(maybe) buying a 540 this morning, need nikisil info

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Hello all. I may, depending on negotiated price and nikisil or alusil engine, be buying a 1995 540i this morning from a dealer down the street. It is in remarkably good condition and the price is good. The only thing I am somewhat worried about is whether it still has a nikisil block. Does anyone have a link to instructions/pictures and the numbers I need to look for on the engine to tell whether it is nikisil or alusil?

[Bill R.]

Here (http://www.koalamotorsport.com/tech/misc/v8shortblock.htm)






Hello all. I may, depending on negotiated price and nikisil or alusil engine, be buying a 1995 540i this morning from a dealer down the street. It is in remarkably good condition and the price is good. The only thing I am somewhat worried about is whether it still has a nikisil block. Does anyone have a link to instructions/pictures and the numbers I need to look for on the engine to tell whether it is nikisil or alusil?