1984 318i jeopardy!

[featuring france]

for all you e30 pro's...i need a little help. for my auto class, I was assigned a specification sheet. If you can answer just one of the questions, i'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks guys.

Only for the 1984 318i...what is.

1. Normal or minimum cranking compression ____psi
2. cylinder head bolt torque_________Ft/lbs.
3. valve lash clearance: intake________exhaust________
4. recommended sae oil spec
5. recommended api oil grade
6. engine oil capacity__________Qts
7. engine oil pressure: idle__psi./2500 rpm___psi
8. transmission/transaxle oil type
9. transmission/transaxle oil capacity___quarts
10. differential/rear axle oil capacity___pts/qt
11.cooling system capacity___qts
12. thermostat temperature______
13. spark plug gap
14. spark plug torque
15. engine firing order
16. #1 cylinder location
17. timing mark location
18. engine idle speed @ operating temperature_____rpm

thanks again.

[Schniddy]

I think you can find most of that in a repair manual and I'm pretty sure you can downoad the haynes manual for free online.

[Jarvis]

Yeah the Bentley should have the majority or even all of that info.

I thought everyone who even thought of working on their own E30 had a Bentley?

[screamingbmwe30]

give me a sec. almost done

[screamingbmwe30]

you are going to have to convert to metric when needed, i dont have the time but here you go.

1.Note: At cranking speed, engine temperature normalized, throttle open. 142-156psi
2.Cylinder Head Bolts [1]


Step #1 60 Nm (45 ft lb) .

Wait 15 minutes!



Step #2 Torque Angle 33 °

Run engine warm 25 minutes!



Step #3 Torque Angle 25 °

3.Valve clearance for intake and exhaust should be:



Cold [1] 0.008 in (0.20 mm)

Hot[2] 0.010 in (0.25 mm)

4.SAE 15w-50
5.see above
6.Without Filter Change 3.75 L
With Filter Change 4.0 L
7. can't find it. stick a gauge on your car and figure it out.
8. assuming your car is a manual

Look for the label on your tranny:
GREEN LABEL* GLS

RED LABEL* AF

NO LABEL** 80W GL-4

9. 1983-85 318i 1.2 liters 2.5 pints
10. "small" final drive case - 0.9/1 3* liters
11. Ethylene Glycol 7 ltr. (7.4 qts.)

12. 75 degrees celsius
13. .60-.70mm or .024-.028"
14. 18-22 ft.lb.
15. 1-3-4-2
16. front
17. Align cam flange with notch facing up in line with projection above it and with bore hole facing down
18. Air Condition Speed 850 +/- 50 rpm
Warm-Up Speed 950 +/- 50 rpm
At Operating Temperature 850 +/- 50 rpm

[featuring france]

aww, man..thanks alot. I appreciate it. have a great day. =D