The day has arrived!

Dr. Z · 04-10-2008, 23:55

I have a replacement lump for the E34!

I shall be prepping tomorrow evening and then fitting it during the day on Monday (day off at long last!) and possibly well into the night if things don't go to plan.

If anyone is in the area and is good mechanically, feel free to pop over to lend a hand / encouragement / make tea

Darrin · 05-10-2008, 02:51

Good luck with it. Just please, please, please remember to put oil and water/antifreeze into their respective places BEFORE hooking up the battery!!

*don't ask me why I needed to say that*

Burble · 05-10-2008, 10:30

Let's hope the cam chain is better than on the old lump.

leowyatt · 05-10-2008, 10:32

Good luck mate

Afraid I can't offer any mechanical assistance

Zirax · 05-10-2008, 11:04

On the point of the chain.... just to be sure, can you buy replacement chains?

lostkat · 05-10-2008, 11:12

Should be able to. They still need replacing like cam belts, just not nearly so often. Still can't believe your luck Martin. The 200SX had a chain and I remember Leon saying that they hardly ever go and even if they do, you get plenty of warning first (rattling etc.). Hope the weather sorts itself out for you and everything goes well. If you lived considerably nearer, we have an engine hoist you could have borrowed. Good luck

Burble · 05-10-2008, 22:28

Some manufacturers say that a cam chain is a lifetime item that never needs to be replaced. I'm not convinced because chains still stretch. Admittedly they're less likely to snap than a cam belt but has DRZ has unfortunately proved they do still fail.

Dr. Z · 05-10-2008, 22:47

I wouldn't have been surprised at it failing IF I had had ANY of the usual early warning signs. There was no rattle from the chain, no clunking, nothing to suggest the timing was even slightly off due to the tensioners not doing their job or anything like that. It was THE smoothest M50 lump I have *ever* heard (until it went bang!).

Darrin · 06-10-2008, 02:51

My Datsun 280Z and my Chevy LUV were the same way. No warning, no noise. Just *clunk* - replace engine.

04-10-2008, 23:55	#1
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	The day has arrived! I have a replacement lump for the E34! I shall be prepping tomorrow evening and then fitting it during the day on Monday (day off at long last!) and possibly well into the night if things don't go to plan. If anyone is in the area and is good mechanically, feel free to pop over to lend a hand / encouragement / make tea __________________

05-10-2008, 02:51	#2
Darrin Dirteh Kitteh Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hiding out in Mormon Country Posts: 1,629	Good luck with it. Just please, please, please remember to put oil and water/antifreeze into their respective places BEFORE hooking up the battery!! don't ask me why I needed to say that __________________ A bullet may have your name on it, but shrapnel is addressed "to whom it may concern".

05-10-2008, 10:32	#4
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Good luck mate Afraid I can't offer any mechanical assistance __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

05-10-2008, 11:12	#6
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Should be able to. They still need replacing like cam belts, just not nearly so often. Still can't believe your luck Martin. The 200SX had a chain and I remember Leon saying that they hardly ever go and even if they do, you get plenty of warning first (rattling etc.). Hope the weather sorts itself out for you and everything goes well. If you lived considerably nearer, we have an engine hoist you could have borrowed. Good luck __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

05-10-2008, 22:47	#8
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	I wouldn't have been surprised at it failing IF I had had ANY of the usual early warning signs. There was no rattle from the chain, no clunking, nothing to suggest the timing was even slightly off due to the tensioners not doing their job or anything like that. It was THE smoothest M50 lump I have ever heard (until it went bang!). __________________

05-10-2008, 10:30	#3
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Let's hope the cam chain is better than on the old lump.

05-10-2008, 11:04	#5
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	On the point of the chain.... just to be sure, can you buy replacement chains?

05-10-2008, 22:28	#7
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Some manufacturers say that a cam chain is a lifetime item that never needs to be replaced. I'm not convinced because chains still stretch. Admittedly they're less likely to snap than a cam belt but has DRZ has unfortunately proved they do still fail.

06-10-2008, 02:51	#9
Darrin Dirteh Kitteh Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hiding out in Mormon Country Posts: 1,629	My Datsun 280Z and my Chevy LUV were the same way. No warning, no noise. Just clunk - replace engine. __________________ A bullet may have your name on it, but shrapnel is addressed "to whom it may concern".

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