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Hi everyone from Australia! I have a very strange problem that I’m hoping someone may be able to help me solve. I recently replaced both vacuum brake boosters on my RHD 528i with reconditioned ones and now I have a very strange problem. After bleeding the system, now it appears as though the engine ...

Thanks so much for the encouragement!! I will most probably have to give it a go and I have a very well used Haynes manual (I have had 7 E12's over the years!).

I adore these cars and can't wait to get this one finished and running like new.

Cheers

Scott

Hi guys, yes, it is unfortuantely a head gasket or cracked head. There is milky oil on the dipstick and on the inside of the oil filler cap. YUK, I have been there before with all of my other E12's in the past and unfortunately it has only just happened. The car started showing signs with bubbling (...

Hi guys, This is a long shot but I'm going to ask anyway! I am restoring my 81 E12 528i and have just discovered that it has a head problem, either a blown head gasket or cracked head. Hopefully it is only the gasket. I have a spare head that is in excellent condition but I myself are not as mechani...