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Re: Camshaft Sprocket (archive)
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Posted by TomO on May 17, 2002 at 23:59:20:

In Reply to: Camshaft Sprocket posted by Tom Rouge on May 07, 2002 at 00:28:47:

As I recall from my 90 735 (same M30 motor) there is a pin that should be at 7:30. The top screw should be at noon; the bottom screw is 6:30 because the sprocket screws are NOT symmetrical. All measurements pretend the top of the block (and head) is horizontal. You can measure them vs the top of the head. I used a carpenter's square and aligned the top screw and the center of the cam. Seems when I set the crank at TDC the top screw also lined up with the infamous oil sprayer bar.
TomO 1990 735 (also 80 528)


When setting Camshaft Sprocket it says to set it at 7 oclock. DOes anyone know if that is if the engine is in the car or sitting outside the car. My car runs Very Very rough and i was wondering if this may be the problem!?!
1978 530i



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