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Thanks E30k and Brian, 70p from my local sytner.

Just a simple nod of the head will do, Anyone fancy helping out? Please

Was checking my rear brakes the other day and noticed that this clip that sits in the backplate was rotten and had broken in two leaving the cable sleeve loose in the back plate. Have rang up BMW parts dept today who weren't very helpful as to which clip I needed and said it might come with the hand...

Have also just checked the voltages at the ignition coils and i'm getting battery voltage when the ignition is on, and all earths have continuity.

Matt

Have just done the e30 m42 swap to my car and currently have no spark, and the fuels not getting past the injectors, Have checked the resistance of the crank position sensor and its reading 524 ohms. Have also waved a spanner in front of it and the resistance changes by around 200 ohms. All earths a...

Well after another day looking at the m42club, I am still none the wiser.

Some say fit the E36 m42 as it is but swap the engine mounts to m40 units.

Others say swap the inlets? others say swap all the wiring.

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Thanks for the help so far, I have looked endless times on the m42club and have seen mixed opinions as to what can be used exactly. I've been told that the E36 inlet will hit the bonnet although i've measured the engine height compared to my m40 and it seems lower. Ive changed the dual belt system i...

hello all Ive got a full e36 m42 my garage with all fresh internals, only problem is, I dont know what I need to put it in my E30 Have got the following: E30 M42 wiring loom, (but have full e36 loom and ecu) M40 upper and lower sump M40 pick up pipe M42 manifold & M40 manifold, but can fabricate new...

Take the petrol cap soleniod out of the way, lay down in the boot and kick that dent out man! Thats not bad at all.

Sorry to hear about your car dude, but get some piccies up so we can assess the the damage!

Hello Karl, is it? Prices on the following please for a 1992 e36 m42 engine. 2 x Cam sprocket 11311721887 1 x Crank sprocket 11211247338 1 x Guide Rail 11311247470 1 x deflection wheel 11311727569 1 x Guide 11311721419 1 x water pump pulley 11511739527 1 x bolt 07119919941 Also could I have a quote ...

So are your list of big tasks anything that you wouldn't have to do on any other car you purchased that had done 99k and was 20 years old?

No, get on with it man!

It'll most probably be your clutch master cylinder leaking aswell Lift the rubber boot round it on the inside and check for any brake fluid thats leaking down onto the firewall which should be cleaned appropriately.

Replace them both as a pair as it'll save you hasstle in the long run.

Locking wheel nut removal set?

Gearbox sounds a little worn fella. Or it could be thrust washers on the crank, but I doubt it.

Use the manual mounting holes to fit the rack (bolts up), and i'm sure you can use the standard UJ.

You can bend the e30 feed pipe I think to fit.

If you do decide to go the e36 m42 route just message me if you get stuck. Should be attempting it this weekend.

is a m40 1.8 gearbox longer than a 1.6 one i have a wider diff (mid case i think) but the 1.6 dont have much top end speed (112 mph apparently) so fitting a m42 with the m40 box wouldnt be much different would it You can get 121mph out of an m40 1.6! Can't confirm this though as the speed limits 70...

You might be able to find an E36 M42 easier, but finding the rest of the bits to make it fit is going to be a massive headache. Can't be that difficult to use an e36 lump, the flywheel and clutch from the m40 can be used along with the m40 gearbox as the block is the same, then theres the problem w...

10nm me thinks

Is there no way that the e36 m42 intake manifold could stay on the engine? Or is there a height issue? Could it be rectified using smaller engine mounts?

Sorry for the thread pinch just trying to get you some more engine choice dude!

Matt

http://www.jbracing.com/flywheel-bmw3.php

There!

Could also be afm.

old clock plug just hangs about, I'm sure you need to connect the green plug to the back of the instruments, maybe wrong tho

uzdubmwe30.... Camshaft's turn at half the crankshaft Rpm. I would get the oil pressure checked to see if the pump is ok and run it for a thousand miles on 10/40 oil ment for a Diesel engine, its got a lot more detergent than oil for petrol engines so will do the same as an engine flush but more ge...

You dont need to replace the cams when changing lifters, chain tensioner parts are cheap and a lot easier to replace than the hydraulic lifters, I would start with some engine flush, diesel oil is supposed to be good for cleaning Considering that this engine has done 120,000 miles without being ser...

The tensioner is hydraulic chap, just a piston that pushes up against the chain guide. If it's worn when the oil is cold and not upto pressure the tensioner will not be fully out and will cause the chain to rattle about but normally when took over 2500 rpm oil pressure builds up and releases the ten...

Could possibly be chain tensioner dude.

And forte is very good stuff.

Unfortunately dude most classic policies wont touch you until your about 25, haggerty insurance will cover you when your 20 I think. And there pretty cheap too. Why do you think I'm driving about in a 1.8 non turbo escot diesel van thats done 148,000! If I could get insured for cheap enough on the I...

Thing is tho fella if your involved in a big accident and lets hope your not. If the cars inspected by somebody who knows what hes on about and picks up on the engine your not insured regardless of the premium that youve paid. Might work out cheaper just to buy an IS. Or just steer out of the way of...

OR just get a replacement second hand head, get it skimmed and do the head gasket? (Have one here)

Im putting a 1994 lump into mine and am using the single serpentine belt setup as it's 20 times better.

same as above, should spin the same way, if in doubt take the back cover off and look at the internals.

nope, just dont overtighten the gasket.

cow n sill

Makes you sound like a geordie!

split air intake boot or youve left a vacuum pipe off somehow.

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