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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: flyingbrickperformance on November 22, 2011, 07:06:39 AM

Title: Head Shaving
Post by: flyingbrickperformance on November 22, 2011, 07:06:39 AM

Anyone know the specs on the M42 head and how much it can be shaved without creating any problems?  Thought I had them in a post here, but can't find them.

Title: Head Shaving
Post by: dsm2002 on November 22, 2011, 04:16:07 PM

Std = 140mm
Max = 139.55mm

If you machine 0.3mm there is an alternate 0.3mm thicker BMW head gasket part number.