Fixing that little rust spot...

[eriknetherlands]

Schrick 284 cam costs 600 euro, vs a std one at 300, so that's not killing my budget.

The fact that my block needs boring, new custom pistons does hit hard, qoute is 7K for the rebuild.

 

[Breiti]

Don't be cheap at the final.....

Breiti

 

[eriknetherlands]

Don't be cheap at the final.....

Breiti

fair point which i share: a strong and smooth motor makes for more then half of the driving experience. I'm wondering about the following: It is about cost neutral to start with a 3,5 L block and get custom pistons for that block (compared to overboring my current 3.0 block and custom pistons for that block). So that would point me to 'why not go for more volume". But i think I can't just install my carbs back on; can they even work on a 3,5 L block?

 

[Breiti]

.....So that would point me to 'why not go for more volume". But i think I can't just install my carbs back on; can they even work on a 3,5 L block?

That could only answer the power testing station afterwords....

Or a installed lambda gauge.

Breiti

 

[m_thompson]

And, funny enough, when removing the valve cover, we noticed that copious amounts of RTV were used on the front half circle where the top chain cover sits.
Turns out that that small cover, with the distribution opening, was about 1 mm to low to seal with the valve cover.
I'm in need of a new one. Anyone? I think they need to be skimmed together with the head, is it not?

The previous owner of my 3.0CS did not skim that part when they skimmed the head. When it was assembled it bent the alignment pins. When they tried to start the engine it broke the front of the camshaft off.

 

[bavbob]

As I read these posts, I began to laugh out loud cause I looked at the title of the orignial post!

 

[eriknetherlands]

yup; it's been 10 years no driving.... it hurts.

for all who's out there: Don't scratch that rust spot.
Buy this car instead and drive tomorrow:

Thread 'CSi Still for Sale'

Nov 2, 2025

I listed this CSi on BaT in July and no bidders showed up. He would still like to sell and the price he will consider it is a steal in my mind. If you know of anyone who might be interested please have them contact me, I will not post the price here. I was very impressed with the quality of the restoration, the work done to it by sfdon and the way it drove.

Euro 1972 BMW 3.0CSi

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