The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 201 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Griot's towels Re: Griot's towels Re: Griot's towels Re: e39 FACTORY UPDATE- COMPLETED Re: Updating the toolbox Re: Updating the toolbox Re: Subject: Re: Updating the toolbox Re: E30 Differential ratios - M42 motor Re: E30 Differential ratios - M42 motor Re: 7. Mm flared wrench to bleed Re: 7. Mm flared wrench to bleed Re: 7. Mm flared wrench to bleed Re: Griot's towels A great bike tour Re: Smog Check
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 10:06:16 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Griot's towels Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Anyone know of a source or alternative for the shop towels that Griot sells? These are the disposable towels (blue) that are dispensed from the squat cylinderical wall mounted dispenser. The roll is shorter than std paper towels. Groit's are $20/roll. -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 13:34:28 -0400 (EDT) From: Howard Siegel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Griot's towels Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Fri, 21 May 2004 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Anyone know of a source or alternative for the shop towels that Griot > sells? These are the disposable towels (blue) that are dispensed from the > squat cylinderical wall mounted dispenser. > The roll is shorter than std paper towels. Groit's are $20/roll. Not sure if they are standard sized or "Griot's sized" but have you tried the shop towels from Costco? - h -- hsiegel~at~pobox~dot~com <*> Netcom Class of '93, RIP Netcom! ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 14:22:01 -0400 From: "Chris Baker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Griot's towels Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This is where I got mine: http://www.crestnetsales.com/towels.htm I'm pretty sure these are the right ones: Tork 4 ply Mekanic Standard, 10" x 250' (190 wipers), blue. Uses dispenser TRK 202071. 4 rolls per box. As I recall, the listed size doesn't match exactly with what I originally got from Griot's, but they are the right towel. I know I got 4 rolls in the box, so these must be the ones. $26 cheaper than Griot's. Chris B. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 1:06 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [UUC] Griot's towels Anyone know of a source or alternative for the shop towels that Griot sells? These are the disposable towels (blue) that are dispensed from the squat cylinderical wall mounted dispenser. The roll is shorter than std paper towels. Groit's are $20/roll. -Kevin 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 --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.688 / Virus Database: 449 - Release Date: 5/18/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.688 / Virus Database: 449 - Release Date: 5/18/2004 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 13:10:19 -0400 From: "Dennis Liu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "BMW List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: e39 FACTORY UPDATE- COMPLETED Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks, Donna. If I don't receive a notice in the mail, is it safe to assume that my wife's 2000 528iT isn't affected? vty, --Dennis -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of dlseeley Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 7:59 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [UUC] e39 FACTORY UPDATE- COMPLETED Dennis, This is a factory update - no cost to you. Just call ahead to make sure the part is in stock and schedule the work. Donna Service Advisor, BMW of Fremont (Calif.) Dennis Liu wrote: > Norman, I presume this is NOT a factory recall, and if we have it done to > our cars, we'll have to pay for it? Or is BMW offering some sort of > accomodation? > > thx, > > --Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of lieb923 > Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 12:22 PM > To: BMW e39; UUC GARAGE; UUC DIGEST > Subject: [UUC] e39 FACTORY UPDATE- COMPLETED > > > OK boys & girls here is the lowdown as I know it. Bracketed comments are > mine. > On certain e39 (model run unknown to me) there is an "Update" aka recall to > reinforce the area I would call the spring perch. BMW calls them "spring > clips" They are beefy aluminum castings which sit on the outboard side of > the front strut. They clamp to the front strut and under the spring. There > is a notch in the spring perch where the casting fits. > 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: Fri, 21 May 2004 10:20:30 -0700 From: Michael Holbrook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Updating the toolbox Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Very handy is a 7mm deep socket on 1/4 inch ratchet for those hose clamps. I like to keep a set of shorty combination wrenches in the car as well. I also have a box that I keep some spare parts in, hose clamps, fuel hose, spare radiator hoses, JB weld, lamp bulbs for various, a spare water pump, and some other little odds and ends. You never know when you might find yourself in Rock Springs, WY or Last Chance, CO and need a little part to get you back on the road. I also carry spare relays and a few sensors that are notorious for going bad. BMA can FedEx parts to you but that might cost you a day or two of waiting. Mike Holbrook Spring Valley, CA ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 13:30:26 -0400 (EDT) From: Howard Siegel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Updating the toolbox Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Fri, 21 May 2004, Neil Maller wrote: > E36 brake caliper bleed screws are 7mm. Where can one get a good quality, but not outrageously expensive set of flare nut wrenches that go down to 7mm? I've only recently started looking and can only find them down to 9mm. - h -- hsiegel~at~pobox~dot~com <*> Netcom Class of '93, RIP Netcom! ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 13:32:56 -0400 From: "Marc Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Subject: Re: Updating the toolbox Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Re the 7 mm allen for brakes, there's a problam accessing the rears b/c of the shocks. You can either get a stubby socket from snap on, or you can buy a ratcheting 7/8 mm wrench to put a regular allen socket through to make a low clearance device Marc plante E36 325i for sale E36 M3/4 Vienna, VA -----Original Message----- From: Michael Holbrook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 10:20:30 To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [UUC] Subject: Re: Updating the toolbox Very handy is a 7mm deep socket on 1/4 inch ratchet for those hose clamps. I like to keep a set of shorty combination wrenches in the car as well. I also have a box that I keep some spare parts in, hose clamps, fuel hose, spare radiator hoses, JB weld, lamp bulbs for various, a spare water pump, and some other little odds and ends. You never know when you might find yourself in Rock Springs, WY or Last Chance, CO and need a little part to get you back on the road. I also carry spare relays and a few sensors that are notorious for going bad. BMA can FedEx parts to you but that might cost you a day or two of waiting. Mike Holbrook Spring Valley, CA 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 Sent using my BlackBerry 6510 from Nextel...Internet, email, phone and Direct Connect on one device ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 13:34:32 -0400 (EDT) From: "Steve.Goldstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: E30 Differential ratios - M42 motor Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Scott, No specific plans at the moment, I'm just curious what choices might exist. Ideally I'd like to not run out of revs in 4th gear at Watkins Glen. More power would be nice, too, but I know it takes more than a change in rear-end ratio to do that! >Steve, do you want a lower (higher numerically) or higher (lower >numerically) ratio? I'm pretty sure your car uses the small case diff, as >opposed to the medium case diff for the six cylinder E30s. I don't know of >any reason why you couldn't use a medium case diff, though. Someone >correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the side flange bolt pattern is the >same. It does weigh about 20 pounds more. > >Scott Miller >GGC BMW CCA ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 14:48:47 -0400 From: "chet.dawes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: E30 Differential ratios - M42 motor Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: Scott Miller "I'm pretty sure your car uses the small case diff, as opposed to the medium case diff for the six cylinder E30s." Maybe, the ETK shows the same output flange dimension for the '91 318is and the 325i. I'm admittedly guessing, but the '91 318is may have the same diff as the e30 M3 (flanges are the same)? "I don't know of any reason why you couldn't use a medium case diff, though. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the side flange bolt pattern is the same. It does weigh about 20 pounds more." Reading from the ETK: The '91 318is has 105mm/M10 bolt pattern. The e30 325i and 325e have the same. The small case diff in my car (a 318ti e36/5, but same rear suspension as the e30) has the smaller flanges and is indeed a small case diff. Transplants from a 6-cyl e30 require different half-shafts too (or at least a hybrid). A transplant is entirely possible, but *may* require half shafts supplied from the same diff type if the flanges are not identical. Also, I'm not sure if the flange to flange distance is the same between medium and small case diffs? If they are not the same there could be half-shaft length issues to contend with. Chet Dawes >Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 08:47:13 -0400 (EDT) >From: "Steve.Goldstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: E30 Differential ratios - M42 motor >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Speaking of diffs.. > >My '91 318is has the 4.10LS. What other options exist for >this car? I believe the M42 car diffs aren't the same size >as those for the 6-cylinders. > >Thanks. > >steve **************************************************************************************** Note: The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and thus protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Thank you. **************************************************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 14:02:02 -0400 From: "Marc Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: 7. Mm flared wrench to bleed Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Why not just use a closed end? Marc Plante E36 325i (for sale) E36 M3/4 Vienna, VA -----Original Message----- From: Howard Siegel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 13:30:26 To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [UUC] Updating the toolbox On Fri, 21 May 2004, Neil Maller wrote: > E36 brake caliper bleed screws are 7mm. Where can one get a good quality, but not outrageously expensive set of flare nut wrenches that go down to 7mm? I've only recently started looking and can only find them down to 9mm. - h -- hsiegel~at~pobox~dot~com <*> Netcom Class of '93, RIP Netcom! 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 Sent using my BlackBerry 6510 from Nextel...Internet, email, phone and Direct Connect on one device ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 14:53:20 -0400 (EDT) From: Howard Siegel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: 7. Mm flared wrench to bleed Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> That is a possibility, but I'd still like to find a 7mm flare nut wrench. - h On Fri, 21 May 2004, Marc Plante wrote: > Why not just use a closed end? > > Marc Plante > E36 325i (for sale) > E36 M3/4 > Vienna, VA > -----Original Message----- > From: Howard Siegel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 13:30:26 > To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [UUC] Updating the toolbox > > On Fri, 21 May 2004, Neil Maller wrote: > > > E36 brake caliper bleed screws are 7mm. > > Where can one get a good quality, but not outrageously expensive > set of flare nut wrenches that go down to 7mm? I've only recently > started looking and can only find them down to 9mm. > > - h > > -- hsiegel~at~pobox~dot~com <*> Netcom Class of '93, RIP Netcom! ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 15:29:22 -0400 (EDT) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (bmw list) Subject: Re: 7. Mm flared wrench to bleed Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >From Howard Siegel > >That is a possibility, but I'd still like to find a >7mm flare nut wrench. > >- h > I couldn't find metric flare wrenches either... but 9/32 should work fine (oversize by 0.006 inch). -- Joe -- Joseph M. Krzeszewski Network Operations [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jack of All Trades, Master of None... Yet ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 13:22:01 -0500 From: Dennis Wynne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Griot's towels Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Griot's over priced on something? No way :-) These look like the old "lint free cloths" we used to use back in my IBM days. Pretty sure these are "shop towels" from Kimberly-Clark / Scott. I have seen them on a roll at Sam's and many other places. These are $8.79 for 200 in a pop-up dispenser. http://housewares.aubuchonhardware.com/cleaning_supplies/sponges_and_rags/sh op_towels-575852.asp Dennis 01 M5 silver/black At 10:06 AM 05/21/2004 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Anyone know of a source or alternative for the shop towels that Griot >sells? These are the disposable towels (blue) that are dispensed from the >squat cylinderical wall mounted dispenser. >The roll is shorter than std paper towels. Groit's are $20/roll. > >-Kevin > >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: Fri, 21 May 2004 11:22:14 -0700 From: JKerouac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: undisclosed-recipients:; Subject: A great bike tour Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> A great bike tour: If you were into Willie Weir's bike tour of Cuba, this photo essay is something Willie would probably love to get a chance to take sometime in the future, and a reason to appreciate what's around Livermore even more. Enjoy, Barry http://www.kiddofspeed.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 11:39:08 -0700 From: JKerouac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Marco Romani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Smog Check Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Next thing you know some misguided dogooder will try to get my greasy old used bicycle chains declared as toxic waste. The biggest source of pollution imho we're up against is all the hot air politicians belch into the atmosphere. :-) _lol. Anybody catch the recent interview of Neil Young about the biodiesel they're using to fuel regular unmodified diesel engined tour buses for the Buffalo Springfield reunion tour? OBMWC: anyone running Bdiesel in a bimmer? What's it run like? Barry Marco Romani wrote: >cat's for lawn mowers and leaf blowers aren't far off. I've heard of >proposals for banning charcoal grills or at least the lighter fuel. >Marco > ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) **********
