[uucdigest] Monday, July 28 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6608
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Send 'em to [EMAIL PROTECTED] |__________________________________________________________________ In this BMW UUC Digest: Re: [uuc] Abnormal tire wear question [uuc] Re: E36 Water Pump Failures- PICS [uuc] RE: M30 TPS [uuc] Re: [E30] clutch hydraulics [uuc] <FS> BBS RC 302's - 17" x 8.5" x 15mm [uuc] Oil Changers Re: [uuc] Oil Changers Re: [uuc] Oil Changers Re: [uuc] RE: M30 TPS [uuc] Re: Ston Rygar's Oil Changer Re: [uuc] Re: Ston Rygar's Oil Changer [uuc] RE: E23 Bog Re: [uuc] RE: E23 Bog [uuc] <OT> Independent A/C service shop Boston North Shore? [uuc] <FREE> Engine stand available to good home - pickup only in Reading, MA, USA Re: [uuc] window tinting ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 12:07:11 -0400 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Abnormal tire wear question An interval would be either shorter or longer, not faster. Ed Tom Byrum wrote: >Is that often enough or should I switch to a faster rotation >interval? > > > Tom Byrum > '93 325i > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 11:30:29 -0500 From: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: E36 Water Pump Failures- PICS > Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2003 15:11:16 -0700 > From: Mark Dadgar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > So E36 plastic impeller water pump failures are legendary but I've never > actually seen pics of how the failure manifests itself. > > Thanks to Ramon LeFrancoix at Bavarian Motorsport in Milpitas, CA, I now > have a pic and a small QuickTime movie of a dead pump, which I've put up on > the Web. You can see it at: > > http://www.pdc-racing.net/gallery/e36waterpump/index.html > > If you've still got one of these pumps in your car, well, good luck with > that. :) Hah! Call that a water pump failure???? I saw one from a 95 M3 last week where the only thing left of the impeller was a tiny corroded green nub that looked like a Leprechaun dick. Neil - never mind how I would know that... 96 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 10:12:10 -0700 From: "KKiely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: M30 TPS What is the function of the Throttle Position Switch (Sensor?)? The motor seems to bog when accelerating from a stop and the Bentley test of the TPS shows an open at WOT rather than the low or zero resistance indicated by Bentley. The idle position does show a closed contact with a low resistance but not the WOT. Idle is as stable as it can be on an M30 motor (E23) with the L Jetronic. If it's not the TPS it's probably time for a valve adjustment. - -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 10:23:20 -0700 (PDT) From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: [E30] clutch hydraulics On Mon, 28 Jul 2003, Gilbert Hoffman wrote: > Gruppe: > > Last night while driving home, I shifted, and the clutch pedal > stayed on the floor. (The clutch did disengage.) This happened a > few more times on the way home, while other times the pedal acted > normal. On my last shift (neutral > first) before going home the > clutch did not seem to act normal. (But that could b emy > perception.) Anyway, do I need a bleeding, or new parts? First thing I'd look at would be the brake fluid reservoir - to make sure the fluid level hasn't gone below the point where the clutch takes its fluid. (Though I'm not 100% sure that would be a problem except when bleeding the clutch) Apart from that, "what Brett said." - -- "It is an honor to be Cookie Monster." -Sesame Street spokeswoman Audrey Shapiro ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 10:43:53 -0700 (PDT) From: "ben keyes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <FS> BBS RC 302's - 17" x 8.5" x 15mm set of four (4) BBS RC 302's, 17" x 8.5" w/15mm offset $700 obo + actual shipping from 48220 (likely around $50). these are a very light (16.75 lbs) and strong wheel. fit all E24, E34, E32, E32 & E31. also will fit E28 & E30 M3 with mods/tire size restrictions. more info & pics here : http://members.roadfly.com/m_ben/BBS+RC+302s.htm Ben ________________________________________________ PeoplePC: It's for people. And it's just smart. http://www.peoplepc.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 11:26:27 -0700 (PDT) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Oil Changers My Top Down Oil changer (bought from BMP) is tiring out after 7 years of service. I'm looking into replacements. Griots unit looks nice, but holds less than 6 qts, which makes it pretty useless to me. I tried a cheap drill operated pump from a marine supply shop that didn't work well at all. Has anyone else come up with different solutions? (Short of messing with drain plugs). Yeah, I know...I should drain my engine oil properly. I'll cut into my motor's life expectancy the way I've been doing it. Marc Plante [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 14:48:26 -0400 (EDT) From: Howard Siegel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Oil Changers A bunch of folks down by me have purchased the MightyVac Fluid Extractor Plus model from The Tool Warehouse. It holds a large 8.8 liters and can both extract and dispense fluids and costs less than $60. <http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/MIT-7201.html> - - howard On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > My Top Down Oil changer (bought from BMP) is tiring out after > 7 years of service. I'm looking into replacements. Griots > unit looks nice, but holds less than 6 qts, which makes it > pretty useless to me. - -- hsiegel~at~pobox~dot~com <*> Netcom Class of '93, RIP Netcom! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 15:18:52 -0400 From: "Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Oil Changers I plan on building my own based on these instructions: http://tinyurl.com/ib7y It's a little different than the suction method. This style lets it run up the dipshit, err, dipstick hole all by itself. Ston will help me put it together. - - Rob - ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Oil Changers > My Top Down Oil changer (bought from BMP) is tiring out after 7 years of service. I'm looking into > replacements. Griots unit looks nice, but holds less than 6 qts, which makes it pretty useless to > me. I tried a cheap drill operated pump from a marine supply shop that didn't work well at all. Has > anyone else come up with different solutions? (Short of messing with drain plugs). > > Yeah, I know...I should drain my engine oil properly. I'll cut into my motor's life expectancy the > way I've been doing it. > > > Marc Plante > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 15:16:13 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] RE: M30 TPS The full throttle switch tells the Motronic you are at full throttle. This ignores the EGO and AFM and fuels according to rpm only. Gary Derian > > > What is the function of the Throttle Position Switch (Sensor?)? > > The motor seems to bog when accelerating from a stop and the Bentley test of the > TPS shows an open at WOT rather than the low or zero resistance indicated by > Bentley. The idle position does show a closed contact with a low resistance but > not the WOT. > > Idle is as stable as it can be on an M30 motor (E23) with the L Jetronic. > > If it's not the TPS it's probably time for a valve adjustment. > > -Kevin > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 12:45:58 -0700 (PDT) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: Ston Rygar's Oil Changer Classic Ston thinking...I went looking for his website before and couldn't find it. I miss the resources that used to be on the earlier digests...Conforti, Buckland, Collie, Rygar... So many great ideas. Marc Plante E36 325i, 214k Vienna, VA ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 16:18:52 -0400 From: "Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: Ston Rygar's Oil Changer I got a postcard from Ston the other day! It was a little hard to read, it was written in Blossa Glogg and I think he ran out halfway through. There was a small diagram of a new device, I think it showed either a monkey or a small child deployed from the glove compartment, working a device that looked like iDrive. - - Rob - ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: Ston Rygar's Oil Changer > Classic Ston thinking...I went looking for his website before and couldn't find it. > > I miss the resources that used to be on the earlier digests...Conforti, Buckland, Collie, Rygar... > > So many great ideas. > > Marc Plante > E36 325i, 214k > Vienna, VA ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 13:21:36 -0700 From: "KKiely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: E23 Bog Does the reference sensor on the L-Jetronic read all of the teeth on the ring gear of the transmission or just a plug that's fitted into the ring? I'm wondering if an accelleration bog is related to a grinding noise at startup. The starter motor was replaced but the sound is still evident like there is poor mesh of the starter gear with the ring gear. If the teeth on the ring gear are in bad shape I would imagine the sensor would get a poor signal quality and this would account for the bog. - -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 16:45:25 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] RE: E23 Bog One reads all the teeth, the other reads a pin in the flywheel. Ignition advance is calculated by counting teeth. Gary Derian > Does the reference sensor on the L-Jetronic read all of the teeth on the ring > gear of the transmission or just a plug that's fitted into the ring? > > I'm wondering if an accelleration bog is related to a grinding noise at startup. > The starter motor was replaced but the sound is still evident like there is poor > mesh of the starter gear with the ring gear. If the teeth on the ring gear are > in bad shape I would imagine the sensor would get a poor signal quality and this > would account for the bog. > > -Kevin > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 16:56:13 -0400 (EDT) From: "Steve.Goldstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <OT> Independent A/C service shop Boston North Shore? Can anyone suggest a reliable independent shop north of Boston, MA, USA where I can get my wife's 1995 Infiniti I30 A/C serviced. I suspect it just needs a recharge - it seems to work but isn't very cold. As you might expect, dealer rate$ are a bit high... Thanks. Steve ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 17:01:22 -0400 (EDT) From: "Steve.Goldstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <FREE> Engine stand available to good home - pickup only in Reading, MA, USA I have an engine stand (Taiwanese manufacture) purchase ~20 years ago when I planned a 2002 restoration. I bought this particular one because a friend had the identical model in his basement, with a 2002 motor on it undergoing a rebuild. The stand is still its original sealed box, sitting in my garage where it's been holding down the floor for quite some time. The 2002 is long gone, and the house is now sold, so this stand is available FREE to anyone who wants to come and get it. Located in Reading, MA, USA about 10 miles due north of Boston. Please contact me by email at [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you're interested. First-come, first-served. Steve ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 17:19:25 -0400 From: "Stan Jackson Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] window tinting Enforcement of state tint laws varies by state and/or area. The reason my friend and I gave up the tint business was due to an increase in enforcement in our area (perhaps the entire state) as well as a reduction in the allowable darkness of tint under NH law. As far as federal regulations go, I was suggesting that if they existed they must never be enforced, given what I've seen on southern cars on regular basis. Gary has pointed out that the fact is that there may be federal regulations, but they only apply to auto manufacturers not aftermarket tinters and individuals. Stan - ----- Original Message ----- From: Ben White <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 9:06 AM Subject: Re: [uuc] window tinting > Stan, > You are correct. I was under the mistaken impression that FMVSS#205 > included tinting standards. Many states do, as you pointed out have tint > standards. I think that your impression with respect to enforcement is > also, sadly I add, correct. I suspect that from the enforcement standpoint, > this like so many laws and regulations is an excellent example of those > instituted to make someone feel good or go away. > Best, > Ben White/Ocean Springs, MS > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Stan Jackson Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 10:54 AM > Subject: Re: [uuc] window tinting > > > <snip> I am completely unaware of any NHSTA regulations regarding tint. I > > believe it is simply state law that rules. If there are any federal > > regulations, I doubt anyone enforces them. > > > ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6608 *************************** | | 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! | |==================================================== | Turner Motorsport Inc . 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