The supercharged M54 is out, and being rebuilt
Well after some heaving & hoeing I finally pulled out the old M54 for a rebuild. Nothing catastrophic happened. Just 170,000 miles, some worn rings, and new FI cams to go in.
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Wire harness and coolant plumbing removed
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Oil pump nut secure
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The balancer was impossible to get off. The torque spec is 300 ft-lb. Seven years and it was pretty well seized on there.
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Balancer removal tools
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Stripped and off to the machine shop this morning
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