I wanted to map the direction of coolant flow in a standard E30 M42 so i can make mods. Is the diagram down the bottom correct?
In this excellent website, http://bmw3series.johnavis.com/blog/651/m42-engine-e30/, there is a diagram shown below which has flow direction information but the size and resolution is not so clear. This site does says that "coolant flows vertically up and thru the engine block, thru the cylinder head to the compact vertical-flow radiator".
So based on this, here is my first attempt. I do not currently have a 318iS to check this against so feedback is requested. I have not gone into the detail of the intake heater hoses and bits.
Edit: diagram updated to reflect iPee's advice.
In this excellent website, http://bmw3series.johnavis.com/blog/651/m42-engine-e30/, there is a diagram shown below which has flow direction information but the size and resolution is not so clear. This site does says that "coolant flows vertically up and thru the engine block, thru the cylinder head to the compact vertical-flow radiator".
So based on this, here is my first attempt. I do not currently have a 318iS to check this against so feedback is requested. I have not gone into the detail of the intake heater hoses and bits.
Edit: diagram updated to reflect iPee's advice.
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