I began my rebuild when I did a compression test and noticed I had poor compression in cylinders 2-6 (about 142 psi, the bottom of the service limit). Cylinder 1 head 160 psi. A leakdown test showed leakage into each adjacent cylinder. Of course my engine also had the oil consumption problem (1 quart every 1000 miles) that every M54 engine has, which is caused by the oil rings which wear down prematurely (the M52TU used different oil rings which did not have this problem). There was also coolant loss, which I didn’t measure precisely.
To see all the videos in the #m54rebuild series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqJG4ZyPIF6OflXtgLWJOFdsiuc-UrZJX
To see all the rebuild specs for the M54/M52 series engines: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/g6fqtycr1lz5ila/AACOP0_5yPGUHx1gkDUyDIBQa?dl=0
To view all the specs and torques for BMW M54/M52TU engines: https://goo.gl/jLvcgR
Outside micrometers set: https://amzn.to/2iAltS8
Dial bore gauge: https://amzn.to/2jYBLk2
Feeler gauge set: https://amzn.to/2iAl2HC
Piston ring pliers: https://amzn.to/2iAjFJ6
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Post time: Jul-10-2017