[uucdigest] Tuesday, July 31 2001 Volume 03 : Number 4086 _________________________________________________________________ | | Search the ARCHIVES: | http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] | | Visit Richard Nott's Ultimate BMW Database: | http://www.gis.nsw.gov.au/staff/rnott/bmw/bmw.html | | For all available Digest commands including unsubscribe/subscribe, | visit the BMW UUC Digest page: http://www.uucdigest.com | | Send SUBMISSIONS to [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Complaints? Send 'em to [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you must. | Technical Problems? Send 'em to [EMAIL PROTECTED] |__________________________________________________________________ In this BMW UUC Digest: [uuc] Re: Suggestions/comments, buying 98M3 [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] [uuc] RE:[All] Synthetic Oil query ["KKiely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] [uuc] RE: Strut Nut Workings ["KKiely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] [uuc] Re: Suggestions/comments, buying 98M3 [Bryan Welch <bryanw@interna] [uuc] Re: brake problem...again [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Re: [uuc] viscosity and lubricity vs. pressure, film thickness, etc.. ["K] [uuc] <wob> Re: High mileage cars [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Re: [uuc] RE: Strut Nut Workings [ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] [uuc] <E36> front strut shaft bolt [David Moore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] [uuc] Ctrl-Alt-Del (Was <E34> M5 No Start. Puzzling Sparks?) [Smiller@ba] [uuc] Re: <E30> Mysterious Stalling [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] [uuc] FS E28 red leather comfort seat upholstery [Patrick Burns <patrick@] RE: [uuc] Re: Suggestions/comments, buying 98M3 [Jim Bassett <jbassett@g] Re: [uuc] Re: [All] Synth oil query - Long ["Kim Henshaw" <kim@queensland] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 13:08:10 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: Suggestions/comments, buying 98M3 Well, it is my favorite M3 color! There isn't much info there on the E-Bay listing. 1. Run the VIN through Carfax. 2. Ask to see maintenance records. 3. Have it checked out by a trusted mechanic, preferably one that wasn't smoking Maui Wowie just before the inspection. Afterwards OK maybe, but not before. Are you also in Hawaii? If not, getting it home could be interesting! Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 13:19:24 -0700 (PDT) >From: Bryan Welch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] Suggestions/comments, buying 98M3 > >I am thinking of buying this car and wanted some opinions. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=593671310 > >btw, it won't be purchased through ebay, but it has all the info. > > > >TIA, > > >Bryan ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 13:27:01 -0700 From: "KKiely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE:[All] Synthetic Oil query Neil, Nice write up and the emphasize, the higher the viscosity index the better (under most circumstances). Also, natural gas can have a high methane consistuent which is not necessarily the result of Dino dung or vegetation decomposition. It is a naturally occuring of the planet's core. - -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 13:37:35 -0700 From: "KKiely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: Strut Nut Workings Gary et. al. All this discussion about strut nut removal has me curious. The nut seems to be under quite a bit of pressure from the springs, yet the thread depth doesn't see that appreciable. The nuts ability to hold off the tension is remarkable given its size. - -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 13:17:36 -0700 (PDT) From: Bryan Welch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: Suggestions/comments, buying 98M3 I am not in Hawaii but the seller says he will ship it. He said I could pick it up fr 27, which I think is a great deal. The thing that concerned me is that the seats don't look like normal M3 seats, the headrests aren't round like normal. Bryan On Tue, 31 Jul 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 13:08:10 -0700 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Suggestions/comments, buying 98M3 > > Well, it is my favorite M3 color! There isn't much info there on the E-Bay > listing. > > 1. Run the VIN through Carfax. > 2. Ask to see maintenance records. > 3. Have it checked out by a trusted mechanic, preferably one that wasn't > smoking Maui Wowie just before the inspection. Afterwards OK maybe, but > not before. > > Are you also in Hawaii? If not, getting it home could be interesting! > > Scott Miller > GGC BMW CCA > > >Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 13:19:24 -0700 (PDT) > >From: Bryan Welch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: [uuc] Suggestions/comments, buying 98M3 > > > >I am thinking of buying this car and wanted some opinions. > > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=593671310 > > > >btw, it won't be purchased through ebay, but it has all the info. > > > > > > > >TIA, > > > > > >Bryan > > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 13:44:23 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: brake problem...again Hi Tim, I'm no expert, but I do recall that bleeding ABS-equipped brakes without a pressure bleeder requires that you follow some strange procedure like pumping the pedal 3,472,195 times or something. A better alternative would be to use a pressure bleeder. Just my .02 cents worth. (I saw your original post, but I thought someone who actually knew the answer would respond.) Scott Miller (getting ready for my first track school in 6 years) GGC BMW CCA 1990 325i (getting ready for its first track school, brakes will need attention) >Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 21:50:41 -0400 >From: "Timothy Shandonay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] brake problem...again > >I posted this a few days ago....and got zero response. I did forget >to mention one thing so maybe you were confused. My work resulted >in absolutely no change in braking performance. > >Here's what I posted: > >Hello all....hoping somebody can shed some light on my brake >concerns. My car is an 88 325iX. My problem consists of a >mushy pedal on the first couple pumps. This is accompanied >by a quick pull to the right before the things even out. > >This led me to believe I had some air in addition to a sticking >piston on the front left. I spent a good portion of the day today >taking everthing apart to pop the pistons out and clean things up. >To my surprise there was no rust or corrosion on either side up >front. The pads have roughly half their life left. Once everything >was put back together I bled the fluid without the aid of a power >bleeder. > >I fear that my master cylinder is going bad....although I don't think >it would maintain pressure as it does after a couple pumps if that >were the case. Maybe I need to use a pressure bleeder? Could >there be air in the ABS?? > >Thanks again. > >Tim ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 13:49:43 -0700 From: "KKiely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] viscosity and lubricity vs. pressure, film thickness, etc.. As a reminder, Gary's habit of adding Moly is also a very good one for keeping a healthy motor. - -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 13:47:30 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] <wob> Re: High mileage cars >Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 22:11:03 -0500 >From: "Ron Farrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] Re: High mileage cars > >Quarter Million Miles on an auto tranny? > >I just rolled 261,000 and still shifting as good as it >did when it rolled out of the factory. Same engine, too. > >Now if I can find some wood to knock on, otherwise it >will start slipping tomorrow! :-) > >Ron Farrell >Paragould, AR >1988 735iL ><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> > > >Mike, my guess is that the transmission will fail. I've never heard anyone >say that their BMW automatic transmission lasted a quarter million miles, >but they say that about the engines all the time. OK, never mind, now I've heard someone say it. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 16:54:34 -0400 From: ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] RE: Strut Nut Workings KKiely wrote: > The nuts ability to hold off the tension is remarkable given its size. it's one tough nut !! Ben can't resist the easy zinger..... ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 11:19:33 -0700 (PDT) From: David Moore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <E36> front strut shaft bolt I just completed this r/r a few weeks ago on my 1991 525i. Being it was my first time doing this, I took the assembly out without loosening the bolt first while it was installed in the car. I was able to get a grip on the strut shaft with a normal sized pipe wrench to get it from spinning while I used a <ahem>Craftsman</ahem> 22mm socket to loosen the nut at the top. The biggest problem I had was loosening the O-ring in order to finally allow the strut cartridge out. I ended up destroying it, but no matter, a new one comes with my new awesome Bilstien Sport struts! I got a bit wiser on the remaining side and did like one of the other digest-poster mentioned; loosen the 22mm nut prior to doing anything, then disassemble. I would like to take this opportunity to mention how amazingly crappy the front suspension was while driving for 6 months with completely broken struts. I know this sounds like I'm an idiot, but I thought they (the struts) were performing as designed albeit the harsh ride and bottoming out on every little darn bump. It took one of the to actually start grinding inside (metal on metal) for me to realize that maybe this ain't right. The car rides incredible now with my new struts installed. Cheers, David Moore 1991 Solid 525i ride again __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 13:38:05 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Ctrl-Alt-Del (Was <E34> M5 No Start. Puzzling Sparks?) Neil, just in case it is an electronic problem, use the Microsoft approach: disconnect the battery, wait a few moments, then reconnect it. Often if the problem is in the electronics, this will fix it. Then you don't need to worry about the cause or lengthy troubleshooting procedures - unless the disconnection doesn't work of course. Oh, and make sure you have your radio code first... Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 18:11:05 -0700 (PDT) >From: Neil Deshpande <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] <E34> M5 No Start. Puzzling Sparks? > >Gruppe: > >I removed and replaced the chain tensioner on the 92 >M5 again today. There was some unmelted Vaseline in >there that I cleaned out. I also corrected the >orientation of the spring. The only electrical things >I removed were three spark plug wires. When I put it >all back together the car did not start. Here are my >observations: <snip> ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 14:09:19 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: <E30> Mysterious Stalling Hi Steve, the cheapest/easiest thing to do is replace your main and fuel pump relays. Failure of either relay could result in symptoms like you're describing. On U.S. E30s these relays are located under a black cover on the left side of the engine compartment in front of the fuse box. If replacing these relays does not fix the problem, then it is most likely something else. Scott Miller, King of Stating the Obvious GGC BMW CCA 1990 325i >Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 22:39:26 -0500 >From: "Steve & Barb Conner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] <E30> Mysterious Stalling > >I would appreciate some troubleshooting advice. Our 1988 325iC has some >sort of intermittent problem that occurs every couple of weeks. My >SWMBO has lost faith in the car and won't drive it any more. I >experienced the problem first-hand today for the first time. I was >driving the car and suddenly you have no power, the engine is totally >dead. The tach goes to 0 (with the clutch out and the engine turning >over), the idiot lights all come on, the engine cranks fine, but no >fire. Wait five minutes and it starts and runs fine. Doesn't seem to >be load, heat, or RPM dependent. The last time it happened to her, I >arrived to rescue her, jumped in the car, started it and drove it home. >I found the situation much more amusing than she did. Any ideas where >to start looking? It is hard to troubleshoot something which occurs so >infrequently. Thanks for any and all ideas. > >Steve Conner >Kokomo, IN ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 17:14:09 -0400 From: Patrick Burns <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] FS E28 red leather comfort seat upholstery I disassembled a passenger seat to use the horse hair pads and some other stuff to rebuild the driver's seat in my car. There are no tears on the leather. I didn't take apart the seat bottom, just the back, so the seat bottom could come with all the power stuff, or just the cushion/frame. Naturally, the latter would be easier to ship. So... seat bottom, old horse hair back pad from my gazillion mile old car if you want it, seat back frame, armrest, head cushion... I don't know... what do you need? I definitely want a few bucks for this guy. It's too good to give away for free. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 14:12:23 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Re: Suggestions/comments, buying 98M3 > I am not in Hawaii but the seller says he will ship it. He > said I could > pick it up fr 27, which I think is a great deal. The thing > that concerned > me is that the seats don't look like normal M3 seats, the > headrests aren't > round like normal. Those are M3 seats. The Sedan had different seats than the coupe. It also is a car that had "Leather Credit"; indicated by the ///M stripes on the headrests not on the seatbacks (I don't know the full details, but at some point in production, there was a shortage of the leather normally used in the M3s. The notable thing about "Leather Credit" cars is the location of the ///M stripes and a $500 credit on the invoice of the car). I had looked at the eBay aution a week or so ago. The car was originally listed as a 1999 (there were no '99 sedans), and it didn't include a VIN. Could have just been honest mistakes :-) My 2 cents, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 - some pix of the car at: http://members.home.net/jimbassett/bmw.htm click on "Current Car" ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 07:19:09 +1000 From: "Kim Henshaw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: [All] Synth oil query - Long So how do you "make" an oil with a polyolester (?) base, such as the palm oil that is the basis for Red Line products????? - ----- Original Message ----- From: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 11:54 PM Subject: [uuc] Re: [All] Synth oil query - Long > > Umm, message from Cluetown: synthetic oils aren't made out of uranium. Oils > are hydrocarbons, and hydrocarbons mostly come from petroleum stocks and > natural gas (which is just low molecular weight dino oil). > > You start to get the kind of oil you want by any of three processes: > 1) Distillation - separating out the existing oil fractions by exploiting > their different boiling points. > 2) Cracking - breaking up large hydrocarbon molecules by means of heat, > pressure and catalysts, into smaller ones having the desired > characteristics. > 3) Synthesis - taking small hydrocarbon molecule building blocks and > chemically assembling them, along with other ingredients as required, to > make the oil you want. > ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #4086 *************************** ________________________________________ | Please visit these UUC-approved BMW parts vendors/service providers: | (listed alphabetically) | Camptown Automotive - http://www.camptownauto.com | Circle Tire Co. 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