e34 m20 oil sump need change or not ?

[markus_74]

hello,

can I still use e34 m20 b20 oil sump or change with e30 m20 b25

oil sump if I want to install this engine to e30 body?

thank you
markus

[Bertil]

Cut this straight off the Wiki page:

"Bear in mind that although the M20 engine was also fitted to the E34, engines from that car have the dipstick located in the sump. However, an aperture exists on the block, ready to be tapped, and the sump fitted to E30s bolts straight on to relocate the dipstick to its normal position if you wish. But an E34 sump will fit an E30."

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... 20#Cooling

[markus_74]

Cut this straight off the Wiki page:

"Bear in mind that although the M20 engine was also fitted to the E34, engines from that car have the dipstick located in the sump. However, an aperture exists on the block, ready to be tapped, and the sump fitted to E30s bolts straight on to relocate the dipstick to its normal position if you wish. But an E34 sump will fit an E30."

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... 20#Cooling

Thank you Bertil

[mark_i]

why can't the e 34 dipsick in the sump just be left as it is...?