The dead engine

**Mark CSL** · 03-07-2009, 12:32 AM

This is the dead engine after it was taken out my CSL

NZ_M3 · 03-07-2009, 02:10 AM

Such a shame those have to go back to BMW AG ... would have made a rather nice coffee table stand.

M3_CSL · 03-07-2009, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by NZ_M3

Such a shame those have to go back to BMW AG ... would have made a rather nice coffee table stand.

Tom,

That's exactly what comes to my mind too

Great minds think alike, that's all I can say

cheers,

richie

**alexk** · 03-07-2009, 09:38 AM

Mark, what went wrong with the engine ?

**glendog74** · 03-07-2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by NZ_M3

would have made a rather nice coffee table stand.

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Originally Posted by M3_CSL

That's exactly what comes to my mind too

Great minds think alike, that's all I can say

You two really are the CSL Register 'Anoraks'...

**Mark CSL** · 03-07-2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by alexk

Mark, what went wrong with the engine ?

It started ratteling the cam followers were not smooth and when the head came off the bores had a lip in the bores

plug · 06-07-2009, 09:33 PM

You mean were the camshafts are usually laid on is worn uneven? Ouch!
New head and camshafts?
Were you using the recommended oil.
Lets hope you get it fixed soon.

CSLCHAN · 08-07-2009, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by NZ_M3

Such a shame those have to go back to BMW AG ... would have made a rather nice coffee table stand.

yeah a nice polished coffee table not that my wife will agree lol

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plug S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 40 Casino cash: $2843	You mean were the camshafts are usually laid on is worn uneven? Ouch! New head and camshafts? Were you using the recommended oil. Lets hope you get it fixed soon. __________________ No animals were hurt in the making of this signature.

03-07-2009, 02:10 AM	#2
NZ_M3 S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,434 Casino cash: $13579	Such a shame those have to go back to BMW AG ... would have made a rather nice coffee table stand.