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Marshallw11

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Engine Identification
« on: July 02, 2017, 08:25:31 PM »


Hi there. I just bought a 1991 316i touring, but I believe it's been engine swapped. Somebody suggested it may be an M42? Could anybody give me some guidance?

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1998ccc

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Re: Engine Identification
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2017, 09:43:15 PM »
Looks like a M42 out of an e36.
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Re: Engine Identification
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2017, 09:44:46 PM »
Is there any way to tell for sure? Any sort of serial number or vinnumber location on the engine?
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Re: Engine Identification
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2017, 10:32:50 PM »
Might be a VIN sticker still on it below starter on casting rib. 

The head will have a casting date on the back.

It's an early e36 M42 with the individual coils instead of the 1 piece coil pack they went to on the 94/95 cars.
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