Oct 18, 2018 · By combining elements of our car’s original M42 engine with parts from BMW ’s later M44 engine–the same one we stole the lower timing chain cover from–Rowe and crew …

Sep 25, 2018 · Designated the M42–because BMW, oddly enough, used mostly “M” designations for the engines in their non-M models, while M-model engine designations began with an …

Jul 6, 2020 · Replacing M42 Fuel Pressure Regulator 07-06-2020, 01:41 PM Hi all, in an effort to chase down a "warm restart crank but no start" bug on my '91 318is, I have parts on the way …

Sep 10, 2020 · Hi there. here is my build and i hope i will find some people able to help me out with my issues. first things first, here is a non exhaustive list of the engine parts. - M44 block …

May 6, 2014 · I own a 1976 BMW 2002 and I'm thinking about swapping in an M42. I was wondering what kind of performance upgrades I could do to the engine to get a little more …

Nov 14, 2016 · weak, as BMW beefed it up significantly about the time it went into the E21. And the M42's no torque monster- and torque is what kills diffs. That said, don't waste money on a …

Sep 19, 2016 · I am working with an e36 M42-- I know most of you guys are from the e30 world. Anyways, I want to start on my project to replace the main bearings with the m50's 360 …

Nov 14, 2016 · A MLS gasket is the best way without having to do machine work on the bottom end of the M42. I haven't seen many people push past 10 psi on a bone stock M42. I have a …

Jul 22, 2018 · 7 times out of 10 on an M42 it's a cracked head between a valve seat and a coolant passage, usually cylinders 2 or 3. Either way you're stripping the engine down, so you might …

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