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    Can someone fill me in on what this threaded hole in the eta valve cover is used for? I can't seem to find anything about it and I'm wondering if leaving it unplugged is causing a vacuum leak. Thanks!

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      #3
      I have no doubt it shouldnt be left open - vacuum leak, oil splatter. No good can come from this :-)

      Is it an 85 or 86? Maybe for mounting bracket for reference point sensor and speed sensor? This is mentioned on page 4-12 in Bentley manual
      Last edited by BMW_325i; 06-24-2011, 11:23 PM.
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      1988 Lachssilber E30 325i sedan.
      Factory fit-out: manual; SILBER LEDER; M SPORT SUSPENSION.
      Modifications so far: Miller MAF + 19# ECU; Ford 19# Design 3 injectors; IE adjustable FPR; KAMotors CF airbox; IM MTX-L; EBC Greenstuff.

      Retired - '83 Arctic Blue E28 528i powered by M30B32

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        #4
        I found a pic on the engine bay thread of JasonC's car and he's got something using that hole. I wonder what that is? and do I need it? hmmm

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          #5
          its not a hole. it has a bottom. no oil or vacuum leaks will come from leaving it open
          -Alex

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            #6
            NICE! thanks a bunch. I put a screw in there and thought it was idling smoother but couldn't really tell. damn placebo effect.

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              #7
              Thats the mounting bracket i mentioned.
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              1988 Lachssilber E30 325i sedan.
              Factory fit-out: manual; SILBER LEDER; M SPORT SUSPENSION.
              Modifications so far: Miller MAF + 19# ECU; Ford 19# Design 3 injectors; IE adjustable FPR; KAMotors CF airbox; IM MTX-L; EBC Greenstuff.

              Retired - '83 Arctic Blue E28 528i powered by M30B32

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                #8
                hmmm all my wires for my eta are up in a bracket against the fire wall, off of the valve cover.
                -FREEDOM- is cruisin at 80, windows down and listening to the perfect song-thinking "this is it"
                -The Beauty in the Tragedy-
                MECHANIC SMASH!!- (you all know you do it)
                Got Drop?? ;-)
                Originally posted by JinormusJ
                But of course
                E30s are know to be notoriously really really really ridiculously good looking

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                  #9
                  Its an 84-85 eta thing. They have the flywheel reference sensor connectors mounted to the VC.
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                    #10
                    NICE! thanks a bunch. I put a screw in there and thought it was idling smoother but couldn't really tell. damn placebo effect.

                    my build here ---> http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...ht=lemans+blue

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