Oil Filter Housing Gasket and the Water Pump

F87source · 01-24-2024, 07:29 PM

the oil thermostat gasket is easy to do because it is easily accessible and only a few bolts and everything easily pops out.

The OFHG is a PITA because you have to remove the intake manifold to access that last bolt, and you need a shit ton of replacement parts because alot of the gaskets and seals for the intake manifold are single use.

E36M3 · 05-19-2024, 09:04 AM

I would suggest you always do the oil thermostat gasket when you have the OFHG replaced. They both go from pliable rubber to a hard brittle plastic type state about the same rate. Make sure when you are checking for leaks you wipe underneath the oil thermostat housing. I didn’t see this mentioned on the list and it’s a must do on these.

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F87source Major General 7369 Rep 7,543 Posts Drives: Bmw M2 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: . iTrader: (1)	the oil thermostat gasket is easy to do because it is easily accessible and only a few bolts and everything easily pops out. The OFHG is a PITA because you have to remove the intake manifold to access that last bolt, and you need a shit ton of replacement parts because alot of the gaskets and seals for the intake manifold are single use. __________________ Click on the link below to see a compiled list of every review I have ever written: https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...2#post30368242
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E36M3 Private 53 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 97 M3, '14 335i, '12 X3 35i Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Here iTrader: (0)	I would suggest you always do the oil thermostat gasket when you have the OFHG replaced. They both go from pliable rubber to a hard brittle plastic type state about the same rate. Make sure when you are checking for leaks you wipe underneath the oil thermostat housing. I didn’t see this mentioned on the list and it’s a must do on these.
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