Wana SWAP ENGINES, Anyone Help!!

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N4SBM
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Post Mon Feb 06, 2006 12:17 pm

Im changing my engine cos my camshaft is gone(making very loud tapping), its a 320 and I wana put another 320i 6pot M20 engine in there, i need a good engine and good mechanic. Pm me if poss.


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Post Mon Feb 06, 2006 12:31 pm

Loud tapping from an M20 wouldn't immediately make me think dud camshaft.
What makes you think the cam's worn?
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Post Mon Feb 06, 2006 1:39 pm

ive got the same problem with mines and mines a 325. I jus had the valve adjusted again. It gets loud when i rev it high in gears apart from that its ok?????

any ideas? :mad: