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And "significant rust"

If you send your info and photos to me I'll add them to the registry. Dan

You could also post a few photos from the auction.

I contacted the manager there and they updated the VIN photo.

They may post it when the auction gets closer. I can send a message to the manager making sure they post the correct photo of the VIN plate also.

I'm still trying to make sense of the motor turning by hand fine but having interference after starting. If that's the case it seems the physical setup is okay for piston, valves, head but the variable may be in the timing chain assy like others alluded to.

Looks correct to me. Am I missing something?

Ultra low miles isn't always a good thing.

Thinking out loud... You might be able to check valve clearance on exhaust and intake to determine which valves have issues. If valves are bent they usually have excessive clearance. It would be good to know if they've contacted on both sides. You said original stock cam and 9.5:1 compression...

https://www.copart.com/lot/72226144/1972-bmw-3-0-csi-ca-van-nuys https://www.copart.com/lot/65131814/clean-title-1977-bmw-2-door-ma-north-boston

Just making sure that replacing hand brake cables is a pain in the ass! At least on an E3. It is nice to have them working now. Dan

Not the same but maybe there's something you can get from it. I made a "lathe" for polishing my Style 5 wheels. If you can figure out a coupler for the splined shaft that would make things easier.

Contractors charge based on your zip code around here.

I'd look to see how mine is but I don't feel like getting under the dash. Sorry.

I liked the map too. Maybe someone will create a better one for Xenforo.

The member map is dead. I thought I removed all the links but I guess not. It didn't work well and would take too much time to deal with. Dan

20 mile drive to breakfast then stopped for a quick photo on the way home.

Stephen, I'll say it. It's just a car. Okay, since I run the forum I have to have one, but other than that life's priorities can easily put " a car" pretty far down the list.

Another suggestion... take a million photos along the way, including now before you take things apart. Every corner. I reference photos I took four or five years ago. Which tells you how long it takes me to do something. ;)

Or more beer.