Yet another Timing Chain Tensioner Post!

[Vladi]

So in USA the M40 flywheel doesn't look like this?
http://www.m42club.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=345&d=1155158191

[Wise Old Dog]

It looks like the same FW to me, IIRC. The dual mass is split in half with a visible dividing line between the 2 halves. That looks like an M40 FW. Is that what you have? When you remove the PP, you will see the recessed friction surface on the FW. Here is what the PP and clutch disc looks like. Go to e-bay and look up this item. 160144298828

[Vladi]

It looks like the same FW to me, IIRC. The dual mass is split in half with a visible dividing line between the 2 halves. That looks like an M40 FW. Is that what you have? When you remove the PP, you will see the recessed friction surface on the FW. Here is what the PP and clutch disc looks like. Go to e-bay and look up this item. 160144298828

I've got M20 one already.

[e30s4evr]

Well guys, I decided to take the lower pan off today! Fortunately all the upper oil pan bolts were intact and on tight! As I was celebrating my good fortune, I noticed 6 metal fragments in the oil pan. They appear to be the remnants of 3 cylinders all broke in half longitudinally. Each cylinder is about 1/4 to 3/8 inch long and about 3/16 inch inside diameter... just eyeballing these numbers. This happened 2 days after the m44 tensioner swap. Also just before oil pan removal I was noticing that the engine didn't seem quiet anymore! So do I need a new timing chain or are these valve guides?

  I'm debating what to do.
a) Timing chain and associated components replacement
b) Used engine.
c) Rebuilt engine Bavarian Engine Exchange.
d) Another 318is and swap upgrades
e) Set fire to both my cars and take public transportation from now on!