Does my engine look normal?

ppy1111 · 09-08-2019, 03:15 PM

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Is this pretty normal?

The engine has 70k miles.. I'm getting my valve covers powder coated.. Is this normal for s65?

I have an s2k also with 70k miles... and my cams on the s2k are much less yellow.. closer to silver..

///M Power-Belgium · 09-08-2019, 04:33 PM

Normal

cjm41 · 09-08-2019, 04:39 PM

Looks like it's missing the plenum, intake, valve covers, coil packs, and spark plugs.

Other than that looks normal!

Dpc2u · 09-08-2019, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cjm41

Looks like it's missing the plenum, intake, valve covers, coil packs, and spark plugs.

Other than that looks normal!

SAMM3Y · 09-08-2019, 05:13 PM

Ahhhh yes s65 done in steam punk... nice

randrews15 · 09-08-2019, 05:29 PM

Just a thought, but are you covering the openings with a plastic bag or something. I'd hate to see another caper of a key and cough drop wrapper in a motor like before.

Helmsman · 09-09-2019, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by randrews15

Just a thought, but are you covering the openings with a plastic bag or something. I'd hate to see another caper of a key and cough drop wrapper in a motor like before.

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Scrippy · 09-09-2019, 05:53 PM

I wonder if I soak my rims in BMW OEM 10-60 they will turn that sweet gold color like our engine innards? Life hack!

maicol76 · 09-09-2019, 07:46 PM

rich guy~ you have a 24K gold coating engine.

roastbeef · 09-09-2019, 08:09 PM

why do the windshield wiper arms look so different? anyone else have those?

randrews15 · 09-09-2019, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

why do the windshield wiper arms look so different? anyone else have those?

I didn't notice it until you mentioned it. It looks like an aftermarket change out of the arms. I also noticed a pair of bolts running through the micron filter housing. I'm guessing they have broken tabs and that keeps them I place.

roastbeef · 09-09-2019, 09:10 PM

those just look like random loose nuts ready to fall into the engine.

TomHudson · 09-10-2019, 10:39 AM

It looks like it’s missing 600cc of displacement.

randrews15 · 09-10-2019, 11:06 AM

I say he stuffs a mannequin in the oil pan and claims that it was put in their during manufacturing. Then demand that BMW warranty the motor. That ought to get some good laughs.

CHE///MIST3 · 09-11-2019, 03:19 PM

Love that golden valve train patina.

GM

chocstraw · 09-11-2019, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

why do the windshield wiper arms look so different? anyone else have those?

The wiper arms did change at some point in the production. I think mine or my last E9x looked like this.

NeoGeo · 09-14-2019, 05:16 AM

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Is this pretty normal?

The engine has 70k miles.. I'm getting my valve covers powder coated.. Is this normal for s65?

I have an s2k also with 70k miles... and my cams on the s2k are much less yellow.. closer to silver..

Looks like you are missing a hose clamp for one of you TBs.

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