BMW 518i / 520i / 24v /


518i, (E34), 1795 cc, 1989-, Engine Code 18 4E 1

Ignition Data
Ignition system type: El-ecu
Ignition coil make/type: Bo/0 221 118 335
Supply voltage: 10.8 - Volts without ballast resistor
Primary resistance: 0.5 Ohms
Secondary resistance: 9000 Ohms
Distributor make/type: Bo/0 261 200 387
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 mm

Fuel System
Fuel type: L/U +Cat
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: 4.0-4.3/5750 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: n / a mm/type

Electrical System
Alternator output: 90/2500 Amps/eng/rpm
Regulated output: 13.5-14.2 Volts
Battery: 12/44 V/Ah
Starter motor make/type: Bo/0 001 108 065

Other Data
Clutch operation type: Hyd
Clutch adjustment: S/Adj. mm
Cambelt failure: Damage
Cambelt Part Number: 11311734608
Tyre pressures: 2.0(28)f 2.3(33)r bar (psi)

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520i, (E34), 1990 cc, 1988-90, Engine Code 20 6E E

Ignition Data
Ignition system type: El-ecu
Ignition coil make/type: Bo/0 221 118 335
Supply voltage: 10.8 - Volts without ballast resistor
Primary resistance: 0.5 Ohms
Secondary resistance: 9000 Ohms
Distributor make/type: Bo/0 261 200 172
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: W8LCR
Electrode gap: 0.7-0.8 mm

Fuel System
Fuel type: L/U +Cat
Fuel pump type/pressure: Elec/2.45-2.55 bar
Engine idle speed: 760  40 rpm
Fast idle speed: n / a rpm
CO level at idle speed: 0.7  0.5 Vol %

Engine Data
Valve clearance - inlet: 0.25 c mm (cold)
Valve clearance - exhaust: 0.25 c mm (cold)
Compression pressure: 10-11 bar
Oil pressure: 4-6/- bar/eng/rpm
Radiator pressure cap: 0.9-1.1 bar/type
Drive belt 1 - size: 12.5x988 KDB988 mm/type
Drive belt 2 - size: 9.5x820 KDB825 mm/type

Electrical System
Alternator output: 80/2500 Amps/eng/rpm
Regulated output: 13.5-14.2 Volts
Battery: 12/44 V/Ah
Starter motor make/type: Bo/0 001 108 064

Other Data
Clutch operation type: Hyd
Clutch adjustment: S/Adj. mm
Cambelt failure: Damage
Cambelt Part Number: 11311713361
Tyre pressures: 2.0(28)f 2.3(33)r bar (psi)

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520i 24V, (E34), 1990 cc, 1989-92, 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/0 261 200 400
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: 0.9 mm

Fuel System
Fuel type: L/U +Cat
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: 4/6000 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: 80/2500 Amps/eng/rpm
Regulated output: 13.5-14.2 Volts
Battery: 12/44 V/Ah
Starter motor make/type: Bo/0 001 108 065

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 2.3(33)r bar (psi)

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525i, (E34), 2494 cc, 1988-90, Engine Code 25 6E/K 2

Ignition Data
Ignition system type: El-ecu
Ignition coil make/type: Bo/0 221 118 335
Supply voltage: 10.8 - Volts without ballast resistor
Primary resistance: 0.5 Ohms
Secondary resistance: 6000-9000 Ohms
Distributor make/type: Bo/0 261 200 153
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: W8LCR
Electrode gap: 0.7-0.8 mm

Fuel System
Fuel type: L/U +Cat
Fuel pump type/pressure: Elec/2.94-3.06 bar
Engine idle speed: 760
Engine Data
Electrical System
Other Data

Engine Data
Valve clearance - inlet: 0.25 c mm (cold)
Valve clearance - exhaust: 0.25 c mm (cold)
Compression pressure: 10-11 bar
Oil pressure: 4-6/- bar/eng/rpm
Radiator pressure cap: 0.9-1.1 bar/type
Drive belt 1 - size: 9.5x960 KDB960 mm/type
Drive belt 2 - size: 9.5x820 KDB825 mm/type

Electrical System
Alternator output: 80/2500 Amps/eng/rpm
Regulated output: 13.5-14.2 Volts
Battery: 12/44 V/Ah
Starter motor make/type: Bo/0 001 108 064

Other Data
Clutch operation type: Hyd
Clutch adjustment: S/Adj. mm
Cambelt failure: Damage
Cambelt Part Number: 11311713361
Tyre pressures: 2.2(31)f 2.6(37)r bar (psi)

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