E36 318is Budget Build and Basic Guide to an M50 Swap
WEBDec 1, 2014 — 1. M50 Engine - Look for one as complete as possible. You will need the harness, the DME (ecu), Alternator, Ac compressor, Power Steering Pump, Exhaust Manifolds, Intake boot, MAF Sensor. Expect to pay $300-$600 for a complete engine. Accessories can be acquired separately but sourcing a turn-key engine is my best recommendation.
E34 520i M50, What Engine Oil - BimmerFest BMW Forum
WEBMay 12, 2010 — It's Deja Poo - as in, I've heard this **** before. The seals won't fix the rattle--the replacement thrust washer/spacer is what fixes the rattle. ASE Certified. BMW Specialist. Hi, you can try to replace the oil and, obviously, the filter. You can use oil 10w40 API SL or BMW Longlife-04.
Quick Guide to Oil in Your E36 | BimmerFest BMW Forum
WEBMay 7, 2009 — Quick Guide to Oil in Your E36. This guide will help you understand what we recommend for your E36. This guide primarily focuses on the I6 models (M50, M50TU, S50, M52TU, S52), but is a good starting point for those of you with the I4s (M42 & M44). This guide is NOT intended to spoon feed you exactly what you should use for your exact car in ...
M50 stroker build - BimmerFest BMW Forum
WEBOct 13, 2011 — M50 stroker build. I think I'm actually serious about going through with this. I've been looking for a new project, and I've wanted to build an engine, so this seems like the perfect idea, since it won't be that hard and relatively cheap for an engine build. The compression on the M50 checked out great - 240 psi all across.
M50 stroker - BimmerFest BMW Forum
WEBYou read that the M54 (B30) internals (Crank/pistons/rods) can be used in a M50 block to make a 3.0L stroker. Sooooo you answered your own question in the sentence before the question. -The M54B30 crank, rods, and pistons will fit into a M50B25 block with no modifications. The stroke will increase to 89.6mm (Same as S52) but the bore will still ...
M50 operating temperature - BimmerFest BMW Forum
WEBMar 25, 2017 — paul1733. 907 posts · Joined 2014. #14 · Apr 1, 2017. I just googled M50 coolant operating temperature looked at a website that said these cars have a reistor that keeps the gauge at center between 160-240°F, 95°C is 203°F. So maybe it is your cluster.
Known E34 Upgrades and Common E34 Myths - BimmerFest BMW …
WEBMar 7, 2011 — 25378 posts · Joined 2008. #27 · Mar 11, 2011. These two E34 cooling system discussion videos show what upgrades you should make and what myths exist for the decisions when you overhaul your E34 cooling system: BMW Cooling System Failure Points, Part 1 (e36, e46, e34, e39): BMW Cooling System Failure Points, Part 2 …
Trouble diagnosing overheating M50 | BimmerFest BMW Forum
WEBOct 12, 2012 — Idle for 15 minutes and needle steady at 1/2 mark. Turn heat on full with blower and begin to bleed. Coolant with bubbles for a few minutes and then steam but not heat in cabin. Turn off engine, fill expansion until flow out of bleed valve and repeat with same result as before..bubble then steam.
How reliable is the 525i M50 engine? | BimmerFest BMW Forum
WEBAug 31, 2007 — hi mine is a 91 5251 e34 m50 with 95,000 miles had no problems just the usual maintance the m50 engine is strong and are good for 250,000 plus if looked after. 268,000 here...shows no signs of giving up anytime soon. if you have a 91 525 you have an m50, unless someone did an engine swap. M20 was the older sohc 2.5.
E34 M30/M50 Engine Swap - BimmerFest BMW Forum
WEBMay 2, 2012 — The six-cylinder E34 530i was available in Europe starting in 1988 but it never arrived in North America. It had a M30B30 3.0-liter inline-6 engine producing 188 bhp (140 kW). This European version of the 530i was discontinued in 1990.