Oil Dipstick placement......

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Post Sat Nov 25, 2006 7:05 pm

I have been told that the dipstick placement on a M20B25 is different on the E30 and E34, even though they are the same engine...Is this correct ?
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Post Sat Nov 25, 2006 7:07 pm

Yes it is 8)

The sumps are different
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Post Sat Nov 25, 2006 7:11 pm

so to fit a E34 M20B25 into the E30, you MUST change the sump.....
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Post Sat Nov 25, 2006 7:16 pm

Not sure that way around, but a mate of mine put an E30 engine into an E34 and said he had to change the sump and dipstick tube
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Post Sat Nov 25, 2006 7:19 pm

ok.....where should the dipstick top be on a M20B25 in a E30 ?
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Post Sat Nov 25, 2006 7:24 pm

Its just behind the diagnostic socket I think. Dont take my word for it though, I havnt looked at one for months! :)
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Post Sat Nov 25, 2006 7:24 pm

I thought you had a 325? :?
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Post Sat Nov 25, 2006 7:32 pm

I do, but the head is currently next to me on the carpet in the lounge !!!!

Its just that after seeing my mates 525i (E34), my dipstick top appears to be in the same place as his, and i thought that they were in different places.....
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Post Sat Nov 25, 2006 7:39 pm

I dont know, I just know they are different
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