Posted by Eric van Domselaar on March 07, 1999 at 20:14:35:
In Reply to: Re: Hartge cylinder head posted by Stewart Harrison on November 17, 1998 at 00:35:20:
: : My car has an 3.3 (not 3.2i?) Hartge m30 cylinder block and head. The head gasket seems to be leaking. Does anyone have information whether an regular m30 head gasket could be fitted to my car? An original Hartge -made gasket could be a bit expensive..
: > Antti: The Hartge engine is a massaged M30 block, usually with
: higher compression pistons (9.3 or 9.5 to 1) and a slightly modified
: head, with a larger exhaust valve. Mine is a Hartge M5 3.0 and I have
: used a standard BMW gasket set without a problem. There are several aftermarket
: suppliers of Gasket sets. Elring and Reinz, there is a standard set
: and a set for rebuilt heads that have been shaved slightly. The rebuilt set
: has a slightly thicker gasket to prevent rough idle that is common with
: BMW's with undershaved Heads. My experience with standard BMW engines is that
: it is rare for a properly installed head gasket to blow. However, the higher
: compression Hartge's and even the standard European cars will occasionally
: blow a head gasket.
: Stewart Harrison