Top End Rebuild Nearly Done!
The car is getting close! The bottom end and front cover are put back together. The head is back on the block and it’s getting close to being fired up! If all works out well maybe I can get the car back this weekend.
Author: jrhone
Head Case Continued. A New Hope
So the new head is complete! New valves, guides, rockers, springs, and 292 cam! Here are the pics.
Car Update – Head Case
Bad news. The head is bad. Since I have had some carb issues and probably bonehead mechanic issues (me) the car was running lean. Heated up the exhaust valves and that did damage to the head. A few cracks and the valve seats got pounded … Continue readingCar Update – Head Case
Separation Anxiety
It’s time to get this oil leak fixed. I have been talking to Ken Blasko at Vintage BMW Racing and it’s now come to me dropping the 02 off for him to go through the engine. He drove it and was impressed with the power … Continue readingSeparation Anxiety
2002 gets a Red Top!
Jumped in the car today and it was cranking slow. Then nothing. Hmm. Wow. This was happening a bunch and then stopped. Now again. So I decided to replace my old battery. It’s been in the car since I bought it so its now time. … Continue reading2002 gets a Red Top!
First time for everything….
Not the kind of thing you want for a first time but after nearly four years of the car never being towed it happened. Since the clutch master or slave cylinders have failed it was undeliverable without doing damage to the transmission or wearing out … Continue readingFirst time for everything….
Merry Xmas!
Happy Holidays! The 02 is doing just fine. Have a bit of an oil leak but what old cars don’t leak a bit of oil here and there? It’s character right? This is the first year we have no SUV so the 02 got Christmas … Continue readingMerry Xmas!
800 mile round trip in a day!
Just did my Bay Area one day trip. It’s about 400 miles each way. I was a little worried as I have a pretty good oil leak I can’t track down. So I made sure I had a few quarts of oil and checked the … Continue reading800 mile round trip in a day!
New Pics….Night Shots!
While testing out my new flash I decided to take some pics at night….the flash will probably go..but the 02 is a keeper!!! Here is a link to the pics! http://www.project2002.com/Project_2002/Gallery_11.html
Whats next?
The car is running very good…Did a carb adjustment and timing adjustment last week and its running very smooth. So whats next? 1. Front Suspension Rubber The front end is making some noise and its probably all original so refreshing the front end should do … Continue readingWhats next?