Home Forums Articles How To's FAQ Register
Go Back   Xoutpost.com > BMW SAV Forums > X5 (E53) Forum
Arnott
User Name
Password
Member List Premier Membership Today's Posts New Posts

Xoutpost server transfer and maintenance is occurring....
Xoutpost is currently undergoing a planned server migration.... stay tuned for new developments.... sincerely, the management


 
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
  #1  
Old 10-31-2020, 06:28 AM
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Michigan
Posts: 398
ahlem is on a distinguished road
Need input from Timesert gurus

I am taking off my cylinder head tomorrow to figure out why I'm leaking coolant like crazy after changing the head gasket. I believe my issue has something to do with my Timesert installation. I struggled getting the head bolts torqued properly. When I removed the head bolts I noticed they varied in the torque effort to remove them. Anyone have any insights? I will get a look at the mating surfaces tomorrow to see if something else caused the coolant leaking problem. What should I look for and measure? Anyone been there before? Should I use new Standard Timeserts? I didn't use any Locktite when installing the inserts. I thought about re-torqueing each bolt using a spacer to mimick the thickness of the head to see if I can identify which bolts are especially suspect. Is there an oversized Timesert in the event I need to drill/tap/install abigger one?
__________________
2001 x5 3.0 (sold with broken motor), 1990 e30 M3, 1991 318is, 2002 325i, 2008 335i Dinan stage 3 6 speed,
Reply With Quote
 

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:37 AM.
vBulletin, Copyright 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. SEO by vBSEO 3.6.0
© 2017 Xoutpost.com. All rights reserved. Xoutpost.com is a private enthusiast site not associated with BMW AG.
The BMW name, marks, M stripe logo, and Roundel logo as well as X3, X5 and X6 designations used in the pages of this Web Site are the property of BMW AG.
This web site is not sponsored or affiliated in any way with BMW AG or any of its subsidiaries.