Subject: Re: exhaust manifolds just bolt straight on Author: rick540 : member since April, 2007 : 1656 posts Posted on: 2009-11-06 16:29:07

Phew! I read somwhere they didn't but glad they do just bolt straight on, thanks for the knowlege Brian.

I thought about the DME 5.2, but it won't talk to the GS9.2 for the auto trans and I'd have to retrofit or bypass EWS III, and in addition get it to talk to the cluster and OBC.

It makes sense to me to just dump the whole M62 intact in and just do the two little mods (M62 toothed front pulley weld/bolt the sensor on, and modify cam sensor) and just hope the M60 DME mapping isn't too agressive for the milder M62 cam timing.

The M62 engine I have here was supposed to be unwell but the more I disassemble it, I really cannot find anything wrong, was probably a vacuum leak and somebody's screwed with the cam timing Still need to get the pistons out, but the alusil bores look very good and all cyls appear to have been running clean, just a bit rich so unless something shows itself I'll measure up clearances to be sure, and go with a set of rings, bearings and lifters.

Now that I got hold of another engine because I thought the Nikasil bug had reared it's head again I changed the injectors and it's back to running good, but I'm sick of worrying about the Nikasil and doing monthly compression tests, so will go ahead with replacing it for piece of mind anyway. (ZA fuel is STILL full of sulphur and the auto manufacturers are pushing govt to get it sorted out soon)

I presume all the compressor, alternator and water pump bits I can use off the M60?

1994 E34 540iA M60
1997 E39 540iA M62


Capetown South Africa
"The Mother City"

• M60 vs M62 timing curves? - rick540 2009-11-06 08:55:40 (63 views)
  • exhaust manifolds just bolt straight on - explodingbudgie 94 e34 540,95 e31 840ci 2009-11-06 14:45:58 (49 views)
    • Re: exhaust manifolds just bolt straight on - rick540 2009-11-06 16:29:07 (43 views)
      • Re: exhaust manifolds just bolt straight on - explodingbudgie 94 e34 540,95 e31 840ci 2009-11-06 17:22:29 (38 views)
        • Been reading up - rick540 2009-11-06 18:59:40 (47 views)
          • may i ask how you accurately weld the cps mount? - explodingbudgie 94 e34 540,95 e31 840ci 2009-11-06 20:13:45 (48 views)
            • Re: may i ask how you accurately weld the cps mount? - rick540 2009-11-07 04:29:06 (43 views)
              • i had forgotten about the tdc mark - explodingbudgie 94 e34 540,95 e31 840ci 2009-11-07 14:28:53 (26 views)
              • Here's some M60/M62 specifications - rick540 2009-11-07 14:00:59 (45 views)
                • i have been told approx 20kw more with the m60 cams - explodingbudgie 94 e34 540,95 e31 840ci 2009-11-07 14:34:37 (31 views)
                  • and from the way my hybrid went - explodingbudgie 94 e34 540,95 e31 840ci 2009-11-07 14:44:09 (35 views)
                • Read hybrid with M60 heads above, sorry (nt) - rick540 2009-11-07 14:03:28 (32 views)
                  • What made you sell the hybrid? (nt) - rick540 2009-11-08 11:08:13 (29 views)
                    • i haven't its still sitting in my garage - explodingbudgie 94 e34 540,95 e31 840ci 2009-11-09 18:23:40 (29 views)
                      • Re: i haven't its still sitting in my garage - rick540 2009-11-10 03:26:15 (28 views)
                        • Re: i haven't its still sitting in my garage - paulmer 2009-11-10 15:02:51 (28 views)
                          • Your car is totally different - rick540 2009-11-12 04:37:35 (25 views)
                            • from the SA cars i've seen here - explodingbudgie 94 e34 540,95 e31 840ci 2009-11-12 05:10:36 (25 views)
                        • Re: i haven't its still sitting in my garage - explodingbudgie 94 e34 540,95 e31 840ci 2009-11-10 04:09:17 (30 views)
                          • Sorry, diff is 2.93:1 - rick540 2009-11-10 08:23:40 (35 views)
                    • O Rats! the block is damaged - rick540 2009-11-09 14:41:01 (47 views)
                      • call it an optional oil galley?? (nt) - rv8flyboy 2009-11-10 12:52:33 (23 views)
                        • Well, I might just risk it, tell me if I'm being stupid - rick540 2009-11-10 13:27:52 (44 views)
                          • Re: Well, I might just risk it, tell me if I'm being stupid - paulmer 2009-11-11 02:36:44 (36 views)
                            • Paulmer I meant Nikasil M60 engines - rick540 2009-11-11 04:03:03 (32 views)
                          • I vote Not Stupid ;-) - rv8flyboy 2009-11-10 17:47:51 (34 views)
                            • Thank you let's hope it works - rick540 2009-11-11 04:06:49 (27 views)