Alpina B10 V8 #176 1997/8 Pre Vanos headgasket

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Alpina B10 V8 #176 1997/8 Pre Vanos headgasket

Post by sigarland1987 » Fri Nov 03, 2017 12:03 am

Hi All,

So positive news, Alpina went into the garage, they have stripped the heads, it was headgasket, blown across cylinders 4-5 and going on bank 1 cylinders 2 and 3. Still with the original head gaskets...

Now I have had some really helpful Alpina owners help me with the part numbers for the headgaskets that I need. I believe it is the following part numbers: 1112639 and 1112640

Couple of things, with regards to the headgasket, would it be the same for the pre vanos engine as well as the vanos engine?

Finally where would experienced owners go to purchase the head gaskets?

As always many thanks for your help people :)
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Post by BMW540 » Fri Nov 03, 2017 10:40 pm

Axel Rimpler from Alpina informed about these X5 4.6 IS part numbers.

Zyl. 1-4 BMW 11 12 7 519 406
Zyl. 5-8 BMW 11 12 7 519 410

Before the X5 4.6 IS you had to use reworked M5 head gaskets.

The X5 4.6 IS head gaskets fits the single vanos and the older B10 V8
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Post by BMW540 » Fri Nov 03, 2017 10:58 pm

Alpina part numbers: 1112639 and 1112640 are cancelled.

New Alpina part numbers:
cylinder head gasket cyl. 1-4 - 11 12 652
cylinder head gasket cyl. 5-8 - 11 12 653
Alpina B10 V8 1999 4,6 347 HP http://www.bmw540.eu/Alpina_B10_V8.htm
BMW 540 E34 1994 4,0 286 HP - Sold
BMW 735 E32 1986 3,8 257 HP - Sold
BMW 745 E23 1981 3,2 turbo 252 HP - Sold
BMW 525 E28 1985 2,5 150 HP - Sold

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Post by BMW540 » Fri Nov 03, 2017 11:10 pm

Alpina B10 V8 1999 4,6 347 HP http://www.bmw540.eu/Alpina_B10_V8.htm
BMW 540 E34 1994 4,0 286 HP - Sold
BMW 735 E32 1986 3,8 257 HP - Sold
BMW 745 E23 1981 3,2 turbo 252 HP - Sold
BMW 525 E28 1985 2,5 150 HP - Sold

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Post by BMW540 » Fri Nov 03, 2017 11:13 pm

Post from 2009 - info from Alex Rimpler
http://thealpinaregister.com/forums/vie ... 6713#46713
Alpina B10 V8 1999 4,6 347 HP http://www.bmw540.eu/Alpina_B10_V8.htm
BMW 540 E34 1994 4,0 286 HP - Sold
BMW 735 E32 1986 3,8 257 HP - Sold
BMW 745 E23 1981 3,2 turbo 252 HP - Sold
BMW 525 E28 1985 2,5 150 HP - Sold

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Post by BMW540 » Fri Nov 03, 2017 11:18 pm

http://thealpinaregister.com/forums/vie ... 6886#46886

"you are right, your car has no Vanos - but the part number for the head gasket is correct - it is the same for all B10 V8.

Best regards

Axel Rimpler
Leiter Kundendienst / Manager, customer service "
Alpina B10 V8 1999 4,6 347 HP http://www.bmw540.eu/Alpina_B10_V8.htm
BMW 540 E34 1994 4,0 286 HP - Sold
BMW 735 E32 1986 3,8 257 HP - Sold
BMW 745 E23 1981 3,2 turbo 252 HP - Sold
BMW 525 E28 1985 2,5 150 HP - Sold

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Post by sigarland1987 » Sat Nov 04, 2017 1:23 pm

Guys, that is brilliant, many thanks for your help
The Car isn't dirty, it has its winter coat on!

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