The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 784 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: <E36> Rear shock replacement degree of difficulty? M20 timing cover fun Re: M20 timing cover fun Oil Viscosity Re: Oil Viscosity Re: Oil Viscosity <WTB> E36 96+ climate control panel, bad or with burned out capacitor is fine. Follow-Up/Closure < Was E36,39, 46 Microfilters
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 10:14:35 -0500 From: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: <E36> Rear shock replacement degree of difficulty? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 8/23/05 8:20 AM, "Steve.Goldstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It's become quite clear that the rear shocks are tired. > I've done this job a couple of times on E30s, how does > the E36 compare? The most annoying part of the job is removing the trunk's side trim panels for access to the RSM (rear shock mount) nuts. After that it's falling down simple: two nuts for the RSMs, one large bolt on the bottom of the shock, then once it's off the car the shock shaft nut so that you can transfer over the bump stop. You'll also want to replace the RSMs. One good solution for a street car is the E46 M3 RSM which is durable and inexpensive. Neil Fort Wayne, IN 96 M3 - Bastard child 03 525iT - Sterling Grey Metallic 77 MGB - Original owner, need to sell 05 Mini - Cooper S with LSD! ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 11:58:53 -0700 (PDT) From: Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: M20 timing cover fun Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gruppe, Putting the M20 back together I noticed one of the two upper timing belt cover bolts does not engage any threads. These are the M8 and M6 (long as heck) bolt(s) that hold the upper portion of the cover on. The M6 bolt spins roundy round. I looked on the ETK and I see the dowels listed. Do the dowels have threads in them? or is there a separate insert in there that I haven't found? If you have the p/n mucho appreciated! Carlos 98 M3 E30 325is __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 18:10:00 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Carlos Lopez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: M20 timing cover fun Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Prolly stripped in the aluminum. Use a helicoil. Gary Derian > Gruppe, > > Putting the M20 back together I noticed one of the two upper timing > belt cover bolts does not engage any threads. These are the M8 and M6 > (long as heck) bolt(s) that hold the upper portion of the cover on. > The M6 bolt spins roundy round. > > I looked on the ETK and I see the dowels listed. Do the dowels have > threads in them? or is there a separate insert in there that I haven't > found? If you have the p/n mucho appreciated! > > Carlos > 98 M3 > E30 325is > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.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: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 12:55:08 -0700 (PDT) From: "Ryan Simmons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Oil Viscosity Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hey Guys! Not to bring up any old flares on oil, but when I was flipping through my Bently manual today I noticed that the correct viscosity of oil for the ambient temperature in my neck of the woods is 20/50. I have always used 10/40 or atleast for the two years I have had the car (87 325e). I did this because my owners manual indicated that 10/40 would be best, or at least that is how I interpreted the book. In the Bentley, 10/40 should only be used at a max temp. of 60 degrees. sixty is about an average in Oregon, but it varies. Is 20/50 ok to use? What do you guys use in these M20's? I am really concerned about this issue because I drive like sixty miles a day. Thank you, Ryan- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 15:17:01 -0500 From: Clarence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Ryan Simmons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: Oil Viscosity Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have an '87 325iS and run 20/50 in the hot summer months, above 70 degrees and when track is involved. Otherwise I run 10/40. I've had no problems. Of course, this is dino oil w/2K mile changes. In the '93 525iT I run Mobil 1 0/40 year round. In your case I would consider how hard it's driven in the warmer weather. If you're driving it hard, I would use 20/50 otherwise I don't see why 10/40 would be bad. Others may say different and I'll be interested in some of the smart responses. Clarence West Bend, WI Ryan Simmons wrote: > Hey Guys! > Not to bring up any old flares on oil, but when I was flipping through my > Bently manual today I noticed that the correct viscosity of oil for the > ambient temperature in my neck of the woods is 20/50. I have always used > 10/40 or atleast for the two years I have had the car (87 325e). I did > this because my owners manual indicated that 10/40 would be best, or at > least that is how I interpreted the book. In the Bentley, 10/40 should > only be used at a max temp. of 60 degrees. sixty is about an average in > Oregon, but it varies. Is 20/50 ok to use? What do you guys use in these > M20's? I am really concerned about this issue because I drive like sixty > miles a day. > Thank you, > Ryan- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 18:09:03 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ryan Simmons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: Oil Viscosity Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I use 15W-40 Rotella. Gary Derian > Hey Guys! > Not to bring up any old flares on oil, but when I was flipping through my > Bently manual today I noticed that the correct viscosity of oil for the > ambient temperature in my neck of the woods is 20/50. I have always used > 10/40 or atleast for the two years I have had the car (87 325e). I did > this because my owners manual indicated that 10/40 would be best, or at > least that is how I interpreted the book. In the Bentley, 10/40 should > only be used at a max temp. of 60 degrees. sixty is about an average in > Oregon, but it varies. Is 20/50 ok to use? What do you guys use in these > M20's? I am really concerned about this issue because I drive like sixty > miles a day. > Thank you, > Ryan- > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 13:41:27 -0700 From: JKerouac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[uucdigest]" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>, bmw digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: <WTB> E36 96+ climate control panel, bad or with burned out capacitor is fine. Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <WTB> E36 96+ climate control panel, with burned out capacitor is fine, just need a repairable core since a working one will go bad eventually anyway. Either priced to sell, or can trade a spare radiator, rim, wheel spacers w/ bolts, windows&/or winders, injectors, OEM exhaust, shocks, ??, possibly a 2002tii fuel pump? Prefer for pickup Bay area. tia, Barry ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 18:04:46 -0700 From: Harvey Chao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Cc: BMP design Customer Service <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Follow-Up/Closure < Was E36,39, 46 Microfilters Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Way back on 26 June '05 I posted a reply to the original thread regarding Microfilters. I mentioned that I had ordered a pair of "Micron carbon " filters from BMP and that upon arrival, they turned out to be simple/plain "paper" filters without the activated carbon - which was not what I had expected given the descriptive name from BMP. I also mentioned that two successive e-mails to BMP customer service regarding this had been ignored. I had CC'd BMP on the post to the digest. Interesting that that apparently prompted a BMP response. On the 27th I got a response from BMP Customer Service in the form of an apology and offer to provide a "call tag" for the return of the filters and a refund - an offer that I promptly accepted. As I was leaving town for 3 weeks, the tag arrived in the mail, and upon my return, I packed up the filters and returned them to BMP where, according to the UPS tracking number, they were received and signed for on August 2. Yesterday I got my monthly credit card statement covering mid July to mid August and didn't see any credit from BMP. So l sent an e-mail last night and received a reply today saying that a credit for the filters had been posted 15 August. Checking my on-line statement, I was able to verify that posting. So - in the end, it has been resolved - although it "lurks" in the back of my mind that the caution I posted to this group in June about the situation I had with BMP and CC'ing them of the uucdigest post may have "incentivised them to finally respond - - but they DID respond. Harvey ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(8 messages) **********
