Re: 4.0 short block replacement BA

["Brett Anderson" <bretta@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1998 09:35:25 -0800
>From: Steve Albrecht <albrecht@domain.elided>
>Subject: Vet's Day
>
>>BYW - when BMW replaces the 4L short block, do they replace it with
the
>new 4.4L casting, or have they changed the production techniques on the
>4L casting?  Just curious.  I guess mine is doing okay. At a little
over
>60K miles, I don't have any symptoms yet. In fact it is the best
running
>car I have ever owned. My favorite targets are Corvettes and Camaros. I
>know, I know, I'm preaching to the choir.
>
>Steve Albrecht
>'95 540
>Golden Gate Chapter
>USASA - Viet Nam 5/68 - 12/70

The M60 short blocks are being cast from Alusil in the standard 3.0 and
4.0 capacities.


Brett Anderson
BMW and ASE master technician
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