of fresh air without all the hot boi bullshit and stupid theme music. Love it!

[@houseofno]

Subbed! Keep up great work! Those headbolts are called torque to yield. Once tightened using correct process, they stretch BY DESIGN. They are designed to be used EXACTLY ONE TIME. Don't try to skimp here, people. Thirty four dollars is not the place to be cheap. Buy new bolts when reattaching.

[@xaviercorr9013]

The amount of fun you guys have in the shop is amazing 😂😂😂

[@MJ-wb3vb]

great video remember to have that upper timing case machined with the head

[@psavel274]

I dont know what had me laughing more, the dance move skit or "if you get distracted by the guy across the street kicking his dog..." thanks for the laughs as always man. Rofl!!!

[@MustafaKhan-ph5hl]

i am not sure how you guys are not huge yet. like always great video.

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Help spread the word!!!! We need help!! Shadow banning is real!

[@lightbulb002]

Make sure you watch till the 16min mark. Worth every second! Kevin Smith is going to be stealing this montage for his next movie.

[@bimmermerchant]

Awesome video, keep up the good work

[@ClassicBMWFanInQuebec]

Great content for the M30 and good explanations. Thanks for the video!

[@viperocco]

Great video gents. Super informative

[@GentilsGarage]

Great stuff and very informative, thank you. I’m trying to sort out the M10b20 of my 1974 520 E12

[@MichaelTroyMooney]

Thanks so much for putting this together. You guys are the real deal! Bout to start a m30 rebuild and this was perfect!

[@atlteetube]

good video about installing nmew heas gasket. NOTE if you have decked the head or removed any materila at machine shop from head / block isnt it is necessary to machine the cam cover also.

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Negative. Still fits.

[@gerryreggea]

Just the right timing, thanks

[@cainsantacruz8655]

Damn just barelly seeing these videos, good shit to see other people near me working in classics. Foshure gonna need to stop by and have you work on my cars.

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Hmu on insta! Don't want to just go posting my info publically haha. @dbo_murdo

[@gustavosimoes5360]

Great video, it helped me a lot in the assembly, greetings from Brazil!

[@luisbenitez3428]

Try to get around doing a M6 engine thanks very helpful

[@trancer000]

Really intresting to watch, lot of good tips what to follow! (Y)

[@MrMatter98]

Nice video, btw the OT mark on the balancer is german and stands for "Oberer Todpunkt" which means top dead center.

[@musamanjati5268]

Love the content. Am planning a M30b32 build in the next few months. S38 content would be the bomb!!!

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

S38 content is in the works!

[@javiervalencia6720]

Great video! Going to be doing this on my 90 535i soon! I have been looking for a video like this for a while now!

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Happy we could help!

[@javiervalencia6720]

@@DENVERBEERANDOIL any other tips you have? I will be leaving the engine in the car also any "while I'm there" things I should do?

[@GearheadologyGarage]

This video really helped me thks 👍🏽

[@j.collett2364]

Great content fellas, real helpful. Any chance we could get an M30 timing chain replacement tutorial as well if you've got another laying around? Mine needs a head gasket and t-chain covers leak real bad so I'm hoping to refresh the chain, tensioner and guide while I'm there. I know the chains are "lifetime" items but there's 240k on the motor so I thought it would be a good idea. Thanks.

[@angelbalaguel6743]

Awesome videos and detailed work !! I love it keep up the great work man!!!

[@nsheehy9953]

Great stuff. Keep em coming.

[@Belozw]

Yeahh! More M30 videos please! :D

[@gabrielabers5119]

How about a head teardown, and put back together on the m30? I'm in the starting process of a turbo build on my e34, and would love a nice detailed video for head work

[@Suislidal_Tandemcies]

Hey you guys fantastic video I have an e28 533i and I'm swapping on a head made by bimmerheads. This video is exactly what I needed to give me the confidence to do so. Would love to see more on e28s and all BMW for that matter. Keep up the good work!

[@kento934]

how'd go?

[@Suislidal_Tandemcies]

@@kento934 went smooth got it on no issues no leaks and got it up and running with the tcd turbo kit !

[@kento934]

@@Suislidal_Tandemcies that was a quick response 😄, was it your first time or did you have some prior mechanical expirence, I just bought E34 535i and looking forward to working on it, but it will be my first😅

[@djram2nv]

Hey thanks for the video. It's come in handy for my e32 as that's what I need to do. I'll have to leave the block in the car and remove the head but how do you heat cycle?

[@42records35]

I got that beast in Malawi brother still checking out more how to upgrade it

[@Triiodide1]

great video guys! i'd love to see the head disassembly, i actually have an M30 with the #1 intake rocker broken, i know the headbolts hold in the rocker shafts but i've never pulled the shafts or any rockers, is it possible to say pull some of the bolts and pull one of the shafts out without pulling the head? Awesome step by step video.

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

The head bolts actually do not hold the Rockers inOh, The Rocker shafts do what you can remove in the car through the front of the head if you remove the cam gear and timing chain cover

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

If you send me a DM I would be happy to send you a short video as I have one of these heads on the bench right now. @mile_high_euros

[@bertolinomarco3871]

DBO - could u please forward as well to [e-mail]. Thx.

[@Glob3Tech]

Just a joy to follow your videos! If you can do a S38b38 rebuild that would be amazing!

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

In the works actually!

[@Glob3Tech]

@@DENVERBEERANDOIL 🤘🤘🤘

[@cavemanindustries5102]

Nice video! Very helpful.

[@12VDHuey]

As always great stuff guys! Love working on these. I'll probably have some m30 content coming up with the swap on the e28, I had hours worth of content when I did the head rebuild on the e34 that I just never had the time to edit unfortunately.

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Thanks for the support man. Looking forward to the swap video.

[@fabien1446]

Party fail dropping your beer. Lol. Cheers. Nice vid. Really informative.

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Thank you!

[@garagefabroart]

This was excellent! Please do more M30 content! Do all these steps apply to an older M30B32? I dont see why they wouldn't but its good to ask.

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Yes, all these steps apply. The b32 has a different style intake manifold, that is a little more of a pain to remove, but that's about the only difference.

[@REALSHYT666]

Damn Love the carbot 5000 Dance bit 🤣🤣🤣 y'all are hilarious. Okay so when mine comes up on the Chopin Block. Can we tap that plate on the back of the head for cooling down the head in the Rear so I never blow another head gasket again.

[@kurtprastka4430]

Will resurfacing head and/or block significantly change the CR enough to alter the running characteristics? Does the new head gasket thickness account for the resurfacing? I hope the machine shop would discuss this. Great video. I always love M30 content and E34 topics.

[@kevskustoms8744]

Awesome video!

[@nirajbharath1040]

What a great video! Messaging from the UK. Recently just taken my e28 528i out of storage and ready to start restoring it. Do you have any method where we can send you questions directly?

[@bruhbedrivin]

Should do a video on swapping an m30 into an e30😎

[@thomaskulpa8285]

I used to undo some work to ... I hink this is because when Im breaking engine to pieces I do not pay attentin what sequence parts came off... I installed some parts to early and I had to undo one step or two.

[@Rawvicious]

So when you install the headbolts, do you install them dry? Or with with a lubrication or oiled with engine oil?

[@indy1234567891011]

Thanks for this

[@RABERTRON]

Do you have a Timing chain replacement vid for an M30

[@rv10pro]

At 400,000 miles my beloved 535i lost its Head Gasket. Should I replace the timing chain, check the Rod Bearings and prepare to Rehone the cylinders?

[@trevmccrossan8314]

Great video😎👍

[@MrAnticaArte]

Thanks for the amazing video, man. How much heavier it the m30b35 compared to the m20b25? I am considering swapping the m30 to my 325 e30. Thanks

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

It is about 60 lbs more, it is a somewhat common swap, the larger package makes cooling a challenge though

[@MrAnticaArte]

@@DENVERBEERANDOIL thanks for the response. I changed route, swapping a k24 with the s2000 transmission for my e30 track car👍

[@julianlaustsen1991]

does the cam really not have a marking to get the exact right tdc position?

[@dokterkarel]

this dude's been drinking corona since february. Meanwhile we are so fucking scared of it like a bunch of chickens. This guy is badass! Also: good advice about cleaning the oil on the threads of the headbolts. I royaly oiled my bolts before installing. This might have not been the very best idea than ... (luckily it's been running for 3 months with no issues so far)

[@PRTube01]

do you need a thicker gasket if you resurfaced the head?

[@omarhoustn]

Can you do a video of installing a turbo on the same motor. I got a 5:35i and would love to put up turbo but don't know much about it

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Will be putting twin turbos on an m30 e34 within the next year

[@faridbakhshian3373]

Did you use thicker head gasket?

[@NoorShaheed]

thank you

[@Nezaam1000]

Hi pls tell the viewers if they resurface their head to bolt upper timing cover to the head

[@DenbrAkke]

Is the m30 head assembly video allready made/online? :)

[@alexkang5589]

Hi! What would be the best way to remove this engine? Take off suspension from bottom with hoister with transmission and engine together? Please let me know. I am about to take my M30 engine off by myself.

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

If you have a lift, dropping the subframe with the engine still attached is the most convenient, if not, best bet would be to take off the hood and front bumper, disconnect the engine/trans combo from the subframe and pull it up and out with a hoist, both cases if you're separating the engine from the trans it's easiest to get it all out. It'll take longer but still great

[@charlesmintus3063]

Hello...I have a 86 635 csi and it came with 125 hp on the dyno...so I figured turbocharge and this is the road I can not get off nor do I want...even though it is very expensive. I have some experiences that may be helpful to other dyi turbocharge converts. Do your best to stay away from TCD and put the parts together yourself. The TCD manifold might be the easiest to pick up and from there get a turbo that will give you the desired HP. Turbos are vital and the better quality is worth the extra dollar or two. The same for the ECU. Wiring should be stripped to essential OEM wires and everything else ECU harness. The clutch should be a match to the HP desired, Quality again is very important. Flywheel shaved 8 pounds Is a max. The exhaust should be 3 inches in and out. The exchanger should be as large as possible to ensure cool ram air. A racing cam must be timed to the number one piston and number one piston timed to TDC of the crank. Add meth if you want cheap HP, make sure it is a programmable module. Have the wastegate spring set to 20 psi and know your limit which should be set on the ECU for protection. Fuel and pump with the regulator are able to handle 50 plus psi. A Nuke fuel rail with large 80 psi injectors. High voltage coil, cool turbocharged applicable spark plugs. OEM wires. Tubing and piping secured. A good tuner with a dyno and you are off to the races. My next step is to hall off to a Haltech ECU turner for BMW 6 series. Cheers.

[@Oleman72]

I need help I have a 92 325 i and 3000 what do I need to do to make it fast. Not drift but drag. Any info would help just don't know where to start. And with 3000 can't make mistakes. Thanks

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Turbo.

[@ixsnow-__-manxl7238]

M54b30 turbo build pls

[@funnypranker34]

My e34 with the m30b35 has leaking injectors and random hard starts

[@foggylake]

Could this video work on an m20 engine ?

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

It is similar, but the m20 has a timing belt in contrast to the m30 using a timing chain. You can search m20 timing belt replacement for how to set the timing.

[@jerrygonzalez2686]

Qk question how much does a job like this cost, much appreciated

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

If you can find a shop that works on old BMWs, I would think you would expect to pay $750-$1000.

[@jerrygonzalez2686]

@@DENVERBEERANDOIL my main concern is timing the engine, and also these shops don't do these jobs on a regular basis which is other concern.

[@blobcsgo7190]

nice

[@billpatterson4572]

No gasket behind front head cover!?

[@johnhannah8079]

Something tells me AutoZone doesn't have these bolts anymore

[@lexistanford7124]

Does anyone know what differences there are for the M30B30 are.

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

I've never personally done one, but the procedure should be the same.

[@lexistanford7124]

you are the best!Tthank you for quality content.

[@the111ghost6]

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[@snoobabs1]

Great content bro, but please, for the love of everything holy... when the engine is out, give it a deep clean and a respray 🤦🏻‍♂️👍🏻

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Haha! On a time crunch you can only do so much

[@snoobabs1]

Hahaha, I hear you man. Keep up the good content!

[@nerde3031]

I gotta say i really like your channel so far guys.... but i cant tell if you are being coy or serious about some things lol. if you need any info on the megasquirt stuff or anything regarding your turbo e34 hit me up on instagram. @nerd_e30 I know you guys are techs, but sometimes it helps to know a friend who has gone through every problem with ms and m30b35 turbo engines. Anyways keep the vids coming, cheers

[@AMMA-we3zz]

I am not really sure why didn’t you pull the valves and wire brushed them? At the least you could clean and lap the valves to the seats if you’re not going to do a 3 angle valve job. You were just focused on replacing the head gasket. At least that’s what I do when pulling a cylinder head. Great job otherwise. Thanks

[@sjm98126]

yo i know you got a m30 cam in that shop somewhere you want to sell me...

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Only stock ones....

[@sjm98126]

@@DENVERBEERANDOIL that works for me. i got a e23 with a bad head gasket i'm tryin to put back together, but i have excessive wear on the #1 cylinder intake and exhaust lobes. cant find a cam on ebay, and my cam is too shot to use as a core for a regrind stock. just need something at the very least good enough to use as a core, but i'm also thinking about m54 swapping the car some time in the future so if i can save the money on a fresh regrind, and just slap a used stock cam in and send it, thats cool with me too.

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Alright let me see what I can find tomorrow.

[@sjm98126]

@@DENVERBEERANDOIL awesome, thanks!