Author Topic: M42 Valve cover: can be fitted M42 valve cover to M44 engine? (Read 4859 times)

nuvolarossa · « **on:** August 06, 2007, 03:57:19 PM »

Hi, I need to know if in my M44 engine can be fitted (without internal/mechanical mods) the M42 valve cover.
I'm doing this for fitting the e30 intake manifold, because otherwise it will hurt the crankcase ventilation hose(that on m44 is on more towards the firewall).

please if you can answer don't exitate.. I need to know this...

thank you

D. Clay · « **Reply #1 on:** August 06, 2007, 08:15:41 PM »

Should fit - the gaskets are the same for M42 and M44.

nuvolarossa · « **Reply #2 on:** August 08, 2007, 10:00:26 AM »

there will be problems with crank case vent circuit or oil? I know that gasket are the same... but why someone said that the m44's one doesn't fit in m42? It's not only the gasket... there is something different in the bottom part...

gearheadE30 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 09, 2007, 10:09:40 AM »

The valve cover does nothing for oil folw, and the vent does the same thing, the exits are just in different places.

m44power · « **Reply #4 on:** August 11, 2007, 05:54:07 AM »

it fits

Edit i think m42's valve cover dosent fit because the oil vent hit the intake but im not sure

nuvolarossa · « **Reply #5 on:** August 12, 2007, 02:21:05 PM »

Quote from: m44power;31429

it fits

Edit i think m42's valve cover dosent fit because the oil vent hit the intake but im not sure

the intake will be not there... so other than oil vent hose, it will fit?

m44power · « **Reply #6 on:** August 13, 2007, 05:27:55 PM »

Quote from: nuvolarossa;31489

the intake will be not there... so other than oil vent hose, it will fit?

Yes late m42 (serpantine belt) and m44 shares the same cover

Edit : Nuvolarossa what did you got in mind

nuvolarossa · « **Reply #7 on:** August 14, 2007, 03:41:13 PM »

Quote from: m44power;31552

Yes late m42 (serpantine belt) and m44 shares the same cover

Edit : Nuvolarossa what did you got in mind

a thing that will bolt-on in the exhaust manifold;)

m44power · « **Reply #8 on:** August 17, 2007, 11:41:51 AM »

Quote from: nuvolarossa;31606

a thing that will bolt-on in the exhaust manifold;)

i got one cover like that if you want i can give you for free from greece pm me

keggy · « **Reply #9 on:** August 19, 2007, 03:06:03 AM »

:confused: off topic but whats serpintine belts?