VANOS picture - what's this bit for...

[Pig Skill]

What is the gold coloured stud/bolt left of centre in the picture?

Cheers

[ecain63]

Looks like a sensor port or a hole for attaching a test probe.

[ryandoc]

Just had a look on real OEM and you can see it but doesn't show what that plug/component going into it is so could well be some sort of test point?

Strange that real OEM doesn't show a part for the actual brass colored plug though

[Pig Skill]

Yeah I had a look there too. Like you say, maybe a place to attach gauge to check oil pressure?

[roofer]

Thought there was a filter in there?

[pat_y]

roofer said:

Thought there was a filter in there?

Agreed, that looks like it might be the filter, usually they are silver though.
'edit' just checked, the vanos filer is attached to the pressure limiting valve, good writeup on M3 cutters about it here: http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?t=923...

Edited by pat_y on Tuesday 31st January 09:30