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Can you date valve covers by type?


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On 8/29/2015 at 7:13 AM, Henning said:

They don't have, Steve. A friend of mine has got a carbed '75 318, and that one does not have the boss. I know for sure because we were working on its (censored) 2-barrel carb a while ago.

Unfortunately I do not know if it's got the "BMW" or the roundel, but this can be found out. And it is ribbed.

Concerning the casting date, I've never seen a later year than 76 casted in valve- or timing cover solely. From 77 on, there have been always 77/78, 78/79 and so on there.

Hen

 

Excellent, Hen! So it would be great if you can find out if the 318 valve cover has a roundel! If yes, '76 U.S. models shared valve covers with early carbed e21 cars. If no, I have no clue why late U.S. '02s got the roundel!

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

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1976 2002 Polaris, 2742541 (original owner)

1973 2002tii Inka, 2762757 (not-the-original owner)

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On 9/4/2015 at 2:01 AM, Henning said:

...It seems to be the same than on 02 engines.

 

Hen

 

Thank you, Hen!

 

Same as the typical '02, but not like the '76 '02s! (Or whenever the roundel-style valve cover first appeared.)

 

Best,

 

Steve

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1976 2002 Polaris, 2742541 (original owner)

1973 2002tii Inka, 2762757 (not-the-original owner)

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3 hours ago, antares242 said:

Just finished detailing mine today. Just out of curiosity, can anyone tell me how to read this date since it has two years, two rings and 13 dots? Thanks!ce0dac0c98dbd7d208e8499f86cecbe6.jpga4c52450e76d0c2cd1aade152bf974e7.jpg

 

 

Around 1977, they moved to this 2-year casting date method.  I’m guessing 13 nubs indicates it was cast 13 months into the 2-year period, so January 1985.

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

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1976 2002 Polaris, 2742541 (original owner)

1973 2002tii Inka, 2762757 (not-the-original owner)

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On 8/18/2015 at 7:23 PM, Conserv said:

Next question: Does anyone have a ribbed cover WITHOUT a casting date?

 

Thanks and regards,

 

Steve

yes, unless it is well hidden. Its the one with the tall ribs from my previous post. It sits on the oil sprayer.

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