[uucdigest] Wednesday, August 1 2001 Volume 03 : Number 4089 _________________________________________________________________ | | 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] <FS> Brake, tranny, and diff fluid and water wetter ["David Hall" <] RE: [uuc] Re: Driving to Oktoberfest (Louisiana) - Now OT... ["Fuerst, Ro] RE: [uuc] RE: Strut Nut Workings ["Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris)" <robert.fue] RE: [uuc] touch-up spray paint - Galsurit - lachsilber - salmon s ilver [] [uuc] Adding moly to your oil. ["Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris)" <robert.fuers] RE: [uuc] synth oil query ["Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris)" <robert.fuerst@syl] RE: [uuc] Failed emission inspection - HC (resolved!) [Jay Guillermo <jcg] [uuc] 8 for sale... ["Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris)" <robert.fuerst@sylvania.] [uuc] Moly in engine oils [Don Eilenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] [uuc] <All> touch up spray paint [dstevenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]] RE: [uuc] Re: brake problem...again ["Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris)" <robert] [uuc] ~dalus ["Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] Re: [uuc] touch-up spray paint ["Daniels, Jason S" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] [uuc] <misc> Factory Alpine burgler alarm w/ "Green Dot" ["Kevin Jay (Mr.] Re:[uuc] ~dalus [Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] [uuc] viscosity and lubricity vs. pressure, film thickness, etc.. [Neil D] [uuc] headlight question [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 06:11:49 -0400 From: "David Hall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <FS> Brake, tranny, and diff fluid and water wetter I've sold the race car before changing all of the fluids this summer, so I have some UNOPENED fluids FS: 1 liter ATE Super Blue 4 quarts 75W90 Redline Gear Oil (for limited-slip rear differential) 1 quart 70W80 Redline API GL-4 Gear Oil (Manual Transmission) 1 12 oz. bottle Water Wetter (Don't ask me why I have 4 quarts of diff oil and 1 quart of MT...I don't know!) Everything for $35 plus shipping. (I really don't want to sell items individually.) Thanks, Dave Hall ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 06:37:16 -0400 From: "Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Re: Driving to Oktoberfest (Louisiana) - Now OT... Expect to get hassled severely unless it's a designated "rest" area. 1st (had to walk the walk, touch thy nose, etc. for thinking it would be better to "sleep it off" than continue driving) > Hmmmm, maybe I should just sleep in the car on the > side of the road. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 06:38:53 -0400 From: "Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] RE: Strut Nut Workings Unless you engineer Hyatt hotels, then they hold A LOT more... 1st > -----Original Message----- > From: Gary Derian [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > 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]> ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 07:28:35 -0400 From: "Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] touch-up spray paint - Galsurit - lachsilber - salmon s ilver Same as my car... Call Glasurit at 1-800-825-3000 (USA) Lachsilber, or in english, Salmon Silver Glasurit BMW code #203. The local dealer may have it also. http://www.glasuritnet.com/glasurit/english/start.htm 1st > -----Original Message----- > From: Brad [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > I am looking for an online source for touch-up spray paint for my 88 > salmon silver ix, are there any good U.S. sources out there? > > TIA, > Bradley Otto ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 09:26:30 -0400 From: "Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Adding moly to your oil. Homegrown? Did someone say homegrown? I digress... We also have that here. Can you give me a micron range to use and the amount you add during an oil change? I guess you would mix that in a quart first? Thanks, 1st > -----Original Message----- > From: Gary Derian [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > ?? Organic means to me a carbon based molecule. Moly is molybdenum > disulfide. No carbon. Or do you mean grown using only manure as > fertilizer? > > There are many grades mostly related to particle size. Dow Corning has a > microsize powder whose largest particles are only a few microns. > > Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 08:52:36 -0400 From: "Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] synth oil query >>>who's engine rattles like a train?>>> sorry, couldn't resist. 1st - currently in need of an oil change, I think I have Pennzoil in the basement, no that's a yellow bottle, it's green, Quaker state? > Kim and Co, > > If I fell for the snow job, why am I using Amsoil? <BFG> > > Jim > > Jim Laing > 84 318i EVO II > 85 325e > Dirty E30(s) > www.DirtyE30.net ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 06:40:52 -0700 (PDT) From: Jay Guillermo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Failed emission inspection - HC (resolved!) PASSED! PASSED! This is great! Thanks again to all who shared their knowledge. I attacked the simplest task first, which is to change the spark plugs. I was thinking that if that didn't work, then I'm considering a shop with proper equipment to check it out. Well, after replacing the plug (I also changed my oil) I went back for inspection and PASSED! Here are my new readings; Gas std. rdg. result NOx 970 587 PASS HC 128 111 PASS (i'm close to higher limit though) CO% 0.71 0.46 PASS CO2% 14.3 O2% 1.1 RPM 0 The next task is to replace some gaskets since most of the plugs's chamber has a trace of oil. #5 has the worst, almost at the upper tip of the plug and I think this might be causing the misfire. #1 is very good, no trace of oil at all. Again, thanks for all the help by proving your knowledge. Jay '93 325i BMW CCA NJ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 10:15:48 -0400 From: "Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] 8 for sale... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=593791696 1st ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2001 10:35:00 -0400 From: Don Eilenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Moly in engine oils Brad, on the moly topic added: >Depends on the type of Moly, if it is organic Moly, yes, if it is >inorganic Moly, the answer is no. > >organic moly is a high quality Moly, soluble in oil and cant be filtered >out and doesn't collect on cam lobes, inorganic moly in its base form >has about the same consistency as a bar of soap, can be filter out with >a good filter and is commonly found in moly greases, but can be found in >some oils and additives as well. > >Bradley Otto >88 M3 W/ $7.00qt. 20w50 organic moly oil/not available at Walmart Two questions: 1. LubroMoly - the German oil that contains moly.. anyone used it? They claim to manufacture it right around the corner from one of BMW's plants.. 2. Dow-Gear-Guard. A moly additive made to be used with transmissions.. (probably NOT good for transmissions that use synchronizers.. it may make these too slippery.) Quite popular with real BMW owners (beemers not bimmers..) for use in the transmissions (motorcycle transmissions don't use synchronizers - they are 'constant-mesh') and forks and rear-drives. The hook with Gear-Guard is it specifically says on it - not for use with synthetic oils (suspicion is the base oil in it isn't compatible with synthetics). Anyone considered using it with engine oil? Don Eilenberger, Spring Lk Hts, NJ JMP#1 FOT2.A [EMAIL PROTECTED] NJ Shore BMW Riders web page: http://www.njsbmwr.org/ Moderator - BMW E39 Enthusiasts: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bmwe39 Friends don't let friends use Microsoft Outlook ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 10:39:15 -0400 From: dstevenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <All> touch up spray paint Brad Give AD a call at 508-756-6229 (Worcester MA.). If you give them your proper paint code they will mix PPG brand paint, put it in a spray can (or a regular can) and send it to you. They sent me some and it worked well. >Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 22:09:11 -0400 >From: Brad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] touch-up spray paint >I am looking for an online source for touch-up spray paint for my 88 >salmon silver ix, are there any good U.S. sources out there? >TIA, >Bradley Otto **************************************************************************** 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: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 09:52:12 -0400 From: "Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Re: brake problem...again I'd rip apart the rears, bleed them, and bleed the front and ABS again. RR, LR, RF, LF, ABS. Just my opinion. Fix the "pull" first. 1st ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 09:16:39 -0400 From: "Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] ~dalus Is Dale B on the UUC? Thanks, 1st > -----Original Message----- > From: David A. Leonard [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > For a detailed how to on a strut job, , see the FAQ I wrote at > http://www.eskimo.com/~dalus/bmw/ftp/bmw/FAQ.12 > section : 12.4.5 Re: 7er struts DIY > I actually found my writing on the FAQ's one day , and was amazed anybody > saves this drivel I write . I wrote it back in the 1996 days of the Welty > Digest. > > Good luck, > > Dave Leonard > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 08:59:54 -0500 From: "Daniels, Jason S" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] touch-up spray paint Call these guys. http://www.towerpaint.com/ They custom mix anything and do a great job with older faded colors. Jasin Daniels - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 9:09 PM Subject: [uuc] touch-up spray paint > I am looking for an online source for touch-up spray paint for my 88 > salmon silver ix, are there any good U.S. sources out there? > > TIA, > Bradley Otto > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 10:21:14 -0500 (CDT) From: "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <misc> Factory Alpine burgler alarm w/ "Green Dot" Back in the day when BMW TSBs were available on the Net, I read one that talked to early factory (Alpine) burgler alarms having problems with false alarms from the glass breakage detector, and mentioning that a fix was available in newer units identified by a "Green Dot" (a sticker affixed to the unit). I called my local dealer earlier this week inquiring about this, and got no help. I really would like to upgrade this thing so I can use it. Anybody know where I can find one? - - Kevin Jay '96 328is, red/tan, 46K, no burgler alarm that I can use ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 08:28:27 -0700 (PDT) From: Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re:[uuc] ~dalus 1st asks: >>Is Dale B on the UUC? Probably not, if you notice the archived messages are from the old BMW Digest and from Suzy's E36 M3 list. Carlos (met Dale at Seattle Shifterfest II many moons ago) 91 M3 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 07:16:26 -0700 (PDT) From: Neil Deshpande <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] viscosity and lubricity vs. pressure, film thickness, etc.. Gary: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ?? Organic means to me a carbon based molecule. Moly is molybdenum disulfide. No carbon. Or do you mean grown using only manure as fertilizer? There are many grades mostly related to particle size. Dow Corning has a microsize powder whose largest particles are only a few microns." I'm not sure what part of the MoS2 does the lubrication, but is it possible to deliver the Mo wrapped in carbon instead of sulphur? I'm never heard of a molybdenum carbide, but I suppose it could be or maybe it does not form a carbide. I'm guessing, but you could have organic iron, for example, which would like the iron in spinach. The human body can process organic iron, but would probably not do as well with a chip of an engine block. Oh, and such organic carbon could indeed be grown with manure as fertilizer! Since the human body needs trace Mo as well, I'm sure there are orgnanic versions of that as well, though I'm pretty sure you could not put those in a G280. Neil Deshpande http://www.neilwerke.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 11:09:54 -0400 (EDT) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] headlight question All this time poking about in the front of my car got me to wondering about my headlights. My car (87 325i) has those nice DOT mandated sealed beam units. I would like to upgrade these to some much more sane E-code lights (they are even legal in MA!) In looking around for information on these, it turns out someone with a Jag found out that J.C. Somebody has E-code replacements for sealed beam headlights. Of course, they aren't advertised as such, but nonetheless, they take an H4 bulb and have the sharp cutoff on the left side. At ~$15 each I am willing to play. The question has to do with the stock electrical system. Stock sealed beam lights are 35w/35w for the outboard lights and 60w inboard. It appears that each of the four headlights are served by their own 7.5 amp fuse. Said 7.5 amp fuse is good for 90w or so. It also appears that the wire size is the same for all headlights and fog lights. The H4 lights start at 55w/60w and the H1 for the high beams start at 55w It is obvious that the high beam replacement won't be a problem as the H1 bulb would actually be lower wattage than the sealed beam high beams. It appears that I could easily run the 55w/60w H4 bulbs in the lows without eating the fuse or wiring. Good. What about the check relay? If I recall right, the headlight check relays are part of the fuse box. I don't want to burn them out by pulling too much current through them. Does anyone know how much curent I can drag through those check relays without cooking them? In pure speculation mode, I suspect they should be good for at least 55-60w as non-US cars seem to have been equiped with non-sealed beam lights with 9004 bulbs running at 55-60w. Unless they had a different part number for the fuse box, the relays should be good for that much and I am safe. Any input on this? - -- Joe - -- Joseph M. Krzeszewski Network Operations [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jack of All Trades, Master of None... Yet ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #4089 *************************** ________________________________________ | 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 . BMW technical information, special tool sales/rental | http://www.koalamotorsport.com |==================================================== | Taylor BMW - http://www.taylorbmw.com - Doc Bimmer! | UUC Motorwerks . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com |__________________________________________
