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525i 24V, (E34), 2494 cc, 1989-92, Engine Code 25 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/3.44-3.56 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: 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: n / a
Cambelt Part Number: n / a
Tyre pressures: 2.2(31)f 2.6(37)r bar (psi)

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530i, (E34), 2986 cc, 1988-90, Engine Code 30 6K A

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/0 261 200 151
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/2.95-3.05 bar
Engine idle speed: 800  50 rpm
Fast idle speed: n / a rpm
CO level at idle speed: 0.7  0.5 Vol %

Engine Data
Valve clearance - inlet: 0.30 c mm (cold)
Valve clearance - exhaust: 0.30 c mm (cold)
Compression pressure: 10-11 bar
Oil pressure: 4-6/- bar/eng/rpm
Radiator pressure cap: 0.9-1.1 bar/type

Electrical System
Alternator output: 90/2500 Amps/eng/rpm
Regulated output: 13.5-14.6 Volts
Battery: 12/44 V/Ah
Starter motor make/type: Bo/0 001 110 041

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 2.2(34)r bar (psi)

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530i V8, (E34), 2997 cc, 1992-, Engine Code 30 8S 1

Ignition Data
Ignition system type: DIS
Ignition coil make/type: Bo/-
Supply voltage: 11 - Volts without ballast resistor
Primary resistance: 0.4  0.1 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: O/S/F
Firing Order: 1-5-4-8-6-3-7-2
Spark plug make: Bosch
Spark plug type: F7LDCR
Electrode gap: 0.7-0.8 mm

Fuel System
Fuel type: U Cat
Fuel pump type/pressure: Elec/- bar
Engine idle speed: 600  50 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: 10-12 bar
Oil pressure: 4.5/- bar/eng/rpm
Radiator pressure cap: n / a 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: 14.2-14.4 Volts
Battery: n / a 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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535i, (E34), 3430 cc, 1988-, Engine Code 34 6E/K B/C

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/0 261 200 150
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/2.95-3.05 bar
Engine idle speed: 800  50 rpm
Fast idle speed: n / a rpm
CO level at idle speed: 0.7  0.5 Vol %

Engine Data
Valve clearance - inlet: 0.30 c mm (cold)
Valve clearance - exhaust: 0.30 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: 12.5x835 KEB835 mm/type
Drive belt 2 - size: 9.5x865 KDB865 mm/type

Electrical System
Alternator output: 115/2500 Amps/eng/rpm
Regulated output: 13.5-14.6 Volts
Battery: 12/44 V/Ah
Starter motor make/type: Bo/0 001 110 041

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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