07-06-2016, 08:50 PM
Success! Whoever did the cam seals on this thing last put the cam gears on the wrong way. I took them off, turned the cams over to the correct position, reinstalled the cam gears, then timed it and buttoned it all back up and she purrs like a kitten. No stumbles, idles PERFECTLY, revs all the way through the rev range smooth as a whistle. Even changed the CAS O-ring while I was in there. Took for a long drive to stop by everyone who helped me out on the car in the last week and snapped this photo at my sister's house. I'm too tired to do another compression test, but I'll do one soon. I'm sure the results will be good. Lesson learned: Don't be afraid to dive in... again.
Edit: Compression test
Dry
140,145,120,135
Wet
150,165,155,155
Edit: Compression test
Dry
140,145,120,135
Wet
150,165,155,155
Current:
2011 F150 Platinum | 1995 BMW 325i | 1983 BMW 320i | The MMoped | 2008 BMW 128i
Past:
1996 Toyota Tacoma: | 1992 Mazda Miata | 2002 BMW 325i |
2003 Toyota Tacoma | 1995 Miata M Edition | 1997 Subaru Outback |
1992 Mazda Miata | 1990 BMW 325i | 2007 Toyota 4Runner |
1995 Ford Windstar | 1987 BMW 325i | 1987 BMW 325 | 1990 BMW 325i Vert |
2018 VW GTI | 1990 Mazda Miata | 1989 BMW 325i Vert | 2015 Fiesta ST | 1983 BMW 320i parts car
2011 F150 Platinum | 1995 BMW 325i | 1983 BMW 320i | The MMoped | 2008 BMW 128i
Past:
1996 Toyota Tacoma: | 1992 Mazda Miata | 2002 BMW 325i |
2003 Toyota Tacoma | 1995 Miata M Edition | 1997 Subaru Outback |
1992 Mazda Miata | 1990 BMW 325i | 2007 Toyota 4Runner |
1995 Ford Windstar | 1987 BMW 325i | 1987 BMW 325 | 1990 BMW 325i Vert |
2018 VW GTI | 1990 Mazda Miata | 1989 BMW 325i Vert | 2015 Fiesta ST | 1983 BMW 320i parts car
