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Engine - Technical Data (m44) BMW Z3 E36

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11 00 Engine in general M44 B 19

Cylinder4
BoreMm85
StrokeMm83.5
Effective displacementCm 31895
Compression ratio110.0
PowerKW at rpm103/6000
Max. top speedRpm6500
Max. constant speedRpm6000
Max. torqueNm at rpm180/4300
Compression pressure (approx. equal value for all cylinders)Min. bar10...11

ENGINE IN GENERAL M44 B 19 SPECIFICATION

11 11 Crankcase M44 B 19

Bore dia. a)Mm85.00 + 0.014
Intermediate bore dimension a)Mm85.080 + 0.014
1) Grinding dimension a)Mm85.250 + 0.014
2) Grinding dimension a)Mm85.500 + 0.014
Permitted conicity of cylinder bore a)Mm0.01
Permitted conicity of cylinder bore a)Mm0.01
Permitted total wear clearance between piston and cylinder (engine run in)Mm0.15
A) New condition or rework

CRANKCASE M44 B 19 SPECIFICATION

11 12 Cylinder head with cover M44 B 19

Cylinder head height standardMm140.0
Machining limitMm139.55
Valve guides are not available as replacement parts.
Valve guide inner dia. (installed)
StandardMm6.0 H7
Size 1Mm6.1 H7
Size 2Mm6.2 H7
Tilt clearance (between valve and valve guide)Mm0.5

CYLINDER HEAD WITH COVER M44 B 19 SPECIFICATION

Valve seat angle°45
Correction angle outside°15
Correction angle inside°60
Valve seat width (dimension "B")
IntakeMm1.65 ± 0.25
ExhaustMm1.65 ± 0.25
Valve seat diameter
Intake outside diameterMm32.4
Exhaust outside diameterMm30.1

CYLINDER HEAD WITH COVER M44 B 19 SPECIFICATION

11 21 Crankshaft and bearings M44 B 19

Ground sizes of main bearing journals
Standard yellowMm59.984 ... 59.990
Standard greenMm59.977 ... 59.983
Standard whiteMm59.971 ... 59.976
Undersize 1 (U 0.25) yellowMm59.734 ... 59.740
Undersize 1 (U 0.25) greenMm59.727 ... 59.733
Undersize 1 (U 0.25) whiteMm59.721 ... 59.726
Undersize 2 (U 0.50) yellowMm59.484 ... 59.490
Undersize 2 (U 0.50) greenMm59.477 ... 59.483
Undersize 2 (U 0.50) whiteMm59.471 ... 59.476
Radial crankshaft bearing playMm0.020 ... 0.046

CRANKSHAFT AND BEARINGS M44 B 19 SPECIFICATION

Ground sizes of crankshaft thrust bearing
StandardMm25.0 F8
Size 1Mm25.2 F8
Size 2Mm25.4 F8
Axial crankshaft playMm0.080 ... 0.163
Ground sizes of conrod bearing journals
StandardMm45.00 +0.009 +0.025
SizeMm44.75 +0.009 +0.025
Size 2Mm44.50 +0.009 +0.025
Radial conrod bearing playMm0.010 ... 0.052
Max. allowed runout at center main journal Crankshaft supported on outer bearing pinsMm0.15

CRANKSHAFT AND BEARINGS M44 B 19 SPECIFICATION

11 22 Flywheel M44 B 19

Max. axial run-out measured on outside diameterMm0.1

FLYWHEEL M44 B 19 SPECIFICATION

11 23 Vibration Damper M44 B 19

Max. radial runoutMm0.40
Max. axial runoutMm0.60

VIBRATION DAMPER M44 B 19 SPECIFICATION

11 24 Connecting Rods and Bearings M44 B 19

Ø Large connecting rod eye (without bearing)Mm48.000 ... 48.016
Conrod bush bore diameter ØMm22 +0.005 +0.007
Max. deviation in weight of connecting rods in one engine (without bearing shells)G± 4

CONNECTING RODS AND BEARINGS M44 B 19 SPECIFICATION

11 25 Pistons with rings and pins M44 B 19

Pistons and pins are matched - only replace together in pairs
Measuring point "A" (position)Mm13
Piston diameter (measuring point "A")
Standard Size 0Mm84.985
Size 00Mm85.065
1st oversize +0.25Mm85.235
2nd oversize +0.50Mm85.485
Piston running clearanceMm0.01 ... 0.04
Max. total wear clearance between piston and cylinder (engine operated)Mm0.15

PISTONS WITH RINGS AND PINS M44 B 19 SPECIFICATION

1st groove
End clearance a)Mm0.2 ... 1.0
End float a)Mm0.02 ... 0.20
2nd groove
End clearance a)Mm0.2 ... 1.0
End float a)Mm0.02 ... 0.10
3rd groove (three piece steel band ring)
End clearance of finsMm0.4 ... 1.4
End floatMmNot measurable
A) Upper value is wear limit

PISTONS WITH RINGS AND PINS M44 B 19 SPECIFICATION

11 31 Camshaft M44 B 19

Pilot bearing (camshaft) widthMm20 H9
Pilot bearing (cylinder head) widthMm20 d8
Runout radialMm0.040 ... 0.082
Axial running clearanceMm0.065 ... 0.150

CAMSHAFT M44 B 19 SPECIFICATION

11 34 Valves with springs M44 B 19

Plate Ø intakeMm33.0
Plate Ø exhaustMm30.5
Intake stem diameterMm6.0 -0.025 -0.040
Exhaust stem diameterMm6.0 -0.040 -0.055
Repair valves: In addition to the standard valves, the following oversizes are also available
Shaft Ø intake stage 1Mm6.1 -0.025 -0.040
Shaft Ø exhaust, stage 1Mm6.1 -0.040 -0.055
Head dia.Mm0.2
Identification on stemR1
Shaft Ø intake, stage 2Mm6.2 -0.025 -0.040
Shaft Ø exhaust, stage 2Mm6.2 -0.040 -0.055
Head dia.Mm0.4
Identification on stemR2

VALVES WITH SPRINGS M44 B 19 SPECIFICATION

11 41 Oil pump with strainer and drive M44 B 19

Oil pressure at idle speed with engine at operating temperatureMin bar0.5
Regulated pressureBar4.3 ± 0.2

OIL PUMP WITH STRAINER AND DRIVE M44 B 19 SPECIFICATION

11 40 Oil supply M44 B 19

Oil change volume with oil filterLtr.5.0

OIL SUPPLY M44 B 19 SPECIFICATION

Oil pressure at idle speed with engine at operating temperatureMin bar0.5
Regulated pressureBar4.3 ± 0.2

OIL PUMP WITH STRAINER AND DRIVE M44 B 19 SPECIFICATION

Oil change volume with oil filterLtr.5.0

OIL SUPPLY M44 B 19 SPECIFICATION

11 52 Fan coupling M44 B 19

Fan clutch
Switch-on temperature°C92 ± 4
Switch-off temperature°C60
Tilt play of bearing (at Ø 156 mm)Mm± 0.65

FAN COUPLING M44 B 19 SPECIFICATION

11 53 Thermostat and connections M44 B 19

Opening temperature (stamped on housing)°C95

THERMOSTAT AND CONNECTIONS M44 B 19 SPECIFICATION