help timing chain markings t reg bmw single valance engine
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adaptorman
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hi all i bought my first bmw grrr its been runing fine for around 4months then i noticed starting loseing water and overheating ,and bad starting so i removed the head and had it skimed and replaced the head but as its done 113000 i thought id replace the timing chain ,problem is after my clyinderhead was overhaued the timing marks need alineing up ,can anyone tell me how there are alined up or a daigram so i can get my motor runing/seen some arrows but unsure were they go and unsure about crank mark settings
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fuzzy
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a t reg? whats that ,an e46? best to ask the correct forum. theyre most likely to know
try www.e46fanatics.com or www.e36coupe.com if its that model.
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adaptorman
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thanks evern thow its a treg its the earlyer looking front end model ,maybe on the change over the engines like this if anyone has any idea


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DanThe
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There are no timing marks. You need a tool that slots over the rear of the 2 camshafts to hold them in timing position while you tension the chain.
This is precision engineering you know, its not like timing up that thing in fuzzys sig
This is precision engineering you know, its not like timing up that thing in fuzzys sig
