As far as i know, when you check oil level at dipstick you should not thred it in, just wipe put back in and out for corect oil level. Its probbly wroten on that dipstick to
@RestorationApprentice9 күн бұрын
Thanks for the tip.
@rondennismwenda35510 күн бұрын
Nice, you're back. Keep the content coming. I have a 96 523i that am hopefully going to start restoring next year
@RestorationApprentice10 күн бұрын
@@rondennismwenda355 Thank you! Good luck with your project!
@FrBrinks10 күн бұрын
Great work ! However i need to ask : when a new video for the 924 ? They are EXTREMELY helpful especially if you have the same model :) For instance the clutch/ transaxle ??? (Not for my 924 of course...)
@RestorationApprentice9 күн бұрын
Thanks! I'm working on more 924 videos, coming soon.
@bobfrankish888312 күн бұрын
Great job(s)! Out of interest, where did you source the new fuel pump?
@RestorationApprentice12 күн бұрын
Thanks! Just my local store.
@mr.v46512 күн бұрын
Last video was 7 months, how is the project going?
@RestorationApprentice12 күн бұрын
Slowly... Working on the car underbody just takes a lot of time. I'm also working on the engine, that should come out soon. I usually post updates on Instagram.
@thomasbacker816212 күн бұрын
Maybe fix that lifter tick too?
@thomasbacker816212 күн бұрын
Battery light *
@RestorationApprentice12 күн бұрын
Yeah, gotta look into that battery light. It's a new battery and alternator is charging.
@burakokumus604011 күн бұрын
@@RestorationApprentice dont forget to make a video of that! You've got a great car to work on and fun to watch for us.
@RestorationApprentice12 күн бұрын
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@burakokumus604012 күн бұрын
Great work!
@RestorationApprentice12 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@lewismarcvs203925 күн бұрын
Real therapy
@RestorationApprentice25 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@lewismarcvs203925 күн бұрын
Great job, but after many hours working, using again those old filters......there are no spares?
@RestorationApprentice25 күн бұрын
Filters are metal, so they can be cleaned. I'm missing one so I'll buy spares anyway.
@stuartmcmillan251826 күн бұрын
Fantastic finish, looks incredible 😊
@RestorationApprentice26 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@mateostruja78827 күн бұрын
Bravo majstore! Bas me zanima zbog cega radi ovako a sve novo.
@RestorationApprentice27 күн бұрын
Hvala. Odmorit cu koji dan pa cu testirati sve redom. Moguce da mi nije nalego dobro neki dihtung oko usisne grane pa ulazi zrak.
@LazerMinelli-iy9xv28 күн бұрын
Appreciate the honesty of showing the reassembly with painted components. Went through the same struggle due to layer thickness.
@RestorationApprentice28 күн бұрын
Yeah, I always try to be honest about my mistakes. I'm still learning too.
@RestorationApprentice29 күн бұрын
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@shalvamamaiashvili9065Ай бұрын
what engine???
@RestorationApprenticeАй бұрын
M52b20
@shalvamamaiashvili9065Ай бұрын
@@RestorationApprentice My e39 is m52b25 I wonder if it is possible to increase the horsepower?
@RestorationApprenticeАй бұрын
@@shalvamamaiashvili9065 I guess it possible but very expensive and a lot of work hours. With different cams, manifold and a tune. The cheapest option is to try finding an used b30 or b28 engine.
@shalvamamaiashvili906529 күн бұрын
@@RestorationApprentice As a professional, I ask you, is the M52B28 engine a good engine?
@RestorationApprentice29 күн бұрын
@@shalvamamaiashvili9065 I'm no expert but single vanos M52B28 is regarded as one of the best BMW engines.
@stuartmcmillan2518Ай бұрын
Looks fantastic, well done mate. Hope be doing this to my K-jet soon too ✌️
@RestorationApprenticeАй бұрын
Thank you!
@Porschee944Ай бұрын
Nice video❤
@RestorationApprenticeАй бұрын
Thank you!
@philgueyАй бұрын
i'm new on your chanel, watching you from france. Very glad to find your videos, great job and looking forward to the next. Thanks for the share !
@RestorationApprenticeАй бұрын
Thank you!
@vadkanadal2660Ай бұрын
Good to see you back Master :)
@RestorationApprenticeАй бұрын
Good to be back!
@NC944erАй бұрын
Dang, that’s a lot of hydraulic lifters! 😂 Nice trick with the nylon strap to keep them in place during installation. I could almost feel your anxiety when torquing the head down, seems like the stud treads are holding up though. Great work!
@RestorationApprenticeАй бұрын
Luckily I reused old ones. I don't even want to imagine the cost od that many lifters. I had a better trick with magnets and a thin metal rod but I lost my magnests haha Yeah, I was stressing hard, but they appear to work fine, which is a relief.
@jeffhammond8969Ай бұрын
Armin, nice to see you back again! Hope to see some additional updates on this as well as the 924.
@RestorationApprenticeАй бұрын
Thank you for watching Jeff. Yeah, I'm working on a few videos at the moment. Next few will be 924 videos.
@TravisRummerАй бұрын
I can see up and down scratches at the bottom of the cylinder. Is that ok as long as you can't feel them?
@RestorationApprenticeАй бұрын
@@TravisRummer I think that as long as you can't feel them with your nail, it's OK.
@TravisRummerАй бұрын
@@RestorationApprentice thank you, that's what I thought.
@ferhatferhat1972Ай бұрын
Good work, thanks, If you can help me, I am looking for the formula for Zinc nickel plating.
@RestorationApprenticeАй бұрын
Thank you for watching but this was bought as a full kit with everything that you need for plating.
@allwheeljackАй бұрын
why no more parts? :(
@RestorationApprenticeАй бұрын
Didn't finish it yet due to other projects, but definitely will do. One final part.
@fuzzygokossАй бұрын
So ive been browsing hoping to find someone who applies sealant to the halves. I cant seem to keep mine from leaking. Im doing mine on a benz but you and i donit exactly the same way and i also get my kits from missing.parts.
@RestorationApprenticeАй бұрын
Yeah, definitely put some sealant on it if it leaks.
@user-vg7ze5pb6pАй бұрын
перебираю сейчас такой на вольво 760 b28e/ видео очень пригодилось
@RestorationApprenticeАй бұрын
Thanks!
@vikaswadekar5632Ай бұрын
Great job done
@RestorationApprenticeАй бұрын
Thank you!
@tyschmidt7404Ай бұрын
I’m doing a restoration on my 1978 924. Thank you for doing this so I can follow along
@RestorationApprenticeАй бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@user-gy3cs9wl3g2 ай бұрын
Hi what did you torque the crossmember nuts back up too , thanks John
@RestorationApprenticeАй бұрын
Sorry for the late reply, I didn't put it back on yet. If you still need it, I can look up the torque in my manual?
@RogerRumbu2 ай бұрын
Hi, great video. Please, why did you yellow passivate the material while it was already zinc platted. Thank you
@RestorationApprentice2 ай бұрын
Thanks. Just for gold look, I like it.
@intelligence9482 ай бұрын
I want to contact you. I have a problem with the E39 engine
@RestorationApprenticeАй бұрын
Sorry for the super late reply, you can contact me on Instagram and I'll try to help if I can.
@cupofcoffeeinthebigtimeyea34852 ай бұрын
The pin on the gear is it pressed in ?
@RestorationApprentice9 күн бұрын
I think it is.
@martingoelen54312 ай бұрын
amazing ! Where can we get the set 43:06 ?
@martingoelen54312 ай бұрын
as well as the plungers ? 43:25
@RestorationApprentice2 ай бұрын
@@martingoelen5431 These are no longer available, I belive. I got them at frazerpart
@martingoelen5431Ай бұрын
@@RestorationApprentice thanks you. Didn't find theme anywhere. Restored mine. Btw, do you know for the 20 degrees to the brake mounting if it's based on the right or left side ? (I mean, for example, for the left caliper cylinder, do you have to align it with the left-hand side of the mounting ?)
@alecjones72992 ай бұрын
👍🏻
@terryharte57482 ай бұрын
The clip and pins you got them from Autodoc too? have partnumbers? (seems out of stock now). made mine yellow too.
@RestorationApprentice2 ай бұрын
I got them from Frazerpart.com but they are out of stock now there too.
@ratedone77482 ай бұрын
Really? Just change the engine? 🤔😏 Here's how a M52 is rebuilt in Malaysia folks: m.kzread.info/dash/bejne/mKFntcWhmLfFmrg.html
@RestorationApprentice2 ай бұрын
Yeah, I'm looking for a new engine.
@burakokumus60402 ай бұрын
Hello! How did you figure out the head gasket was blown? What kind of symptoms did you see? Awesome video series!
@RestorationApprentice2 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching! It was overheated and started rouning rough. I also found oil inside my cooling system.
@burakokumus60402 ай бұрын
@@RestorationApprentice Thank you very much for your reply kind Sir. I sincerely wish you good luck with all your projects! I'll be looking forward to watch them!
@Peters2022 ай бұрын
already tested it ? I am wondering if it leaks witout the sealant
@RestorationApprentice2 ай бұрын
Not yet. If you don't want to potentially pull it apart for the second time , just put the sealant. I see no harm in it.
@samjohnson53162 ай бұрын
Did it seal ok without the sealant on the ,idle plate. I’ve just ordered the same rebuild kit for my 5 cylinder so I’m keen to know. Will be using this video for reference
@RestorationApprentice2 ай бұрын
I havn't tested it jet. I'm working on rebuilding the engine now.
@samjohnson53162 ай бұрын
@@RestorationApprentice I’m gonna do mine when the kit comes. Got a ongoing issue that once the car has been driven for 20 minutes it goes all jerky and revs go all over the place. Tested fuel pressures had my WUR rebuilt. Only thing I’ve not done is the metering head
@cvristofferhansen40493 ай бұрын
This is what can normally happens when those m52 and m54 engines overheating, they normally not blowing always a head gasket, they simply just pulls a headbolts or two out of the block!
@RestorationApprentice2 ай бұрын
yep!
@oldshield3 ай бұрын
What are the dimensions of the large pieces? simple plans would be awesome.
@RestorationApprentice2 ай бұрын
Sorry for the late reply. I'm super busy these days, if I catch some time, I'll measure it.
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May i ask, what is the yellow passivate ?
Please would you do mine next
this was fun to watch. thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
As far as i know, when you check oil level at dipstick you should not thred it in, just wipe put back in and out for corect oil level. Its probbly wroten on that dipstick to
Thanks for the tip.
Nice, you're back. Keep the content coming. I have a 96 523i that am hopefully going to start restoring next year
@@rondennismwenda355 Thank you! Good luck with your project!
Great work ! However i need to ask : when a new video for the 924 ? They are EXTREMELY helpful especially if you have the same model :) For instance the clutch/ transaxle ??? (Not for my 924 of course...)
Thanks! I'm working on more 924 videos, coming soon.
Great job(s)! Out of interest, where did you source the new fuel pump?
Thanks! Just my local store.
Last video was 7 months, how is the project going?
Slowly... Working on the car underbody just takes a lot of time. I'm also working on the engine, that should come out soon. I usually post updates on Instagram.
Maybe fix that lifter tick too?
Battery light *
Yeah, gotta look into that battery light. It's a new battery and alternator is charging.
@@RestorationApprentice dont forget to make a video of that! You've got a great car to work on and fun to watch for us.
Consider supporting me on Patreon for cost breakdowns on every project, behind the scenes, tips & tricks and more www.patreon.com/user?u=86913789
Great work!
Thank you!
Real therapy
Thank you for watching!
Great job, but after many hours working, using again those old filters......there are no spares?
Filters are metal, so they can be cleaned. I'm missing one so I'll buy spares anyway.
Fantastic finish, looks incredible 😊
Thanks!
Bravo majstore! Bas me zanima zbog cega radi ovako a sve novo.
Hvala. Odmorit cu koji dan pa cu testirati sve redom. Moguce da mi nije nalego dobro neki dihtung oko usisne grane pa ulazi zrak.
Appreciate the honesty of showing the reassembly with painted components. Went through the same struggle due to layer thickness.
Yeah, I always try to be honest about my mistakes. I'm still learning too.
Consider supporting me on Patreon for cost breakdowns on every project, behind the scenes, tips & tricks and more www.patreon.com/user?u=86913789
what engine???
M52b20
@@RestorationApprentice My e39 is m52b25 I wonder if it is possible to increase the horsepower?
@@shalvamamaiashvili9065 I guess it possible but very expensive and a lot of work hours. With different cams, manifold and a tune. The cheapest option is to try finding an used b30 or b28 engine.
@@RestorationApprentice As a professional, I ask you, is the M52B28 engine a good engine?
@@shalvamamaiashvili9065 I'm no expert but single vanos M52B28 is regarded as one of the best BMW engines.
Looks fantastic, well done mate. Hope be doing this to my K-jet soon too ✌️
Thank you!
Nice video❤
Thank you!
i'm new on your chanel, watching you from france. Very glad to find your videos, great job and looking forward to the next. Thanks for the share !
Thank you!
Good to see you back Master :)
Good to be back!
Dang, that’s a lot of hydraulic lifters! 😂 Nice trick with the nylon strap to keep them in place during installation. I could almost feel your anxiety when torquing the head down, seems like the stud treads are holding up though. Great work!
Luckily I reused old ones. I don't even want to imagine the cost od that many lifters. I had a better trick with magnets and a thin metal rod but I lost my magnests haha Yeah, I was stressing hard, but they appear to work fine, which is a relief.
Armin, nice to see you back again! Hope to see some additional updates on this as well as the 924.
Thank you for watching Jeff. Yeah, I'm working on a few videos at the moment. Next few will be 924 videos.
I can see up and down scratches at the bottom of the cylinder. Is that ok as long as you can't feel them?
@@TravisRummer I think that as long as you can't feel them with your nail, it's OK.
@@RestorationApprentice thank you, that's what I thought.
Good work, thanks, If you can help me, I am looking for the formula for Zinc nickel plating.
Thank you for watching but this was bought as a full kit with everything that you need for plating.
why no more parts? :(
Didn't finish it yet due to other projects, but definitely will do. One final part.
So ive been browsing hoping to find someone who applies sealant to the halves. I cant seem to keep mine from leaking. Im doing mine on a benz but you and i donit exactly the same way and i also get my kits from missing.parts.
Yeah, definitely put some sealant on it if it leaks.
перебираю сейчас такой на вольво 760 b28e/ видео очень пригодилось
Thanks!
Great job done
Thank you!
I’m doing a restoration on my 1978 924. Thank you for doing this so I can follow along
Thank you for watching!
Hi what did you torque the crossmember nuts back up too , thanks John
Sorry for the late reply, I didn't put it back on yet. If you still need it, I can look up the torque in my manual?
Hi, great video. Please, why did you yellow passivate the material while it was already zinc platted. Thank you
Thanks. Just for gold look, I like it.
I want to contact you. I have a problem with the E39 engine
Sorry for the super late reply, you can contact me on Instagram and I'll try to help if I can.
The pin on the gear is it pressed in ?
I think it is.
amazing ! Where can we get the set 43:06 ?
as well as the plungers ? 43:25
@@martingoelen5431 These are no longer available, I belive. I got them at frazerpart
@@RestorationApprentice thanks you. Didn't find theme anywhere. Restored mine. Btw, do you know for the 20 degrees to the brake mounting if it's based on the right or left side ? (I mean, for example, for the left caliper cylinder, do you have to align it with the left-hand side of the mounting ?)
👍🏻
The clip and pins you got them from Autodoc too? have partnumbers? (seems out of stock now). made mine yellow too.
I got them from Frazerpart.com but they are out of stock now there too.
Really? Just change the engine? 🤔😏 Here's how a M52 is rebuilt in Malaysia folks: m.kzread.info/dash/bejne/mKFntcWhmLfFmrg.html
Yeah, I'm looking for a new engine.
Hello! How did you figure out the head gasket was blown? What kind of symptoms did you see? Awesome video series!
Thank you for watching! It was overheated and started rouning rough. I also found oil inside my cooling system.
@@RestorationApprentice Thank you very much for your reply kind Sir. I sincerely wish you good luck with all your projects! I'll be looking forward to watch them!
already tested it ? I am wondering if it leaks witout the sealant
Not yet. If you don't want to potentially pull it apart for the second time , just put the sealant. I see no harm in it.
Did it seal ok without the sealant on the ,idle plate. I’ve just ordered the same rebuild kit for my 5 cylinder so I’m keen to know. Will be using this video for reference
I havn't tested it jet. I'm working on rebuilding the engine now.
@@RestorationApprentice I’m gonna do mine when the kit comes. Got a ongoing issue that once the car has been driven for 20 minutes it goes all jerky and revs go all over the place. Tested fuel pressures had my WUR rebuilt. Only thing I’ve not done is the metering head
This is what can normally happens when those m52 and m54 engines overheating, they normally not blowing always a head gasket, they simply just pulls a headbolts or two out of the block!
yep!
What are the dimensions of the large pieces? simple plans would be awesome.
Sorry for the late reply. I'm super busy these days, if I catch some time, I'll measure it.
Great as well.
Thanks
Like for the gloves..
Condition after zinc platting is beautiful
Glad you like it
Great. Looks like a new one ))
Thank you very much!
Отличная работа .
Thanks!