Mysterious e36 part

[lreeve06]

So I was taking apart my 2nd m52 engine tonight and I noticed this little plastic piece sitting on top of the cam chain tensioner. If I wouldn’t have seen it I would have pulled the tensioner and it would have fallen into the bottom of the engine. Can someone tell me what it does or where is goes? I didn’t see it on the first m52 I pulled apart a few weeks ago.

Thanks ahead of time!!



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[shogun]

moved to E36 forum

[66 6]

Not something you should find in there. Was it balanced on top? I'm assuming your talking about the tensioner between the cams.?.

[pizzaman09]

Wow, I've had the entirely of an M52 head appart and I don't recognize this part.
Good luck!

[lreeve06]

Thank you!

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Yes it was sitting right on top of the tensioner. I have come to the conclusion that maybe someone had this motor apart before me and dropped it in there. I cant find a place where it would actually go.

[Deus Ex Machina]

That was a landmine someone left in there for you.