The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 142 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: E30 Good or bad coil? Re: Hartage cat-back Re: <M52> alternator re-do? Re: <M52> alternator re-do? E30 Help
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 08:17:25 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: E30 Good or bad coil? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Coils fail from open or shorted windings, not tiny movement outside the range. Also internal high voltage flashover will cause no spark but can't be found with an ohm meter. Gary Derian ----- Original Message ----- From: "igor koruga" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <> Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 10:01 PM Subject: [UUC] E30 Good or bad coil? > Hi all, > Bentley says that spec for E30 coil is: > > + and - terminals (15 and 1) : 0.5 Ohm > + and center terminals: 5.0 kOhms > > I tested mine and (repeated three times) and got: > + and - terminals (15 and 1) : 0.7 Ohm > + and center terminals: 5.95 kOhms > > (obviously) the values are just above spec, but does > this warrant replacing the coil? > > Regards, > Igor > > > __________________________________________________ > 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: Wed, 10 May 2006 13:02:42 +0000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, 318ti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, UUC <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: Hartage cat-back Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> David, Fittment and quality of Supersprints has been superb in my experience (VWs & BMWs). Sound is quiet at idle and nice low rasp on the throttle...not Bosal-ish by any means. No suggestions on the pipe issue. If it were me, I'd have a shop weld it on rather than deal with clamps. I think that's a great price for this product...I wish it fit my '91 318is! r/jpg -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > According to what i have found out the hartage exaust the BMP is selling is a > mild-steel unit with stainless tip and is actually made by SuperSprint and > will > have basically the same sound and performance as a SuperSprint. > > The only hitch is that it requires cutting the original pipe and clamping it > on > instead of using the flange as my Bosal does. Problem is I sold my original > pipe to a needy co-worker and I dod not want to cut my BroSpeed...any > suggestions? > > Is it worth the approx. $350 delivered price? Supposedly lists for $800. I > wonder how it sounds, I have not heard a SuperSprint in so long i forget the > sound? > > David in Richmond, VA > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 11:45:19 -0700 From: "Curtis Ingraham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: <M52> alternator re-do? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> John, may I become your alternator supplier? Curt Ingraham John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, May 08, 2006 at 11:25:01PM -0700, Curtis Ingraham wrote: > > There is no need for prophylactic replacement. > > WTH? They told me to use a new one EVERY SINGLE TIME. > > -- > "It is an honor to be Cookie Monster." > -Sesame Street spokeswoman Audrey Shapiro ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 04:56:06 -0700 From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: <M52> alternator re-do? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Wed, May 10, 2006 at 11:45:19AM -0700, Curtis Ingraham wrote: > John, may I become your alternator supplier? alter what nows? > John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >On Mon, May 08, 2006 at 11:25:01PM -0700, Curtis Ingraham wrote: > >> There is no need for prophylactic replacement. > > > >WTH? They told me to use a new one EVERY SINGLE TIME. ok, I'm done being silly. honest. :) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 23:33:39 -0700 (PDT) From: "Ryan Simmons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: E30 Help Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hopefully this only goes through twice, sorry if it is posted twice. I am considering buying a 1991 325i with 160000 miles. The car is super clean and in very good condition. The carfax report shows that it has been owned and operated primarily on the east coast. I was concerned about rust so I gave it a good once over. There are a few spots e.g. in the sunroof area, but on the sunroof components, not the body itself. Other parts like engine components are a little white, perhaps from moisture, but very little discoloration. The door latches are sticky from this same whiteness. First, the car drives great, and mechanically is in good shape, but I am concerned that if there is some minor rust in areas that I cannot see, then this might get worse. From what I can see from laying on the ground under the car, there is no visible rust. The car just looks a little weathered underneath the car. On the outside the paint and body are near perfect. I was thinking that I could perhaps seal that up with some Wurth (is that how you spell it?)this summer. So what could be done about some of these issues? Any guys on the east coast out there that could give advice on this too? Before I buy it, where are some really important areas to look for these spots. I have looked in the wheel wells, shock towers in rear and front, trunk generally (under the carpet), under battery, engine compartment. Where else should I look? TIA Ryan- ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(5 messages) **********
