The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 146 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: clutch goes to the floor - hydraulics? Re: clutch goes to the floor - hydraulics? Re: Number of M-Coupes produced in 2002? S38 in an E36 A few motor questions Re: A few motor questions Need BMW shop near Amherst, MA Re: Engine Swap - S-38 into E36 Re: Number of M-Coupes produced in 2002? E36 coupe sunroof removal process Re: [uuc] E36 coupe sunroof removal process E34 Brake Lights Re: Sticky caliper Re: [uuc] Re: Sticky caliper Re: [uuc] Re: Sticky caliper
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 14:40:15 -0700 (PDT) From: Brian Daley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: clutch goes to the floor - hydraulics? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -----Original Message----- From: "Batt, Jeff (MED)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <snipped> >I read somewhere that you need >to be careful when installing the new slave cylinder: Apparently you can >mis-install it such that the rod doesn't push against the clutch (not >the clutch, but whatever the slave cylinder rod pushes against to >disengage the clutch) <snipped> That's the clutch fork. <snipped> >Additionally, I think Bentleys recommends bleeding the slave both >uninstalled (installed doesn't allow air to the ideal bleed point)...and >bleeding again after installed. <snipped> This isn't a big deal. Just connect the hydraulic line to the slave cylinder before bolting it to the bell housing. That allows you to turn it so the bleed screw is at the very top. I'd recommend letting it gravity bleed. If you step on the clutch pedal before bolting the slave up to the bellhousing be careful to restrain the piston so it doesn't shoot across the room ruining your new slave cylinder. Brian '94 325ic ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 17:25:57 -0500 From: "Batt, Jeff (MED)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Brian Daley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: clutch goes to the floor - hydraulics? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks Brian! I've much to learn! :) PS - as I did the same thing the other day - you can get a small mirror up there to look in the slave hole, although I couldn't see much more than the clutch fork (and really didn't know what I was looking for...just being curious). Battman -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Brian Daley Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 4:40 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [UUC] clutch goes to the floor - hydraulics? -----Original Message----- From: "Batt, Jeff (MED)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <snipped> >I read somewhere that you need >to be careful when installing the new slave cylinder: Apparently you can >mis-install it such that the rod doesn't push against the clutch (not >the clutch, but whatever the slave cylinder rod pushes against to >disengage the clutch) <snipped> That's the clutch fork. <snipped> >Additionally, I think Bentleys recommends bleeding the slave both >uninstalled (installed doesn't allow air to the ideal bleed point)...and >bleeding again after installed. <snipped> This isn't a big deal. Just connect the hydraulic line to the slave cylinder before bolting it to the bell housing. That allows you to turn it so the bleed screw is at the very top. I'd recommend letting it gravity bleed. If you step on the clutch pedal before bolting the slave up to the bellhousing be careful to restrain the piston so it doesn't shoot across the room ruining your new slave cylinder. Brian '94 325ic Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________________________________ 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 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 14:56:21 -0400 From: ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Number of M-Coupes produced in 2002? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mike Hsu wrote: > About 300 or so were built for MY2002. I forget whether there are fewer 2001 or 2002 cars, but that sounds about right. someone used to post the sales numbers to the roadfly Z3 & Z3 coupe message boards. you had to add them across the various months in which they might have been sold, but it usually gave a pretty good idea of what was actually built in the end, as they would eventually all end up being sold. IIRC there are no differences (maybe paint colors & where they chose to stick the various random switches which moved around during the Z3's model run) between '01 & '02 since they both run the S54 motor. Ben ex-leasee of Mike's car :-) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 15:13:03 -0700 (PDT) From: kjk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: S38 in an E36 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Anything can be done with the right amount of money and patience. I guess I could ask why. I love the S38 but an S52 an be had for a lot less, has cheaper mods, and can make more horsepower and, if it destroys itself for some reason is a lot cheaper to rebuild. If I was going to spend the money, I would at least drop a 3.6 in. Kevin Kelly '91 M5 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos: High-quality 4x6 digital prints for 25� http://photos.yahoo.com/ph/print_splash ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 15:32:43 -0700 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: A few motor questions Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Does anyone know the following - don't worry about the logic - it involves race rules so it's not supposed to make sense ;-) 1) Does anyone know if a M52 crank will fit/work in a S50 block? 2) if the answer to 1 is yes, can the con rods from the S50 still be used? 3) Can an S50 crank be used in a M52 block? 4) Can an S52 crank be used in a S50 block? 5) Anyone know when the M52 blocks went from cast iron to aluminum? E36s or E46s? 6) Will a S50 head bolt up to a M52 block? Pistons aren't an issue since I'm already committed to getting custom ones made. thanks Marco ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 16:04:55 -0700 From: Mark Dadgar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: A few motor questions Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Apr 20, 2004, at 3:32 PM, Marco Romani wrote: > 5) Anyone know when the M52 blocks went from cast iron to aluminum? > E36s or > E46s? E36, but only in the Z3 as I recall. - Mark ------------------------------ Date: 20 Apr 2004 15:23:35 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Need BMW shop near Amherst, MA Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I need a good independent BMW repair shop near Amherst. Turner Motorsports is too far away. Suggestions? Curt Ingraham 72 2002tii Oakland, CA ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 18:07:34 -0500 From: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Engine Swap - S-38 into E36 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 4/20/04 4:40 PM, henry butt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can the S-38 engine from a M6 be dropped into the E36 > engine bay ? How big is your shoehorn? That's one long and heavy engine. > How much would such a job cost ? How deep is your wallet? Neil 96 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 20:28:15 -0400 From: "Chris Pawlowicz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Number of M-Coupes produced in 2002? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Chris M asks > Does anyone know the exact number of M Coupe's produced in 2002? > Is there a website where this kind of information is kept? > Lastly: Does anyone know of an M-Coupe digest or users group? from a posting I saved from Roadfly Z3 list, Mcoupe sales were 1998- 647 1999- 778 2000- 598 2001- 379 2002- 293 2003- 1 I can send you the whole table of all Z3 sales from '96 til '03 if you are interested, or you might be able to find the original posting by Fred Meloan on August 01, 2003 (message title 'z3 sales history feb '96 thru jul '03') Chris Pawlowicz '89 325i '99 Z3 2.8 - out of storage and on the road.. so what if it was 3 degrees above zero this morning and drizzling.. top down baby!! ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 19:52:27 -0700 (PDT) From: "Neil N." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: E36 coupe sunroof removal process Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Can anyone forward along a quick summary of removing the entire sunroof assembly from an E36 coupe? Common pitfalls, etc. The headliner is already out, so I have a clean canvas to begin work. All the mechanisms are coming out for good, and just the actual roof will remain in for track use. Thanks in advance. Neil 1994 325is 1999 M3 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos: High-quality 4x6 digital prints for 25� http://photos.yahoo.com/ph/print_splash ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 22:10:08 -0700 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] E36 coupe sunroof removal process Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I got two friends to come over and we just started to hack away. The original intent was to sell the mechanism but we gave up in order to save time. Bring beers and it'll be fun ;-) Marco -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Neil N. Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 7:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] [UUC] E36 coupe sunroof removal process Can anyone forward along a quick summary of removing the entire sunroof assembly from an E36 coupe? Common pitfalls, etc. The headliner is already out, so I have a clean canvas to begin work. All the mechanisms are coming out for good, and just the actual roof will remain in for track use. Thanks in advance. Neil 1994 325is 1999 M3 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos: High-quality 4x6 digital prints for 25" http://photos.yahoo.com/ph/print_splash Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________________________________ 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 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 10:59:16 -0700 From: "Kevin Kelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "BMW BMW BMW BMW" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: E34 Brake Lights Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Andrew Harkonen wrote: > Hello. Need some help here. Car, 89' 535i, 5spd. I have been > plagued by a brake light that does not want to work for more then > a day or so. The bulb does not burn out, it is just fine, the problem > seems to be the contact in the tail light lens housing. I have tried to > bend the tabs out a bit to make sure there is good contact, I have > also tried some dielectric grease without any success. I forget if the E34 brake lights are on the trunk, but if they are it is probably a worn wire. When I posted about a problem with the license plate lights on a friends E34 a while back Brett Anderson told me to check the wires where at the wires run along the trunk hinge. It turns out we found a worn wire and a little electrical tape fixed the problem. Kevin Kelly BMW CCA 50039 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 23:18:36 -0000 From: "Nancy and Bob Fluharty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "BMW Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Sticky caliper Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> I just bought a set of front calipers from Bimmersouth > and currently cleaning it before rebuild. Since it is out > of the car and I can't pump it out, is there a trick for > pushing the piston out? > A dozen people told you to use compressed air. I'll add that you don't need compressed air; you can do it with a bicycle pump. (Gary D will point out that that is in fact compressed air.) I used to force a soft plastic nozzle into the hose port. Finally I got smart and cut an old piece of brake hose and epoxied a needle valve into the cut end. Screw in the other end and pump. The same warnings about rag or wood block, and keeping fingers clear, still apply. Bob Fluharty ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 22:00:07 -0700 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: Sticky caliper Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ah jeez Bob! What fun is it if you can't crank up the air compressor at 11pm and wake your neighbors? yer takin all the fun out of it ;-) Marco -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Nancy and Bob Fluharty Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 4:19 PM To: BMW Digest Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: [UUC] Sticky caliper --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> I just bought a set of front calipers from Bimmersouth > and currently cleaning it before rebuild. Since it is out > of the car and I can't pump it out, is there a trick for > pushing the piston out? > A dozen people told you to use compressed air. I'll add that you don't need compressed air; you can do it with a bicycle pump. (Gary D will point out that that is in fact compressed air.) I used to force a soft plastic nozzle into the hose port. Finally I got smart and cut an old piece of brake hose and epoxied a needle valve into the cut end. Screw in the other end and pump. The same warnings about rag or wood block, and keeping fingers clear, still apply. Bob Fluharty Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________________________________ 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 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 22:46:46 -0700 From: jkerouac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[uucdigest]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: Sticky caliper Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Marco, Only 11:00pm? At that time sometimes I'm still on the bicycle spooking oncoming cars who can't tell what's coming the other way when they see my wavering //M3 lowbeam w/ silverstar bulb converted to a handlebar mounted bike headlight. I had to find some use for my old stock headlamps. Best air compressor time is 5:00am on a weekend morning when I pump the Hutchinson's to 9 bar before leaving for a bicycle event. lol. Barry Marco Romani wrote: >Ah jeez Bob! What fun is it if you can't crank up the air compressor at >11pm and wake your neighbors? > >yer takin all the fun out of it ;-) > >Marco ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) **********
