help me decide how old this timing belt is (pic)

[Fidhle007]

I'm sure its like any other project on these, once you have done it once, it gets 3x quicker the 2nd and subsequent times.

proper tools help mucho, I need that somewhat illusive 32mm wrench for the backwards thread fan clutch

Why are you still here?

[Jparkr]

I'm sure its like any other project on these, once you have done it once, it gets 3x quicker the 2nd and subsequent times.

proper tools help mucho, I need that somewhat illusive 32mm wrench for the backwards thread fan clutch

Oh for sure. I did my first Timing belt when I was 19 and it took 4 hours.

The 35 minute one was also on a race car. The hood came off with two cotter clips and everything was already very clean and leak free. There was water in the radiator, nothing striped thread wise, and I had a friend handing me tools/taking parts. Not real world conditions at all.

If you cant afford the "special" BMW fan clutch tool. Just go to sears/harbor fright Buy a 32mm wrench and just take a bench grinder to the front and back for width. Should run 30 bucks or so.

[2.5-12]

ok, glad to see you were being sarcastic.

Just change the belt, then you have the piece of mind and unless you plan on doing an engine swap and making you're E34 FuRaze like Whatt18yahoo, It's just one less thing you need to do later on.

Besides they are easy as hell with a little practice. I changed a Timing belt and Water pump in 35 minutes at the 2008 Portland 12 hour race. Would have had the belt done in 20 but they sprung the water pump on me when they got back from the drivers meeting as I was buttoning everything back up.

I'm sure its like any other project on these, once you have done it once, it gets 3x quicker the 2nd and subsequent times.

proper tools help mucho, I need that somewhat illusive 32mm wrench for the backwards thread fan clutch

[Jparkr]

ok, glad to see you were being sarcastic.

Just change the belt, then you have the piece of mind and unless you plan on doing an engine swap and making you're E34 FuRaze like Whatt18yahoo, It's just one less thing you need to do later on.

Besides they are easy as hell with a little practice. I changed a Timing belt and Water pump in 35 minutes at the 2008 Portland 12 hour race. Would have had the belt done in 20 but they sprung the water pump on me when they got back from the drivers meeting as I was buttoning everything back up.

[2.5-12]

Are you going to answer my question?

oh, lol -- I didn't see your post

no, this isnt the factory original belt (obviously) I know sarcasm doesnt transfer through text very well.

[Jparkr]

Are you going to answer my question?

[2.5-12]

2.5-12, are you stable? Here I thought you were against changing this belt and now you are asking advice on changing it? Am i misguided?

nope, mental

side note: changing the belt and swapping to M/T on my 87 convertible during the nights, the new beater 525i (this whole thread) needs to wait.

[ForcedFirebird]

2.5-12, are you stable? Here I thought you were against changing this belt and now you are asking advice on changing it? Am i misguided?

[Jparkr]

def. factory original, cant be anything else at this point really

244k miles and 20 years. may be a record?

Are you really saying that this:

is a factory installed Timing belt from 244k miles ago?

[2.5-12]

That belt looks just fine. Run it.
Of course, it does look a little ratty. I would replace it.
However, it might be alright to run. Wait, on second guess, I would say to replace it.

I think I'll replace the waiting? should work.

[Skafrog]

That belt looks just fine. Run it.
Of course, it does look a little ratty. I would replace it.
However, it might be alright to run. Wait, on second guess, I would say to replace it.

[2.5-12]

def. factory original, cant be anything else at this point really

244k miles and 20 years. may be a record?

[E30Gus]

Looks REALLY old!

Yup, You should replace it. ;)

[2.5-12]

Siggy saved the day, got what I needed at long last.

[2.5-12]

Sure. Pull the motor and I'm all over it.

If I had the time I would, but I barely have enough time to get my cabrio buttoned up for the show.

haha, I was only joking - your Delphin needs your attention more than my new beater.