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Re: I need to know what engine they put into my ca (archive)
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Posted by kbia on July 15, 2001 at 22:37:35:

In Reply to: I need to know what engine they put into my car posted by franklin 94 530i on July 15, 2001 at 21:39:14:

That part is fairly easy. But it requires getting under the right front of the car. All M60 and M62 blocks have casting numbers on the right side, directly alongside the 3rd cylinder, slightly above the coolant drain bolt. You will need a long screwdriver to move a small wire bundle out of the way.

These are the casting numbers to look for :

Nikasil M60B30 1 725 970 or 1 741 212 old 530

Nikasil M60B40 1 725 963 or 1 742 998 old 540

Alusil M60B30 1 745 871 new 530 engine

Alusil M60B40 1 745 872 new 540 engine

Alusil M62B44 1 745 873 NOTE, all M62 engines are Alusil.
This is the only way to determine which M60 you have, short of removing a cylinder head.

the vin # GE88962, is there anyway to know which short block they put in this car. the wholesale dealer I bought the car from said that they actually put the bigger engine(540's engine) then the regular 530. Is there anyway to know?




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