The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 679 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: M30 camshaft removal Re: M30 crank nut Re: M30 crank nut Porsche Fatality Re: Porsche Fatality Re: Porsche Fatality Re: Porsche Fatality Re: Porsche Fatality Installing VDO guages Re: Installing VDO gauges Re: Installing VDO gauges Re: Installing VDO gauges Re: Porsche Fatality Re: alignment, steering, car wash
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 22:04:08 -0400 From: "KMS- Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: M30 camshaft removal Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well, the obvious start is to remove the head. The rocker shafts are removed either with a slide hammer or an almost equally sized drift. There are FOUR rocker shafts, which makes the slide hammer method preferable, as you only have to get three of the rockers to relax in order to remove each shaft. BMW has a really nice jig that allows removal of the cam without removing the rockers, but we don't offer it for rent because of the shipping cost (it weighs about 50lb) Brett Anderson KMS > -----Original Message----- > From: Roy T. Collins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf > Of Roy T. Collins > Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 12:43 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [UUC] M30 camshaft removal > > > Well I have another quick question for the group. Does anyone > have removal info for the cam on the M30 engine? My Bentley is > on its way...still. I am getting anxious to get everything taken > apart. It looks like the follower arm just slides out first but > I cant seem to get it to go. > One a side not I was able to get the big nut of the end of the > cam! BMW likes to use large nuts.... hmm maybe they are saying > something. > > Thanks > > Roy Collins > > 1991 535i almost torn down > begin 666 winmail.dat M>)\^(@@"`0:0" `$```````!``$``0>[EMAIL PROTECTED](````Y 0```````#H``$(@ <` M& ```$E032Y-:6-R;[EMAIL PROTECTED];"Y.;W1E`#$(`0V ! `"[EMAIL PROTECTED]"``$& M@ ,[EMAIL PROTECTED]'[EMAIL PROTECTED]"`!8`! 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Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2005 21:57:25 -0500 >From: "Roy T. Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[email protected]> >Subject: M30 crank nut >Message-ID: ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >I am having some problems getting the big nasty nut off the crank on >my M30 3.5l. It is the big 36mm?? nut that is supposed to have like >600ft-lbs of torque or whatever it is. I dont remember the exact size >or specs but it is the big guy. Anyway are there any suggestions to try >to loosen it up so that I can get it off? I cant seem to get enough force >behind it to budge at all. I even pounded with a hammer trying to >impact it loose. Still no luck. I know I have seen this go by on this list >before but I searched the archives for M30 crank and nut and didnt >get any good results. Any help would be appreciated. I am going to >haul the short block to the local BMW shop down the street if I cant >get it off by Monday. > >Roy Collins > >1991 535i - motor is out but I cant tear it down... just a weakling I guess. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 01:18:56 -0400 From: "Eric Benjamin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "UUC Digest" <[email protected]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: M30 crank nut Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ----- Original Message ----- Subject: Re: [UUC] M30 crank nut > Are you turning the nut in the correct direction? I know this seems > like a stoopid question, and I honestly don't know which way is > correct. Right might be right, or right might be wrong. In other > words, make sure your left doesn't need to be your *other* left. ************* this makes my nuts hurts not to mention my brains ;-p Eric-->thinking "righty=tighty; lefty=loosey" Eric Benjamin 'I put the "Home" in home cooking, and I've got the recipe for real estate success!' Keller Williams Realty-First Atlanta The #1 Keller Williams office in the Southeast! Cell: 404-277-1122 Fax: 404-531-5708 www.EricBenjamin.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2005 07:24:17 -0500 From: "Marc Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Porsche Fatality Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Can't tell if this was a DE event or someone with a lot of money renting track time... For those of us that are doing DEs, particularly without cages, remember we're playing a dangerous game. http://www.nbc4.tv/news/4562562/detail.html# Marc Plante E36 M3/4, 65k Vienna, VA ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 09:26:34 -0400 From: "Sean W. Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Porsche Fatality Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Marc, That is very saddening. Always curious as to whether they were wearing helmets ,seatbelts, or had any previous experience... I have been doing DE's and SCCA stuff for about 6 years. I have seen 2 concussions and 1 broken foot in that time. IMO Compared to skiiing its very safe... But you put someone in carrera Gt on a nascar speedway and bad things can and will happen... Example: Virper Days came to VIR. They allow true novices to take their cars out on track without instructors. The balled up 5 cars during the first day off the event... I know someone also died a Summit Point last year as well during a HPDE/Lapping Day.... Don't know much about that... On the other hand. People die on regular basis everytime I go to the Nurburgring... Sean > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marc Plante > Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 8:24 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [UUC] Porsche Fatality > > Can't tell if this was a DE event or someone with a lot of > money renting track time... > > For those of us that are doing DEs, particularly without > cages, remember we're playing a dangerous game. > > http://www.nbc4.tv/news/4562562/detail.html# > > Marc Plante > E36 M3/4, 65k > Vienna, VA > > 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, 3 Jun 2005 08:47:27 -0500 From: Scott Staewen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Porsche Fatality Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >From the LA Times: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/state/la-me-speedway3jun03,1,3734695.story?coll=la-news-state "The vehicle made a passenger-side impact at more than 100 mph. Both men were wearing helmets and safety belts, authorities said." > > That is very saddening. Always curious as to whether they were wearing > helmets ,seatbelts, or had any previous experience... > Sean "The accident occurred while the track was being rented by the San Diego chapter of the Ferrari Owners Club." > > Can't tell if this was a DE event or someone with a lot of > > money renting track time... > > Marc Plante > > E36 M3/4, 65k > > Vienna, VA>> Scott Staewen ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 07:50:26 -0700 (PDT) From: wy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Porsche Fatality Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Here is the link to the forum where people who knows the driver and passenger. http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=498b4e421701163bb71d03be1ccf8584&threadid=27665 The rumor was that there is no corner workers and chief steward on site. Only the infield track was used and no oval. The CGT driver had to swerve to avoid hitting a f-car exiting the pit. Will --- Marc Plante <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can't tell if this was a DE event or someone with a > lot of money renting track time... > > For those of us that are doing DEs, particularly > without cages, remember we're playing a dangerous > game. > > http://www.nbc4.tv/news/4562562/detail.html# > > Marc Plante > E36 M3/4, 65k > Vienna, VA > > 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 > Get Firefox! __________________________________ Discover Yahoo! Get on-the-go sports scores, stock quotes, news and more. Check it out! http://discover.yahoo.com/mobile.html ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 08:02:33 -0700 (PDT) From: Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Porsche Fatality Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- wy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The rumor was that there is no corner workers and > chief steward on site. Only the infield track was > used and no oval. The CGT driver had to swerve to > avoid hitting a f-car exiting the pit. I've done events like those and usually you have to be very selective as to who gets invited. You want experienced folks and even then there's a lot of risks involved, hopefully the track is open enough that you can see way ahead and if you have to go off there's plenty of grass and no armco to hit close by. Different point but obviously Vettes, Vipers, M5s, etc are now going to be in the 500hp and beyond HP range. I feel bad for you guys that are instructors and have to deal with these cars. Ideally people have moved up to those cars and have experience on the track with cars with less HP but I'm sure that's not always going to be the case. IMO everyone should start with an E30 and move up from there. :-) So what do you say to your student that shows up in the 500-600hp car and it's his first time? or maybe not 500hp but they show up in an Elise or a Radical or a Noble? Carlos. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Make Yahoo! your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 08:56:16 -0700 (PDT) From: wy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Installing VDO guages Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, I'm in the middle of installing a set of VDO gauges to replace the sunglass holder. The 6 screws holding the glovebox compartment had been removed. But glovebox will not yield when pulling on the glovebox door. Am I missing any more screws not detailed in the Bentley? Secondly, do I route the wire using the same hole in the firewall which the battery and alarm wiring runs? It does not look like there is enough room. Is there another hole in the firewall? Thanks! Will Get Firefox! __________________________________ Discover Yahoo! Have fun online with music videos, cool games, IM and more. Check it out! http://discover.yahoo.com/online.html ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 09:03:10 -0700 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Installing VDO gauges Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> we maybe able to help you if you gave an idea as to model of BMW you're working on. I would have guessed it was an E36 but for the life of me I can't figure out why you'd be removing the glovebox on an E36 to get to the sunglass holder. Marco -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of wy Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 8:56 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [UUC] Installing VDO guages Hi, I'm in the middle of installing a set of VDO gauges to replace the sunglass holder. The 6 screws holding the glovebox compartment had been removed. But glovebox will not yield when pulling on the glovebox door. Am I missing any more screws not detailed in the Bentley? Secondly, do I route the wire using the same hole in the firewall which the battery and alarm wiring runs? It does not look like there is enough room. Is there another hole in the firewall? Thanks! Will Get Firefox! __________________________________ Discover Yahoo! Have fun online with music videos, cool games, IM and more. Check it out! http://discover.yahoo.com/online.html 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, 3 Jun 2005 09:53:49 -0700 (PDT) From: wy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Installing VDO gauges Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yes, its an e36. I'm removing the glovebox so that I can remove the kick panel in order to pull back the carpet to give me better access to the hole in the firewall. Will --- Marco Romani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > we maybe able to help you if you gave an idea as to > model of BMW you're > working on. I would have guessed it was an E36 but > for the life of me I > can't figure out why you'd be removing the glovebox > on an E36 to get to the > sunglass holder. > > Marco > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf > Of wy > Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 8:56 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [UUC] Installing VDO guages > > > Hi, > I'm in the middle of installing a set of VDO > gauges > to replace the sunglass holder. The 6 screws holding > the glovebox compartment had been removed. But > glovebox will not yield when pulling on the glovebox > door. Am I missing any more screws not detailed in > the > Bentley? > Secondly, do I route the wire using the same hole > in > the firewall which the battery and alarm wiring > runs? > It does not look like there is enough room. Is there > another hole in the firewall? > Thanks! > > Will > > > > > > > > Get Firefox! > > > > __________________________________ > Discover Yahoo! > Have fun online with music videos, cool games, IM > and more. Check it out! > http://discover.yahoo.com/online.html > 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 > > 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 > Get Firefox! __________________________________ Discover Yahoo! Get on-the-go sports scores, stock quotes, news and more. Check it out! http://discover.yahoo.com/mobile.html ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 12:02:34 -0500 From: Jenny Morgan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: wy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: Installing VDO gauges Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well, I'm GUESSING it is a 2 airbag car... Pull the glovebox light and with a 10mm socket and ratchet, remove the screw that it was hiding. Then the box oughta come out. JM On Jun 3, 2005, at 11:53 AM, wy wrote: > Yes, its an e36. I'm removing the glovebox so that I > can remove the kick panel in order to pull back the > carpet to give me better access to the hole in the > firewall. > > Will > > --- Marco Romani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> we maybe able to help you if you gave an idea as to >> model of BMW you're >> working on. I would have guessed it was an E36 but >> for the life of me I >> can't figure out why you'd be removing the glovebox >> on an E36 to get to the >> sunglass holder. >> >> Marco >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf >> Of wy >> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 8:56 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [UUC] Installing VDO guages >> >> >> Hi, >> I'm in the middle of installing a set of VDO >> gauges >> to replace the sunglass holder. The 6 screws holding >> the glovebox compartment had been removed. But >> glovebox will not yield when pulling on the glovebox >> door. Am I missing any more screws not detailed in >> the >> Bentley? >> Secondly, do I route the wire using the same hole >> in >> the firewall which the battery and alarm wiring >> runs? >> It does not look like there is enough room. Is there >> another hole in the firewall? >> Thanks! >> >> Will >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Get Firefox! >> >> >> >> __________________________________ >> Discover Yahoo! >> Have fun online with music videos, cool games, IM >> and more. Check it out! >> http://discover.yahoo.com/online.html >> 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 >> >> 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 >> > > > Get Firefox! > > > > __________________________________ > Discover Yahoo! > Get on-the-go sports scores, stock quotes, news and more. Check it out! > http://discover.yahoo.com/mobile.html > 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, 3 Jun 2005 09:01:49 -0700 (PDT) From: Tammer Farid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Porsche Fatality Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> What you should say is, "Here, let's contact-cement this piece of 2x4 under your throttle pedal." -tammer <--1st school in a street car in July; E28 with bone-stock M30 motor. Couldn't hit 165 mph unless it was dropped from a plane. --- Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- wy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The rumor was that there is no corner workers and > > chief steward on site. Only the infield track was > > used and no oval. The CGT driver had to swerve to > > avoid hitting a f-car exiting the pit. > > I've done events like those and usually you have to be > very selective > as to who gets invited. You want experienced folks and > even then > there's a lot of risks involved, hopefully the track is > open enough > that you can see way ahead and if you have to go off > there's plenty of > grass and no armco to hit close by. > > Different point but obviously Vettes, Vipers, M5s, etc > are now going to > be in the 500hp and beyond HP range. I feel bad for you > guys that are > instructors and have to deal with these cars. Ideally > people have > moved up to those cars and have experience on the track > with cars with > less HP but I'm sure that's not always going to be the > case. IMO > everyone should start with an E30 and move up from there. > :-) > > So what do you say to your student that shows up in the > 500-600hp car > and it's his first time? or maybe not 500hp but they > show up in an > Elise or a Radical or a Noble? > > Carlos. > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Make Yahoo! your home page > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > 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 > __________________________________ Discover Yahoo! Use Yahoo! to plan a weekend, have fun online and more. Check it out! http://discover.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 11:15:20 -0400 From: Phil Marx <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: alignment, steering, car wash Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Every alignment machine I ever worked on had a device for locking the steering wheel at center. Of course the "set" of the tires coupled with the crown of local roads generally called for some adjustment, either a slight counter-clockwise pre-load or swapping front tires side-to-side. After working at dealerships for over twenty years, if I had a car I was really proud of the finish on, I'd pay the dealer NOT to wash my car. -Phil ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(14 messages) **********
