My 520iA Road to 528iA '91

zener · 06-16-2024, 10:49 AM

Took the oil pan out and found problems... Guess it's time for a new engine.

zener · 06-20-2024, 04:44 PM

Got armrests back and they look very nice.

Im looking for e39 528ia to take engine and transmission for this.

Tambohamilton · 06-20-2024, 06:01 PM

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Took the oil pan out and found problems... Guess it's time for a new engine.

Damn...

zener · 06-28-2024, 01:34 PM

Bought 5hp18 from e39 and made a deal of m52b28.

IcewaterPete · 06-28-2024, 09:18 PM

Sorry to see the engine issue, but glad to see you are not quitting. Keep going!

zener · 06-29-2024, 03:50 AM

I was planning to do swap anyways but not this summer... Did not wanna spend the money yet on engine, but as engine was found localy and cheap I had to buy it.

zener · 07-08-2024, 01:26 PM

I found same color trunk lid that looks really nice condition and seller says it's rust free. Very good find for 120bucks.

I will get the engine this weekend.

zener · 07-13-2024, 11:39 AM

M52 powered alpina trailer.

Tambohamilton · 07-13-2024, 01:50 PM

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M52 powered alpina trailer.

zener · 07-26-2024, 05:51 PM

Not much have happened. Engine is somewhat stripped down and somewhat clean. Tried to change valve stem seals with compressed air but pretty much all cylinders had one or two valves leaking because of carbon build up. So it was nada. Now engine is at my home garage on engine stand. Gotta try the rope trick for valve stems. And order all the parts to get it ready for the swap.

I'm having hard time finding E38 728i m52 oil dip stick tube which should perfect for this. New one costs a bit too much for my taste.

Back on the road summer 2199?

Been fixing E65 lately. First starter broke down and now electric fan. Without it ac did not work. So money that was itended for this when't in to "dailies"

Tambohamilton · 07-27-2024, 03:34 AM

Ah, the joys of older BMWs...

zener · 07-27-2024, 06:14 AM

Well, it has over 400 000km already, so not bad. I also had to replace f10 windshield so more money in to daily cars.

zener · 07-31-2024, 02:15 PM

Let's see how it turns out after some wash and polish.

zener · 08-01-2024, 02:09 PM

Turned out pretty nice.

zener · 09-22-2024, 08:48 AM

Valve stem seals replaced on the B28. Next step is to do the rod bearings. Then put new timing guides in and timing cover with new gaskets back on. Then it is pretty much ready to start swapping the engine as many parts are needed from the old engine so cant really do more for B28.

I will also use cam trays and new lifters from M50. So... let's turn it around.

zener · 09-23-2024, 02:12 PM

Opened two rods and looks ok to me for and old engine. Crank also looked good.

Gotta get plastigauge and install new bearings if clearences are ok.

06-16-2024, 10:49 AM	#45
zener BMW enthusiast since 2004 448 Rep 230 Posts Drives: E65 730d, F10 520d, E34 520i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Took the oil pan out and found problems... Guess it's time for a new engine.
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06-20-2024, 04:44 PM	#46
zener BMW enthusiast since 2004 448 Rep 230 Posts Drives: E65 730d, F10 520d, E34 520i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Got armrests back and they look very nice. Im looking for e39 528ia to take engine and transmission for this.
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06-28-2024, 01:34 PM	#48
zener BMW enthusiast since 2004 448 Rep 230 Posts Drives: E65 730d, F10 520d, E34 520i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Bought 5hp18 from e39 and made a deal of m52b28.
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06-28-2024, 09:18 PM	#49
IcewaterPete Lieutenant Colonel 2744 Rep 1,796 Posts Drives: 2020 F33 M Sport, 2021 M2C 6MT Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	Sorry to see the engine issue, but glad to see you are not quitting. Keep going!
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06-29-2024, 03:50 AM	#50
zener BMW enthusiast since 2004 448 Rep 230 Posts Drives: E65 730d, F10 520d, E34 520i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	I was planning to do swap anyways but not this summer... Did not wanna spend the money yet on engine, but as engine was found localy and cheap I had to buy it.
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07-08-2024, 01:26 PM	#51
zener BMW enthusiast since 2004 448 Rep 230 Posts Drives: E65 730d, F10 520d, E34 520i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	I found same color trunk lid that looks really nice condition and seller says it's rust free. Very good find for 120bucks. I will get the engine this weekend.
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07-13-2024, 11:39 AM	#52
zener BMW enthusiast since 2004 448 Rep 230 Posts Drives: E65 730d, F10 520d, E34 520i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	M52 powered alpina trailer.
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07-26-2024, 05:51 PM	#54
zener BMW enthusiast since 2004 448 Rep 230 Posts Drives: E65 730d, F10 520d, E34 520i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Not much have happened. Engine is somewhat stripped down and somewhat clean. Tried to change valve stem seals with compressed air but pretty much all cylinders had one or two valves leaking because of carbon build up. So it was nada. Now engine is at my home garage on engine stand. Gotta try the rope trick for valve stems. And order all the parts to get it ready for the swap. I'm having hard time finding E38 728i m52 oil dip stick tube which should perfect for this. New one costs a bit too much for my taste. Back on the road summer 2199? Been fixing E65 lately. First starter broke down and now electric fan. Without it ac did not work. So money that was itended for this when't in to "dailies" Last edited by zener; 07-26-2024 at 06:14 PM..
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07-27-2024, 03:34 AM	#55
Tambohamilton Brigadier General 3169 Rep 4,046 Posts Drives: E91 330d Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Herefordshire iTrader: (0)	Ah, the joys of older BMWs...
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07-27-2024, 06:14 AM	#56
zener BMW enthusiast since 2004 448 Rep 230 Posts Drives: E65 730d, F10 520d, E34 520i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Well, it has over 400 000km already, so not bad. I also had to replace f10 windshield so more money in to daily cars.
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07-31-2024, 02:15 PM	#57
zener BMW enthusiast since 2004 448 Rep 230 Posts Drives: E65 730d, F10 520d, E34 520i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Let's see how it turns out after some wash and polish.
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08-01-2024, 02:09 PM	#58
zener BMW enthusiast since 2004 448 Rep 230 Posts Drives: E65 730d, F10 520d, E34 520i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Turned out pretty nice.
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09-22-2024, 08:48 AM	#59
zener BMW enthusiast since 2004 448 Rep 230 Posts Drives: E65 730d, F10 520d, E34 520i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Valve stem seals replaced on the B28. Next step is to do the rod bearings. Then put new timing guides in and timing cover with new gaskets back on. Then it is pretty much ready to start swapping the engine as many parts are needed from the old engine so cant really do more for B28. I will also use cam trays and new lifters from M50. So... let's turn it around. Last edited by zener; 09-22-2024 at 11:34 AM..
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09-23-2024, 02:12 PM	#60
zener BMW enthusiast since 2004 448 Rep 230 Posts Drives: E65 730d, F10 520d, E34 520i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Opened two rods and looks ok to me for and old engine. Crank also looked good. Gotta get plastigauge and install new bearings if clearences are ok.
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