Hey Mike Mystery solved of no start after head replacement!

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canada karl
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Hey Mike Mystery solved of no start after head replacement!

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When I put the 85 M30 head into my 76 530i I also added the longer intake runners. Couldnt get the car to run and I was sure I had everything set up right. Turns out I had installed the new intake runner gaskets on the last three runners on top of the old gaskets! D'OH.This was causing enough of a vacuum leak to prevent me from fine tuning the timing and idle. Running good now. :)
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Luke
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Good to hear!
STOLEN AND SEARCHING
May '80 E12 M535i Saphire Blau Metallic
VIN WBA47010004145056
underwent full restoration

Retired and Crushed:
1981 E12 528i Gold Metallic
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