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Not the best of photos of the plug, but it seems to have provision for locating legs with 2 different offsets, whereas the one on the loom is more circular with one locating lug.
Strange as all the googling/ebay searches I've done shows the plug that I have on the sensor, and nothing to match the loom on the engine.
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Feb 12, 2017 21:44:35 GMT
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Nothing ventured, nothing gained etc. Thanks anyways.
Might just have to hardwire them then, a quote for a fresh set from the local factors came in at £75+VAT each, which you might note totals more than I paid for the thing in the first place, and I'm buggered if I'm coughing up the same again for 2 sensors.
I suppose partially my own fault for not buying a complete car for the job, but we live and learn.
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Feb 12, 2017 12:05:19 GMT
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I do recall the UK spec Hondas had McPherson strut front suspension -differing from Japanese spec- which was developed by Rover.
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Feb 12, 2017 10:57:00 GMT
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I might have to start asking questions when I get the engine in and need to connect things up.
I've only heard good things about the M52, even in a big bus like a Defender.
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Just read through the thread, lovely car, and a very smart build.
Also nice to find a few names of chaps who've spent some time playing with the M52 and will share information as there seems to be absolute zero info on transplanting BMW engines online.
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Feb 11, 2017 15:21:49 GMT
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How about Toyota Supra engines? Capacity from 2litres to 3 litres, normally aspirated or turbo, manual boxes.... Aren't they the aforementioned 2JZ engines?
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Let's not forget -like the T Series- the strong torque curve. Power is nothing without torque to back it up.
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Suitably mad. My first car was a Diesel bubble shape 200. Fond memories of the thing, and still some regret at dropping it off at the scrap yard. I must also ask, how are you pronouncing Rovaru? The simple Rover-roo, or a Shooting Stars esque Ro-varr-rooh!!!? the simple way (abit like me) Rover-roo There goes my mental image of Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer stood with the car and 'George Dawes' sat at the wheel whilst they do 'Eee-rah-noo' Ro-varr-roo' voice overs. I'll still be watching with interest though.
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The K Series is an incredibly smart little donk, a lot of the reasons why are highlighted in the AROnline link in the second post.
Someone really thought about what they needed out of it when it was first designed, and the end result -whilst compromised a little by some applications- really was a revolution in engine design which would likely still be a world beating design if still in mainstream production today. As alluded to in the article, it would take something awfully special to improve on things, and I doubt that a few blokes at an engine tuners are going to have the nouse to improve on something developed by teams of very well educated chaps with a much larger budget who came up with something that -given a little further fettling to solve teething problems- has yet to be bettered.
Fair enough they're not as well revered as the T Series, but if you know what you're doing with them and modify to suit -thermostat relocation being the main one- then you can't help but realise just how good they are.
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Suitably mad. My first car was a Diesel bubble shape 200. Fond memories of the thing, and still some regret at dropping it off at the scrap yard.
I must also ask, how are you pronouncing Rovaru?
The simple Rover-roo, or a Shooting Stars esque Ro-varr-rooh!!!?
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Modern options with more zest and economy are available, so why not says I.
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I think I've still got a pair of M52 sensors knocking around, but unfortunately won't be able to check them until I get back to the workshop on Friday. This is what I worked to when I was wiring up my lambda sensors, hope it helps some! www.lambdasensor.com/main/mcolours1.htI'd be interested if they're the right type. Anyways, the block is Aluminium, so it's definitely an M52. I asked the guy it came from for some details, which he came back with. Reg was M3 CXT and he gave me an engine Code 28 6S1. The reg comes back as 2,798cc, first registered in May 1995, although a quick Google does very little to reveal much about BMW engine codes asides the nomenclature. Does this help clarify things any? I'm unsure.
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Unless it's a Forward Control, then the slave cylinder is practically a Walk in arrangement.
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I'd have thought they'd have left the website online and the consultations available for all to view.
Shame it meets it's demise really.
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You might have something there? Although they were listed as being from an M52B28 from an E36, which my engine is also supposed to be. I do wonder though as Google doesn't show any images of an M52 with an ally oil filter cap, but lots of M50's, although it does have an M52 inlet manifold on it, and came with a 5 speed auto on the back of it. I guess I'll need to look at it and see if it's an iron or ally block, although it looks ally in the photo. That's what I've got at the moment.
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Ebay says move the decimal point 2 spaces to the right and you're correct.
Or stretch to £600 for one with an HHO (snake oil) conversion.
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Right, my bargain M52 came without exhaust manifolds. Not a great issue in the grand scheme (although the missing studs are a bit of a ballache) as I picked up a pair of manifolds for £20. However, I've discovered that the lambda sensors in the manifolds have different plugs on them compared to the loom on the engine, as illustrated below. Plug. Loom. I believe the engine to be from a 95 vintage E36 with an aluminium oil filter cap. Can anyone with a better working knowledge of BMW's than I help me out here? Ideally without spending another £100 on new sensors as I've still got to cough up for having the ECU reprogrammed and various other bits for the job.
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£75 for the chip? It's got to be a better way.
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I guess you must mean a non-turbo one then? A quick look at eBay shows naught but turbo ones costing thousands.
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