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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: kevnj on July 21, 2010, 10:12:00 PM

Title: E36 M42 Oil Pan vs E30 M42
Post by: kevnj on July 21, 2010, 10:12:00 PM

While in the process of replacing the lower oil pan gasket E30 318is, I noticed the upper oil pan is cracked pretty bad.

I sourced an oil pan off a E36 M42 locally (One piece - no upper or lower) will it mate to the motor in the E30 using updated gaskets and clear the e30 front subframe?

Intriguing minds want to know.

THANKS

-Kev

Title: E36 M42 Oil Pan vs E30 M42
Post by: zmannz803 on July 22, 2010, 05:52:30 PM

I believe there are clearance issues with it, I have a car that came with a block and head from an e36 and the only thing they swapped to put it in was the pan.

Title: E36 M42 Oil Pan vs E30 M42
Post by: kevnj on July 22, 2010, 07:53:16 PM

thanks - looks like getting that upper pan out is going to be a real joy :)

Title: E36 M42 Oil Pan vs E30 M42
Post by: MikeDE on July 27, 2010, 03:18:40 PM

Quote from: zmannz803;94885

I believe there are clearance issues with it, I have a car that came with a block and head from an e36 and the only thing they swapped to put it in was the pan.

True....to put the E36 M42/M44 into an E30, one needs the upper and lower(i'm assuming both) parts of the E30 M42 or M40 pans.  Not sure if the pickup is different though.