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M20 engine and gearbox

revesby37 1 Aug 2011, 9:35pm
I just bought a spare engine and gearbox,complete with starter motor, alternator, and all the trimmings. Even plugs and new oil! However, when it arrived today, to my disappointment it is an M20 engine. My Sportster has the earlier (and bigger) M30. Before I send it back, I wondered if anyone out there had a use for it? Not expensive. dy

Andy
peterux 2 Aug 2011, 7:57pm
revesby37 wrote:
I just bought a spare engine and gearbox,complete with starter motor, alternator, and all the trimmings. Even plugs and new oil! However, when it arrived today, to my disappointment it is an M20 engine. My Sportster has the earlier (and bigger) M30. Before I send it back, I wondered if anyone out there had a use for it? Not expensive. dy

Andy


Hi Andy,
welcome to the forum. I'm afraid I don't need any more engines as I've already got 3 but it might be useful to others to state what size it is (e.g.2.5litre) and any other details like mileage, etc.


BTW, is this your car?

Marlin Sportster by marlinpeter, on Flickr
revesby37 2 Aug 2011, 8:45pm
Hi Peter. The engine's a 2.5, taken from an 325i E30, 1992. Not sure of the mileage, although the seller suggested 90,000. But then he also said it was an M30!
Yes, the picture's my Sportster, although taken before I had it. This is my third year. Haven't done much to it, although I made a windshield to replace the aero screen after getting a soaking in Spain last summer. The screen stops water washong up the bonnet and over the dash!

Andy
peterux 2 Aug 2011, 8:51pm
revesby37 wrote:
Hi Peter. The engine's a 2.5, taken from an 325i E30, 1992. Not sure of the mileage, although the seller suggested 90,000. But then he also said it was an M30!
Yes, the picture's my Sportster, although taken before I had it. This is my third year. Haven't done much to it, although I made a windshield to replace the aero screen after getting a soaking in Spain last summer. The screen stops water washong up the bonnet and over the dash!

Andy


Very nice car! Good luck selling the M20 and I hope you find the M30 your looking for. I guess there are not many M30's around these days?

cheers

Peter
Patrick 2 Aug 2011, 9:16pm
mm that is a nice car :D