good info about models and where to find rust
quote from the book
«THE M42 ENGINE,
this little jewel has been described as a poor man's S14, all the ingredients are there; steel crankshaft, twin camshaft and 16 valves, plus a chain drive for the camshafts. unlike the m40 on which it was based, the m42 1.8 is a tough old thing that will take quite a lot of neglect, but like any engine, it does have its problems in old age. the best known of these is the dreaded profile gasket that sits at the front...blablabla...timing chain are also a moot point, and like the M3 a tensionner will cure most problems.. used engines are available and its possible to fit a later e36 engine or even the later 1.9 units»
... very basic info but usefull for someone buying its first e30 i guess
i'll read it all this summer and post whatever i find interesting
yes the marvelous brilliantrot's restoration will be delayed by a few thousand dollars
i'll make sure it'll be functional for the summer and then its time for the body work and basic structural restoration over the winter.
then one day... M50 turbo hahaha (i'm not serious on this one... especially with the gas price at 1.40$ / liter )
