[uucdigest] Friday, March 7 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6191
_________________________________________________________________ | | Search the ARCHIVES: | http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] | | Visit Richard Nott's Ultimate BMW Database: | http://www.bmwdatabase.com | | 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] Portable air tanks Re: [uuc] E-36 Check Engine Light woes Re: [uuc] '96 328i gremlins... RE: [uuc] Re: BMWs Getting Too Complicated [uuc] Don't forget Australian GP this weekend, Sebring next RE: [uuc] Mazda autocross competition RE: [uuc] OT: Overseas Advice: Finland [uuc] Whoops. [uuc] Portable air tanks Re: [uuc] Re: BMWs Getting Too Complicated RE: [uuc] OT: Overseas Advice: Finland RE: [uuc] OT: Overseas Advice: Finland Re: [uuc] Reconstructing Ashley Bergman's fatal collision (formerly WA state to regulate racing school) RE: [uuc] OT: Overseas Advice: Finland RE: [uuc] OT: Overseas Advice: Finland RE: [uuc] Whoops. RE: [uuc] OT: Overseas Advice: Finland ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 18:24:03 -0800 (PST) From: Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Portable air tanks "J. Ochi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >I used to use a 5 gallon air tank for autocrossing, but it wouldn't >hold enough air for a multiple-day event. It worked fine for a single >airing up, but ran out on the second time. Yup, I agree. I still have my 5 gal. and I hate the thing, wished I bought a 10 gal. I also agree on replacing the stock line that comes with it (mine started leaking), I also use the coily type but haven't bought a quick disconnect yet. Besides tires I use mine to rebuild my calipers (has enough oomph to pop the pistons out) and you can also use it to lift off the shims when doing a valve adjustment on a real M engine. ;-) Carlos 91 M3 88 iS __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2003 18:34:39 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] E-36 Check Engine Light woes At 08:24 PM 3/5/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Does the procedure change when the light's already lit, I'm not aware that it does, but I have seen that it can be difficult to execute correctly. >or do I need to beg, >steal or borrow (or buy) a Peake code reader? That's what I did; bought one, that is :-) Also, a good local independent BMW mechanic (maybe even your dealer?) could read the code for you. Cheers, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2003 18:36:25 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] '96 328i gremlins... At 11:31 PM 3/5/03, Peter Schami wrote: >I now get "Check Coolant" warning from the computer. I did, and the levels >are fine and there are no leaks. Temperature gauge in the center. Does >anyone know if the sensors have been a problem on these models? The level sender in the plastic tank is a known weak spot. I suggest changing it. >Lastly I'm changing swaybars this weekend (rear from an '97 M3 and fronts >from a Z coupe), do I need new bolts or can I re-use the existing ones. You can re-use the existing ones. Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 21:10:28 -0600 From: "M Kittock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Re: BMWs Getting Too Complicated Uh, no, I don't adjust my home thermostat frequently. That system is robust enough to handle external disturbance forces i.e. weather. The car climate control, at least to me, doesn't compensate for differences as 5F cloudy and 30F sunny. The heat loss/gain through the windows due to the mentioned weather variables seems to be enough to throw off the "perceived" interior temperature. Also, when its cold, I'm trying to warm up the interior as fast as possible (hence the high temp setting) - once the engine warms up and the interior warms up I need to move the temp and fan down so I don't roast in my ski parka. Maybe I'm too sensitive to temperature or too impatient to get the interior temp to the desired point. But thats been my experience. Mark Kittock '96 328i Sport Pkg > [Original Message] > From: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 3/6/2003 9:21:20 AM > Subject: [uuc] Re: BMWs Getting Too Complicated > > on 3/5/03 11:17 PM, "M Kittock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > My '96 E36 has the same climate control as the later E36s and, while maybe > > I don't hate it, I get very frustrated with it. My frame of reference is > > the climate in Minnesota. In the winter, I start off setting the temp at > > max, as the engine warms up the fan speeds up and the interior warms up. > > Then I need to tap the fan speed down, then the temp down (two buttons)to > > say, 68F. The next day it all starts over again. In the summer I leave > > the temp at 60F, turn on the A/C as required, and adjusting the fan speed > > as required. So, for me it is not a set and forget - I am frequently > > fiddling. And the buttons are an ergonomic nightmare - the rotary knobs > > are much easier to set to the desired point without taking eyes off of the > > road. > > Which begs the question of whether you get up every 5 minutes at home to > crank the furnace thermostat up and down a few degrees? If "yes," has your > wife filed for divorce yet? And if "no," why would you do this in your car? > > I had an E36 with the old 2 knob manual control and currently have an E36 M3 > with the electronic climate control. I find the latter to be much more > effective. You set the temperature and forget it, which is how a thermostat > is supposed to be used. Occasionally I may choose to alter the fan speed > manually, but not often. > > Neil > 96 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 22:38:22 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Don't forget Australian GP this weekend, Sebring next Yipppeeee! this dreaded Winter is finally about OVER!!!! John "racing season is here" Weese BMW CCA #76646 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2003 19:43:34 -0800 From: John Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Mazda autocross competition > RE: [uuc] Mazda autocross competition Already signed up for group 12, 3/29, Alameda CA. John. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 21:45:43 -0600 From: Robert Phelan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] OT: Overseas Advice: Finland Ulf, Thanks for your answers :) I am very excited about this trip and I'm interested in learning everything I can before I come over. It is my intention to travel the region during every free moment, and I would be very interested in seeing Trondheim. If I can meet the famous Ulf Berltilsson in the process, so much the better! I would be interested in just about anything you have to say about the region. I've been scouring websites for pictures and clips of info. As we say it over here, I'm "bouncing off walls". I too have an E30, it's an 89 325is (too bad it wont be coming with me!) What sort of E30 do you have? Oh, one more question, I was just visiting the BMW Club of Finland's website. They make reference to an EMW.... what the heck is that? Thanks again, Robert - -- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 21:55:47 -0600 From: Robert Phelan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Whoops. Uh... whoops. That last one was supposed to just go to Ulf, sorry about that :) And yes, I have figured out what EMW is, but I'm sure some of the list would be interested in the history lesson. The following link is what enlightened me. http://home.clara.net/peterfrost/emw.html Rob - -- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2003 20:12:11 -0800 From: Steve Albrecht <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Portable air tanks I have tried air tanks, 12 volt compressors, bicycle pumps, and foot pumps from Sears. They all sucked big time IMHO. Then I saw a double cylinder foot pump in the Griots catalog and decided to try it. I love it! It isn't cheap, but it works like a charm. It pumps about a pound per 5 strokes into my 255/40x17 autox tires. For my bike, it pumps about a pound per stroke. It's small, and easy to transport, and depends upon nothing but your foot to operate. Sometimes low tech is better. Steve Albrecht ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 22:30:14 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: BMWs Getting Too Complicated If it is 20 deg in the car, the heater will be full on whether it is set to 70 deg or 90 deg. Gary Derian > interior temperature. Also, when its cold, I'm trying to warm up the > interior as fast as possible (hence the high temp setting) - once the > engine warms up and the interior warms up I need to move the temp and fan > down so I don't roast in my ski parka. > Maybe I'm too sensitive to temperature or too impatient to get the interior > temp to the desired point. But thats been my experience. > > Mark Kittock > '96 328i Sport Pkg ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 13:51:15 +0100 (CET) From: John Firestone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] OT: Overseas Advice: Finland On Wed, 5 Mar 2003, Ulf Bertilsson wrote: > > I've heard of this guy, lives sorta near there... goes by the > > name of Ulf Bertilsson. > ... > Well, you could take the ferry from sweden to sundsvall (Sweden), > take the bus to Trondheim (norway) > > A long trip, but we have the babes to. They do indeed - though after a while you might grow tired of blondes. :) I am still in awe of one cutie at Ulf's hardware store. -John '96 318is ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 08:01:03 -0600 From: Robert Phelan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] OT: Overseas Advice: Finland Yes, I'm rather partial to brunettes myself, however, when you consider that I've spent the last 5 years at a college where the male to female ratio is about 7 to 1, I really could care less what their hair-color is :) Being a blond myself, one of my buddies here suggested that I dye my hair black... "They're probably looking for a little variety" Cheers, Robert >On Wed, 5 Mar 2003, Ulf Bertilsson wrote: > >> > I've heard of this guy, lives sorta near there... goes by the >> > name of Ulf Bertilsson. >> ... >> Well, you could take the ferry from sweden to sundsvall (Sweden), >> take the bus to Trondheim (norway) >> >> A long trip, but we have the babes to. > >They do indeed - though after a while you might grow tired of >blondes. :) I am still in awe of one cutie at Ulf's hardware store. > > -John > '96 318is - -- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 08:13:48 -0600 From: "John Van Houten" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Reconstructing Ashley Bergman's fatal collision (formerly WA state to regulate racing school) > Seriously considering purchasing the HANS device before doing Road America > in May.... Note that the HANS won't work with Schroth Rallye 3/4 harnesses even though they have the 2" shoulder straps like the Hybrid/Profi 6 points belts that Schroth now offers. The problem is the shoulder straps come straight down over your shoulders to the lap belt rather than to the buckle/camlock on the Hybrid/Profi belts. As a result the shoulder straps slide off the HANS. JVH also going to RA in May... ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 15:25:22 +0100 From: "Ulf Bertilsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] OT: Overseas Advice: Finland > Yes, I'm rather partial to brunettes myself, however, when you > consider that I've spent the last 5 years at a college where the male > to female ratio is about 7 to 1, I really could care less what their > hair-color is :) I drink to that :) Many friend blabla about what hair colours they like. Ither a babe is pretty or not. Colour don't matter. > Being a blond myself, one of my buddies here suggested that I dye my > hair black... "They're probably looking for a little variety" There could be written books about the science of getting some.. ;) Friday today. I'm not driving ;D - -- Ulf ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 15:29:19 +0100 From: "Ulf Bertilsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] OT: Overseas Advice: Finland > > > I've heard of this guy, lives sorta near there... goes by the > > > name of Ulf Bertilsson. > > ... > > Well, you could take the ferry from sweden to sundsvall (Sweden), > > take the bus to Trondheim (norway) > > > > A long trip, but we have the babes to. > > They do indeed - though after a while you might grow tired of > blondes. :) Grow tried ? lol ;D I newer get tired of the sweet taste of femenie flowers. Do you get tired of BMW ?, nope.. It's in the genes. > I am still in awe of one cutie at Ulf's hardware store. She's still there. I shoped some misc gear some weeks ago. Yes, she is a gem. One should travel around the world with an GPS and label gems. Then you should sell this data to single travelers. This way you could enjoy a new city with less time looking for the good stuff. Marketing idea indeed. - -- Ulf ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 15:31:05 +0100 From: "Ulf Bertilsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Whoops. > Uh... whoops. > > That last one was supposed to just go to Ulf, sorry about that :) Np, I'm like open source anyway. > And yes, I have figured out what EMW is, but I'm sure some of the > list would be interested in the history lesson. The following link > is what enlightened me. > > > http://home.clara.net/peterfrost/emw.html Yepp, old nazi cars. Germans did know their mech skils. - -- Ulf ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 15:34:13 +0100 From: "Ulf Bertilsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] OT: Overseas Advice: Finland > Ulf, > Thanks for your answers :) Np, I would be alive without this list anyway. Happy to provide. > I am very excited about this trip and I'm > interested in learning everything I can before I come over. Finland is kinda dull imo. Not that I realy know much about it. Seems like a lots of mobile phones and wasteland ;D > It is my > intention to travel the region during every free moment, and I would > be very interested in seeing Trondheim. If I can meet the famous Ulf > Berltilsson in the process, so much the better! Famous ? lol.. "Celebrity by disaster" I guess. > I would be interested in just about anything you have to say about > the region. I've been scouring websites for pictures and clips of > info. As we say it over here, I'm "bouncing off walls". Lot's of nature me think. Pretty radical neat architecture. > I too have an E30, it's an 89 325is (too bad it wont be coming with > me!) What sort of E30 do you have? Me baby is an black busty E30 2L. Nothing sporty about it yett, then again nothing wrong with it yett. If I get found it might be a good getaway car someday.. Now it handles kinda pregnant. Cheers and happy hunting. - -- Uber ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6191 *************************** | | 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 . 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