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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: longms on December 12, 2008, 09:37:40 AM

Title: Valve cover insert screws....
Post by: longms on December 12, 2008, 09:37:40 AM

Looking for the 2 little screws that hold the plastic insert on the valve cover that cover the plug wires. Can't find them anywhere. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would greatly appreciate it.

Just trying to restore a fresh look to the engine bay and I cant find these parts.

Title: Valve cover insert screws....
Post by: roundel318 on December 12, 2008, 11:14:32 AM

Save buying a new whole part, I cannot find them either, if anyone has a spare cache of them around, put me down for two.
At the same time, mine is old and dirty, thus a new one would be nice :)

Title: Valve cover insert screws....
Post by: longms on December 22, 2008, 01:59:39 PM

I have cleaned and repainted mine. If anyone sees this and has some laying around put me down for 2.

thanks

Title: Valve cover insert screws....
Post by: roundel318 on December 22, 2008, 02:07:22 PM

For reference it is called a Collar Screw
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=AJ93&mospid=47318&btnr=11_0264&hg=11&fg=15

Title: Valve cover insert screws....
Post by: longms on December 27, 2008, 06:04:44 PM

No that is the bolt that actually holds the valve cover to the head. I am talking about the ones (2) that go in the plastic spark wire cover.

Dont have any and I need them.

Title: Valve cover insert screws....
Post by: roundel318 on December 27, 2008, 06:53:38 PM

Sorry, I can't pay attention for the life of me :)
Do they come with the plastic spark wire cover?
Thanks!

Title: Valve cover insert screws....
Post by: Cobra Jet on December 30, 2008, 09:58:10 AM

You may want to call BMW and see if those cover inserts come w/ the cover itself...

I looked on REALOEM for you, but all I see listed is just the cover and there is no breakdown or part #'s for the actual inserts that secure it to the valve cover.

Cover - BMW Part # 12121721661, price as listed on REALOEM $18.41.  For the price, I'm thinking those security screws come w/ the cover.  You could order it and if it does not come w/ them, just return it.