Re: head gaskets

[Emoto <emoto1@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yeah, if it were my bike, I would re-torque the heads exactly by the
book and ride it for a while to see what happened before I went in
there with new gaskets. Nothing to lose.

Bob

On 10/15/06, Mick <bmwmick@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> At 09:14 AM 10/15/2006 -0500, Mark Rivera wrote:
> >>At that location I would suspect the valve cover gaskets instead of the
> >>head gaskets.
> >
> >Nope. Definitely the head gaskets. Number 10 here:
> >http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=0407&mospid=47947&btnr=11_1838&hg=11&fg=20
> >
> >Two more related questions -
> >
> >Am I reading that chart correctly? Since my moto is 02/1997, I need the
> >"cyl head gasket, FOUR components", or does the 08/1997 in the chart mean
> >that from that date on, they only sell the THREE-component one?
> >
> >Second question is, is it possible that the bolts holding the cylinder on
> >just need to be retorqued? Or is the gasket seal shot, now that it has
> >been compromised?
>
> Mark,
>   You should order the 11121342869 gaskets.  You will receive the
> new style MLS (multi-layered steel) head gaskets.
>   You could 'try' the re-torque but do not exceed the factory specs.
> The 08/1997 is the production date of the engine.
>
> Mick
> Tucson

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