The BMW M42 was a dual overhead camshaft sixteen-valve straight-four petrol engine produced from 1989 to 1996, and it was the first mass-production DOHC engine BMW built. It ran beside the M40 and later the M43 single overhead camshaft fours as the higher-power model. Against the M40 it has a DOHC valvetrain, a timing chain, hydraulic valve lifters and a compression ratio raised to 10.0:1, and later versions gained the dual-length DISA intake manifold. It follows the usual BMW construction of a cast-iron block and aluminium head, with a forged steel crankshaft, a tubular stainless steel exhaust manifold and hydraulic engine mounts to reduce noise and vibration. The M42 was the basis for the S42 racing engine that powered the 320i in the German Super Tourenwagen Cup, and the M44 replaced it from 1996. It powered the E30 318is and the E36 318is and 318ti.
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The BMW M42 is a dual overhead camshaft sixteen valve straight-four petrol engine which was produced from 1989 to 1996.
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The BMW M42 is a dual overhead camshaft sixteen valve straight-four petrol engine which was produced from 1989 to 1996.
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The BMW M42 is a dual overhead camshaft sixteen valve straight-four petrol engine which was produced from 1989 to 1996.
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The BMW M42 is a dual overhead camshaft sixteen valve straight-four petrol engine which was produced from 1989 to 1996.
Part Of: BMW 3 Series (E30), Applications
1989-1991 E30 318is
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1991-1995 E36 318is
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