The BMW UUC Digest Volume 1 : Issue 67 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: Happy Birthday to my car! Re: Happy Birthday to my car! Re: How the E30 Power Antenna Works Looking to buy Kosei K1s Re: To lube brake carrier pins or not to lube? Re: Exhaust Recap (Was WTB: M3 & 525iT Exhaust) Location of Build Sheet Re: 96' E34
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 16:13:49 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Happy Birthday to my car! Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Until that oil catches fire. Oil dripping onto exhaust is a major cause of car fires. The oil cakes up and holds the exhaust heat. Once it reaches 800 deg F or so, look out. By comparison, gasoline evaporates and cools. If you by luck do not ignite the vapor cloud, the fuel dissipates. Gary Derian > > Hmmm, > > Major oil leaks. In my case a leak that gets onto the exhaust coming from > the right side rear head gasket (only visible from beneath the car w/ a > flashlight). And most recently the oil pressure sender - very easy fix and > really common - look for a clean oil washed stripe with a dirty oily residue > on either side coming straight down from the sender on the left side of the > engine. Also manages to get on the exhaust for those groovy Kendahl burning > oil scents in the morning. (Gahd, I love the smell of Kendahl in the > morning!). Oil is cheap - I figure as long as my use stays above 600m/quart > why fix it - arguably all I should have to do is change the filter as I'm > doing the oil changes incrementally. And I'm freshening the asphalt! > > Tom > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Romary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "T WALROD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 10:35 AM > Subject: Re: [UUC] Happy Birthday to my car! > > > > OMG! Mine is a 1984 533i, build date 9/83, 140,000, and I adore her. I > > am now at the point of deciding whether to spend many $$$ on some fairly > > major oil leaks, or buying another 84, 85, 86 E28. I am waiting for the > > clutch or transmission to go in order to justify the costs of the seal > > replacement, but I don't think I will reach that point. > > > > But your basic point about repair costs are spot-on. Unfortunately, > > I twisted one of the water pump housing bolts off, but have survived > > 18 months on a liberal slathering of RTV to prevent leaks. Amazing. > > ANY money I spend on this car is free in the sense that it comes > > out of the fantastic sums I would have to spend on payments and > > insurance on a new car. > > > > Let's hoist a few to the beautiful E28s of the world, especially the > > Alpine Whites! > > > > > > |Search the > > ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > | > > | > > |Build date 12-82, 533i, 242200 miles. It's drinking age! I was bitching > > |about spending $74 on a thermostat and various temp senders and > > replacement > > |bolts for the thermostat housing but you know - my mileage seems to have > > |come back up to the 22mpg range vs. around 17mpg. (It was really fun > > dealing > > |with three broken t-stat housing bolts - gotta get a torch - MAP gas > > doesn't > > |get enough heat on the frozen bolts to free them up.) > > | > > |I compare the modest cost of repairs to the cost of monthly payments and > > I > > |think my old car is not so bad. A week of driving a toyota has made me > > |appreciate the 533 all over again. So a toast to the old girl! > > | > > |1983 533i: wearing steel wheels and great honking M&S lug tires instead > > of > > |the 16" MOMOs and AVS100 boogie boards. We get a bit of rain up here and > > I > > |don't need the hydroplaning excitement! > > | > > |Tom in Oregon > > > __________________________________________________________________________ > 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: Tue, 23 Dec 2003 10:56:58 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Happy Birthday to my car! Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Major oil leaks. In my case a leak that gets onto the exhaust coming from > the right side rear head gasket (only visible from beneath the car w/ a > flashlight). And most recently the oil pressure sender - very easy fix and > really common - look for a clean oil washed stripe with a dirty oily residue > on either side coming straight down from the sender on the left side of the > engine. Also manages to get on the exhaust for those groovy Kendahl burning > oil scents in the morning. (Gahd, I love the smell of Kendahl in the > morning!). What is Kendahl? :-) - thinking Tom has a fetish for using the letter 'h' in words... www.kendallmotoroil.com > Oil is cheap - I figure as long as my use stays above 600m/quart > why fix it - arguably all I should have to do is change the filter as I'm > doing the oil changes incrementally. And I'm freshening the asphalt! Every time I mention replacing a seal or fixing a leak on one of my E30s, Brett A always reminds me of the rust preventative properties of a properly leaking motor as well. Regards, Rich ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 13:49:56 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: How the E30 Power Antenna Works Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks to everyone who responded to my antenna question, which was actually intended to confirm my sanity more than anything else. My sanity was, in fact, confirmed, despite Brad's best efforts to make me think that I had gone bonkers. :^) Today I returned the used antenna and told them that when it was marked "Perfect.... New Mast", that I would only agree that it did, indeed, include a "perfect new mast". They credited me the purchase price towards a new antenna. I actually need two antennas (2 cars), as far as I can tell, but I'll order the second one from somewhere cheaper. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA 1990 325i w/ antenna always up 1991 325iA w/ new antenna waiting to be installed ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 17:29:05 -0500 From: Don Stevenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Looking to buy Kosei K1s Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Does anyone have a line on a used straight set of Kosei K1 wheels for the e30. I am looking for a set 15X7, four bolt with the e30 offset. Don Stevenson BMWCCA Boston Chapter 1988 325IS #49KP 1987 325IS Street **************************************************************************** This message is intended for the addressee only and may contain privileged or confidential information. Unless you are the intended recipient, you may not use, copy or disclose to anyone any information contained in this message. If you have received this message in error, please notify the author by replying to this message and then kindly delete the message. Thank you. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 16:03:52 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: To lube brake carrier pins or not to lube? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Steve, I don't lube the pins (2 per caliper) with the conical compression sprags on my calipers. But on the rear brakes with the sliding calipers, I do lube the pins that the floating caliper moves on. I just use a Permatex(?) high temp grease. It is a dark green color and comes in small squeeze tubes. -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 20:56:55 -0800 From: "John Kjos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Exhaust Recap (Was WTB: M3 & 525iT Exhaust) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Noah, I tried an aftermarket exhaust on my E34 525iTa. I bought it from Tri-Flow in Phoenix. It was a horrible experience as the exhaust sound is much more noticeable in a wagon than in a sedan. I reverted back to stock exhaust in about a day. So I would not recommend Tri-Flow. I also used a Dinan exhaust on an E34 540. I always thought it was too quiet, but there were theoretical HP/torque gains. Perhaps the sound would be better in a wagon. John Kjos '99 540i/6: Dinan S '01 525iTa: Stock ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paci, Noah" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 10:20 AM Subject: [UUC] Exhaust Recap (Was WTB: M3 & 525iT Exhaust) > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Ok, thanks to everyone who responded, I got an exhaust for my M3, and > appreciate all the responses. Let me just say that there are a lot of > them out them out there for anyone who wants one. I got approximately > 15 responses, and I only purchased 1. If anyone is interested I would be > happy to forward your request onto the people who have them available. > Fire Away. > > However, I feel that there must not be a lot of exhaust swapping in the > 525iT world ;-) as I got Zip, Zero, Zilch responses in my query for an > OEM take off exhaust for my wifes car. She is a bit peeved at you all > ;-) So anyone care to speak up and get me out of the dog house? > > Cheers, > > Noah Paci > > > __________________________________________________________________________ > 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: Tue, 23 Dec 2003 06:25:01 -0800 From: Ray Bahr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Location of Build Sheet Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi All, Happy Holidays!!! I have an E39 540iT and I was looking for the 'build sheet' for this car. I had the back seat out but did not see it. Any thoughts as to where it could be lurking? TIA Ray ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2003 10:31:42 -0500 From: "Eurowerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: 96' E34 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I happen to have a client that has a 1996 525i sedan. It is the Olympic Edition and by the VIN it is actually a 1996 model. It is the only one that I have ever seen. I didn't think that BMW made a 96' model either. Kirk A. Gilchrist EURO-WERKS / Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volvo Service and Repair 8 South Highland St. / Winchester, KY 40391 / 859-745-0125 [EMAIL PROTECTED] / 888-522-0271 toll free ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(8 messages) **********
