BMW 540i / V8 / m5 / 628 / 732


540i V8, (E34), 3982 cc, 1992-, Engine Code 40 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: n / a
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: n / a
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/-

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)r 2.5(36)r bar (psi)

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M5, (E34), 3535 cc, 1988-, Engine Code 36 6S 1,

Ignition Data
Ignition system type: El-ecu
Ignition coil make/type: Bo/-
Supply voltage: 11 - Volts without ballast resistor
Primary resistance: 0.37 Ohms
Secondary resistance: 6000-9000 Ohms
Distributor make/type: Bo/0 261 200 350
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: Y6DC
Electrode gap: 0.6 mm

Fuel System
Fuel type: L/U
Fuel pump type/pressure: Elec/2.95-3.05 bar
Engine idle speed: 970  40 rpm
Fast idle speed: n / a rpm
CO level at idle speed: 0.8  0.4 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: 3-4/6900 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: 115/2500 Amps/eng/rpm
Regulated output: 13.5-14.2 Volts
Battery: 12/55 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: 2.7(39)f 2.9(42)r bar (psi)

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628CSi, 728i (1985-86), 2788 cc, 1985-87, Engine Code 28 6E A/C

Ignition Data
Ignition system type: El-i
Ignition coil make/type: Bo/0 221 122 319
Supply voltage: 10.8 - Volts without ballast resistor
Primary resistance: 0.6-1.0 Ohms
Secondary resistance: 9500 Ohms
Distributor make/type: Bo/0 237 304 028
Contact breaker gap/air: 0.30-0.70 mm
Dwell angle: n / a Deg
Ignition Timing - unleaded: 15/2150 Deg eng/rpm (without vacuum)
Ignition Timing - leaded: 22/2150 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: W8DC
Electrode gap: 0.7 mm

Fuel System
Fuel type: L/U
Fuel pump type/pressure: Elec/2.94-3.06 bar
Engine idle speed: 850  50 rpm
Fast idle speed: n / a rpm
CO level at idle speed: 0.3-1.5 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: 0.9-1.15 KRB250 bar/type
Drive belt 1 - size: 12.5x1050 KEB105 mm/type
Drive belt 2 - size: 9.5x900 KDB900 mm/type

Electrical System
Alternator output: 80/2500 Amps/eng/rpm
Regulated output: 13.5-14.6 Volts
Battery: 12/55 V/Ah
Starter motor make/type: Bo/0 001 311 100

Other Data
Clutch operation type: Hyd
Clutch adjustment: S/Adj. mm
Cambelt failure: n / a
Cambelt Part Number: n / a

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732i,, 3210 cc, 1982-86, Engine Code 32 6E A

Ignition Data
Ignition system type: El-ecu
Ignition coil make/type: Bo/0 221 122 032
Supply voltage: 10.8 - Volts without ballast resistor
Primary resistance: 0.4-0.6 Ohms
Secondary resistance: 6000 Ohms
Distributor make/type: Bo/0 261 200 040
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: 8-12/800 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: W8DC
Electrode gap: 0.7 mm

Fuel System
Fuel type: L
Fuel pump type/pressure: Elec/2.3-2.7 bar
Engine idle speed: 800  50 rpm
Fast idle speed: n / a rpm
CO level at idle speed: 1.5 Max 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: 0.9-1.15 KRB250 bar/type
Drive belt 1 - size: 12.5x1060 KEB105 mm/type
Drive belt 2 - size: 9.5x900 KDB900 mm/type

Electrical System
Alternator output: 80/2500 Amps/eng/rpm
Regulated output: 13.5-14.2 Volts
Battery: 12/66 V/Ah
Starter motor make/type: Bo/0 001 314 025

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

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