7 is held on with the 36mm nut and it's not just tight but ****ing tight, generally the timing covers are leak free on the m30 with the exception of the bolts getting loose, at which point you just tighten them and are usually good to go, pan gaskets can be done with the engine up on 3-4" worth of wood blocks under the mounts, i unbolt the pump and drop it into the pan, use red lock tight on the pump sprocket and get the fiber gasket for a e28 535 instead of the cork piece of **** they usually sell for the e34
all america wants is cold beer warm cat and a place to take a poop with a door on it