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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: Sky1z3 on May 29, 2008, 12:58:08 PM

Title: part interchangeability
Post by: Sky1z3 on May 29, 2008, 12:58:08 PM

Sorry for the NEWB question everyone but i cant help it.

Does anyone know what all parts from an M42 will work on the M44?

Namely the oil pan, oil filter housing, and valve cover for now.
But if someone has a list of all the parts that will work with NO modification, please chime in.

Thanks!

Title: part interchangeability
Post by: strypt on May 29, 2008, 02:53:36 PM

I don't have a list of parts that I know fits but I do know that the ones you listed does.

Title: part interchangeability
Post by: Sky1z3 on May 29, 2008, 03:10:07 PM

sweet! thank you very much.  I thought they would be i wanted to be sure.

Title: part interchangeability
Post by: Wise Old Dog on May 29, 2008, 04:58:54 PM

It depends on what car you are putting the engine in. IIRC the oil pan from an e30 only works on an e30.
The valve covers have different outlet locations for the breather hose.
Keep in mind that broad questions like yours can only be answered if you know the application, ie: e30 or e36
I think the majority of people on this board have e30s, but there are a lot of e36s also. Keeps confusion to a minimum.

Title: part interchangeability
Post by: Sky1z3 on May 30, 2008, 12:23:41 AM

point taken,

my car is an M44 E36/7 Z3 97 model.