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  • CoClimber
    Member
    • Oct 2009
    • 80
    #1

    Question about S50 cam cover

    I bought an S50 that turns out to be a basket case. The boy who sold it to me had partially disassembled the cylinder head and I believe a part is missing. According to the Bently manual, there is a cover over the intake cam. It is part number 1 here on RealOEM: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...07&hg=11&fg=15

    Can anyone enlighten me as to what this part is, where it goes, and what it does?

    Thanks in advance.

    Doug
    sigpic'87 325is, S50, Lightened Flywheel, Ground Control suspension, Strut Tower Braces, Roll Bar, Five point Harness, lots of little go fast things.
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    • e30rapidic
      R3VLimited
      • Oct 2003
      • 2167
      #2
      there is, its just a plastic cover over the intake cam. Not sure what its for really. Just snaps on.
      '87 325ic, powered by S50.

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        • 7pilot
          E30 Addict
          • Feb 2009
          • 475
          #3
          It is a splash shield that is located over the intake camshaft.
          The function is to catch the oil that is flung off the cam, then directs it to drop back on that cam for lubrication, and some cooling.

          It is required because the engine is slanted. If it is not used, the flung oil hits the cam cover and drains toward the exhaust side of the head, then drops into the galley where it drains back to the sump.

          m

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            • CoClimber
              Member
              • Oct 2009
              • 80
              #4
              Guess I better get one! Thanks for the responses.
              sigpic'87 325is, S50, Lightened Flywheel, Ground Control suspension, Strut Tower Braces, Roll Bar, Five point Harness, lots of little go fast things.

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                • e30s50dan
                  R3VLimited
                  • Nov 2008
                  • 2076
                  #5
                  Yea if you notice,when you put oil in,you can see it..I may have a spare. I'll look
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                    • nyChris
                      Grease Monkey
                      • Apr 2012
                      • 395
                      #6
                      Would there be any benefit of using an additional cover over the exhaust cam?

                      I ask because I disassembled my head yesterday, and the exhaust cam is significantly more worn under the caps than the intake cam.

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                        • hooken m
                          E30 Mastermind
                          • Sep 2010
                          • 1537
                          #7
                          im unsure of a cover for the exhaust side but i do agree with the fellas above. i would highly recommend you find one. if i had a spare one i'd send it your way
                          Originally posted by evandael
                          a car is a car. call it a dildo, i'd still drive the hell out of it.

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                            • sharky
                              R3VLimited
                              • Jan 2005
                              • 2672
                              #8
                              Have a few spares, yes you should run it.

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