[uucdigest] Monday, January 27 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6059
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[uuc] Bosch Wipers [uuc] <E36> wheel fitment, 96 vs 92 Re: [uuc] <E36> wheel fitment, 96 vs 92 [uuc] [M3] Rumbling under acceleration....& the crooked driveline RE: [uuc] Bosch Wipers [uuc] Re: Live the Dream, K1-style [uuc] RE: E30 won't start - some questions [uuc] E36 Hood Release Re: [uuc] Shop for pre-purchase inspection in Portland OR? Re: [uuc] <E36> wheel fitment, 96 vs 92 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 21:12:56 -0700 From: "Ike Moolla" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: Best Tool Hi, Having used a few versions in my youthful past and saw a mechanic almost get his head taken off, I now only use a spring compressor that has the following attributes: It must have a securing device to lock in the full diameter of the spring wire, top and bottom - either a threaded "U" bolt or a locking pin. The grooved or shaped versions that rely on compressed force can twist and disengage with tragic results. It must be made of forged high quality metal - not cheap castings - this already precludes the stuff from some countries or marginal vendors who import them. The threads on the rods must be similar to what are referred to as ACME threads - the tow hooks on Porsches and BMWs use this type of thread. They tend not to bind in either direction making it less likely to make them potentially hazardous. Regardless of what instructions they come with - refrain from using an impact wrench to compress them/spring, you have much more control with hand tools. These are common sense rules and will go a long way towards ensuring your longevity. Thanks Ike You wrote: > > >Can anyone recommend a good, safe spring compressor? > > > >I've never used one before and really don't want to take > >any chances. > >Thanks. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 23:47:43 -0500 From: "Robinson, Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Rumbling under acceleration....& the crooked driveline Everyone, So the rumbling under acceleration still persists. The car exhibits several quick bangs under full throttle acceleration and only in 1st gear. Driveshaft is less then 1100 miles old. The center bearing & tranny mounts are now new. Looks like it's off to the U-joints. Hopefully it's there.....those would still be under warranty. :) Anyway, I replaced the tranny mounts today (I'll save the new permutations for 4-letter word combinations for another post). The nuts on the top studs are really a pain. Upgraded from the stock mounts to the sturdier 635/535 mounts. When I pulled the old mounts, the right mount was shorter by about 1/4". When compared to the replacement mounts, it was clear that the right mount had been compressed & the left mount had been stretched. After putting in the new mounts, it's pretty clear that they will suffer the same fate. The right mount already is compressed and the left mount didn't contact on top & bottom until the nuts were tightened. At least the sway bar doesn't touch the bell-housing with the suspension unloaded anymore. So on to the motor mounts I went (insert more snyde comments about how Germany lost the big wars....). They seem to be fine. Subframe is straight & the car looks straight. How the hell does my drivetrain sit in there a little crooked? I assume that if the tranny's crooked & the diff is straight, that has to be taken up some where.....like the U-joints on the driveshaft. I think it might be reasonable to assume any new driveshaft might fail quickly in this instance. Any ideas of what causes this crookedness? Any of how I might fix it? As always, thanks in advance, Lee ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 23:51:19 -0500 From: Don Eilenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Woops (part deux..) I posted: >From: Don Eilenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] Duane's soon to be new obsession.. > >He asked Phil, who might know, but I'll speculate: Was supposed to go to another list, but since I had already posted it to one wrong list, I figured I'd compound it by posting it here. I'm giving up.. Duane already saw it :-) Don Eilenberger, Spring Lk Hts, NJ JMP#1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] NJ Shore BMW Riders web page: http://www.njsbmwr.org/ Moderator BMW E39 Enthusiast Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bmwe39 ==================================================================== "Argue with an idiot and he will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience" - Dilbert ==================================================================== ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 21:06:41 -0800 From: "Brant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE:[uuc] Windows fog up on E34 M5 Abe - You must be breathing in the car. Stop that right now!! Or turn on both the A/C and heater with the vent on recirc. Brant <<<<<From: Abe Reinhartz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Windows fog up on E34 M5 . . . . My E34 M5 windows all fog up in the morning (about 0 degrees). Any ideas? Abe Reinhartz MD>>>>>> ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 22:00:19 -0800 From: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Shop for pre-purchase inspection in Portland OR? Group, can anyone recommend a shop for a pre-purchase inspection in Portland OR? I'm asking for the previously mentioned friend of mine, who has a line on a car there. Thanks, Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 07:33:43 -0500 From: "David" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Bosch Wipers Awhile ago several people in these groups were trying to find Bosch wipers. Well it seems that you can get them thru Amsoil dealers. they are carrying Bosch wiper blades, spark plugs and spark plug wire sets. Must have a deal going with Bosch. David ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 07:12:39 -0600 (CST) From: "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <E36> wheel fitment, 96 vs 92 Is wheel fitment the same for all E36 cars? Specifically, will something that fits a 96 328 fit a 92 325? TIA - - k ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 08:19:44 -0500 From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <E36> wheel fitment, 96 vs 92 For all NON-M E36 cars, I believe the answer is yes. N. Jay > > Is wheel fitment the same for all E36 cars? Specifically, will something that > fits a 96 328 fit a 92 325? > > TIA > > - k > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 08:25:45 -0500 From: "Robinson, Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] [M3] Rumbling under acceleration....& the crooked driveline Everyone, So the rumbling under acceleration still persists. The car exhibits several quick bangs under full throttle acceleration and only in 1st gear. Driveshaft is less then 1100 miles old. The center bearing & tranny mounts are now new. Looks like it's off to the U-joints. Hopefully it's there.....those would still be under warranty. :) Anyway, I replaced the tranny mounts today (I'll save the new permutations for 4-letter word combinations for another post). The nuts on the top studs are really a pain. Upgraded from the stock mounts to the sturdier 635/535 mounts. When I pulled the old mounts, the right mount was shorter by about 1/4". When compared to the replacement mounts, it was clear that the right mount had been compressed & the left mount had been stretched. After putting in the new mounts, it's pretty clear that they will suffer the same fate. The right mount already is compressed and the left mount didn't contact on top & bottom until the nuts were tightened. At least the sway bar doesn't touch the bell-housing with the suspension unloaded anymore. So on to the motor mounts I went (insert more snyde comments about how Germany lost the big wars....). They seem to be fine. Subframe is straight & the car looks straight. How the hell does my drivetrain sit in there a little crooked? I assume that if the tranny's crooked & the diff is straight, that has to be taken up some where.....like the U-joints on the driveshaft. I think it might be reasonable to assume any new driveshaft might fail quickly in this instance. Any ideas of what causes this crookedness? Any of how I might fix it? As always, thanks in advance, Lee ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 08:26:26 -0500 From: "Grant Low" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Bosch Wipers > Awhile ago several people in these groups were trying to find > Bosch wipers. Well it seems that you can get them thru Amsoil > dealers. they are carrying Bosch wiper blades, spark plugs > and spark plug wire sets. Must have a deal going with Bosch. > > David FWIW, I purchased Bosch wipers just this weekend at a Kragen auto parts store in CA. They seemed to have a decent stock level. Grant ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 10:17:03 -0500 From: Don Eilenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: Live the Dream, K1-style Phil sez, but he missed: >Rob Levinson wrote: > >I just bought a '92 K1 (dark-almost-avus-blue with silver graphics) > >with full touring > >bags this morning: > > > >While this is not a full-fledged tourer by any normal > >measurement, it does have the ability to accept capacious > >luggage, and then "strip down" for the other 99% of the use the > >bike would see. > >If you call those little misplaced fanny-pacs that pass as K1 >luggagge "capacious", most could only assume you've never traveled >more than a day on a motorcycle! K1 is interesting; all flash, very >little substance and bettered by nearly every K-bike that followed. >At 520 lbs. "stripped down" and slower to 60 mph than my old K1100RS, >it makes a nice museum piece. Let's call it the 850i of the BMW bike >range! <G> > >But, like a 2002 turbo, everyone should own one, once. > >-Phil And you forgot the turning radius of about a 45' Winnabago.. Have two friends local to Rob who own mint K1's - if he'd like some company. One of them has even attempted to ride his.. but not far.. :-) 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 "One should do the stuff that makes you smile" - Ulf Bertilsson ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 10:44:47 -0500 From: "Olsen, Mike (Morse TEC Ithaca)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: E30 won't start - some questions I thought I'd give everyone an update from my original post and another question: Thanks to all for the suggestions. I've been working through Bentley's troubleshooting procedures for spark and fuel and have come to what appears to be a dead in-tank fuel pump. All fuel pump relay tests came out OK, and when I jumpered the fuel pump relay I did get 12V back at the pump connector. I cannot hear nor feel any buzzing of the pump, though. I suspected fuel being the problem as when we had a plug pulled to test spark and were cranking the starter, we never got a fuel smell. I only wish I remembered how loud the pump was before. It's definitely silent now. I would know "easily" if it was running and I had the back seat removed, right? How loud are these pumps normally? Thanks again, Mike Olsen > -----Original Message----- > From: Olsen, Mike (Morse TEC Ithaca) > Sent: Thursday, 23 January, 2003 9:37 AM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: E30 won't start - some questions > ...My '88 325iC w/ 159K will crank and crank, but not catch. Ran fine the day before, then yesterday morning I swear it was about to catch and I accidentally let the key go too soon. From then on I've been cranking to no avail.... > Thanks, > Mike Olsen ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 11:15:48 -0500 From: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E36 Hood Release For some time my hood release lever has been rather stiff and hard to operate. Now something has apparently pulled loose, and the handle just flops. I assume that the cable has pulled free at one end or the other. So I can't open the hood... Anyone BTDT or have any useful suggestions? Neil 96 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 08:46:17 -0800 From: Kurt Zimmerman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Shop for pre-purchase inspection in Portland OR? For repair work, I've been reasonably pleased with: Boyds Motor Werks 224 NE 18th Ave. Portland, OR 503-232-1877 Mike O'Hara's Service 5020 NE Cully Blvd. Portland, OR 503-232-1877 I have no experience with either for a pre-purchase inspection. - -Kurt Scott & Charlotte Miller wrote: >Group, can anyone recommend a shop for a pre-purchase inspection in Portland >OR? I'm asking for the previously mentioned friend of mine, who has a line >on a car there. > >Thanks, > >Scott Miller >GGC BMW CCA > > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 11:32:30 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] <E36> wheel fitment, 96 vs 92 Make that ALL E36 wheels are interchangeable: 5x120, ET mid 30s-low 40s, 72.5mm hub bore. It only gets tricky when you try to mount smaller diameter wheels on M3 where brake caliper clearance becomes an issue. To answer the original question: YES. alex f "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" wrote: > For all NON-M E36 cars, I believe the answer is yes. > N. Jay > > > > > Is wheel fitment the same for all E36 cars? Specifically, will > > something that fits a 96 328 fit a 92 325? > > > > TIA > > > > - k ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6059 *************************** | | In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. |________________________________________ | Please visit these UUC-approved BMW parts vendors/service providers: | (listed alphabetically) | | Autoscope-Motorsports - http://www.autoscope-motorsports.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 |__________________________________________
