S54 build again EP4: Timing Cover, OIL pump Nut.🧐 , Paint, Headers, ITB

That OIL PUMP!!! nut vampire kill, well if we assume the loctite is the flame
The Cometic head gasket front section is precarious and can be damaged without careful timing cover install, yes I damaged it. :(!!
Most of the externals go on, as stated above. Motor mount arms (E36, altho E46 work but move engine forward I hear). AC compressor mount, VANOS accumulator, water pump, water manifolds, oil block with diverter

[@michaelcooper2762]

s54 looking solid again sam

[@samthing4thetrack806]

thanks, hard at it, it's in the car. then the stupid slave died in the trans, so that all has to come back out. I hear that the slave should be blead proper always before install. I had no reason to believe it was weak and should have checked, this makes the rod gimpy and when you press the pedal it comes apart. I will be running this week for sure