New engine...supposed to look like this ?

Tyc0 · 11-25-2020, 07:52 PM

Hey guys pretty simple question, purchased a used engine with 100k miles, and I just started tearing into it. Now I don't know a ton about engine but is it supposed to look like this for 100k? This would imply bad maintenance correct?

Bimmer_Engineer · 11-25-2020, 10:13 PM

Mines been well maintained and both cams look like the exhaust side...

Tyc0 · 11-25-2020, 10:17 PM

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Mines been well maintained and both cams look like the exhaust side...

That's what I was thinking, exhaust side looks good but I don't understand how the intake side is so dark.

JM98 · 11-26-2020, 12:52 AM

looks normal for mileage, if you really want to know how healthy it is look at the bearings

Saif2018 · 11-26-2020, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer_Engineer

Mines been well maintained and both cams look like the exhaust side...

Both Cams on mine also look healthy (left side) @124k miles.

Smgs1992 · 11-26-2020, 05:32 AM

When i dis my vcg at 70k ish it looked like the left side on both sides

Tyc0 · 11-26-2020, 01:31 PM

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When i dis my vcg at 70k ish it looked like the left side on both sides

Any idea why something like this would happen ?

feuer · 11-26-2020, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyc0

Any idea why something like this would happen ?

Intake side isn’t as hot and with long OCI when the oil loses its detergents you get that result. Either way nothing alarming. Chances are all is good!

Tyc0 · 11-26-2020, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyc0

Any idea why something like this would happen ?

Intake side isn’t as hot and with long OCI when the oil loses its detergents you get that result. Either way nothing alarming. Chances are all is good!

That's what I was hoping to hear, thank you much!

Tyc0 · 11-30-2020, 09:06 PM

Thought id share what my now old engine looked like when I tore into it today...why so clean? 120k miles

Bimmer_Engineer · 11-30-2020, 09:56 PM

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Thought id share what my now old engine looked like when I tore into it today...why so clean? 120k miles

Enquiring minds want to know...

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