318IS head parts help

[dazleeds]

ok looks like i have sourced a head for the IS

but having never done any work on a 4pot
i need a little help

what else do i need to replace and where is best to get the bits from??

ie gasket
bolts etcetc blah blah

i know sodall about IS m42 engines so all help much appreciated

thort it better to ask now than get stuck halfway thru the job lol

cheers all

Daz

[Geeman]

Head gasket, head bolts, manifold gaskets, profile gasket, chain tensioner & guide.

That should be it, but read this website dude... 318iS Site

Hope this helps dude... but I'm sure either Demlot or Mark will be along with more stuff soon!

Giles.

[stuartgallafant]

theres a gasket between the timing case and the block/head that should be replaced too. you might aswell if the engine is out and its getting rebuilt.

watch what your doing with the profile gaskets too, as putting these in slightly the wrong way will cause loadsa oil to come out the engine!

[dazleeds]

now thats just what i was looking for mate

cheers g

my search for parts commences next week
so keep that bottom end warm for me lol

will have to come over soon and see it
arrange getting it out etc

Daz

[Geeman]

No problems... it's always available to view... pretty much all the time. Can arrange to meet you in the day-time if that's better for you, but no rush. (until the E34 535i donor arrives that is! lol)

Just gimme a day or so notice so I can get the battery charged!!!! It has a tendancy to run down if not used...

Hope you get the iS sorted though. It'll be a lot different to drive than the M20 machines. I tend to think that mine was easier to work on than my Sport... more room to move in the engine bay.

[dazleeds]

deffo agree on the space in bay

theres loaddddss lol

im not having the car when its done but will be using it sometimes
mrs has finaly seen the light and is getting rid of the e46 for the IS Woohoo no more lardy wrongness on the drive lol

will def bring it along to fb at some point
and unlike me she aint a tight git
so in a few months theres gonna be a very nice IS cruising round leeds
she already planning mtec kit better wheels etcetc lol
i think she finaly has the bug
its taken 3years to convince her