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Where a you located ? I am in Redwood City in CA

I have a 83 3.5 head with smooth cam lobes


Probably needs a valve job


On Tue, Sep 23, 2014 at 3:48 PM, metsfan3321 <dane451@gmail.com ( dane451@gmail.com )> wrote:
thank you mike. do you think a head off of a 1986 735i e23 would fit my block ...

I got a rebuild at Portland Drive line.

The cat and exhaust system cook the original u joint bearings


The rebuild includes much more robust ball bearings and a full re-balance



On Tue, Jul 1, 2014 at 12:57 AM, oceancab <joshquach@gmail.com ( joshquach@gmail.com )> wrote:
I've been looking ...

You could try Double o two in Hayward - Marshall may have some cores

I had to replace the entire assembly 10 tears ago


They just plain wear out



On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 10:14 AM, John in Simi Valley <tunaoue@gmail.com ( tunaoue@gmail.com )> wrote:
I've been having some trouble with my 1980 ...

What about a 6 banger twin turbo 330i engine - massive HP

all aluminum - will that fit in a E12 ?



On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 2:38 AM, JodyStevens <kd101ster@gmail.com ( kd101ster@gmail.com )> wrote:
Forged rods and pistons are NOT needed for 350hp on an m30. M30 rods are factory forged anyways!
The ...

Its the universals that stew from the cat after hot driving.

there is a place in Portland that specializes in BMW driveshafts



On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 3:37 PM, pappentl <pappentl@aol.com ( pappentl@aol.com )> wrote:
Walt, check your center support bearing, from my similar experience it's more ...

I used to drill a 3/16th hole in the thermostat to get the system fully bled out

If you want to try that.


It also keeps the temp sensor at a more even reading which in turn improves the fuel injection.



On Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 8:06 PM, GripGreg <gripgreg@yahoo.com ( gripgreg@yahoo.com )> wrote ...

There are two aluminum bolt sockets above the guibo that the black metal shifter with shifter ball n socket.

I had them break on my tranny - I hope that is not the case for you


My experience was that short throws make things worse


81 528i Fritz (steel hull reincarnated into a Suzuki rice burner ...

On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 8:16 PM, Lenny D <bassplayer51@cox.net ( bassplayer51@cox.net )> wrote:
After confirming reliable fuel and spark operation (coil, HT wires) two items surface: impulse transmitter (distributor internals) and ICU (on the right front fender under the hood).

My 81 528i had been ...