vanos pix??!?!

[denverlicious]

hey can someone take a pic of the vanos unit? im trying to sort out everything in the engine bay! thx :redspot

[beatniks325]

just a pic i found to circle:
http://img64.echo.cx/img64/1123/330tienginebay2qb.jpg

[wolverine8490]

Here is one from the inside of the motor.

[hellrot325]

just a pic i found to circle:
http://img64.echo.cx/img64/1123/330tienginebay2qb.jpg Thats actually the portion of the valve cover gasket that cover the vanos and cam gears. The Vanos is here (see pic)and here is a pic of it w/o the valve cover http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticles/E36-Camshaft-Timing/pic30.jpg

[denverlicious]

thx guys for the quick resonse!!! awesome so i was right lol...just wanted to make sure

[hellrot325]

thx guys for the quick resonse!!! awesome so i was right lol...just wanted to make sure Just don't touch it! :nono

[beatniks325]

http://www.bimmerhaus.com/tech/photos/vanos.jpg
http://www.bimmerhaus.com/tech/vanos.html

The VANOS unit is readily identifiable by the "lump" on the driver's side of the head & valve cover at the front of the engine. The VANOS unit adjusts the timing of the intake cam.

so yeah i should have just circled the bump. I did a 3 second paint shop circle to point the guy in the right direction. sry if i mislead you denverlicious

http://www.bmwworld.com/technology/vanos.jpg
http://www.bmwworld.com/technology/vanos.htm

[hellrot325]

Chas, you keep pointing to the valve cover. The Vanos is underneath it along with the exhaust and instake cam sprockets. Get your act together man ;)

[hellrot325]

More engine bay info.... :D

[hatm3]

Sorry guys, I couldn't resist....and I'm 8 years old and poo jokes never get old. :stickoutt