part number check header

[flyingjolly]

114 142 01 809 - is that the header for a 2002 or a 1802? I can't find anything in the ETK, it says "unknown partnumber"

thanks

[Napes]

One of my sources says that is not a P/N for any BMW, no matter what model. Might want to verify that P/N.

Bob Napier

[flyingjolly]

the online ETK gave me the same information, but it definately is a BMW part number. The valve cover has the same number configuration with 118 xxx xx 80.9

It might be that there's a 80.9 on my header too, the 80 and the 9 are a bit more apart. I checked the part number with the decimal point an without computer says no, i assume it's just a old part number.

the 809 is there, it just doesn't show on the picture

[1453aalapapa]

no, not even close. it would be in the 11 group, but sub group would be 62. then the actual part number would be 7 digits. for example, 1 315 872 is the part nr for exh manifold, E30 M3 evo3. complete part nr would be 11 62 1 315 872. a tii exh manifold would be 11 62 1 265 449. that number on the manifold is way different

[flyingjolly]

i have another 2002 header that has 121 142 01 809 on it - are you sure that isn't a very old part number? I mean 121 as in 121 cylinder head?

[Napes]

It appears to be the manufacturer's casting P/N - not a BMW number. This is also the case on Bosch distributors, for example. The # on the dizzy housing is Bosch's - not BMW's. There are other examples throughout our cars (relays, etc.)

Bob Napier

[flyingjolly]

strange, thanks

i found out however, that all the parts on a 118 cylinder head i have lying here do have the part/casting numbers beginning with 118 and ending with 80 9