The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 332 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: <e39> ignition cylinder got loose on me Re: <e39> ignition cylinder got loose on me Head set without the head gasket Yea right Re: Yea right Re: Need Used Cylinder Head - '97 528i Worst GT racing crash (wet) I've seen in awhile Autoconsortium Re: Autoconsortium Re: Autoconsortium Re: Autoconsortium Re: Autoconsortium Re: Autoconsortium Re: Autoconsortium
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2006 17:21:35 -0800 From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: <e39> ignition cylinder got loose on me Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I recall seeing at least 1 post from Brett A about the notorious problems with e39 ignition cylinders, but I was unable to find in the archives... Tonight I turned the key in my '98 528 and it rotated freely. I did some jiggling and made sure the steering wasn't resting against the steering lock and tried again with success. It worked fine again later too. The question is, given that some little tab or nubbin is now probably broken off in there, how long do I have before this thing just doesn't work at all? Also, can I replace this item myself? ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2006 17:52:09 -0800 From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: <e39> ignition cylinder got loose on me Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Thu, Dec 07, 2006 at 05:35:14PM -0800, David Thomas wrote: > If its the same as the e36 cylinders, you may not have long at all. > They have a very small tab that breaks off when its forced and now > only friction is allowing it to work. ooh, your mention of it being an e36 problem as well got me better search results - here's part of Brett's post from last year as a refresher: <blockquote> When the cylinder is freewheeling intermittently, it's because the broken tab is providing enough friction to hold the cylinder in place much of the time. If you ignore this, you will end up grinding down the tab until you have a permanent freewheel situations. Once this occurs, it's impossible to remove the lock cylinder using the standard method. You have two other choices. 1. Drill it out, but good luck because no drill bit I have is hard/sharp enough to even scratch the cylinder, and 2. Replace the lock cylinder and steering lock assembly as a unit. More $$ that way. List price on the cylinder is $71.50 I think. It has to be special ordered to your VIN (from Jan 95 production) and you will need to supply your shop with a copy of your registration and driver's license (matching names) in order to place the order. </blockquote> Thanks! I will order new part ASAP. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2006 18:17:06 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "[uucdigest]" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Head set without the head gasket Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Can an E36 top end gasket set be bought without the head gasket? tia, Barry ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2006 18:43:59 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Yea right Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Why the Porsche tiller on a BMW? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/car/245216975.html =-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: Thu, 7 Dec 2006 20:16:43 -0800 From: Mark Dadgar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: Yea right Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Dec 7, 2006, at 6:43 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Why the Porsche tiller on a BMW? > > http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/car/245216975.html I know the car and the seller. I think it's a joke. :) - Mark ----- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out my JustRacing Home Page at: http://www.justracing.com/homepage/mdadgar ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2006 22:14:59 -0600 From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Cc: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Need Used Cylinder Head - '97 528i Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Most of the M50 engine heads are not sucessfuly repaired. The crack almost always develops between a water jacket and a valve opening. The visible part of the crack can be repaired, but the crack will extend deep into the head and will show up again in the future. BTDT. It's not worth the risk of doing the head job again in a few months. Jon ______________________________________________ Jon Siccardi - DM #053 #052- Retired TreehouseRacing.com M50conversion.com 615.333.9118 ______________________________________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 5:38 PM Subject: Re: [UUC] Need Used Cylinder Head - '97 528i > Heads can be repaired. Just make sure the shop knows what they are doing. > You didn't mention where you are located. I'm sure someone could point > you > in the direction of a good shop. > > Question is - why did your head crack - overheated? > > Marco > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 2:59 PM > To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > Subject: [UUC] Need Used Cylinder Head - '97 528i > > > > > > > My '97 528i has been diagnosed with a cracked cylinder head. Does anyone > have a used cylinder head for that engine that they want to get rid of (or > know where one can be found)? The Tech working on the car said I'd be > better off purchasing new rather than going used, but the price for new is > beyond me. Also does anyone have any experience with having a cracked > head > reconditioned? I did some checking and found a machine shop that does > this > sort of work for the local BMW dealership and the owner indicated that > about > 2/3 of the cracked heads he sees are repairable - does that sound right? > Any and all leads or comments are appreciated. Thanks in advance. > > NOTICE - This message and any attachment(s) are for authorized use by the > intended recipient(s) only and may contain privileged or confidential > information. Unless you are an intended recipient, you may not use, copy, > retain, or disclose to anyone any information contained in this message > and > any attachment(s). If you are not an intended recipient of this message, > please immediately contact the sender and delete this message and any > attachment(s). > > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.15.14/578 - Release Date: 12/7/2006 > 1:27 AM > > > > 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, 8 Dec 2006 14:25:21 -0500 From: "Dennis Liu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "911" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>, "'Racing'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Worst GT racing crash (wet) I've seen in awhile Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Luckily, no one appears to be seriously hurt. Especially that very lucky track worker. A heckuva video. Ferraris, Vipers, Saleens, Porsches, Listers, can't even identify some of the victims. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xqxdj_wetrace Or here: http://www.flabber.nl/archief/018559.php Vty, --Dennis ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2006 14:04:10 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Autoconsortium Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Alex, Did your business close down or did it change names? I don't think Cagann has dialed in of late. Anyone know how he's doing? -Kevin '99 M3, w/slipping clutch ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 8 Dec 2006 17:11:07 -0500 From: "Dennis Liu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: Autoconsortium Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Alex has pinged the 911 Rennlist recently, if that helps.... Vty, --Dennis -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 5:04 PM To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: [UUC] Autoconsortium Alex, Did your business close down or did it change names? I don't think Cagann has dialed in of late. Anyone know how he's doing? -Kevin '99 M3, w/slipping clutch ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 8 Dec 2006 17:41:00 -0600 From: "Alex Cagann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: Autoconsortium Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Still here. Closed down Auto Consortium...didn't work out with previous business partner. Got a new partner and new business as of early this year. My new business is called Symbolic Motors. http://www.symbolicautosales.com Yes, still buying and selling plenty of BMW's...with Porsche, still my favorite cars! And YES, I miss my 1988 M5 and all the other BMW's I had just out of college. In fact, the guy who bought my M5 about 4 years ago contacted me recently. He want's to get rid of it and get an 80's 911 Carrera. Not sure I can recommend that :-) Thanks for checking in Kevin! Best to you (and this great list, of course), Alex Cagann > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:bmwuucdigest- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 4:04 PM > To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > Subject: [UUC] Autoconsortium > > > Alex, > Did your business close down or did it change names? > I don't think Cagann has dialed in of late. Anyone know how he's doing? > > > -Kevin > '99 M3, w/slipping clutch ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2006 16:04:08 -0800 From: Mark Dadgar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: Autoconsortium Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Dec 8, 2006, at 3:41 PM, Alex Cagann wrote: > Still here. Closed down Auto Consortium...didn't work out with > previous > business partner. Got a new partner and new business as of early > this year. > My new business is called Symbolic Motors. > > http://www.symbolicautosales.com Congrats! You can expect a call from these guys' lawyers any minute now. <http://www.symbolicmotors.com/> - Mark ----- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out my JustRacing Home Page at: http://www.justracing.com/homepage/mdadgar ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2006 19:57:25 -0500 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: Autoconsortium Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Interestingly, neither is a corporation, nor is either indicating the name as a trademark. The California operation is incorporated under a dozen names; one or more for each franchise, and none of them uses the name "Symbolic". I'd say "bite me". Ed Mark Dadgar wrote: > On Dec 8, 2006, at 3:41 PM, Alex Cagann wrote: > >> Still here. Closed down Auto Consortium...didn't work out with previous >> business partner. Got a new partner and new business as of early this >> year. >> My new business is called Symbolic Motors. >> >> http://www.symbolicautosales.com > > > Congrats! > > You can expect a call from these guys' lawyers any minute now. > > <http://www.symbolicmotors.com/> > > - Mark > ----- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2006 20:06:16 -0500 From: Mark Alan Selleck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: Autoconsortium Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unless one of the companies is incorporated, and/or has a NATIONAL trademark on the name, no one is going to sue anyone. Not successfully. There are any number of business names duplicated all over the US and internationally. My business name is trademarked in NC, but it means nothing out of state. Also, if the OLDER company is not incorporated, and the newer company incorporates, or trademarks the name, then the older company will have to sue to try to stop the newer company from using the name. A proof of damage would have to be made, and a claim of prior use may or may not win in court. An expensive route to take. Mark Selleck Mark Dadgar wrote: > On Dec 8, 2006, at 3:41 PM, Alex Cagann wrote: > >> Still here. Closed down Auto Consortium...didn't work out with previous >> business partner. Got a new partner and new business as of early >> this year. >> My new business is called Symbolic Motors. >> >> http://www.symbolicautosales.com > > > Congrats! > > You can expect a call from these guys' lawyers any minute now. > > <http://www.symbolicmotors.com/> > > - Mark > ----- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2006 18:07:04 -0800 From: Mark Dadgar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: Autoconsortium Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Dec 8, 2006, at 5:06 PM, Mark Alan Selleck wrote: > Unless one of the companies is incorporated, and/or has a NATIONAL > trademark on the name, no one is going to sue anyone. Not > successfully. Clearly. But a little company can spend a TON of money on lawyers to get to the "winning" point. Is it worthwhile? Probably not. Why go looking for trouble when all you want to do is sell cars? - Mark ----- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out my JustRacing Home Page at: http://www.justracing.com/homepage/mdadgar ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(14 messages) **********
