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Originally Posted by blktoptrvl
OK, I have taken care of other things I had to do. It is now time to turn my attention back to my X5.
I have a couple questions about the N62...
All the post I read about the transfer pipe include removing it by cutting out the old one and installing a new one. Cutting out the old is supposedly done in order to not have to take the front of the engine apart. What does this mean? Is it a matter of just removing the water pump or is there much more of the block that has to be removed? (Edit: I see the timing chain covers must be removed - is that all that difficult)
The Bentley book (M62, not my N62) indicates that the coolant pipe can be removed, the seals replaced and the original pipe put back in. So, why are so many people going to the expandable replacement pipe?
Any help? Any insight is appreciated.
Does anyone know of a complete kit... Transfer Tube/Valley Pan Gasket, Intake gaskets, everything else...
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Check out page 11 about half way down (post 106)... I had already put the coolant pipe in and cover on, but had to take them back off due to not having a warm an fuzzy about the pipe sealing to the front timing chain cover...
https://xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/...roject-11.html
I am running the motor now and actually took it out today despite the transmission having a slight cold... It's okay as long as I don't throw a lot of power at it... It doesn't do well with fast shifting... So, while my method might not be factory, I think it is as good OR better than what BMW had planned... There is a good picture of the whole motor completed I think on page 12 or 13... You can see the white sticker on the new short pipe that connects the valley pan to the water pump area...
Cheers!!!