This is exactly what I needed to watch. Thank you for making and sharing this. My e30: the #3 plug well has a bit of fresh oil in it, and I'm fairly certain that it's a leaky VCG. Otherwise, no problems-- runs great, no burning oil or white smoke.
Great vid. Thanks. Some questions or doubts that I have. Do you know tightening torque for the cover bolts? Any bolt tightening pattern? As I watch in your vid, sealant only in curved sections? Thank you. Very useful and instructive job.
There is a pattern, you want to hand tigthen them down, and then use the following guide for the sequence. www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fbmwm4usa.blogspot.com%2F2020%2F06%2Fbmw-m42-head-gasket.html&psig=AOvVaw2fluPeJtjHPvlMoRQ5pyO-&ust=1608835582421000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCLiJn-Lh5O0CFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD
@@BluePurpleRed Are you sure about the seal? I found online that oil supply seal (part number 11121247948) is only on m44 engine close to the upper slide rail (for the chain), where is it on the m42?
This is exactly what I needed to watch. Thank you for making and sharing this. My e30: the #3 plug well has a bit of fresh oil in it, and I'm fairly certain that it's a leaky VCG. Otherwise, no problems-- runs great, no burning oil or white smoke.
thank you , I had to do it twice so just put silicon on all round
Thanks for posting
Super helpful, thank you very much!
Great vid. Thanks.
Some questions or doubts that I have.
Do you know tightening torque for the cover bolts?
Any bolt tightening pattern?
As I watch in your vid, sealant only in curved sections?
Thank you. Very useful and instructive job.
There is a pattern, you want to hand tigthen them down, and then use the following guide for the sequence.
www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fbmwm4usa.blogspot.com%2F2020%2F06%2Fbmw-m42-head-gasket.html&psig=AOvVaw2fluPeJtjHPvlMoRQ5pyO-&ust=1608835582421000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCLiJn-Lh5O0CFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD
Better to use a cloth towel as the paper can break off and get stuck down the plug hole.
does the m42 engine have oil supply seal like m44 and are you suppose to wait for the silicone to dry?
Yes. and yes, wait.
@@BluePurpleRed Are you sure about the seal? I found online that oil supply seal (part number 11121247948) is only on m44 engine close to the upper slide rail (for the chain), where is it on the m42?
I should have been more clear. Yes wait for silicone to dry. I am not familiar with the M44.
@@23tomi23 Perhaps you are correct. While similar the M44 and the M42 are clearly not the same.
Can you use permatex for gasket sealant? Really helped me do mine! Cheers
What the torque specs for the bolts
Thank you!
Glad to help!
thanks for the posting but i wanna ask you about m42 engine .. does it has a vanos and what you think of this engine ??
This is a few generations before VANOS. I love my buzzy M42!
i have a lot of oil in the plug wells of the first 3 cylinders. does this problem cause misfiring?
It doesn't help!
Well done, but be careful when You replace the chip.
What chip?