The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 290 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: <misc> oil in coolant, no coolant in oil Re: 1990 325iC? <e30> Using the torch to best effect <e30> Interior colors
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 23:36:19 +0000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: <misc> oil in coolant, no coolant in oil Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Kevin, I was hoping someone more knowledgeable would answer your #2 question, but since I haven't seen it yet, I'll take a stab at it. Fluids go from high pressure areas to low pressure areas. The oiling system runs from something like 20 PSI (warm idle) to, what, 80 PSI at speed? Maybe more when cold? The cooling system is pretty low pressure - 7 to 10 PSI, IIRC. So in a breach between the oil system and the cooing system, oil would travel into the cooling system. It would be different with a breach into a combustion chamber, where pressures are extremely high during the ignition stroke. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 16:35:22 -0500 (CDT) >From: "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com >Subject: <misc> oil in coolant, no coolant in oil >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >Gruupe: > >Recall a posting from me a few weeks ago asking if there was an acceptable >level of oil in one's coolant (universal response was NO!). I just got back >an oil analysis from Blackstone, and they find no traces of antifreeze in my >oil. > >The sample has only about 1K miles on it, but at the rate I drive this car >that represents several months (I don't drive much more than 10 miles/day on >average). But even with that, these findings are certainly encouraging. So I >have two questions: [1] is there a scenario where coolant will appear after a >few more Kmiles of driving, and [2] how is it possible there is clearly oil in >my coolant but no coolant in my oil? > >- Kevin Jay > '96 328is, red/tan, 95K, usual H&R/Bilstein setup, a few M3 parts too > '02 X5 3.0, white/tan, 50K, bone stock ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 23:43:16 +0000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: 1990 325iC? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> E30s are pretty robust cars, given good maintenance (just like any car). Besides the convertible-specific issues already mentioned, I have a Word file posted on the Yahoo E30 Group Files section that lists inspection points for E30s, with most of the info being about the 325i. If you're doing your own inspection, it would make a good checklist. If you're having someone else do an inspection, you'd want to be sure they checked the things on the list. If you don't want to join a Yahoo Group to get the file, I can sent it to you. Contact me privately. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA 1990 325i daily driver / autocrosser w/ 135K miles 1991 318is daughter trying to convince me to let her take it to college, 308K miles 1993 525iA how'd this one get in here? Oh yeah, wife loves it >Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 13:49:20 -0400 >From: "Della Barba, Joe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> >Subject: 1990 325iC? >Message-ID: ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >There is a 1990 325iC for sale near me with about 100K. Ad states garage >kept, good/excellent condition, asking $6K. >I am thinking of it for an extra car, not a daily commuter. Are these >still viable cars now or maintenance nightmares? > >Joe Della Barba >323iT ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:43:16 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: <e30> Using the torch to best effect Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The posting about the Miluakee Torch was fortuituos. Using this blade, where are the easiest places to make cuts on the E30 body (coupe) in order to cut it into pieces for hauling away? That is chunks that could potentially be handled by one person. Eg. I could probably handle the roof from the bottom of the pillars (after taking out the glass). -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. 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