The BMW UUC Digest
Volume 3 : Issue 59 : "text" Format
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Re: Radiator stop leak
Re: Radiator stop leak
Re: Radiator stop leak
Re: <E36> heater hoses
<e36> Unloader relay
Re: <e36> Unloader relay
Re: <e36> Unloader relay
Oxygen sensor voltage to air/fuel ratio
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Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2006 20:45:59 -0500
From: KMS- Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Carey Probst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
UUC Digest <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Radiator stop leak
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Carey,
There's nothing wrong with radiator stop leak products, as long as you
need to prevent a leak just long enough to get the car to the junkyard.
These products are designed to solidify when they meet air. In a
properly functioning cooling system, they are supposed to remain in a
liquid state (even if they're a solid when initially added). If they
meet the air, they solidify, filling the void.
Unfortunately, that theory doesn't seem to prevent them clogging heater
valves, heater cores, thermostat bleed holes and more.
If it's a pinhole, you're better off trying an external application of a
two part epoxy as a temporary fix until you can replace the radiator at
a later date.
Brett Anderson
KMS-Koala Motorsport
www.bmwdiffs.com
(440) 564 7574
9988 Kinsman Rd
Novelty, OH 44072
(Near Cleveland)
Carey Probst wrote:
> Have any of you tried any of the radiator stop leak products in your BMWs?
>
> Experience and recommendations would be appreciated.
>
> I have a pinhole leak in the radiator and it's too cold outside to
> change it right now. Just want to stop the leak until spring when I can
> change it and not get frostbite.
>
> It's for my E30, not the M3.
>
> TIA
> Carey
>
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Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2006 18:36:34 -0800 (PST)
From: "Ryan Simmons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "KMS- Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: "Carey Probst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"UUC Digest" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Radiator stop leak
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> If it's a pinhole, you're better off trying an external application of a
> two part epoxy as a temporary fix until you can replace the radiator at
> a later date.
As a sugestions from this suggestion, J.B. Weld worked on my girlfriend's
Toyota until I got a new radiator, water never penetrated it. J.B. Weld
is a two part epoxy. Any autoparts store should have it.
Ryan-
>>
>
> Brett Anderson
> KMS-Koala Motorsport
> www.bmwdiffs.com
> (440) 564 7574
> 9988 Kinsman Rd
> Novelty, OH 44072
> (Near Cleveland)
>
>
> Carey Probst wrote:
>> Have any of you tried any of the radiator stop leak products in your
>> BMWs?
>>
>> Experience and recommendations would be appreciated.
>>
>> I have a pinhole leak in the radiator and it's too cold outside to
>> change it right now. Just want to stop the leak until spring when I can
>> change it and not get frostbite.
>>
>> It's for my E30, not the M3.
>>
>> TIA
>> Carey
>>
> Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
>
>
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>
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Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 08:51:11 -0800
From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Radiator stop leak
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
On Mon, Feb 06, 2006 at 06:36:34PM -0800, Ryan Simmons wrote:
> As a sugestions from this suggestion, J.B. Weld worked on my
> girlfriend's Toyota until I got a new radiator, water never penetrated
> it. J.B. Weld is a two part epoxy. Any autoparts store should have
> it.
Is there anything JB Weld can't do? No toolbox should be without!
:)
--
"It is an honor to be Cookie Monster."
-Sesame Street spokeswoman Audrey Shapiro
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Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2006 23:23:00 -0500
From: "Rich Dorffer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "UUC Digest" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: <E36> heater hoses
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Doesn't have to come off. Job can be made easier by removing the
> throttle body (re-usable rubber gasket) as it gives more clearance to
> get the "octopus" hose out.
>
> We do them on a fairly regular basis in the shop. Takes an experienced
> tech about 1 hour to change them all, so using Rich Dorffer's labour
> schedule, allow 4 hours.
Nice, I thought it was a multiple of three??...
So now it is four is it...either I am getting slower, or your estimates are
getting more optimistic...
Later,
Rich
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Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2006 22:16:39 -0800
From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: <e36> Unloader relay
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
anyone know what it "unloads"?
It's in a 95 M3, at least in my case it is...
Marco
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Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 01:21:54 -0500
From: KMS- Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: uuc Digest <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: <e36> Unloader relay
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Unloader relay kills electrical draw during starting. If position 3 of
the ignition switch is engaged, power is removed from windows, radio,
heat/AC system, etc.
Brett Anderson
KMS
Marco Romani wrote:
> anyone know what it "unloads"?
>
> It's in a 95 M3, at least in my case it is...
>
> Marco
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Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2006 22:30:29 -0800
From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: <e36> Unloader relay
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
thanks. I always wondered what killed the power to those items.
so if windows, radio, heat/ac etc. etc. is no longer present can I remove
the unloader relay and all the associated wiring?
if so I think I've just unraveled the Gordian knot of what remain of my
wiring harness.
Marco
ps I love how BMW throws one fuse into that mess of wires in the drivers
side splice panel. Just happens to be an ABS fuse. I also like how the
instrument panel is grounded by the passengers right foot.
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of KMS- Brett
Anderson
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 10:22 PM
To: uuc Digest
Subject: Re: [UUC] <e36> Unloader relay
Unloader relay kills electrical draw during starting. If position 3 of
the ignition switch is engaged, power is removed from windows, radio,
heat/AC system, etc.
Brett Anderson
KMS
Marco Romani wrote:
> anyone know what it "unloads"?
>
> It's in a 95 M3, at least in my case it is...
>
> Marco
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
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Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 14:49:20 -0800
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "[uucdigest]" <[email protected]>,
bmw digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Oxygen sensor voltage to air/fuel ratio
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Is there a calculation to convert Oxygen sensor voltage to air/fuel ratio?
tia,
Barry
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