How to tell M60 from M62

[E30-830]

Hey guys, I'm going engine shopping in the local scrap yards tomorow to look for an M62B44 for my E30 and was just wondering how to tell an M62 from an M60. Markings and engine numbers, etc. Also what cars they are found in.

Thanks guys.

[slip_osms]

Hey guys, I'm going engine shopping in the local scrap yards tomorow to look for an M62B44 for my E30 and was just wondering how to tell an M62 from an M60. Markings and engine numbers, etc. Also what cars they are found in.

Thanks guys.

Hi there ! I can give you some info.. maybe it is useful !

M60 3.0-, 4.0-liter dohc V8 (OBD-I)
1994-1995 E34 530i, 540i, including touring
1994-1995 E32 740i/iL
1994-1995 E31 840Ci

M62: 4.4-liter dohc V8 (VANOS OBD-II)
1997- E39 540i/touring
1996- E38 740i/iL/iS
1996-1999 E31 840Ci

and here you have info about engine numbers on all the BMW engines. (where you can find the number, and what it means)

www.ge39.com/files/zeigeinfo.pdf

sorry if my english is not correct, but I'm from Romania. Cheers !

[E30-830]

Thanks for the info slip. This will come in handy.

[glenn]

the m60 has the crank sensor / impulse wheel on the front of the crank...behind the belt pulley,

the m62 has the crank position sensor on the gearbox bell housing, as the impulse / position wheel is on the flywheel

hope this helps

[slip_osms]

good tip. i will note that. thanks you guys are crazy.. with all this M60 conversions... but I love it.. and I am one step away from doing it ! I just need the engine now.. everything else is prepared..

(oh.. I forgot, i am preparing my car for drifting)

[E30-830]

Thanks glen, Will be able to identify them straight away now.

[Jonsku]

M62 has also electric-controlled thermostat, whereas M60 has the conventional unit.
M60 has double chains and M62 single, easily checked via the oil filler cap.

[200272]

Dont forget the 3.5 M62.
They had water cooled alternators.