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    #16
    Adjust the valves after torquing down the head.

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      #17
      Originally posted by Old525i View Post
      Adjust the valves after torquing down the head.


      Is there a reason to do that after installing? [emoji848]

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        #18
        Originally posted by Jshbrwr View Post
        Is there a reason to do that after installing? [emoji848]
        when H bolts are fully tightened, some head geometry will change

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          #19


          Anyone know what these things are? They came in the head set and they aren’t the valve seals or camshaft seal...

          Just got the head back and it looks marvelous



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            #20
            Probably for the injectors, cam seal housing, vent tube, and thermostat housing.

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              #21
              12 small ones are for the injectors,
              2 'medium' ones are for the bitch tube
              Other one is for the intermediate shaft cover I think as the cam seal housing uses a thinner oring
              Big one for the thermostat

              The smallest one, I don't know..
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                #22
                Originally posted by D.Martijn View Post
                12 small ones are for the injectors,
                2 'medium' ones are for the bitch tube
                Other one is for the intermediate shaft cover I think as the cam seal housing uses a thinner oring
                Big one for the thermostat

                The smallest one, I don't know..


                Thanks guys

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                  #23
                  Ok here’s another one -

                  Is it just me, or does one thing not look like the other?



                  The left one fits perfectly but what is up with that other one? I’m thinking that’s not gonna fly...[emoji848]

                  Any insight would be great

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                    #24
                    Originally posted by Jshbrwr View Post
                    Ok here’s another one -

                    Is it just me, or does one thing not look like the other?



                    The left one fits perfectly but what is up with that other one? I’m thinking that’s not gonna fly...[emoji848]

                    Any insight would be great

                    That gasket is for 885 "i" head. Yes, return that crap.
                    Just shows you the size difference between two heads, crazy

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                      #25
                      FWIW the first time I opened my first e30 (also an eta) many moons ago, I was surprised the manifold gaskets were from an 885. Unsure if the manifold was ever removed in it's first 70k miles, but I am certain I was the first to remove the head.
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                        #26
                        Open heart surgery

                        Originally posted by ForcedFirebird View Post
                        FWIW the first time I opened my first e30 (also an eta) many moons ago, I was surprised the manifold gaskets were from an 885. Unsure if the manifold was ever removed in it's first 70k miles, but I am certain I was the first to remove the head.


                        That’s weird. Makes me wonder what difference it would have made. I let Rockauto know and am waiting on the correct gaskets. Meanwhile, plenty of other things to do before the intake goes back on....[emoji2]

                        Maybe by Christmas...?
                        Last edited by Jshbrwr; 12-04-2018, 11:56 AM.

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                          #27
                          Originally posted by Jshbrwr View Post
                          Makes me wonder what difference it would have made.

                          No difference IMO. The physical castings are the same size, so they seal just fine. I keep 885 gasket sets in stock at my shop and have used the on eta's with no ill effect.
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                            #28
                            Originally posted by ForcedFirebird View Post
                            No difference IMO. The physical castings are the same size, so they seal just fine. I keep 885 gasket sets in stock at my shop and have used the on eta's with no ill effect.
                            What brand gasket set you recommend?

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                              #29
                              Was expecting real open heart surgery.
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                                #30
                                Originally posted by TimeMachinE30 View Post
                                Was expecting real open heart surgery.


                                Was expecting you really were a time machine

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