[uucdigest] Tuesday, July 31 2001 Volume 03 : Number 4087 _________________________________________________________________ | | 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: Re: [uuc] RE: Strut Nut Workings [Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] [uuc] Re: A/C questions: fresh or recirc? [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Re: [uuc] Re: Driving to Oktoberfest [Brad Couvillon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Re: [uuc] FS: Selling RARE 98 M3 4dr/5spd ["Michael Lawrence" <95m3ltw@ho] Re: [uuc] Re: Driving to Oktoberfest (Louisiana) [Brad Couvillon <fatdadd] Re: [uuc] RE: Strut Nut Workings ["Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] Re: [uuc] Recall not performed on new cars ? ["Evan Arnerich" <arnerichds] Re: [uuc] viscosity and lubricity vs. pressure, film thickness, etc.. ["G] [uuc] RE: Strut Nut Workings ["Gordo, Ping" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] [uuc] FS: 1998 740iL [Brad Couvillon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] [uuc] FS: 1998 BMW R1200C [Brad Couvillon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] [uuc] Nope, can't make it [Brad Couvillon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] RE: [uuc] <E30> Mysterious Stalling ["Chris Baisley" <cbaisley@watertrax.] [uuc] string of bad jokes (was Re: Strut Nut Workings) [nJay <bsa@voyager] [uuc] <E36> Koni Strut Install? [Spencer Fong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 17:39:34 -0400 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] RE: Strut Nut Workings That nut is under no pressure from the springs except when the wheels are off the ground. It only holds the shock absorber's upper point in the car. ED KKiely wrote: > > 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 14:45:28 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: A/C questions: fresh or recirc? Hi Jay, the function of the fresh vs recirculate button is to move a flap that determines how much outside air gets into the cabin. When the flap is open (fresh), it is letting in the maximum amount of outside air to be cooled by the A/C. When the flap is "closed" (recirculate), it minimizes the amount of outside air that it lets in, but it still lets in some outside air (maybe 15 or 20%?). The question of efficiency is simply determining how much of the time the compressor is running. Here's my opinion: When the temperature of the air outside the car is warmer than the air inside the car, recirc is more efficient. When the temp of the air inside the car is warmer than the air outside the car, fresh is more efficient. If the temp is the same inside and out, it doesn't matter. This opinion is based soley on temperature and ignores such related factors as humidity, atmoshperic pressure, the angle of the moon, the fact that you might be driving through a toxic cloud outside the car, or the fact that there might be a toxic cloud inside the car for some reason. Also, whether the flap is open or closed changes the amount of air that passes over the condensor (is that the right name for the little radiator under the dash?) for a given fan setting at a given road speed. BTW, on American cars the A/C is controlled by the two A/C brothers: Max and Norm. I hope this helps in some strange way, Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 22:18:42 -1000 (HST) >From: Jay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] A/C questions: fresh or recirc? > >hey gruppe...i was wondering which mode uses less energy...the fresh air >option or the recirculated air option...or is there no significant >difference between the two? i usually have the A/C set to cool the fresh >air, and only use the recirc function when the air outside is dusty >(constuction, etc.) or when i'm behind an E30 that wont pass a smog check >(me: ducking and covering)! i'm guessing the recirc function will have to >work harder if it's used before the air in the cabin has cooled off a >bit...like if you park in the sun for a while an use the recirc option >when the engine is up to temp...but then again, what do i know...BTW, car >is a 97 M3... ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 14:52:35 -0700 (PDT) From: Brad Couvillon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: Driving to Oktoberfest <<<<I'd cruise with you, but those bolts on my front plate are all rusted and frozen. Normally this would not be a problem, but Satch seems to have a problem with the Confederate flag displayed on the front of BMW's. So I better keep it home this year. ;-) Jacob>>>> Awwww man, what the hell?!! No one understands that ye big ole flag isn't about racism; it's about peace, love, and. . . and. . . and, uh, SPEED! Brad __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 18:01:04 -0700 From: "Michael Lawrence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] FS: Selling RARE 98 M3 4dr/5spd - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ahmad Hamzawi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Beautiful and RARE 1998 BMW M3 4dr for sale, ?????????? RARE ?????????? LMAO, how????? ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 15:13:27 -0700 (PDT) From: Brad Couvillon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: Driving to Oktoberfest (Louisiana) Shane wrote: <<<<Rob writes:>>>> I'm Brad. 2) That's between you and your (new) boss. Mine seems to think I take too much vacation :-) Well, they only give me one weekend a month off. If I'm already going to Texas some time in September for an e28 meeting (if it gets put together), then I'll be taking up my weekend for the next month going to O'Fest. I guess I only need to go home once a quarter anyway. :-) <<<<Be prepared to get raped by N.H. when you pay your bill, to the tune of 25% extra in taxes. Live Free of Die, my ass.>>>> Hmmmm, maybe I should just sleep in the car on the side of the road. I could get me a "Keep honking, I'm reloading" bumper sticker, a Confederate flag license plate (thanks for the idea, Jacob!), and a shotgun to hold in my hands, and no one would EVER try to rob me. <<<<4) Not in W-Ville valley. Unless you want to pay $179 and up a night for a suite, which is all they had left a month ago. Try Conway, but even the hotels were filling up there, and the B&B's were all full too.>>>> See above. <<<<5) You don't need to. You'll make plenty of new friends when you get there.>>>> If I go alone, I'll be so frikkin insane when I get there that no one'll want to meet me. . . . oh nevermind. What was I thinking. I'm young and single. I'll still probably be one of the most sane of the lot. Peace, Brad Couvillon '87 528e __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 18:19:12 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] RE: Strut Nut Workings The nut only sees a load when the strut is removed from the car. When the car is on the ground, the spring load goes to the car frame. A single shock rod can easily support the weight of 3 or 4 cars, so the tension of one spring is not much. Actually, the pre-stress in the rod threads due to bolt torque are higher than the spring load. A few hundred pounds of force seems like a lot to your hand, but for a bolt it is nothing. Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 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 22:29:29 +0000 From: "Evan Arnerich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Recall not performed on new cars ? >I know someone locally who took Euro delivery of his 330xi & had >the overheating issue & after some discusssion got get them (the >dealer and/or BMW NA he didn't say which) to extend the warranty & >service plan on the car to four years over the standard three. AFAIK, the standard warranty is four years and standard service is three. Evan _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 18:29:16 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] viscosity and lubricity vs. pressure, film thickness, etc.. If putting moly into engine oil, use the micro size particles that will pass through the oil filter. Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 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 16:45:55 -0700 From: "Gordo, Ping" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: Strut Nut Workings KKiely wrote: > The nuts ability to hold off the tension is remarkable given its size. And Ben says: >it's one tough nut !! >Ben >can't resist the easy zinger..... Must be macademia. Have you ever tried cracking one? I had to use a table vise; vise grip doesn't even work. BMacademiaW <--- OBMWC. Pingger (nutty) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 16:59:16 -0700 (PDT) From: Brad Couvillon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] FS: 1998 740iL Just saw this in my local (Alexandria, LA) paper (BTW, no affiliation. . . BMW, 1998, 740il. Silver/gray. 37K. Perfect condition. Warranty. $35,000. 318-487-4972 You now know as much as I do. If anyone wants me to go by and take some pictures with my diggy cam, I'll be happy to. I can e-mail them to you, post them on my website, whatever floats your boat. Let me know, Brad Couvillon '87 528e http://www.angelfire.com/biz/couv __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 17:01:48 -0700 (PDT) From: Brad Couvillon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] FS: 1998 BMW R1200C Just saw this in my local (Alexandria, LA) paper (BTW, no affiliation). . . 1998 BMW R1200C "James Bond Cruiser" One owner, 15,000 miles, dealer serviced, wind- shield, Corbin seat and original seat, leather saddle bags. $9750 or best offer. (318) 640-4672 or (318) 441-4291 You now know as much as I do. If you would like me to go by and take some pictures with my diggy cam, I'll be happy to. I can e-mail them to you, post them on my website, whatever. Let me know, Brad Couvillon '87 528e http://www.angelfire.com/biz/couv __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 17:02:48 -0700 (PDT) From: Brad Couvillon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Nope, can't make it Just found out I can't make it to O'Fest. Oh well. Maybe next year. <sigh> Brad Couvillon '87 528e http://www.angelfire.com/biz/couv __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 17:33:33 -0700 From: "Chris Baisley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] <E30> Mysterious Stalling Another thing to look at is the wiring loom connector that is located on the RHS of the engine down below the fuse box area. It's a big black connector that screws together, held horiztontal on a plate bolted to the frame (I think). Apparently a lot of the control signals pass through this, and it is subject to water ingress and corrosion etc. I have heard that its a good place to look first, along with the main relay (already suggested). - -----Original Message----- >I would appreciate some troubleshooting advice. Our 1988 325iC has some >sort of intermittent problem that occurs every couple of weeks. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 20:40:16 -0400 From: nJay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] string of bad jokes (was Re: Strut Nut Workings) I had entertained the idea of continuing in Macademia, but opted instead to pursue a career in Mindustry, in order that I might sooner enjoy BMW ownership. 8^) Jay can't resist the easy pun... (BTW, the nut is Macadamia) E36 3-series <-- too bad it's not that easy to get an //M in front of this one (what am I saying? half what I do at the track is move over and get //M's in front of me -- P's too! ;-) "Gordo, Ping" wrote: > KKiely wrote: > > The nuts ability to hold off the tension is remarkable given its size. > And Ben says: > >it's one tough nut !! > >Ben > >can't resist the easy zinger..... > Must be macademia. Have you ever tried cracking one? I had to use a table vise; vise >grip doesn't even work. BMacademiaW <--- OBMWC. > Pingger (nutty) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 17:38:09 -0700 From: Spencer Fong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <E36> Koni Strut Install? I just received the parts for a Dinan Stage 2 suspension. I am going to have a local shop (Schatz & Krum in Sacramento, CA) do the installation, but I found out they have never installed Koni strut inserts. The installation for the front strut insert seems pretty straighforward (well...as much as wordless instructions can be), but I thought I should fully understand the process, just in case they have questions. What do I use to cut the strut housing? I imagine it would be difficult to get a good cut with a hack saw, but what are the options? Band saw? The way I understand it, the insert is held by the large bolt on the bottom and the top splined collar is just to keep things centered. Am I supposed to add oil into the housing before I add the insert? Or will it eventually leak out the top? Lastly, the instructions has a step I can't figure out. After I clamp the existing strut shaft in a vise and pull it out of the housing, what's the next step with the shaded line inside the strut housing and the question mark pointing to something? Thanks, Spencer 1999 M3 ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #4087 *************************** ________________________________________ | Please visit these UUC-approved BMW parts vendors/service providers: | (listed alphabetically) | Camptown Automotive - http://www.camptownauto.com | Circle Tire Co. (used & classic BMW parts) e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Detailwerks Chicago Inc. "Chicago's Premier Automotive Appearance | Center" . http://www.detailwerkschicago.com |==================================================== | Koala MotorSport . 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