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reck wrote ...
Need to think about the exhaust manifold too as the E30 one wouldn't mate with the E21 downpipe. The ports on the injection head were much bigger than those on the E21 - what's the best route? Having my E21 manifold machined out (the difference is pretty huge, not something that could be done by hand I think) or keeping hold of the E30 one and finding a suitable downpipe?

The exhaust manifold off a early e21 320 or 320i (4 cylinder) is the manifold to have as the e21/m10 2ltr head has the same size ports as the 318i e30 m10 head so bolts straight up...edd

had to take the inlet off this engine to fit it in the boot. there is no gasket on it, just sealer.

under the rocker cover is as clean as it looks in the pics.

mr edd wrote:reck wrote ...
Need to think about the exhaust manifold too as the E30 one wouldn't mate with the E21 downpipe. The ports on the injection head were much bigger than those on the E21 - what's the best route? Having my E21 manifold machined out (the difference is pretty huge, not something that could be done by hand I think) or keeping hold of the E30 one and finding a suitable downpipe?

The exhaust manifold off a early e21 320 or 320i (4 cylinder) is the manifold to have as the e21/m10 2ltr head has the same size ports as the 318i e30 m10 head so bolts straight up...edd

Cool, good to know. Is that pre 1980?

murran wrote:had to take the inlet off this engine to fit it in the boot. there is no gasket on it, just sealer.

under the rocker cover is as clean as it looks in the pics.

Hrmm. Hopefully we can salvage one.. You get a chance to peak at the cam?

reck... its 320/320i,s made between 1975 and late 1977 with the 4cylinder m10 motor that have a suitable exhaust manifold ..edd..

Ta boss. Posting up in teh wanted section now.

cam looks good. not untouched but a damn sight better than than the one in the crusty engine. nothing to worry about imo.
oil in it was clean as a whistle (i had to drain it out prior to putting it in the car).

are you coming down tomora reck?

im off to bed in a minute, got an early start.

Yep! I'll be there but likely not till about half ten or eleven as I've gotta get the metrolink down. I've got the code for the gate but if it's broke again I might have to ring you to tell one of the workshop fellas to let me in.

The gate was working from outside, the inside control box had water in it and was dead. There's now a pushbutton on the inside, or was last week - not been back yet!

Your existing manifold will be fine for the time being, in an ideal world it'd be ported to match up, but the world is usually suboptimal so don't stress about it!

Jim

Just putting this here so I don't forget!

Sump gasket 11131727974

Intake manifold gasket
15 Gasket Asbestos Free 1 09/1983 11611727995 $3.80
16 Gasket Asbestos Free 3 09/1983 11611727994 $3.80

Fuel rail ???

I've emailed Lee at Park lane, he'll find the numbers.

Have you got the injectors? Ebay for those rather than BMW parts man.

drjim wrote:I've emailed Lee at Park lane, he'll find the numbers.

Have you got the injectors? Ebay for those rather than BMW parts man.

we have injectors, tho there is only 4...... hang on its ok cus its just a 4 cylinder.....

we doing engine swap pt.3 on sunday then?

will there be any photos of the engine bay once it is fitted? As I think i am going to keep my m10 engine rather than change to m42 and swap the k jet for the later e30 electronic injection and would be interested to see what the engine bay looks like with the e30 manifold/wireing in place..edd..

yeah there will be pictures mate. dunno when tho. if we dont run into any problems we should get it in on sunday and running. need to sort out whats happening with reck and jim first tho.