Engine noise from a 3l M60

[Reidal]

Thanks for the words of encouragement.

I noted a thread recently regarding marrage. All credit to TGLW (The good Lady Wife), she has been very restrained. Times like this when I can actually remember why I married her.

We will crack a couple of big ends and have a looksee just to make sure I don't bolt up a stuffed engine and have to strip it again.

Regards

Reid

just relax, as long as synthetic was in there you have NO worries. 1st ex blew a head gasket in her truck, I drove it here to fix it 40 miles, NO water at all, exhaust was bright cherry red when I got here, fried anything that wasnt iron under the hood. Builder told me everything would be toast, I took in 1 cracked head and went on my way with gaskets, he didnt believe me so I tell him why aint I getting anything else then? Cylinder walls were still virgin and NO knocks after. Synthetic is a wonderful thing.

[Reidal]

Quietly hopeful. We dropped off a couple of the front big ends and the shell and bearing surfaces look ok.

Maybe I will get away with just the oil pump & chain plus main timing chain and tensioner.

Regards

Reid

[Reidal]

Good result. All back together with new chain, guide and tensioner. Replaced the oil pump drive chain and bolted the oil pump back in place.

Also replaced a split engine mount and swollen radiator hose while I was in there.

Quite as a mouse now (but for a belt idler pulley bearing which started squeaking the next day).

Praise be for good synthetic oil.

[Messerschmitt]

I'm glad that worked out for you. The old M60 can be a little worrisome at times but it's alot of fun. Glad yours is fixed.

Messerschmitt
1994 530ia
175, 000+ miles
original block and tranny.

[Reidal]

Thanks Messerschmitt. It's good to have you guys around in those darkest moments.