Those of you with a resurfaced M42

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  • hamann318is
    No R3VLimiter
    • Jul 2004
    • 3382

    #1

    Those of you with a resurfaced M42

    Did you have any trouble getting the front timing case cover to fit?
    The BMW 318 is back. With a vengeance.
  • rs4pro3
    R3V Elite
    • Oct 2003
    • 5808

    #2
    You are supposed to leave the timing case attached to the head, Measure the head thickness very accuratley with some digital calipers and take the case in and have them machine it to that thickness.
    85 325e 2.7 ITB'd stroker

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    • hamann318is
      No R3VLimiter
      • Jul 2004
      • 3382

      #3
      I will never look forward to doing this again. Thanks.

      Now I got to retap a valve cover bolt hole. ;)
      The BMW 318 is back. With a vengeance.

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      • kowalski
        E30 Mastermind
        • Jan 2005
        • 1791

        #4
        yeah i had that problem, i didn't get the cover machined tho... mine wasn't that warped so i was able to still get it on.

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        • hamann318is
          No R3VLimiter
          • Jul 2004
          • 3382

          #5
          Originally posted by kowalski
          yeah i had that problem, i didn't get the cover machined tho... mine wasn't that warped so i was able to still get it on.
          I can only get mine to sit flush on one side. It's really weird.
          The BMW 318 is back. With a vengeance.

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          • kowalski
            E30 Mastermind
            • Jan 2005
            • 1791

            #6
            thats odd, you mean the head to sit level or the plate to sit level. i have an extra timing change cover plate if yours is screwd up?

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