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316i, (E36), 1596 cc, 1991-92, Engine Code 16 4E 1

Ignition Data
Ignition system type: El-ecu
Ignition coil make/type: Bo/0 221 118 335
Supply voltage: 11 - Volts without ballast resistor
Primary resistance: 0.82 Ohms
Secondary resistance: 8250 Ohms
Distributor make/type: Bo/0 261 200 174
Contact breaker gap/air: n / a mm
Dwell angle: n / a Deg
Ignition Timing - unleaded: n / a Deg eng/rpm (without vacuum)
Ignition Timing - leaded: n / a Deg eng/rpm (without vacuum)
Timing mark location: Pulley
No 1 plug location: Pulley
Firing Order: 1-3-4-2
Spark plug make: Bosch
Spark plug type: F8LCR
Electrode gap: 0.7-0.8 mm

Fuel System
Fuel type: U
Fuel pump type/pressure: Elec/2.3-2.7 bar
Engine idle speed: 800  40 rpm
Fast idle speed: n / a rpm
CO level at idle speed: 0.7  0.5 Vol %

Engine Data
Valve clearance - inlet: Hyd
Valve clearance - exhaust: Hyd
Compression pressure: 10-11 bar
Oil pressure: 4.0-4.3/- bar/eng/rpm
Radiator pressure cap: 0.9-1.1 bar/type
Drive belt 1 - size: 9.5x1013 KDB101 mm/type
Drive belt 2 - size: 9.5x730 KDB730 mm/type

Electrical System
Alternator output: 80/2500 Amps/eng/rpm
Regulated output: 13.5-14.2 Volts
Battery: 12/63 V/Ah
Starter motor make/type: Bo/0 001 311 100

Other Data
Clutch operation type: Hyd
Clutch adjustment: S/Adj. mm
Cambelt failure: Damage
Cambelt Part Number: 11311734608
Tyre pressures: 2.2(32)f 2.5(36)r bar (psi)

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318i, (E36), 1795 cc, 1991-, Engine Code 18 4E 1

Ignition Data
Ignition system type: El-ecu
Ignition coil make/type: Bo/0 221 118 335
Supply voltage: 11 - Volts without ballast resistor
Primary resistance: 0.82 Ohms
Secondary resistance: 8250 Ohms
Distributor make/type: Bo/0 261 200 174
Contact breaker gap/air: n / a mm
Dwell angle: n / a Deg
Ignition Timing - unleaded: n / a Deg eng/rpm (without vacuum)
Ignition Timing - leaded: n / a Deg eng/rpm (without vacuum)
Timing mark location: Pulley
No 1 plug location: Pulley
Firing Order: 1-3-4-2
Spark plug make: Bosch
Spark plug type: F8LCR
Electrode gap: 0.7-0.8 mm

Fuel System
Fuel type: U
Fuel pump type/pressure: Elec/2.94-3.06 bar
Engine idle speed: 800  40 rpm
Fast idle speed: n / a rpm
CO level at idle speed: 0.7  0.5 Vol %

Engine Data
Valve clearance - inlet: Hyd
Valve clearance - exhaust: Hyd
Compression pressure: 10-11 bar
Oil pressure: 4.0-4.3/- bar/eng/rpm
Radiator pressure cap: 0.9-1.1 bar/type
Drive belt 1 - size: 9.5x1-13 KDB101 mm/type
Drive belt 2 - size: 9.5x730 KDB730 mm/type

Electrical System
Alternator output: n / a Amps/eng/rpm
Regulated output: 13.5-14.2 Volts
Battery: 12/63 V/Ah
Starter motor make/type: Bo/0 001 311 100

Other Data
Clutch operation type: Hyd
Clutch adjustment: S/Adj. mm
Cambelt failure: Damage
Cambelt Part Number: 11311734608
Tyre pressures: 2.0(28)f 2.2(32)r bar (psi)

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318i S, Coupe, 1796 cc,1992-, Engine Code 18 4S 1

Ignition Data
Ignition system type: DI
Ignition coil make/type: Bo/-
Supply voltage: 11 - Volts without ballast resistor
Primary resistance: 0.3-0.5 Ohms
Secondary resistance: n / a Ohms
Distributor make/type: Bo/-
Contact breaker gap/air: n / a mm
Dwell angle: n / a Deg
Ignition Timing - unleaded: n / a Deg eng/rpm (without vacuum)
Ignition Timing - leaded: n / a Deg eng/rpm (without vacuum)
Timing mark location: Pulley
No 1 plug location: Pulley
Firing Order: 1-3-4-2
Spark plug make: Bosch
Spark plug type: F7LDCR
Electrode gap: 0.8 mm

Fuel System
Fuel type: U
Fuel pump type/pressure: Elec/2.94-3.06 bar
Engine idle speed: 850  40 rpm
Fast idle speed: n / a rpm
CO level at idle speed: 0.7  0.5 Vol %

Engine Data
Valve clearance - inlet: Hyd
Valve clearance - exhaust: Hyd
Compression pressure: 10-11 bar
Oil pressure: 4.0-4.3/6000 bar/eng/rpm
Radiator pressure cap: 1.2-1.6 bar/type
Drive belt 1 - size: n / a mm/type
Drive belt 2 - size: n / a mm/type

Electrical System
Alternator output: 80/2500 Amps/eng/rpm
Regulated output: 13.5-14.2 Volts
Battery: 12/50 V/Ah
Starter motor make/type: Bo/0 001 311 125

Other Data
Clutch operation type: Hyd
Clutch adjustment: S/Adj. mm
Cambelt failure: n / a
Cambelt Part Number: n / a
Tyre pressures: 1.9(27)f 2.2(32)r bar (psi)

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320i, (E36), , 1990 cc, 1991-92, Engine Code 20 6S 1

Ignition Data
Ignition system type: DIS
Ignition coil make/type: Bo/0 221 504 410
Supply voltage: 11 - Volts without ballast resistor
Primary resistance: 0.3-0.5 Ohms
Secondary resistance: n / a Ohms
Distributor make/type: Bo/0 261 200 405
Contact breaker gap/air: n / a mm
Dwell angle: n / a Deg
Ignition Timing - unleaded: n / a Deg eng/rpm (without vacuum)
Ignition Timing - leaded: n / a Deg eng/rpm (without vacuum)
Timing mark location: Pulley
No 1 plug location: Pulley
Firing Order: 1-5-3-6-2-4
Spark plug make: Bosch
Spark plug type: F03DAR
Electrode gap: 0.8-0.9 mm

Fuel System
Fuel type: U
Fuel pump type/pressure: Elec/2.94-3.06 bar
Engine idle speed: 700  40 rpm
Fast idle speed: n / a rpm
CO level at idle speed: 0.5-1.5 Vol %

Engine Data
Valve clearance - inlet: Hyd
Valve clearance - exhaust: Hyd
Compression pressure: 10-11 bar
Oil pressure: 4.0/- bar/eng/rpm
Radiator pressure cap: 0.9-1.1 bar/type
Drive belt 1 - size: n / a mm/type
Drive belt 2 - size: n / a mm/type

Electrical System
Alternator output: n / a Amps/eng/rpm
Regulated output: 13.5-14.2 Volts
Battery: 12/55 V/Ah
Starter motor make/type: Bo/0 001 311 125

Other Data
Clutch operation type: Hyd
Clutch adjustment: S/Adj. mm
Cambelt failure: n / a
Cambelt Part Number: n / a
Tyre pressures: 2.0(28)f 2.4(34)r bar (psi)

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