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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: colin86325 on May 13, 2008, 08:28:53 PM

Title: camshaft end plugs--part number?
Post by: colin86325 on May 13, 2008, 08:28:53 PM

Today I received my modified intake cam, but both end plugs were missing.
A small plug (almost like a mini freeze plug) goes into each end of the hollow camshaft.

Anybody know the BMW part number or how to source these plugs?  The ETK didn't help.

Title: camshaft end plugs--part number?
Post by: nomad on May 13, 2008, 11:07:28 PM

my cams didn't have any plugs in them, on any of the heads I've seen. Wonder what the idea is...

Title: camshaft end plugs--part number?
Post by: kowalski on May 14, 2008, 12:24:37 AM

neither did mine. its probably just to keep oil and grime from building up in them.

Title: camshaft end plugs--part number?
Post by: colin86325 on May 14, 2008, 08:28:51 AM

Ok, I guess I was mistaken.  Thanks for the follow-up.

I was used to seeing end plugs on S14 cams. Part #3:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=1003&mospid=47312&btnr=11_1088&hg=11&fg=25