The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 91 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: how to panic in an emergency Re: Roundel O'fest Ad Re: Roundel O'fest Ad Re: Roundel O'fest Ad Re: how to panic in an emergency Re: how to panic in an emergency Re: Oil
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 11:14:35 -0500 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: how to panic in an emergency Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yes. 80s BMW cars have rev limiters built into the Motronic. I believe your 944 did also, stock from the factory. Note, though, that this was a "R-reg" (British for 1998 model year) 318 E-36 with an automatic transmission. It certainly had a rev limiter although I think it has Siemens engine management instead of Bosch. Ed John Peacock wrote: > Do the 80s BMWs have rev limiters? My 944 does not. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 11:20:32 -0500 From: Phil Marx <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Roundel O'fest Ad Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I asked the question, "who writes this stuff" and only got the answer "not me". It has been corrected to "L6" for April so at least, if not lyric, it will be factually correct. Those who proof don't always get to see the ad copy but you'd think a Club would somehow by osmosis have enough knowledge not to let this kind of gaff pass. Though the concept of a long-wheelbase Six sort of makes me gag! -Phil Ed MacVaugh wrote: >Ad for O'fest invites owners of 635iL models to buff up their leather. >Whazzup with dat? ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 12:05:08 -0500 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Roundel O'fest Ad Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> In addition to the image of a long wheelbase 6er, What amused me about the ad copy is the fact that I have had to help local enthusiasts with M6 and L6 models come to grips with a non-leather dash because the snakeskin BMW used shrunk with sun exposure. Thus, they are either looking at a horrendous looking dash as they drive, or else they have no leather left to buff . . . . . Phil Marx wrote: > I asked the question, "who writes this stuff" and only got the answer > "not me". It has been corrected to "L6" for April so at least, if not > lyric, it will be factually correct. > > Those who proof don't always get to see the ad copy but you'd think a > Club would somehow by osmosis have enough knowledge not to let this kind > of gaff pass. Though the concept of a long-wheelbase Six sort of makes > me gag! > > -Phil > > Ed MacVaugh wrote: > >> Ad for O'fest invites owners of 635iL models to buff up their leather. >> Whazzup with dat? > > > 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: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 09:19:04 -0800 From: Mark Gold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Phil Marx <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: Roundel O'fest Ad Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Phil, Isn't the 635iL the same as the 535i??? Just kidding of course. I agree with your feeling on that, and that's why I always have my articles proofread before I submit them. That being said I've still had typos show up in print and in the case of an article I wrote for the Roundel, the editorial staff actually created an error that wasn't there when it submitted to them. Sincerely, Mark Gold Sacramento Valley Chapter BMWCCA [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 12-Mar-06, at 8:20 AM, Phil Marx wrote: > I asked the question, "who writes this stuff" and only got the > answer "not me". It has been corrected to "L6" for April so at > least, if not lyric, it will be factually correct. > > Those who proof don't always get to see the ad copy but you'd think > a Club would somehow by osmosis have enough knowledge not to let > this kind of gaff pass. Though the concept of a long-wheelbase Six > sort of makes me gag! > > -Phil > > Ed MacVaugh wrote: >> Ad for O'fest invites owners of 635iL models to buff up their >> leather. >> Whazzup with dat? > > 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: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 09:36:13 -0800 (PST) From: "Ryan Simmons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Bob Sutterfield" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: how to panic in an emergency Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Bob, I am aware of that. I have just had to rebuild an m10 twice for spun rod bearings and neither times was the motor past redline, although they were both at high rpm's. So I am just a little more conservative. Ryan- > Ryan Simmons wrote: >> My thinking at the time was well if I blow the motor... >> oh well, at least I won't blow mine or someone elses life, right? > > John Peacock wrote: >> As you mentioned, better to be rebuilding an engine than yourself. > > Your priorities are right (unlike the British guy), but how would you hurt > the engine? Your engine computer has a rev limiter. Even at full > throttle > in neutral (5-spd or slushbox) it won't send the engine past redline. > > 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: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 11:29:01 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: how to panic in an emergency Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The effect on the rod bearings of holding an 80's BMW at rev limit on full throttle was like hitting the piston top with a sledge hammer every time the cutoff engaged. It wasn't the 'soft limiter' like later models have. Barry John Peacock wrote: > Do the 80s BMWs have rev limiters? My 944 does not. > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Sutterfield" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 2:57 AM > Subject: Re: [UUC] how to panic in an emergency > >> Ryan Simmons wrote: >> >>> My thinking at the time was well if I blow the motor... >>> oh well, at least I won't blow mine or someone elses life, right? >> >> John Peacock wrote: >> >>> As you mentioned, better to be rebuilding an engine than yourself. >> >> Your priorities are right (unlike the British guy), but how would you >> hurt >> the engine? Your engine computer has a rev limiter. Even at full >> throttle >> in neutral (5-spd or slushbox) it won't send the engine past redline. > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 16:30:43 -0500 (GMT-05:00) From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Oil Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Just want to put something I said in error strait. Ted Crum put me straight. Amsoil buys it's base stocks and additive chemicals, it does not make them. I do feel that they are more carefull with their testing and formulations than some of the biggies. When I first started using Mobil 1 years ago the color would actually vary from batch to batch. It also always made me curious how much additive carier oil was used, as it always said it was all synthetic except for this carrier oil...always wondered how much was really synthetic? I beleive it is all synthetic now...don't know for sure, I dodn't use it anymore. David in Richmond, VA -----Original Message----- >From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Mar 1, 2006 7:37 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [UUC] Oil > >it is very hard to get an oil to spread it's viscosity over a range so large >as 0W-40. most only span maybe 35, such as 15W-50. To do so usually requires >more extensive use of viscosity modifiers and that can limit an oils life as >they tend to shear with age and use. > >LubroMoly may use just as much as Mobil in their 0W-40, but so far I am happy. > I have used Mobil1 in the past and it seems like good oil, but I think >LubroMoly and Amsoil and some of the others such as Red Line tend to be more >unifrom in their makeup. Amsoil makes their own basestock and I believ Lubro >does too, I am sure Mobil does also, but I just don't think of it as being as >good as some of the others, my opinion based on some research and just my gut. > >David in Richmond, VA > >-----Original Message----- >>From: Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Sent: Feb 28, 2006 8:51 PM >>To: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected] >>Subject: Re: [UUC] Oil >> >>Dave, how do you know this? >>Gary Derian >> >> >> >>>I use 0W-40 LubroMoly Synthetic in my 318ti and have been happy for 75,000 >>>miles plus changing by the lights. Not sure how Mobil1 compares...they >>>likely use a bit more VI modifiers than some. >>> >> >> >>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 ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(7 messages) **********
