The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 183 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Sudden idle and surge/miss issue P1140 DTC Re: Sudden idle and surge/miss issue P1140 DTC Re: Sudden idle and surge/miss issue P1140 DTC Re: Sudden idle and surge/miss issue P1140 DTC Re: Sudden idle and surge/miss issue P1140 DTC Re: Sudden idle and surge/miss issue P1140 DTC Bushing installation - Circolight? Re: Bushing installation - Circolight? Re: Bushing installation - Circolight? Re: Bushing installation - Circolight? [WOB] Employment opportunity at KMS
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 22:58:41 -0400 (GMT-04:00) From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 318ti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, UUC <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Sudden idle and surge/miss issue P1140 DTC Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> my 96 318ti with 95,000 miles suddenly started running very poorly and I would appreciate a nudge in the right direction. I started it up this morning and it spit and sputered and quit, never really started. Next hit and she caught fine, but by the time I backed out of the driveway a CEL was set. I really needed to get to work and it seemed to idle fine at the time and the CEL was solid so I drove off gently. Within a half mile I felt what seemed to be a slight miss and surge condition at part throttle and 2000-3000 revs. I continued on and it seemed better. After stoping and pulling off again I felt the same condition. Went another mile or so and pulled off and the idle was lopie. I shut down and it restarted ok, but still a miss or stumble in the idle. I took it easy and returned home and the idle was and remains bumpy like a cylinder is not firing everytime. I took another car and let it sit until tonight when I put my AutoEnginuity to use and pulled back two results: STORED DTC: P1140 Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit Range/Performance Problem PENDING DTC: P0170 Fuel Trim (Bank 1) It still is idleing poorly, so I am not driving it so as not to do any damage to the engine/cat. Any suggestions where to start? This is my normal daily driver, so I need her back...besides the Roadmaster is such a boat. Thanks in advance, David Ellsworth in Richmond, VA ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 10:02:59 -0500 From: "Marc Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: Sudden idle and surge/miss issue P1140 DTC Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> airflow? check the rubber boot around your air intake by the MAF and the manifold. The rubber can rot creating massive air leaks and your car will run like [EMAIL PROTECTED] That was the problem on my 325 when I had similar symptoms. Marc Plante E36 325i Sold @230k E36 M3/4 71k Vienna, VA > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "318ti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, UUC <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> > Subject: [UUC] Sudden idle and surge/miss issue P1140 DTC > Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 22:58:41 -0400 (GMT-04:00) > > > my 96 318ti with 95,000 miles suddenly started running very poorly > and I would appreciate a nudge in the right direction. > > I started it up this morning and it spit and sputered and quit, > never really started. Next hit and she caught fine, but by the > time I backed out of the driveway a CEL was set. I really needed > to get to work and it seemed to idle fine at the time and the CEL > was solid so I drove off gently. Within a half mile I felt what > seemed to be a slight miss and surge condition at part throttle and > 2000-3000 revs. I continued on and it seemed better. After > stoping and pulling off again I felt the same condition. Went > another mile or so and pulled off and the idle was lopie. I shut > down and it restarted ok, but still a miss or stumble in the idle. > I took it easy and returned home and the idle was and remains bumpy > like a cylinder is not firing everytime. > > I took another car and let it sit until tonight when I put my > AutoEnginuity to use and pulled back two results: > > STORED DTC: > P1140 Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit Range/Performance Problem > > PENDING DTC: > P0170 Fuel Trim (Bank 1) > > It still is idleing poorly, so I am not driving it so as not to do > any damage to the engine/cat. > > Any suggestions where to start? This is my normal daily driver, so > I need her back...besides the Roadmaster is such a boat. > > Thanks in advance, > > David Ellsworth in Richmond, VA > 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, 28 Jun 2006 13:39:50 -0400 (GMT-04:00) From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: Sudden idle and surge/miss issue P1140 DTC Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks Marc. I was dodging rain drops unsuccessfully last night so did not look. It is on my first look list. David Ellsworth -----Original Message----- >From: Marc Plante <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Jun 28, 2006 11:02 AM >To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com >Subject: Re: [UUC] Sudden idle and surge/miss issue P1140 DTC > >airflow? check the rubber boot around your air intake by the MAF and the >manifold. The rubber can rot creating massive air leaks and your car will run >like [EMAIL PROTECTED] That was the problem on my 325 when I had similar >symptoms. > >Marc Plante >E36 325i Sold @230k >E36 M3/4 71k >Vienna, VA > > >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "318ti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, UUC <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> >> Subject: [UUC] Sudden idle and surge/miss issue P1140 DTC >> Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 22:58:41 -0400 (GMT-04:00) >> >> >> my 96 318ti with 95,000 miles suddenly started running very poorly >> and I would appreciate a nudge in the right direction. >> >> I started it up this morning and it spit and sputered and quit, >> never really started. Next hit and she caught fine, but by the >> time I backed out of the driveway a CEL was set. I really needed >> to get to work and it seemed to idle fine at the time and the CEL >> was solid so I drove off gently. Within a half mile I felt what >> seemed to be a slight miss and surge condition at part throttle and >> 2000-3000 revs. I continued on and it seemed better. After >> stoping and pulling off again I felt the same condition. Went >> another mile or so and pulled off and the idle was lopie. I shut >> down and it restarted ok, but still a miss or stumble in the idle. >> I took it easy and returned home and the idle was and remains bumpy >> like a cylinder is not firing everytime. >> >> I took another car and let it sit until tonight when I put my >> AutoEnginuity to use and pulled back two results: >> >> STORED DTC: >> P1140 Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit Range/Performance Problem >> >> PENDING DTC: >> P0170 Fuel Trim (Bank 1) >> >> It still is idleing poorly, so I am not driving it so as not to do >> any damage to the engine/cat. >> >> Any suggestions where to start? This is my normal daily driver, so >> I need her back...besides the Roadmaster is such a boat. >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> David Ellsworth in Richmond, VA >> 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: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 15:57:17 -0500 From: "Marc Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Davy Chou" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: Sudden idle and surge/miss issue P1140 DTC Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> a single coil wouldn't lead to the violent sputtering he's feeling, just a miss. Multiple simultaneous failures are kind of unlikely IMHO. If you're ever heard a broken spark plug vs a rotting intake bellows, you'd appreciate the difference. As someone with 300k miles running E36s I've seen both... Marc Plante E36 M3/4, 71k E36 325i (Sold at 230k) Vienna, VA > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Davy Chou" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Marc Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: [UUC] Sudden idle and surge/miss issue P1140 DTC > Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 09:55:42 -0700 > > > David, > > You might check you ignition coil for a possible problem with misfiring! > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marc Plante > Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 8:03 AM > To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > Subject: Re: [UUC] Sudden idle and surge/miss issue P1140 DTC > > airflow? check the rubber boot around your air intake by the MAF and the > manifold. The rubber can rot creating massive air leaks and your car > will run like [EMAIL PROTECTED] That was the problem on my 325 when I had > similar > symptoms. > > Marc Plante > E36 325i Sold @230k > E36 M3/4 71k > Vienna, VA > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "318ti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, UUC > <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> > > Subject: [UUC] Sudden idle and surge/miss issue P1140 DTC > > Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 22:58:41 -0400 (GMT-04:00) > > > > > > my 96 318ti with 95,000 miles suddenly started running very > > poorly and I would appreciate a nudge in the right direction. > > > > I started it up this morning and it spit and sputered and quit, > > never really started. Next hit and she caught fine, but by the > > time I backed out of the driveway a CEL was set. I really needed > > to get to work and it seemed to idle fine at the time and the CEL > > was solid so I drove off gently. Within a half mile I felt what > > seemed to be a slight miss and surge condition at part throttle > > and 2000-3000 revs. I continued on and it seemed better. After > > stoping and pulling off again I felt the same condition. Went > > another mile or so and pulled off and the idle was lopie. I shut > > down and it restarted ok, but still a miss or stumble in the > > idle. I took it easy and returned home and the idle was and > > remains bumpy like a cylinder is not firing everytime. > > > > I took another car and let it sit until tonight when I put my > > AutoEnginuity to use and pulled back two results: > > > > STORED DTC: > > P1140 Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit Range/Performance Problem > > > > PENDING DTC: > > P0170 Fuel Trim (Bank 1) > > > > It still is idleing poorly, so I am not driving it so as not to > > do any damage to the engine/cat. > > > > Any suggestions where to start? This is my normal daily driver, > > so I need her back...besides the Roadmaster is such a boat. > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > David Ellsworth in Richmond, VA > > 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: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 16:04:12 -0500 From: "Marc Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: Sudden idle and surge/miss issue P1140 DTC Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> May also be the sensor itself, though those parts are pretty foolproof IIRC. Ruling out a crank sensor, which will lead to the engine flooding and stalling...very different from the airflow getting screwed up. With the airflow screwed up, the car feels like...a smoker 8^/ Marc > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > Subject: Re: [UUC] Sudden idle and surge/miss issue P1140 DTC > Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 13:39:50 -0400 (GMT-04:00) > > > Thanks Marc. > > I was dodging rain drops unsuccessfully last night so did not look. > > It is on my first look list. > > David Ellsworth > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Marc Plante <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Jun 28, 2006 11:02 AM > > To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > > Subject: Re: [UUC] Sudden idle and surge/miss issue P1140 DTC > > > > airflow? check the rubber boot around your air intake by the MAF > > and the manifold. The rubber can rot creating massive air leaks > > and your car will run like [EMAIL PROTECTED] That was the problem on my > > 325 > > when I had similar symptoms. > > > > Marc Plante > > E36 325i Sold @230k > > E36 M3/4 71k > > Vienna, VA > > > > > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: "318ti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, UUC <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> > >> Subject: [UUC] Sudden idle and surge/miss issue P1140 DTC > >> Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 22:58:41 -0400 (GMT-04:00) > >> > >> > >> my 96 318ti with 95,000 miles suddenly started running very > >> poorly and I would appreciate a nudge in the right direction. > >> > >> I started it up this morning and it spit and sputered and quit, > >> never really started. Next hit and she caught fine, but by the > >> time I backed out of the driveway a CEL was set. I really > >> needed to get to work and it seemed to idle fine at the time and > >> the CEL was solid so I drove off gently. Within a half mile I > >> felt what seemed to be a slight miss and surge condition at part > >> throttle and 2000-3000 revs. I continued on and it seemed > >> better. After stoping and pulling off again I felt the same > >> condition. Went another mile or so and pulled off and the idle > >> was lopie. I shut down and it restarted ok, but still a miss or > >> stumble in the idle. I took it easy and returned home and the > >> idle was and remains bumpy like a cylinder is not firing > >> everytime. > >> > >> I took another car and let it sit until tonight when I put my > >> AutoEnginuity to use and pulled back two results: > >> > >> STORED DTC: > >> P1140 Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit Range/Performance Problem > >> > >> PENDING DTC: > >> P0170 Fuel Trim (Bank 1) > >> > >> It still is idleing poorly, so I am not driving it so as not to > >> do any damage to the engine/cat. > >> > >> Any suggestions where to start? This is my normal daily driver, > >> so I need her back...besides the Roadmaster is such a boat. > >> > >> Thanks in advance, > >> > >> David Ellsworth in Richmond, VA > >> 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 > > 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, 28 Jun 2006 23:06:11 -0400 (GMT-04:00) From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com, 318ti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Sudden idle and surge/miss issue P1140 DTC Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well, the boot looked fine when I finally got to get a look at it. I did find the problem though. My own foolishness. I have planned on removing the foam sound deadening inside my air box...well it started to remove itself. A bunch of it was piled up against the front grill of the MAF. That caused the problem. Cleaned all the foam out of the airbox and blew the MAF out with some canned air and she fired up pretty good. Cleared the codes and now it is a wait and see if the MAF itself was damaged. I also found that I need to replace my injector air shroud hoses and the feeder hose from the intake bellows. They are pretty badly cracked from age anfd may be the cause of some of my more minor idle issues. Has anyone used that MAF sensor cleaner I hace seen advertised in the SCCA magazine? I see what may be a little buildup or some stuck on foam particles on the sensor, so maybe I should give it a try. Again, thanks to all who spoke up with words of advice and for these wonderful groups for the sharing of knowledge and love of our cars and hobies. David Ellsworth, Running again in Richmond, VA -----Original Message----- >From: Marc Plante <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Jun 28, 2006 5:04 PM >To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com >Subject: Re: [UUC] Sudden idle and surge/miss issue P1140 DTC > >May also be the sensor itself, though those parts are pretty foolproof IIRC. > >Ruling out a crank sensor, which will lead to the engine flooding and >stalling...very different from the airflow getting screwed up. With the >airflow screwed up, the car feels like...a smoker 8^/ > > >Marc > > >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com >> Subject: Re: [UUC] Sudden idle and surge/miss issue P1140 DTC >> Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 13:39:50 -0400 (GMT-04:00) >> >> >> Thanks Marc. >> >> I was dodging rain drops unsuccessfully last night so did not look. >> >> It is on my first look list. >> >> David Ellsworth >> >> -----Original Message----- >> > From: Marc Plante <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > Sent: Jun 28, 2006 11:02 AM >> > To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com >> > Subject: Re: [UUC] Sudden idle and surge/miss issue P1140 DTC >> > >> > airflow? check the rubber boot around your air intake by the MAF >> > and the manifold. The rubber can rot creating massive air leaks >> > and your car will run like [EMAIL PROTECTED] That was the problem on my >> > 325 >> > when I had similar symptoms. >> > >> > Marc Plante >> > E36 325i Sold @230k >> > E36 M3/4 71k >> > Vienna, VA >> > >> > >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> To: "318ti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, UUC <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> >> >> Subject: [UUC] Sudden idle and surge/miss issue P1140 DTC >> >> Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 22:58:41 -0400 (GMT-04:00) >> >> >> >> >> >> my 96 318ti with 95,000 miles suddenly started running very >> >> poorly and I would appreciate a nudge in the right direction. >> >> >> >> I started it up this morning and it spit and sputered and quit, >> >> never really started. Next hit and she caught fine, but by the >> >> time I backed out of the driveway a CEL was set. I really >> >> needed to get to work and it seemed to idle fine at the time and >> >> the CEL was solid so I drove off gently. Within a half mile I >> >> felt what seemed to be a slight miss and surge condition at part >> >> throttle and 2000-3000 revs. I continued on and it seemed >> >> better. After stoping and pulling off again I felt the same >> >> condition. Went another mile or so and pulled off and the idle >> >> was lopie. I shut down and it restarted ok, but still a miss or >> >> stumble in the idle. I took it easy and returned home and the >> >> idle was and remains bumpy like a cylinder is not firing >> >> everytime. >> >> >> >> I took another car and let it sit until tonight when I put my >> >> AutoEnginuity to use and pulled back two results: >> >> >> >> STORED DTC: >> >> P1140 Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit Range/Performance Problem >> >> >> >> PENDING DTC: >> >> P0170 Fuel Trim (Bank 1) >> >> >> >> It still is idleing poorly, so I am not driving it so as not to >> >> do any damage to the engine/cat. >> >> >> >> Any suggestions where to start? This is my normal daily driver, >> >> so I need her back...besides the Roadmaster is such a boat. >> >> >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> >> >> David Ellsworth in Richmond, VA >> >> 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 >> >> 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: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 05:12:13 -0700 (PDT) From: Matt Weimer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Bushing installation - Circolight? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Group, In the TIS and shop manuals BMW refers to the use of Circolight for the installation of rubber bushings in certain applications. Apparently this product is a lubricant/rubber softener that evaporates leaving a nice bond between the bushing and its carrier. Is there a readily available alternative to this product available in the US? Matt Weimer __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 09:06:19 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Matt Weimer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: Bushing installation - Circolight? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Kerosene or soapy water. Gary Derian > Group, > > In the TIS and shop manuals BMW refers to the use of > Circolight for the installation of rubber bushings in > certain applications. Apparently this product is a > lubricant/rubber softener that evaporates leaving a > nice bond between the bushing and its carrier. > > Is there a readily available alternative to this > product available in the US? > > Matt Weimer .com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 06:27:35 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: Bushing installation - Circolight? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Also, freeze the soapy watered bushings in a good cold freezer, and if lower control arms bushings, freeze the control arm too. Frozen bushings pop on much easier than with the rubber softer at room temperature. Barry Gary Derian wrote: > Kerosene or soapy water. > Gary Derian ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 09:04:37 -0500 (CDT) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: Bushing installation - Circolight? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My indy shop, Bavarian Machine Specialties in Houston, uses turpentine. Rich > Group, > > In the TIS and shop manuals BMW refers to the use of > Circolight for the installation of rubber bushings in > certain applications. Apparently this product is a > lubricant/rubber softener that evaporates leaving a > nice bond between the bushing and its carrier. > > Is there a readily available alternative to this > product available in the US? > > Matt Weimer > > __________________________________________________ > 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, 28 Jun 2006 19:53:19 -0400 From: KMS- Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UUC Digest <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: [WOB] Employment opportunity at KMS Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> KMS is looking for an experienced technician. BMW experience is preferred, but is not required. Race fabrication skills would be a benefit, but also are not required. 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