[uucdigest] Tuesday, March 18 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6225
_________________________________________________________________ | | 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: [uuc] Blacvk Box-no BMW content [uuc] E36 Cruise Control Re: [uuc] <E34> 540 oil filter canister socket Re: [uuc] <E34> 540 oil filter canister socket [uuc] E30 stroker crank options Re: [uuc] Late model E36 Oil Change Wrench Size Re: [uuc] Late model E36 Oil Change Wrench Size [uuc] Re: [mod_m20] E30 stroker crank options Re: [uuc] Late model E36 Oil Change Wrench Size Re: [uuc] Late model E36 Oil Change Wrench Size Re: [uuc] E34 A/C and Houston [uuc] WANTED: E30 interior light delay Re: [uuc] Re: [mod_m20] E30 stroker crank options [uuc] OT: RPM in Austin tonight at 7:30 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 00:59:53 +0000 From: "bob thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Blacvk Box-no BMW content Rumor is that the feds have also,with cooperation of the manufacturers,added a cockpit voice recorder device to 4 wheel drive trucks randomly. What has been most commonly heard just prior to major accidents has been things along the line or "OH SHIT" or "Look out,that fools in our lane" except in certain areas of the country. Recordings from around here were often "Hold my beer,your ain't gonna believe this shit" -Bjob Thomas _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 20:41:17 -0500 From: "Chris Baker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E36 Cruise Control Hello all, Today on a drive from Detroit to lovely Kokomo Indiana (I think there's someone in the neighborhood - Steve Conner?) my cruise control developed a mind of it's own. I tried to check out the archives, but like usual I couldn't find anything. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but I find it near impossible to find anything in the archives. Anyway, my cruise control suddenly disengaged, and I couldn't get it to disengage. Then it suddenly engaged on it's own. Then I couldn't get it to shut off. Then it started speeding up on it's own. After finally getting it shut off, I was able to engage it again a little while later, but the antics started again in a few minutes. The car is a '94 325i with about 120,000 miles. I'll check out the Bentley when I get home, but since I'm in a hotel with nothing better to do I figured I'd see if there are any suggestions out there. TIA, Chris B. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 18:37:05 -0800 From: "KKiely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <E34> 540 oil filter canister socket Ed, I insert the filter into the canister and then add the oil into the space between the filter and housing. It's the last thing I do during the oil change. (well other then topping off). - -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 18:46:06 -0800 (PST) From: Tammer Farid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <E34> 540 oil filter canister socket Ed, On my E36 I did the same thing. The oil does drain to the crankcase, but I liked to get the filter pretty well saturated with clean oil before running the motor. I don't know if it really does anything, but if you pour your last quart in there, it makes it easier to check the level accurately--it runs down to the pan pretty fast through there. tammer - --- Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > How do you accomplish this? Without the black plastic top > in place and > torqued. with the o-rings on the bottom, that canister > drains to the > crankcase. > > Ed > > KKiely wrote: > > >Also, its a good idea when changing the oil to put the > filter in the canister > >and then fill the canister with fresh oil before putting > the cap back on. About > >a quart or so. > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 19:07:20 -0800 (PST) From: Kyle Sanchez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E30 stroker crank options Groups, With my last post about the 524td Crankshaft same as 85' Lincoln Mark VII. I have found out that is is true. A few people have emailed me saying that I should go with a S50 3.0L crank for more displacement. I have a few questions about this crank. Is the S50 crank cast or forged, as that was my main reason for going with the 524td crank. Are piston prices going to be around the same price if I went with the 524td vs. S50 3.0L; ie. JE pistons? Anymore insights thats you may have feal free to drop me a line. Kyle Sanchez 89 325i M20 __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 22:26:07 -0500 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Late model E36 Oil Change Wrench Size Snap On does make one. I have two in my tool box. FYI, it also fits M30 crank nuts. - ----------------------------------------------------- BMW Special Tool Rentals Pay per incident tech support - ----------------------------------------------------- Brett Anderson KMS (440) 338 1650 www.koalamotorsport.com OSS committee member - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed MacVaugh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Woody says the hex on the plastic lid to the oil filter is 36 mm. > Snap-On doesn't make one and the TIS doesn't have one on the list of > special tools. > Where do you folks get that big a socket? > I really want a six point, so I don't bugger up the lid. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 22:51:13 -0500 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Late model E36 Oil Change Wrench Size The only one my Snap-On man could find was a dull grey impact socket. What number is on yours? Ed KMS - Brett Anderson wrote: >Snap On does make one. I have two in my tool box. > >FYI, it also fits M30 crank nuts. > > >----------------------------------------------------- >BMW Special Tool Rentals >Pay per incident tech support >----------------------------------------------------- >Brett Anderson >KMS >(440) 338 1650 >www.koalamotorsport.com > >OSS committee member > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Ed MacVaugh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > >>Woody says the hex on the plastic lid to the oil filter is 36 mm. >>Snap-On doesn't make one and the TIS doesn't have one on the list of >>special tools. >>Where do you folks get that big a socket? >>I really want a six point, so I don't bugger up the lid. >> >> > > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 22:35:12 -0800 (PST) From: Brad Couvillon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: [mod_m20] E30 stroker crank options Look at the Ireland Engineering 3.0L stroker kit. I hear they incorporate a modified S50 crank along with some custom pistons in their kit. You use your stock, forged 325i rods. That should give you some information on cost. As for the crank, I hear the S50 is forged. The way I see it, if you're going to 3.0L with the S50 crank, why not use the 3.2L crank and go a little larger? I think you can hit 3.1L with no boring at all and 3.2L with a 2+ overbore. This is the route I think I may end up going when I rebuild my engine in about 14 months from now. But for now, I have to stick with the 325i cam and valve springs that I'll have installed this April! Brad "Shifty" Couvillon '87 528e www.fatdaddybmw.com - --- Kyle Sanchez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Groups, > > With my last post about the 524td Crankshaft same as > 85' Lincoln Mark VII. I have found out that is is > true. A few people have emailed me saying that I > should go with a S50 3.0L crank for more > displacement. > I have a few questions about this crank. Is the S50 > crank cast or forged, as that was my main reason for > going with the 524td crank. Are piston prices going > to > be around the same price if I went with the 524td > vs. > S50 3.0L; ie. JE pistons? Anymore insights thats you > may have feal free to drop me a line. > > Kyle Sanchez > > 89 325i M20 __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 08:19:37 +0000 From: "Evan A" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Late model E36 Oil Change Wrench Size N. Jay wrote: > I bought one (36mm, 6pt, 1/2" drive) from the local import parts store. >They called it an "Axle Nut" socket, but it fit my 95 VW oil filter cap >just fine. The 36 mm socket I bought years ago was originally used on the rear axle nut for my first car: a '65 VW Beetle. Maybe that's how it got its name. Evan _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 08:09:30 -0500 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Late model E36 Oil Change Wrench Size What difference does the colour of the socket make to it's job? Mine are both the same, 6pt, 1/2" drive impact sockets. - ----------------------------------------------------- BMW Special Tool Rentals Pay per incident tech support - ----------------------------------------------------- Brett Anderson KMS (440) 338 1650 www.koalamotorsport.com OSS committee member - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed MacVaugh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > The only one my Snap-On man could find was a dull grey impact socket. > What number is on yours? ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 08:11:34 -0500 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] E34 A/C and Houston Shop/dealer name: MPH Automotive Services Street address:16510 Park Row City:Houston County:Harris State:Texas State abbr.:TX Other location info: west side, just off I-10 Zip code:77084 Area code:281 Phone number:579-8885 Fax Number281-579-9035 Other: www.mphauto.com - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Harkonen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Also, can anyone recommend a good independent shop in Houston to perform a > thorough prepurchase inspection? ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 13:18:53 +0000 From: "Gregory Bradbury" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] WANTED: E30 interior light delay To all, The upgrade pursuit continues.... Looking for the parts for the E30 interior light delay. There is a relay located in the same place as the central locking module (behind and below LF speaker in the kick panel), which is also the same as the one on the E23/24/28 (don't know where it is located). The switch is inside the door handle & has a small harness as part of it. It is also the same as the E28 with the same option. If your (dead) car has the "other" option, i.e. driver door lock heating, the switch is different as it is made for the heating element. My understanding is that the relay is still the same. Willing to pay or trade hard to find Euro parts from the heart of the Alps. TIA, Greg in Geneva _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 09:00:02 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: [mod_m20] E30 stroker crank options That is a lot of work for an M20. At some point it is cheaper and better to use an M50. That point is different for everyone. Gary Derian > Look at the Ireland Engineering 3.0L stroker kit. I > hear they incorporate a modified S50 crank along with > some custom pistons in their kit. You use your stock, > forged 325i rods. That should give you some > information on cost. > > As for the crank, I hear the S50 is forged. > > The way I see it, if you're going to 3.0L with the S50 > crank, why not use the 3.2L crank and go a little > larger? I think you can hit 3.1L with no boring at > all and 3.2L with a 2+ overbore. This is the route I > think I may end up going when I rebuild my engine in > about 14 months from now. > > But for now, I have to stick with the 325i cam and > valve springs that I'll have installed this April! > > Brad "Shifty" Couvillon > '87 528e > www.fatdaddybmw.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 10:42:02 Etc/GMT-5 From: GCarey Probst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] OT: RPM in Austin tonight at 7:30 I'm going to be at RPM in Austin around 7:30 in case anyone in the area wants to get together as swap stories about their cars. I'll tell you how I can't get my M3 over 180mph at Watkins Glen and you can tell me about yours. BTW it's true, I can't get over 180 mph at the Glen. (Trust me, I CAN'T get even close but I got your attention). I'll be wearing a green BMW shirt and Red/yellow helmet with the GVC, Parrot Head, and Apollo 11 stickers. Carey - --------------------------------------------- This message was sent using Road Runner's Web-based e-mail. ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6225 *************************** | | 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 |__________________________________________
