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Gabi_323i
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Post Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:13 pm

i have a non vanos 2.5 with a cracked head, and a 2.0, can i use the 2.0 head with 2.5 camshafts on the 2.5 block?
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Post Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:15 pm

No, the bore sizes are different.

Where has the head cracked out of interest?
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Post Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:18 pm

DanThe wrote:No, the bore sizes are different.

Where has the head cracked out of interest?
so what? on the 84 piston diameter 2.7 we use the 2.3 80mm head, wouldnt be the same thing? i don't know but water gets in #3 cylinder
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Post Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:32 pm

I just know they are not the same as the 2.5 so I wouldnt use it.

Have you had it pressure tested then?
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Post Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:41 pm

i don't have where to do that :)
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Post Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:21 am

anyone else?
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Post Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:22 pm

here ; http://www.bmwworld.com/engines/m50.htm


all the technical specs of the m50 engine

has no one heard of google ??!
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Post Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:32 pm

Bark?!?!?! Do tou know how to use Google?!?!?! 8)
^^ do i know how to type?!?! :roll:
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Post Sat Feb 03, 2007 12:11 am

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post Sat Feb 03, 2007 12:58 am

pmsl, i just dont know how to copy and paste !!

now edited :mad:
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