The BMW UUC Digest Volume 1 : Issue 66 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: How the E30 Power Antenna Works Re: How the E30 Power Antenna Works Re: How the E30 Power Antenna Works Re: How the E30 Power Antenna Works [bmwuucdigest] Free parts Happy Birthday to my car! Re: Happy Birthday to my car! Re: <e34 M60> where is coolant bleed screw? e34 525iA central locking question Re: Pilot Alpins FS E30 Batteries Exhaust Recap (Was WTB: M3 & 525iT Exhaust) Re: Exhaust Recap (Was WTB: M3 & 525iT Exhaust) Re: Happy Birthday to my car! Re: Happy Birthday to my car!
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2003 18:51:57 -0500 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: How the E30 Power Antenna Works Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Scott, You've got it right. If you have a draw, the board in the antenna is bad. It's not available separately. Brett Anderson KMS > -----Original Message----- > If the ignition or radio are off, there should be no power on the white > wire, right? > > And if there is no power on the white wire, the antenna motor should be > drawing no power on the red wire, right? > Scott Miller ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2003 18:53:00 -0500 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: How the E30 Power Antenna Works Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The capacitors in the control unit (that senses the changing state of the white lead), short over time and heat, both of which your car has seen plenty. When they short, the antenna draws power. They can be replaced. Ed Scott & Charlotte Miller wrote: >1991 325iA w/ antenna that draws 2.4 amps through the red wire even when the >ignition and radio are off > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 08:52:58 -0800 From: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ed MacVaugh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: How the E30 Power Antenna Works Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Ed, that is the same thing you described for the antenna that I threw away when I bought this replacement antenna used. It was described as "works perfectly", and included a new mast. I just wanted to be sure I understood how the thing is supposed to work before I take it back and say "no it doesn't". So what are the chances that I've now had two antennas with the same or similar problem? Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed MacVaugh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 3:53 PM Subject: Re: [UUC] How the E30 Power Antenna Works > The capacitors in the control unit (that senses the changing state of > the white lead), short over time and heat, both of which your car has > seen plenty. > > When they short, the antenna draws power. They can be replaced. > > Ed > > Scott & Charlotte Miller wrote: > > >1991 325iA w/ antenna that draws 2.4 amps through the red wire even when the > >ignition and radio are off > > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 14:24:22 -0500 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: How the E30 Power Antenna Works Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Short of physical damage, this is the only way I have ever seen these antennae fail. The caps were all cheap (Hirschmann, a cheap subsidiary of Bosch). Certainly two could fail in a similar manner. Ed Scott & Charlotte Miller wrote: >Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >Hi Ed, that is the same thing you described for the antenna that I threw >away when I bought this replacement antenna used. It was described as >"works perfectly", and included a new mast. I just wanted to be sure I >understood how the thing is supposed to work before I take it back and say >"no it doesn't". So what are the chances that I've now had two antennas >with the same or similar problem? > > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 05:15:21 +0000 From: "Evan A" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [bmwuucdigest] Free parts Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It's garage cleanout time: 1) 7 unused M6X35 studs, BMW p/n 07 12 9 908 103. These are used on valve covers on many models (including an '87 325 2.7L ETA). If you're not sure if they'll fit your application, I can look it up on the ETK. 2) VDO MPG gauge with attached circuit board. I was told it was from an '88 325i, but I don't know that for sure. Markings on the gauge face are: "88 233 009/0011 1043/114 02 USA". Markings on the side are: "VDO Made in Germany 462.202/1/8 1.374 905.9". Looks to be in good condition, but I have no way of testing it. Postage on studs are on me; recipient pays postage/shipping for MPG gauge. Evan PS Anyone know of a place in the south SF Bay Area that sells Redline products? TIA. _________________________________________________________________ Get dial-up Internet access now with our best offer: 6 months @$9.95/month! http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/dialup ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2003 21:38:29 -0800 From: "T WALROD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "bmw digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Happy Birthday to my car! Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Build date 12-82, 533i, 242200 miles. It's drinking age! I was bitching about spending $74 on a thermostat and various temp senders and replacement bolts for the thermostat housing but you know - my mileage seems to have come back up to the 22mpg range vs. around 17mpg. (It was really fun dealing with three broken t-stat housing bolts - gotta get a torch - MAP gas doesn't get enough heat on the frozen bolts to free them up.) I compare the modest cost of repairs to the cost of monthly payments and I think my old car is not so bad. A week of driving a toyota has made me appreciate the 533 all over again. So a toast to the old girl! 1983 533i: wearing steel wheels and great honking M&S lug tires instead of the 16" MOMOs and AVS100 boogie boards. We get a bit of rain up here and I don't need the hydroplaning excitement! Tom in Oregon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 11:44:38 -0700 (MST) From: "Jim Romary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Happy Birthday to my car! Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> OMG! Mine is a 1984 533i, build date 9/83, 140,000, and I adore her. I am now at the point of deciding whether to spend many $$$ on some fairly major oil leaks, or buying another 84, 85, 86 E28. I am waiting for the clutch or transmission to go in order to justify the costs of the seal replacement, but I don't think I will reach that point soon. Meanwhile, oil just pours out of somewhere, especially if I drive under heavy load (mountain driving, especially). But your basic point about repair costs are spot-on. Unfortunately, I twisted one of the water pump housing bolts off, but have survived 18 months on a liberal slathering of RTV to prevent leaks. Amazing. ANY money I spend on this car is free in the sense that it comes out of the fantastic sums I would have to spend on payments and insurance on a new car. Let's hoist a few to the beautiful E28s of the world, especially the Alpine Whites! Jim Romary 1984 533i Lakewood, CO | |Build date 12-82, 533i, 242200 miles. It's drinking age! I was bitching |about spending $74 on a thermostat and various temp senders and replacement |bolts for the thermostat housing but you know - my mileage seems to have |come back up to the 22mpg range vs. around 17mpg. (It was really fun dealing |with three broken t-stat housing bolts - gotta get a torch - MAP gas doesn't |get enough heat on the frozen bolts to free them up.) | |I compare the modest cost of repairs to the cost of monthly payments and I |think my old car is not so bad. A week of driving a toyota has made me |appreciate the 533 all over again. So a toast to the old girl! | |1983 533i: wearing steel wheels and great honking M&S lug tires instead of |the 16" MOMOs and AVS100 boogie boards. We get a bit of rain up here and I |don't need the hydroplaning excitement! | |Tom in Oregon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 06:50:55 -0500 From: "Doug Foster" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: <e34 M60> where is coolant bleed screw? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Okay, it's 1am, and I finally finished installing the new hoses, Al thermostat housing, new thermostat, and new heater valve. Then, looking at the Bently, their picture of the coolant bleed screw (from a 535), looks like nothing what I have on my 540i. My expansion tank is on the firewall, so it's not up there, nor on the radiator. There is one bolt that could do it, but it has a mount attached to it that is holding a vacuum line or something. Directions I've seen for bleeding have you unscrewing this thing, while the engine is running, which based on what I am seeing would scare the crap out of me (image of my hand being taken off by the fan). I really would love to drive the car in the morning, so any quick help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance, Doug 94 540i - hopefully with out a coolant leak, and with controllable heat! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 08:42:31 -0500 From: "Beaudette, Roland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Uuc (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: e34 525iA central locking question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I would like to fix the central locking on the 5er. The first problem is that the front passenger lock does not engage the "lock" position unless the button is manually depressed. However, it will unlock from either the trunk or driver's side. The second problem is the trunk and gas cap. The gas cap never locks. The trunk does not lock when using the driver's or passenger doors. The third problem is the rear driver's side door lock cycles when using either front doors to lock the car. This does not happen when locking from the trunk. My suspicion is the PO hacked the wiring to install a security system. I've found several, shall we say, "spare" wires in the midst of my stereo install. Any clues as to how to determine what if any connections are missing? Any assistance would be appreciated. Cheers, Roland ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 10:15:25 -0500 From: "Mitchell, Philip S" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Pilot Alpins FS Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pilot Alpins I have a set of Michelin Pilot Alpins for sale. I picked them up from a fellow lister that was cleaning out his garage. They are 205 75R 14 Alpin snow tires in great condition and are currently mounted on BMW steel rims for older 7 and 5 series cars. All 4 tires have over 10/32 tread and look like new, whereas the wheels are straight and undamaged but are NOT very attractive. $175/set of 4 (with or without the wheels), plus shipping or pick up in the Washington, DC area. [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 11:43:18 -0500 From: Don Stevenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: E30 Batteries Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi I am getting the Odessey PC 680MJT for my race car because it weighs 15 lbs. For a street car I would use the Interstate vented battery. This one fits fine and lasts a long time. The Odessey will take a little fabricating to fit properly. Don Stevenson BMWCCA Boston Chapter 1988 325IS #49KP 1987 325IS Street **************************************************************************** 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: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 13:20:12 -0500 From: "Paci, Noah" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Exhaust Recap (Was WTB: M3 & 525iT Exhaust) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ok, thanks to everyone who responded, I got an exhaust for my M3, and appreciate all the responses. Let me just say that there are a lot of them out them out there for anyone who wants one. I got approximately 15 responses, and I only purchased 1. If anyone is interested I would be happy to forward your request onto the people who have them available. Fire Away. However, I feel that there must not be a lot of exhaust swapping in the 525iT world ;-) as I got Zip, Zero, Zilch responses in my query for an OEM take off exhaust for my wifes car. She is a bit peeved at you all ;-) So anyone care to speak up and get me out of the dog house? Cheers, Noah Paci ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 13:40:07 -0500 (EST) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Exhaust Recap (Was WTB: M3 & 525iT Exhaust) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'd think that E34t pilots will run their exhaust til it rots. Maybe try zionsville or bimmerworld. Beyond that, You might be able to get a muffler from Olympic with a decent discoutn I think the Non-m exhausts are only a couple hundred bucks new at the dealer, and they last forever (10 yrs...close enough). Hope you're getting some time to hang with your brother. Cat fight with Turner til Christmas, then we fly to Canada til New Years day. Marc > Ok, thanks to everyone who responded, I got an exhaust for my M3, and > appreciate all the responses. Let me just say that there are a lot of > them out them out there for anyone who wants one. I got approximately > 15 responses, and I only purchased 1. If anyone is interested I would be > happy to forward your request onto the people who have them available. > Fire Away. > > However, I feel that there must not be a lot of exhaust swapping in the > 525iT world ;-) as I got Zip, Zero, Zilch responses in my query for an > OEM take off exhaust for my wifes car. She is a bit peeved at you all > ;-) So anyone care to speak up and get me out of the dog house? > > Cheers, > > Noah Paci > > > __________________________________________________________________________ > In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. > > UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate > Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! > 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com Marc Plante [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 11:09:27 -0800 From: "T WALROD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "bmw digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Happy Birthday to my car! Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hmmm, Major oil leaks. In my case a leak that gets onto the exhaust coming from the right side rear head gasket (only visible from beneath the car w/ a flashlight). And most recently the oil pressure sender - very easy fix and really common - look for a clean oil washed stripe with a dirty oily residue on either side coming straight down from the sender on the left side of the engine. Also manages to get on the exhaust for those groovy Kendahl burning oil scents in the morning. (Gahd, I love the smell of Kendahl in the morning!). Oil is cheap - I figure as long as my use stays above 600m/quart why fix it - arguably all I should have to do is change the filter as I'm doing the oil changes incrementally. And I'm freshening the asphalt! Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Romary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "T WALROD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 10:35 AM Subject: Re: [UUC] Happy Birthday to my car! > OMG! Mine is a 1984 533i, build date 9/83, 140,000, and I adore her. I > am now at the point of deciding whether to spend many $$$ on some fairly > major oil leaks, or buying another 84, 85, 86 E28. I am waiting for the > clutch or transmission to go in order to justify the costs of the seal > replacement, but I don't think I will reach that point. > > But your basic point about repair costs are spot-on. Unfortunately, > I twisted one of the water pump housing bolts off, but have survived > 18 months on a liberal slathering of RTV to prevent leaks. Amazing. > ANY money I spend on this car is free in the sense that it comes > out of the fantastic sums I would have to spend on payments and > insurance on a new car. > > Let's hoist a few to the beautiful E28s of the world, especially the > Alpine Whites! > > > |Search the > ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > | > | > |Build date 12-82, 533i, 242200 miles. It's drinking age! I was bitching > |about spending $74 on a thermostat and various temp senders and > replacement > |bolts for the thermostat housing but you know - my mileage seems to have > |come back up to the 22mpg range vs. around 17mpg. (It was really fun > dealing > |with three broken t-stat housing bolts - gotta get a torch - MAP gas > doesn't > |get enough heat on the frozen bolts to free them up.) > | > |I compare the modest cost of repairs to the cost of monthly payments and > I > |think my old car is not so bad. A week of driving a toyota has made me > |appreciate the 533 all over again. So a toast to the old girl! > | > |1983 533i: wearing steel wheels and great honking M&S lug tires instead > of > |the 16" MOMOs and AVS100 boogie boards. We get a bit of rain up here and > I > |don't need the hydroplaning excitement! > | > |Tom in Oregon > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 13:32:28 -0700 (MST) From: "Jim Romary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Happy Birthday to my car! Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The rear oil leak is the one bedeviling me. I thought it was the rear main seal, not the head per se, but they might be the same thing. The pressure sender has been replaced several times in the hope that it suddenly caused the leak. Hope continues to triumph over experience, but I really, really want the sender to be the problem. Unfortunately, no matter how many times i change it, the leak continues. You forgot the price of garage floor cardboard, and the loss of face after your folks tell you to park in the street when visiting in your calculations. The disjunction between my relatively clean emissions and the smoker looks of the car is jarring. Fortunately, mountain driving is the the only type of driving that really pours the oil onto the exhaust. Daily driving leaks are much less severe. |Hmmm, |Major oil leaks. In my case a leak that gets onto the exhaust coming from |the right side rear head gasket (only visible from beneath the car w/ a |flashlight). And most recently the oil pressure sender - very easy fix and |really common - look for a clean oil washed stripe with a dirty oily residue |on either side coming straight down from the sender on the left side of the |engine. Also manages to get on the exhaust for those groovy Kendahl burning |oil scents in the morning. (Gahd, I love the smell of Kendahl in the |morning!). Oil is cheap - I figure as long as my use stays above 600m/quart |why fix it - arguably all I should have to do is change the filter as I'm |doing the oil changes incrementally. And I'm freshening the asphalt! | |Tom | | |----- Original Message ----- |From: "Jim Romary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> |To: "T WALROD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> |Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 10:35 AM |Subject: Re: [UUC] Happy Birthday to my car! | | > OMG! Mine is a 1984 533i, build date 9/83, 140,000, and I adore her. I > am now at the point of deciding whether to spend many $$$ on some fairly > major oil leaks, or buying another 84, 85, 86 E28. I am waiting for the > clutch or transmission to go in order to justify the costs of the seal > replacement, but I don't think I will reach that point. > > But your basic point about repair costs are spot-on. Unfortunately, > I twisted one of the water pump housing bolts off, but have survived > 18 months on a liberal slathering of RTV to prevent leaks. Amazing. > ANY money I spend on this car is free in the sense that it comes > out of the fantastic sums I would have to spend on payments and > insurance on a new car. > > Let's hoist a few to the beautiful E28s of the world, especially the > Alpine Whites! > > > |Search the > ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > | > | > |Build date 12-82, 533i, 242200 miles. It's drinking age! I was bitching > |about spending $74 on a thermostat and various temp senders and > replacement > |bolts for the thermostat housing but you know - my mileage seems to have > |come back up to the 22mpg range vs. around 17mpg. (It was really fun > dealing > |with three broken t-stat housing bolts - gotta get a torch - MAP gas > doesn't > |get enough heat on the frozen bolts to free them up.) > | > |I compare the modest cost of repairs to the cost of monthly payments and > I > |think my old car is not so bad. A week of driving a toyota has made me > |appreciate the 533 all over again. So a toast to the old girl! > | > |1983 533i: wearing steel wheels and great honking M&S lug tires instead > of > |the 16" MOMOs and AVS100 boogie boards. We get a bit of rain up here and > I > |don't need the hydroplaning excitement! > | > |Tom in Oregon > ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) **********
