The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 509 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: <E28>brace yourselves for this one Loctite 272 Question-S14 Intake <E36> Sweeet
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:04:27 -0400 From: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <E28>brace yourselves for this one Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 6/21/07 8:20 AM, David Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Almost as entertaining....'magnetic fender vents': > <http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150133753092> Now those are a hoot! And I hope the seller gets enough money for them that he'll be able to afford that apostrophectomy he so desperately needs. Neil Fort Wayne, IN 96 M3 - Bastard child 03 525iT - Sterling Grey Metallic 05 Mini - Cooper S with LSD ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:20:25 -0400 From: johngrills <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Subject: Loctite 272 Question-S14 Intake Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gruppe; Just completed the pre-emptive R&R of the rod bearings on my 88M3. Nice piece of mind. Now I'm tracking rough/idle vacuum leaks, which is always fun. Runs a bit lean, at least at idle, so that's gotta get fixed. I did the M5 Airplane goop Turner fix on the main intake gaskets (whatta piece of work they are!) and doing all new hoses/seals under there. My initial JBWeld fix of the top of the ICV hose nipple on the TB was pretty lousy (the other two came out good), so I pulled it and cleaned. I have no Loctitie green sleeve retainer in the shop, and I was wondering if the high temp 272 large thread sealer would harden sufficiently to use in this application? Pretty sure I don't want any of that red stuff seeping down into the head. The sleeve is a tight fit and in good condition (smooth walls). Also, the giant rubber o-ring on the plenum/TB-horns seal was intact. I was wondering if a bead non-hardening gasket sealer (say permatex gray) would give me a better seal than the old o-ring...hey, a new one cost $25! cheers! John Grills NCC-BMWCCA ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:16:28 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: <E36> Sweeet Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Had a new clutch put in the M3 yesterday. Down to metal to rivets on the heavily scored pressure plate side. Had the UUC Evo3 w/DSSR put in also as it seemed an opportune time. All I can say is SWEET. It's actually smoother than what was in there ( suspect Dinan was using an 8 series shifter and the shifter bushing was coming apart at 54k miles). You can "feel" the point just before the gears/synchros mesh as a slight resistance but not notchy. The previous shifter would "chunk" on quick shifts. (Recall previous questions about this to the Digest when I was considering the euro 6 speed). I'm using Redline MTL in the gearbox and the weather is warm. Effort actually seems to be the same or slightly less and did I mention... smooooth. One other thing that had to be done was to cut down the bolt on the Big Boy clutch stop to bring it down to the carpet surface with the new clutch. It wouldn't release otherwise. The new clutch also seems to mitigate the previous cold start lurching and stalling tendency. -Kevin '99 M3, ERK'd , burked, smirked ---------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail communication is confidential and is intended only for the individual(s) or entity named above and others who have been specifically authorized to receive it. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not read, copy, use or disclose the contents of this communication to others. Please notify the sender that you have received this e-mail in error by replying to the e-mail. Please then delete the e-mail and any copies of it. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(3 messages) **********
