OT 740i cylinder numbering

[Paul D]

quick question, how are the cylinders numbered on a 1998 740i?
TIA

[winfred]

starting at the front one bank is 1357 and the other is 2468, i can't remember which side is odd and which is even

[Paul D]

Thanks winfred!! I'm in the 740 now that I crashed my 535iM :-(

[632 Regal]

most american cars are 1357 on the drivers side but this will give you a clue. If you look directly down at the engine, the bank or exhaust or intake port that is closer to the front would be the one that starts as number 1.

[winfred]

the m60 is not staggred


the bank or exhaust or intake port that is closer to the front would be the one that starts as number 1.

[632 Regal]

thats impossible, thats like saying the connecting rods are connected to the opposite side. What do you mean?

[winfred]

well it is staggred but you can not see it externally, the front of the motor is even

[632 Regal]

ok, since my cars not here the block is even. I want to see if the plugs and exhaust is...might have to pull the intake cover to see about this conspiracy.

[Bill]

quick question, how are the cylinders numbered on a 1998 740i?
TIA

[632 Regal]

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[winfred]

it's been a while since i got that far into a m60 i could be wrong

[632 Regal]

it's been a while since i got that far into a m60 i could be wrong

[winfred]

if you can think of it it's been done, that pvr (peaugot/volvo/renault) v6 wad of **** has #1 as the passinger rear cylinder by the firewall and #6 is on the front by the radiator

[632 Regal]

lets think German, everything that goes in comes (sp?) back out AND they always start from number one til the last.

[632 Regal]

lets think German, everything that goes in comes (sp?) back out AND they always start from number one til the last.

[Bill R.]

And the firing order is unusual too, 1,5,4,8,6,3,7,2 If you picture in your mind 1234 on the passenger side and 5678 on the drivers side you can see how that firing order would work out....

[632 Regal]

And the firing order is unusual too, 1,5,4,8,6,3,7,2 If you picture in your mind 1234 on the passenger side and 5678 on the drivers side you can see how that firing order would work out....

[Bill R.]

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[632 Regal]

I see it now, just thought you were another annonomous person talkin out their ass and took it with a grain of salt.