Project: E34 Busted Pile

[Jake]

Post-wrench-day update:

After a long day we did get the motor-related stuff sorted out. BIG thanks to Cabell, Chad, Chris and Joey for all their help on a car that isn't even in the MM family. :bow: This would not have all been done today without their assistance.


Check out the darkness of that plug well, aka oil.


Oh hey, oil where it shouldn't be.


Maybe THIS is why it felt like it was running on 4.5 cylinders.


Took a lot of time to get the oil out of the bad places.


Cabell putting the sealant on for the new gasket.


Me and Chad's project - cleaning the underside of the valve cover. Sprayed it with some degreaser and the old gunk came off in sheets and chunks. The previous owner really didn't take great care of the car.


Cleaned up and ready for sealant and gasket


Obligatory shot of one BMW lighting up another...

We attempted the new door handle cable and had to call it quits as the sun went down. Cabell got the old cable off the mount, but none of us could manage to get the new cable on. It may be easiest to do a bit more reading, and remove the entire latch/lock mechanism and re-cable the door that way.

At this point, we have the door cable and both windows to tackle. Jeff had to take the car back for an emergency trip home, but it should be back in MM's hands by Monday night. I'm glad to say the Busted Pile is less Busted. More updates to come as I/we progress.