The BMW UUC Digest Volume 4 : Issue 59 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: <E90/E92> Pricing Re: (WOB?) Battery-powered car on the cards for BMW in bid to cut emissions <E36> Head bolts and torque wrench Re: <E36> Head bolts and torque wrench Re: <E36> Head bolts and torque wrench
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:50:33 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: <E90/E92> Pricing Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Any reason for what appears to be a lot of 335's for sale (Craig's list) and at what appear to be good prices. Is it the oil temp issue or the economy in general? Anyone hear of problems with the coupe? Also there's a new factory video out on the E90's being built. Not as good as the one I posted a few years ago (not as much detail or completeness) but interesting nontheless. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vRg64HX5gA -Kevin --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TSMC PROPERTY This email communication (and any attachments) are confidential and/or proprietary information for the sole use of its intended recipient. Any unauthorized review, use or distribution by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by replying to this email, and then delete this email and any copies of it immediately. Thank you. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:56:46 -0700 From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: (WOB?) Battery-powered car on the cards for BMW in bid to cut emissions Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 10:58:00AM -0500, Bill Proud wrote: > > > Know anything about this? The same story seems to be in various places. This one must be better since it's in German: http://www.automobilwoche.de/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080318/DPA/803180325 BMW wants fewer emissions? How about building lighter cars? Dan Neil let BMW have it today in his column. After reading that, I realized that the 1-series is only 350 pounds lighter than our 17 foot long Buick Park Avenue. omgwtfbmw? Back to basics, I say: http://www.groupharrington.com/ev/ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:39:51 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: <E36> Head bolts and torque wrench Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My son is going to turbo his E36 over his spring break. Two questions: 1. Anyone have a recommendation(s) of very good to excellent torque wrenches? About time I went up from my Craftsman (80's vintage). 2. Is the E36 2.8L motor a "wet" head? I'm assuming that means the head bolts intrude into the water jackets. If so, what if any sealant is recommended if converting to ARP studs? 3. Are the ARP studs just put in hand tight? If so, how hand tight? I have a pretty good grip (yea yea, .................perverts). Thanks all, Kevin --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TSMC PROPERTY This email communication (and any attachments) are confidential and/or proprietary information for the sole use of its intended recipient. Any unauthorized review, use or distribution by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by replying to this email, and then delete this email and any copies of it immediately. Thank you. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:57:50 -0700 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: <E36> Head bolts and torque wrench Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Get a good torque wrench. Snap-ons are the best. Get it calibrated. Have it checked post calibration. I use a NLA strain gauge from Craftsman. Self calibrates everytime you turn it on. I do not think it is a wet head. Call ARP and ask them. I don't remember off the top of my head. Story - when we rebuilt my motor we get snapping the arp studs. We accused ARP for crappy product since the torque wrench had just come back from the calibrators since I insisted on getting it calibrated before we finished the engine. ARP did an analysis on the broken studs and said they were to spec. Torque wrench calibration was off by 50% Marco -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 5:40 PM To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: [UUC] <E36> Head bolts and torque wrench My son is going to turbo his E36 over his spring break. Two questions: 1. Anyone have a recommendation(s) of very good to excellent torque wrenches? About time I went up from my Craftsman (80's vintage). 2. Is the E36 2.8L motor a "wet" head? I'm assuming that means the head bolts intrude into the water jackets. If so, what if any sealant is recommended if converting to ARP studs? 3. Are the ARP studs just put in hand tight? If so, how hand tight? I have a pretty good grip (yea yea, .................perverts). Thanks all, Kevin --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TSMC PROPERTY This email communication (and any attachments) are confidential and/or proprietary information for the sole use of its intended recipient. Any unauthorized review, use or distribution by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by replying to this email, and then delete this email and any copies of it immediately. 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1334 - Release Date: 3/18/2008 8:52 PM ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:26:53 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Marco Romani'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: <E36> Head bolts and torque wrench Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This is why I only use bendy beam torque wrenches. Turbo E36? How are the fuel enrichment, ignition retard and lowering of compression ratio being handled? These are the things that kill turbo motors. Gary Derian Get a good torque wrench. Snap-ons are the best. Get it calibrated. Have it checked post calibration. I use a NLA strain gauge from Craftsman. Self calibrates everytime you turn it on. I do not think it is a wet head. Call ARP and ask them. I don't remember off the top of my head. Story - when we rebuilt my motor we get snapping the arp studs. We accused ARP for crappy product since the torque wrench had just come back from the calibrators since I insisted on getting it calibrated before we finished the engine. ARP did an analysis on the broken studs and said they were to spec. Torque wrench calibration was off by 50% Marco -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 5:40 PM To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: [UUC] <E36> Head bolts and torque wrench My son is going to turbo his E36 over his spring break. Two questions: 1. Anyone have a recommendation(s) of very good to excellent torque wrenches? About time I went up from my Craftsman (80's vintage). 2. Is the E36 2.8L motor a "wet" head? I'm assuming that means the head bolts intrude into the water jackets. If so, what if any sealant is recommended if converting to ARP studs? 3. Are the ARP studs just put in hand tight? If so, how hand tight? I have a pretty good grip (yea yea, .................perverts). Thanks all, Kevin --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TSMC PROPERTY This email communication (and any attachments) are confidential and/or proprietary information for the sole use of its intended recipient. Any unauthorized review, use or distribution by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by replying to this email, and then delete this email and any copies of it immediately. 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1334 - Release Date: 3/18/2008 8:52 PM 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 ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(5 messages) **********
