The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 734 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: E36 M42/M44 Electric Radiator Fan Resistor Re: Clutch problem <E36> Transmission differences Re: <E36> Transmission differences Re: <E36> Transmission differences Re: <E36> Transmission differences Re: <E36> Transmission differences Royal Purple source (was <E36> Transmission differences) Re: Royal Purple source (was <E36> Transmission differences) Re: Royal Purple source (was <E36> Transmission differences) BMW turbo-diesel motorhome for sale E36 radiator hose availability SF peninsula Re: E36 radiator hose availability SF peninsula Re: E36 radiator hose availability SF peninsula
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 15:02:14 GMT From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: E36 M42/M44 Electric Radiator Fan Resistor Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I've made a pack of four 25W resistors hooked up in parallel so the resulting resistance would be about 0.75 Ohm. For last several months and 5K miles it works fine. And it works constantly, it's hot in Houston. Alex Mouraviev '96 318ti '99 740iL >Are there any sources for the resistor on the E36 M42/M44 electric >radiator >fan? This resistor provides low speed operation of the fan, and they >have >failed on several E36/5's. Unfortunately, BMW wants to sell the entire >Bosch fan assembly, not just the resistor. ______________________________________________________________________ Surfing so fast you won't believe it's not broadband! Try NetZero HiSpeed 3G. Visit http://www.netzero.com to sign up today! ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 09:20:34 -0700 From: Peter B Du Bois <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: Clutch problem Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gary, Bleeding the clutch should only be necessary if you have recently opened up the clutch hydraulic line. If the clutch was operating normally prior to this failure, then the problem is most likely the clutch master cylinder. The internal spring has broken and is punching a hole in the piston seal. >From your description it is highly unlikely that a problem exists with the clutch itself. Peter > 1985 325e > > The clutch pedal hangs on the floor. It will return if pulled up, but > does > not spring back of its own. If I depress and release rapidly it will > return. It does not disengage the clutch properly/completely after a > moment in the down position, as if the fluid is draining off or back. > > There is adequate brake fluid. The brake is not affected in any way I can > tell. > > It seems like a hydraulic issue to me? But maybe a new clutch is > indicated? > Anyone know the specifications of or subsitute for the special tool used > to > check clutch wear? > > Suggestions/diagnoses? > > Thanks. > -Gary ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 10:13:32 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: <E36> Transmission differences Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Anyone (and if any do, it's you, the collective) know what the major differences are between the e30 trannys and the E36 tranny that would account for the differences in smoothness of shift? On the E30 the gear engagement is smooth as butter , there's not even a hint of gear mesh whereas on the E36 there's a constant fear on my part that I'm about this close to knocking off a piece of the gear. Things certainly improved with the MTL but the notchiness is still there. Do the E46 sticks have the same feel? -Kevin ---------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail communication is confidential and is intended only for the individual(s) or entity named above and others who have been specifically authorized to receive it. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not read, copy, use or disclose the contents of this communication to others. Please notify the sender that you have received this e-mail in error by replying to the e-mail. Please then delete the e-mail and any copies of it. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 10:18:51 -0700 From: JKerouac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: <E36> Transmission differences Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Had similar experience in trans feel when I moved up to the E36. Do you prefer MTL to the Redline D4? Barry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Anyone (and if any do, it's you, the collective) know what the major >differences are between the e30 trannys and the E36 tranny that would >account for the differences in smoothness of shift? On the E30 the gear >engagement is smooth as butter , there's not even a hint of gear mesh >whereas on the E36 there's a constant fear on my part that I'm about this >close to knocking off a piece of the gear. Things certainly improved with >the MTL but the notchiness is still there. >Do the E46 sticks have the same feel? > >-Kevin > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 11:51:47 -0700 From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: <E36> Transmission differences Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Fri, Jul 15, 2005 at 10:13:32AM -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Anyone (and if any do, it's you, the collective) know what the major > differences are between the e30 trannys and the E36 tranny that would > account for the differences in smoothness of shift? On the E30 the > gear engagement is smooth as butter , there's not even a hint of gear > mesh My e30 tranny has always shifted about the same - always fairly stiff to go from gear to gear. Not like butter at all. Well, cold butter maybe. I went from factory oil to Redline MTL to Amsoil ATF over the years, and it's always been about the same. Maybe it's just not broken in yet since it hasn't hit 80k miles. -- "It is an honor to be Cookie Monster." -Sesame Street spokeswoman Audrey Shapiro ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 16:31:49 -0700 (PDT) From: Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: <E36> Transmission differences Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >My e30 tranny has always shifted about the same - always fairly >stiff to go from gear to gear. Not like butter at all. Well, cold >butter maybe. >I went from factory oil to Redline MTL to Amsoil ATF over the years, >and it's always been about the same. I've experienced the same thing Kevin mentioned. In my E30 325is (kind of a POS) but with all new shifter components and a new clutch/flywheel/trans mounts, the shifts are crisp and positive. I can shift that car like Hans Stuck running around Porsches at the ring! :-) Now on the '98 M3 right away I felt the shifts don't feel as positive and mine has some of the typical E36 ailments, I'm afraid I may mis a shift on this bad boy if I don't do something about it. It also has the 5th gear detent thing where it won't spring back to center in neutral and it grinds in 3rd gear when the trans is cold. I'm hoping some Redline D4ATF will help (maybe?), but I'm going to go ahead and put in a new clutch/flywheel like I just had done on the E30. Plus Levinson sells some trick parts to go into the shifter of this bad boy. Carlos 88 325is w/new shifter components and using a 95 M3 shift lever 98 M3 w/UUC Evo 3 shifter, soon to have the DSSR to go along with it __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 19:59:17 -0500 From: Jamie Howton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: <E36> Transmission differences Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > whereas on the E36 there's a constant fear on my part that I'm about this > close to knocking off a piece of the gear. I have never driven an E30, but my E36 tranny is smooth as butter with Royal Purple Synchromax tranny fluid. With Redline ATF, the synchros were very slow working, the RP made a world of difference. -- Jamie Howton 2000 M5 1995 M3 Hampshire, IL ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 20:29:31 -0700 (PDT) From: Andre Yew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Royal Purple source (was <E36> Transmission differences) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Fri, 15 Jul 2005, Jamie Howton wrote: > I have never driven an E30, but my E36 tranny is smooth as butter with > Royal Purple Synchromax tranny fluid. With Redline ATF, the synchros > were very slow working, the RP made a world of difference. My tranny and diff fluids are approaching their service intervals, and I'd like to try out Royal Purple after hearing so much about it. Is there a good Internet source for it? I saw on RP's website that Pep Boys carries it, but our local Pep Boys is pretty bad. --Andre E46 328Ci (Redline fluids) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 21:05:50 -0700 From: "Reed Nicholson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: Royal Purple source (was <E36> Transmission differences) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My NAPA store carries Royal Purple, so you might try that. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andre Yew > Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 7:30 PM > To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > Subject: [UUC] Royal Purple source (was <E36> Transmission > differences) > > On Fri, 15 Jul 2005, Jamie Howton wrote: > > I have never driven an E30, but my E36 tranny is smooth as > butter with > > Royal Purple Synchromax tranny fluid. With Redline ATF, > the synchros > > were very slow working, the RP made a world of difference. > > My tranny and diff fluids are approaching their service > intervals, and I'd like to try out Royal Purple after hearing > so much about it. Is there a good Internet source for it? I > saw on RP's website that Pep Boys carries it, but our local > Pep Boys is pretty bad. > > --Andre > E46 328Ci (Redline fluids) > > Search the > ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > > > ______________________________________________________________ > ____________ > In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of > the BMW CCA. > > UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the > Ultimate Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! > 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 13:46:35 +0000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: Royal Purple source (was <E36> Transmission differences) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Try these guys, "www.northernautoparts.com" -Pete Harkonen 1990 325I 5SPD. > My NAPA store carries Royal Purple, so you might try that. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andre Yew > > Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 7:30 PM > > To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > > Subject: [UUC] Royal Purple source (was <E36> Transmission > > differences) > > > > On Fri, 15 Jul 2005, Jamie Howton wrote: > > > I have never driven an E30, but my E36 tranny is smooth as > > butter with > > > Royal Purple Synchromax tranny fluid. With Redline ATF, > > the synchros > > > were very slow working, the RP made a world of difference. > > > > My tranny and diff fluids are approaching their service > > intervals, and I'd like to try out Royal Purple after hearing > > so much about it. Is there a good Internet source for it? I > > saw on RP's website that Pep Boys carries it, but our local > > Pep Boys is pretty bad. > > > > --Andre > > E46 328Ci (Redline fluids) > > > > Search the > > ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > ____________ > > In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of > > the BMW CCA. > > > > UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the > > Ultimate Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! > > 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com > > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > > > __________________________________________________________________________ > In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. > > UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate > Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! > 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 14:20:19 -0700 From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: BMW turbo-diesel motorhome for sale Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> saw on Craigslist today, couldn't resist passing along: http://www.craigslist.com/nby/car/83970132.html Looking for that diesel crank for your project engine? hee heee -- "It is an honor to be Cookie Monster." -Sesame Street spokeswoman Audrey Shapiro ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 17:38:37 -0700 From: JKerouac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[uucdigest]" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>, bmw digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: E36 radiator hose availability SF peninsula Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Is there a parts place, dealer or indy, on the peninsula or South Bay that might stock E36 radiator hoses? I want to replace the two smaller diameter hoses, one along the top of the radiator, the other to the throttle area, and three dealers all don't have them in stock. One would think with every e36 needing a new radiator by 100k miles that dealers might stock the hoses that should be replaced with them. Would like to pick them up by tomorrow afternoon to install along with the new radiator. Tia for any leads, Barry ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 17:52:58 -0700 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: E36 radiator hose availability SF peninsula Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I know Peter Pan is open until 2 on Saturdays not really South Bay but within driving distance. BTW - when I replaced those a long time ago it was a special order item. I think since those rarely go bad they just don't keep them in inventory. another BTW - if you call RennWerks by 11am during the week with a parts request they should be able to get it from SSF by mid afternoon. They're not in the "parts" business but hell money is money. Marco -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of JKerouac Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 5:39 PM To: [uucdigest]; bmw digest Subject: [UUC] E36 radiator hose availability SF peninsula Is there a parts place, dealer or indy, on the peninsula or South Bay that might stock E36 radiator hoses? I want to replace the two smaller diameter hoses, one along the top of the radiator, the other to the throttle area, and three dealers all don't have them in stock. One would think with every e36 needing a new radiator by 100k miles that dealers might stock the hoses that should be replaced with them. Would like to pick them up by tomorrow afternoon to install along with the new radiator. Tia for any leads, Barry Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com __________________________________________________________________________ In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 7:36:31 -0400 From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: JKerouac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "[uucdigest]" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>, bmw digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: E36 radiator hose availability SF peninsula Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> every dealer around here (dc) can get parts in less than two days if they don't have them in stock...i would be very surprized if sf dealers can't. > > From: JKerouac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/07/15 Fri PM 08:38:37 EDT > To: "[uucdigest]" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>, > bmw digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [UUC] E36 radiator hose availability SF peninsula > > Is there a parts place, dealer or indy, on the peninsula or South > Bay that might stock E36 radiator hoses? I want to replace the two > smaller diameter hoses, one along the top of the radiator, the other to > the throttle area, and three dealers all don't have them in stock. > One would think with every e36 needing a new radiator by 100k miles > that dealers might stock the hoses that should be replaced with them. > Would like to pick them up by tomorrow afternoon to install along > with the new radiator. > Tia for any leads, > Barry > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > > > __________________________________________________________________________ > In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. > > UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate > Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! > 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com > ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(14 messages) **********
