M50 sump question for conversion

Mon Jan 19, 2015 12:32 am

Is the m51 diesel sump the same or is it of no use?

Mon Jan 19, 2015 12:49 am

no use

Mon Jan 19, 2015 6:16 am

thanks mate

Mon Jan 19, 2015 9:47 am

depends if its from an e34 no?

Mon Jan 19, 2015 9:56 am

Even if its from an E34 it wont fit an M50, the diesel block is about an inch longer

Mon Jan 19, 2015 12:21 pm

The M51 is more related to the M40 engine for bore spacing.

Mon Jan 19, 2015 2:48 pm

I was sold what was supposed to be a M50/52 sump gasket a couple of years ago, and found that when I offered it up to a sump, it was indeed just under an inch too long. A bit of research on the part# confirmed it was a M51 gasket.