In this video I finish building a BMW e46 M54 backup engine for @ChrisFix
I tried really hard to squeeze as much information as I could without making the video 2 hours long. I hope you enjoy it!!
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Video Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:37 Upgrade oil pump
9:41 Timing chain and cover
11:23 Rear main seal
12:44 Oil pan
14:19 Water pump
15:14 Oil filter housing
16:43 Belt tensioner
17:28 Harmonic Balancer
18:53 Oil return check valve
19:37 Cylinder head gasket
20:34 Piston return springs
21:15 Cylinder head
22:55 Exhaust manifold studs
23:59 DISA valve upgrade
28:49 Intake manifold prep with injectors and CCV
31:21 Vanos Rebuild
34:30 Camshafts and lifters
35:54 Setting up timing
38:34 Installing vanos
39:32 Spark plugs
39:47 Valve cover
40:12 Thermostat
40:19 Intake cam sensor
40:29 Coolant pipes
40:48 Knock sensors
41:06 Vanos oil supply line
41:15 Upgraded pulleys
41:22 Intake manifold
41:29 dipstick tube with "racing" dipstick
41:48 Preparing to ship with custom built stand and box
42:46 Delivery and wrap up
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Upgraded parts used in this video:
Oil pump upgrade https://bit.ly/3ntLLEK
"racing" oil pump chain https://bit.ly/3Abqzef
"racing" timing chain https://bit.ly/3a91FkR
Water pump https://bit.ly/3OyC4AY
DISA Rebuild Kit https://bit.ly/3I0OK0Q
Vanos Rebuild kit https://bit.ly/3Nxu7L9
Vanos Rattle Rings https://bit.ly/3ntPq5s
Aluminum water / power steering pump pulley kit https://bit.ly/3AiSadA
Piston return springs https://bit.ly/3y1oQFT
Beru spark plugs https://bit.ly/3AeVdDt
Braided ss vanos supply line https://bit.ly/3NB0dWa
Silicone radiator hoses https://bit.ly/3a0dmdR
Racing Billet Aluminum Dipstick https://bit.ly/3QYNwar
WPC treated rod bearings https://bit.ly/3y7z8UO
WPC treated main bearings https://bit.ly/3OUlYS3
Forged Pistons https://bit.ly/3OUm4Jp

Replacement parts in this video
Oil pan gasket https://bit.ly/3bDzXgF
Timing cover gaskets https://bit.ly/3y37yrO
Timing chain tensioner https://bit.ly/3NvgADQ
Oil level sensor https://bit.ly/3nrZZ9h
Rear main seal https://bit.ly/3OPhDiJ
front crank seal https://bit.ly/3Nym4xv
Head bolt kit https://bit.ly/3ywvxAY
Head bolt washers https://bit.ly/3u803Ph
Head gasket https://bit.ly/3bzvN9w
Head gasket +.3mm https://bit.ly/3I3Y1pd
Harmonic balancer https://bit.ly/3OE3Tbe
Lifters https://bit.ly/3OvFDaY
Injectors https https://bit.ly/3R5iTQI
Intake manifold gaskets https://bit.ly/3I0pWGs
Crankcase vent valve kit https://bit.ly/3a3urU4

Supplies and tools used in this video
Detailing brush https://amzn.to/3I2ARiM
Engine assembly lube: https://amzn.to/3uc51KR
Degreaser (not the same as I use but will work the same) https://amzn.to/3NwPzQ8
M54 timing tool kit https://bit.ly/3QYzdCN

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