Grabbed an M60 out of a '95 Msport 540, build date 11/95. The casting number lines up with what is posted online for Nikasil blocks. The seller checked the VIN and block casting number with BMW New Jersey and BMW Seattle, and they said "That engine/car was never subject to the recall".
So I've got a casting number that spells "Nikasil" based on what is published all over the web.
And I've got signed letters from BMW stating it was not part of the recall, and therefore Alusil.
Opening it up to the forum for opinons on what is going on here. Possible that the casting number is incorrect? Or that what is published on the web is not entirely accurate (maybe there are some Alusil blocks out there with 1 742 998i)? Or maybe BMW made a serious clerical and legal error in making that statement?
I was really excited to get started on this V8 swap, then quickly sobered to this casting number discovery. Appreciate any input.
So I've got a casting number that spells "Nikasil" based on what is published all over the web.
And I've got signed letters from BMW stating it was not part of the recall, and therefore Alusil.
Opening it up to the forum for opinons on what is going on here. Possible that the casting number is incorrect? Or that what is published on the web is not entirely accurate (maybe there are some Alusil blocks out there with 1 742 998i)? Or maybe BMW made a serious clerical and legal error in making that statement?
I was really excited to get started on this V8 swap, then quickly sobered to this casting number discovery. Appreciate any input.
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