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Weren't Banjo Bolts a Pre-US 850 Issue (???) (archive)
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Posted by GregK on May 02, 2000 at 11:32:28:

In Reply to: Re: Need 850i engine info, guys posted by Mark in SBA on May 02, 2000 at 00:43:56:


: Only thing wrong with the head is with early M70's. Banjo bolts securing the oil feed pipe worked loose, starving the camshaft bearings and lobes of oil, producing visible scoring.

>>>Mark,

Sorry to continue the "early model" theme from below, but my understanding is that BMW corrected the problem prior to introducing the 850 to the US market. Wasn't this problem corrected by BMW in late 1990 based on 1988-1990 750 V12 head problems with the banjo bolts? My understanding is by no means authoritative, just from discussions with BMW mechanics. If incorrect, please let us know so that those of us with the early models can take corrective measures.

Greg
1991 850/6 (http://www.mindspring.com/~gkovecses/850.htm)
1988 M5


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