The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 794 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Brembo Kit Rotors Re: One more oil pressure question Re: One more oil pressure question Re: One more oil pressure question Re: One more oil pressure question Re: One more oil pressure question Re: One more oil pressure question Re: One more oil pressure question Re: <e36> fails new smog test
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 16:33:03 -0400 From: "Stan Jackson Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Brembo Kit Rotors Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I just realized that this never came through on the list: Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 2:49 PM Subject: Brembo Kit Rotors > Anybody aware of alternate options for replacement rotors for the 1-piece > rotors in the E36 (non-M3) big brake kit made by Brembo? I'd prefer solid > rotors to drilled or slotted. Brembo now only makes drilled (they are also > rather expensive at $209 each). > > Thanks, > > Stan > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 20:40:10 -0700 (PDT) From: "Ryan Simmons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [email protected], "Rich Dorffer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: One more oil pressure question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Problem solved. I recieved the correct gauge from BMP today, installed it and everything is normal. Pressure is a little low, but I attribute it to the oil leak I have at the pan and the fact that I am probably low on oil. Thanks again for the help. Ryan- All engines have an oil pressure relief valve, it is needed for those high > rpm winter starts. Some new engines have variable displacement oil pumps > but that is another matter. > > From reading the posts, first make sure the sender matches the gauge, and > if > possible, connect a mechanical gauge for reference. 30 psi at higher rpm > is > too low. > > Gary Derian > > >> >> For your '87 325e, BMW specs 0.5 bar (15 psi) at idle with engine at >> operating temps and 4.0-6.0 bar (58-87 psi). I can't say for certain >> whether the E30 has a oil pressure relief valve or not. >> >> Regards, >> >> Rich > > 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: Sat, 3 Sep 2005 08:24:37 -0700 (PDT) From: Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Ryan Simmons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected] Subject: Re: One more oil pressure question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- Ryan Simmons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Problem solved. I recieved the correct gauge from BMP today, > installed it and everything is normal. So you went with the 150psi gauge and not the correct sender for the 80 one. Dude!!! > Pressure is a little low Well then, all is not well. Sorry to hear that. -Carlos. E30 325is w/decent oil pressure but the motor is junk anyway 98 M3 no idea what the oil press is, maybe after this weekend ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2005 09:32:40 -0700 (PDT) From: "Ryan Simmons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Carlos Lopez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Ryan Simmons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected] Subject: Re: One more oil pressure question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I bought the 150psi gauge. There is no sender for the 80psi. It will not work on my car. The sender I have IS for this gauge, that is, the 150psi. I shouldn't have said that I have low pressure :( It is still above the minimum at full load...just closer to it at 58-60 psi. So maybe that is not low by somebody elses standards. The Benteley says 55psi is the minimum. Ryan- > > So you went with the 150psi gauge and not the correct sender for the 80 > one. Dude!!! > >> Pressure is a little low > > Well then, all is not well. Sorry to hear that. > > -Carlos. > E30 325is w/decent oil pressure but the motor is junk anyway > 98 M3 no idea what the oil press is, maybe after this weekend > > > > ____________________________________________________ > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > > ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 03 Sep 2005 10:48:00 -0700 From: JKerouac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Ryan Simmons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected] Subject: Re: One more oil pressure question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Might the engine's oil pump actually be weak and worn, and the first gauge setup you tried is accurate? Can you test it on another engine to compare readings? Barry Ryan Simmons wrote: >I bought the 150psi gauge. There is no sender for the 80psi. It will not >work on my car. The sender I have IS for this gauge, that is, the 150psi. >I shouldn't have said that I have low pressure :( >It is still above the minimum at full load...just closer to it at 58-60 psi. >So maybe that is not low by somebody elses standards. The Benteley says >55psi is the minimum. >Ryan- > > >>So you went with the 150psi gauge and not the correct sender for the 80 >>one. Dude!!! >> >> >> >>>Pressure is a little low >>> >>> >>Well then, all is not well. Sorry to hear that. >> >>-Carlos. >>E30 325is w/decent oil pressure but the motor is junk anyway >>98 M3 no idea what the oil press is, maybe after this weekend >> ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2005 11:12:58 -0700 (PDT) From: "Ryan Simmons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "JKerouac" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Ryan Simmons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Carlos Lopez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected] Subject: Re: One more oil pressure question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> No the gauge and sender I have now are a correct match. The reading is accurate. The only other E30 we have in the family is a 318is, so no comparison available. I do have a pretty bad leak at the pan. As soon as Fall break comes in October (school)I will be able to replace it and the oil pump for good measure. The pressure is not low. I spoke too soon as I often do. 57psi is the minimum at maximum engine speed. I am getting around 60-65 at only half of the available speed of the engine. No problems. Thank you for the concern Barry. Ryan- > Might the engine's oil pump actually be weak and worn, and the first > gauge setup you tried is accurate? Can you test it on another engine to > compare readings? > Barry > > Ryan Simmons wrote: > >>I bought the 150psi gauge. There is no sender for the 80psi. It will >> not >>work on my car. The sender I have IS for this gauge, that is, the >> 150psi. >>I shouldn't have said that I have low pressure :( >>It is still above the minimum at full load...just closer to it at 58-60 >> psi. >>So maybe that is not low by somebody elses standards. The Benteley says >>55psi is the minimum. >>Ryan- >> >> >>>So you went with the 150psi gauge and not the correct sender for the 80 >>>one. Dude!!! >>> >>> >>> >>>>Pressure is a little low >>>> >>>> >>>Well then, all is not well. Sorry to hear that. >>> >>>-Carlos. >>>E30 325is w/decent oil pressure but the motor is junk anyway >>>98 M3 no idea what the oil press is, maybe after this weekend >>> > ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 03 Sep 2005 10:26:00 -0400 From: "Tom Melton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ryan Simmons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: One more oil pressure question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Oil pressure within the engine is not affected by a minor oil leak at the oil pan or real seal, and if you are low enough on oil to be sucking air, causing a loss of pressure, I pity the engine... -Tom >>> "Ryan Simmons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 09/02/05 11:40 PM >>> Problem solved. I recieved the correct gauge from BMP today, installed it and everything is normal. Pressure is a little low, but I attribute it to the oil leak I have at the pan and the fact that I am probably low on oil. Thanks again for the help. Ryan- All engines have an oil pressure relief valve, it is needed for those high > rpm winter starts. Some new engines have variable displacement oil pumps > but that is another matter. > > From reading the posts, first make sure the sender matches the gauge, and > if > possible, connect a mechanical gauge for reference. 30 psi at higher rpm > is > too low. > > Gary Derian > > >> >> For your '87 325e, BMW specs 0.5 bar (15 psi) at idle with engine at >> operating temps and 4.0-6.0 bar (58-87 psi). I can't say for certain >> whether the E30 has a oil pressure relief valve or not. >> >> Regards, >> >> Rich > > 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 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2005 09:25:39 -0700 (PDT) From: "Ryan Simmons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Tom Melton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Ryan Simmons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected] Subject: Re: One more oil pressure question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> agree, but it is not a minor oil leak. Ryan- >Oil pressure within the engine is not affected by a minor oil leak at > the oil pan or real seal, and if you are low enough on oil to be sucking > air, causing a loss of pressure, I pity the engine... > > -Tom > >>>> "Ryan Simmons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 09/02/05 11:40 PM >>> > Problem solved. I recieved the correct gauge from BMP today, installed > it > and everything is normal. Pressure is a little low, but I attribute it > to > the oil leak I have at the pan and the fact that I am probably low on > oil. > Thanks again for the help. > Ryan- > > > > > All engines have an oil pressure relief valve, it is needed for those > high >> rpm winter starts. Some new engines have variable displacement oil > pumps >> but that is another matter. >> >> From reading the posts, first make sure the sender matches the gauge, > and >> if >> possible, connect a mechanical gauge for reference. 30 psi at higher > rpm >> is >> too low. >> >> Gary Derian >> >> >>> >>> For your '87 325e, BMW specs 0.5 bar (15 psi) at idle with engine > at >>> operating temps and 4.0-6.0 bar (58-87 psi). I can't say for > certain >>> whether the E30 has a oil pressure relief valve or not. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Rich >> >> 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 > 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: Sat, 03 Sep 2005 09:21:58 -0700 From: Steven Stern <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <e36> fails new smog test Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> So does anyone recommend a good smog test & repair shop in the SF Bay area, preferably near Milpitas/Fremont ? As I understand it, most BMW shops are not allowed to do smog repairs once you have failed the test, unless they are also a smog test & repair shop. I would hate to have to take it to a dealer... steve At 01:42 PM 9/1/2005 -0400, Alexander Fadeev wrote: >Steve, >My '95 M3 has been getting closer and closer to low-speed emissions failure >thresholds for the last 3 years. This year it was right ON the fail threshold >(forgot the exact NOX level). >I am blaming it on the dying cat. Getting it hot helps, but can not compensate >for inevitable aging. > >Regarding the knock sensor - do replace it to eliminate the possibility of DME >over-compensating for a falsing knock-sensor! > >HTH, >alex f > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steven Stern >> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 10:43 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [UUC] <e36> fails new smog test >> >> >> My 95 M3 recently failed the new CA smog test, it failed the >> 15mph dyno test with extremely high NO ppm (3250) and high HC >> (199), as a gross polluter. All other tests passed OK, even >> the 25 mph dyno. >> >> The car has a conforti chip in it. I've had it chipped for ~ >> 7 yrs and it has passed before with no problems, I always >> make sure the CAT is really warm! . >> >> After it failed I read the computer codes and I saw a 1226 >> code, check knock sensor. I just had an inspection II today >> and my shop says they see that timing intervention is active >> at idle, and timing advance measures 19 degrees, while >> normal values are 7-18. >> >> They found nothing else wrong, they recommended I change gas >> (from Valero to 76), put the original chip back in, and have >> it re-tested. >> >> Has anyone else had similar problems with the new test ? Do >> you agree with this advice ? >> >> thanks, >> Steve ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(9 messages) **********
