euro L-jet M90 distributor compatability?
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:50 am
Hey guys, Reid here. I'm on most of the BMW boards, have 3 e28's and an e24. The 6 is the one I'm here about (it's e12 based).
So its a euro 635csi from 1980. Its the M90 block, with L-jetronic. I'm having a bad bucking feeling from it when it warms up at constant RPM. I'm guessing its ignition related, I have replaced the coil and wires, I'm going to replace the distributor too (its olllllld so even if its not bad its still peace of mind).
I'd rather not buy a new one. However, I have heard that euro mechanical distributors are different than american, and on top of that the 3.5 euro distributor is different still. So I ask you this:
If I have a euro 3.5l mechanical distributor from 1980, what else will work? Can I use a euro 2.8l distributor from a 528i? Or is that not acceptable?
So its a euro 635csi from 1980. Its the M90 block, with L-jetronic. I'm having a bad bucking feeling from it when it warms up at constant RPM. I'm guessing its ignition related, I have replaced the coil and wires, I'm going to replace the distributor too (its olllllld so even if its not bad its still peace of mind).
I'd rather not buy a new one. However, I have heard that euro mechanical distributors are different than american, and on top of that the 3.5 euro distributor is different still. So I ask you this:
If I have a euro 3.5l mechanical distributor from 1980, what else will work? Can I use a euro 2.8l distributor from a 528i? Or is that not acceptable?