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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:28 pm
by M15KYY
cant wait till i get to that stage of painting bits and bolting them on
good work matey love the look of that engine block looks so fresh and clean!
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:07 pm
by ole
Thanks guys!
Been assembling the engine in the 320/6 this weekend...but a problem arrived
the original timing-belt won't fit
The size is 1044x25mm 127z . It seems like the belt has to many teeth...the length is ok. Do you know of other belt-sizes for the M20? some photos :
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:23 pm
by ac/dennis
Hi ,
I beleive there's two sets of timing belts, 127 and 128 teeth.
One has round teeth and the other square teeth, although im not 100% sure about that.
Maybe someone else can help you out.
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 12:21 pm
by --ALPINA--
ac/dennis is right there were two types of teeth styles on belt, you have the wrong one, no probs easy solution, find another engine which will have the right sprockts to fit your new belt!!
j
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 12:45 pm
by ole
Don't have a spare engine laying around ufortunately
...think I'll bring the belt drives to my local bmw-dealer and try on the other belt.
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 1:03 pm
by --ALPINA--
j
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:16 am
by Nils
Indeed there are 2 timing belts. Last year the garage changed it on my 320/6 and they ordered the wrong one, and what while I knew that there are two diffirent styles. So... a common thing to have wrong.
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:25 pm
by ole
Hi again! There are actually three different belt types! 127,128 and 110 teeth, my car had the 110 teeth belt. I've ordered it, so hopefully the engine will fire up soon
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 1:16 pm
by ole
Received the Timing belt this week, cost: 620 kr (ca. 80 EURO)
Engine bay:
soon the six will breathe again...can't wait
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 1:52 pm
by e21-Mark
Is it possible to tell which belt from the chassis number or do I need to start stripping the engine down to see for myself?
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:38 pm
by ac/dennis
Dont know m8,
Maybe the production year and month of the engine will tell you more.
Differences between the nr of teeth is countable, but not when the belt is still on your car I guess.
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 4:15 pm
by ole
Retrobeemer: If you have the 7 last digits of your chassis number i can look it up in ETK parts database, i have the program on my pc. Maybe it will show wich tybe of belt you have.
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Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:09 pm
by ac/dennis
But if you have had your engine replaced by one from another production year, you may order the wrong part.
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:10 pm
by ole
That's right, the engine must be matching numbers with the car, else you can get the wrong size...
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:50 pm
by ole
Time for some update! The 320/6 is sold
The 323i was painted autumn 2008 and my plan is to have it finished by may this year.(some minor details remaining, electrics etc.)
Slow progress here...been pretty occupied with finishing my studies.
Some pictures: