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Re: DrGonzoPOW's 1981 320/6 - M20B25 conversion
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:13 pm
by e21-Mark
murran wrote:as 'ere forum talked you into this engine swap stuff.... its only right one of us helps you along with it.
plus i wana see the smile on your face when you set off from a junction with a shit load of tyre smoke piling out of a rear wheel arch!
Kudos to Mr Murran for stepping in an lending a hand. IMO that's what forums/enthusiasts are all about. Helping each other out.
It'll be great to feel the night & day difference in performance that'll make all the hard work worthwhile!
Re: DrGonzoPOW's 1981 320/6 - M20B25 conversion
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:21 pm
by DrGonzoPOW
Haha,Kudos indeed! Your in high demand now Murran!
Where abouts is Rossendale Jacko ?? Any help is always appreciated and like ive mentioned before, all the gear we have at the unit - welders, paint guns, air tools etc..people are more than welcome to use if needs be too
Re: DrGonzoPOW's 1981 320/6 - M20B25 conversion
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:06 pm
by Jacko
DrGonzoPOW wrote:Where abouts is Rossendale Jacko ??
Live in Haslingden and my unit is in Waterfoot.
Re: DrGonzoPOW's 1981 320/6 - M20B25 conversion
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 2:44 pm
by DrGonzoPOW
Is that north of Manc ??
Re: DrGonzoPOW's 1981 320/6 - M20B25 conversion
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:05 pm
by DrGonzoPOW
Couple of bits done this morning. Refurbed the headlight housing/cups and surrounds in satin black. Came out pretty nice
Put all the grill (de-badged) back together. The front panel has been sprayed and laquered too, makes a big difference.
Re: DrGonzoPOW's 1981 320/6 - M20B25 conversion
Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 11:25 pm
by murran
headlamp brackets look nice!
so when are we doing the rest of it? cant do this weekend btw......
Re: DrGonzoPOW's 1981 320/6 - M20B25 conversion
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 8:20 am
by e21-Mark
That first drive with 170 brake is drawing ever nearer.
Re: DrGonzoPOW's 1981 320/6 - M20B25 conversion
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 1:20 pm
by DrGonzoPOW
It is mate, just need Murrans help once again with the wiring and fingers crossed it'll be running
Re: DrGonzoPOW's 1981 320/6 - M20B25 conversion
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 1:36 pm
by Reck
Not checked this thread for ages. Nice work!!
Re: DrGonzoPOW's 1981 320/6 - M20B25 conversion
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 7:15 pm
by DrGonzoPOW
Cheer Reck, Its going slowly but coming along now.
Regarding the fuel pump. Im having a bit of trouble getting it to screw into where the old sender unit came out. Does it just need some persuasion or do i need to shorten it ?
Re: DrGonzoPOW's 1981 320/6 - M20B25 conversion
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 9:35 pm
by nas80
which fuel pump are you using? make sure you havent accidently left the old rubber on the edge of hole on top of the tank.
you have to kind of press it down and tap it round at the same time.
Re: DrGonzoPOW's 1981 320/6 - M20B25 conversion
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 10:57 pm
by murran
i had to shorten mine by about 8-10mm. but, the one i put in drjims just went straight in????? same e30 318i/is in tank pump.
does the pump hit the bottom of the tank before you can screw it down?
Re: DrGonzoPOW's 1981 320/6 - M20B25 conversion
Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 1:08 am
by DrGonzoPOW
Yeah, there looks to be some kind of tub type thing in the tank where the pump/sender sits and it's touching the bottom of that and just stopping me from screwing it in. Does'nt seem any longer than the original sender though. May just need to use a tad more force, just worried about breaking something.
Re: DrGonzoPOW's 1981 320/6 - M20B25 conversion
Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 7:16 pm
by murran
hammer?
Re: DrGonzoPOW's 1981 320/6 - M20B25 conversion
Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 11:15 pm
by drjim
Hard to break hammers mate.