WTB: M42

sab0276 · Post by **sab0276** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 11:13 am

As title says, looking for an M42.

-Scott

turbodiesel · Post by **turbodiesel** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 6:53 pm

I've got a complete E30 M42 (harness and accessories) that has a lower end knock due to oil starvation, but I also have a good M42 bare block. Just need to swap everything over to the good block. Feel like buying a project or feel like paying me to put it together?

sab0276 · Post by **sab0276** » Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:41 am

Depends on the costs? I'm likely to put it together myself, but once finished if there ends up being a problem with the good motor then what?

-Scott

jnscaldwell · Post by **jnscaldwell** » Wed Sep 29, 2010 9:00 am

sab0276 wrote:Depends on the costs? I'm likely to put it together myself, but once finished if there ends up being a problem with the good motor then what?

-Scott

You've been hanging around Than recently....

turbodiesel · Post by **turbodiesel** » Wed Sep 29, 2010 1:02 pm

I'll inspect everything carefully tonight and let you know the details. Is there something wrong with the motor in your car?

sab0276 · Post by **sab0276** » Wed Sep 29, 2010 1:38 pm

It's leaking like crazy now, but other than that it pulls strong and has no issues. This is on our LeMons race car.

-Scott

turbodiesel · Post by **turbodiesel** » Thu Sep 30, 2010 2:22 pm

Well maybe we can work out a swap of some sort.. I'd like to have a spare running M42 laying around anyway. The motor I have ran perfectly except for an upper RPM knock. Turns out the rod bearings are toast, a few of them spun and the surfaces are questionable.. I would scrap the block. The bearings and surfaces on the bare block I have look perfect. Let me know what you think.. John 908 451 4332

kevnj · Post by **kevnj** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:05 pm

Scott I just sent you a PM.