The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 531 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: <E36> Brake flush, nyet <OT> Soft socket Re: <OT> Soft socket Re: <OT> Soft socket Re: <OT> Soft socket Re: <OT> Soft socket Re: <OT> Soft socket Re: <OT> Soft socket Re: <OT> Soft socket Re: <OT> Soft socket
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:58:43 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: <E36> Brake flush, nyet Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My son and I tried flushing the brake fluid this weekend and had no luck. We could only get a dribble. We first used the Motive (sprayer) and no luck at 17lbs. The tried the pump hold manual method. We could only get a small volume of fluid from the rear calipers. Could this be collapsed lines? RE: 1996, 328. -Kevin ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:30:58 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: <OT> Soft socket Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> When taking the wheel off of the 328, I decided to experiment with creating one of those non-scratch wheel sockets. With a 1" type of heat shrink tubing and a std Craftsman 17mm socket, I was able to surround the socket with a nice tight covering. Saved a few bucks. -Kevin ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:59:41 -0700 From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: <OT> Soft socket Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Mon, Jul 30, 2007 at 03:30:58PM -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > When taking the wheel off of the 328, I decided to experiment with creating > one of those non-scratch wheel sockets. With a 1" type of heat shrink > tubing and a std Craftsman 17mm socket, I was able to surround the socket > with a nice tight covering. > Saved a few bucks. ooh, good idea. I used gaffer's tape and it doesn't scratch, but it does leave black gooky-adhesive marks. Not ideal. :) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:01:52 -0400 (GMT-04:00) From: Chet Dawes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] Subject: Re: <OT> Soft socket Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I did a DIY as well, but I used electrical tape instead of heat shrink. Works great and I can reach in the box and grab the 1/2" drive socket with red tape on it. And it makes it easy for friends at the track to grab the right one too if they are lending a hand. As often as I swap wheels it has paid off to have some sort of protection! Cheers, Chet -----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Jul 30, 2007 6:30 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [UUC] <OT> Soft socket > > >When taking the wheel off of the 328, I decided to experiment with creating >one of those non-scratch wheel sockets. With a 1" type of heat shrink >tubing and a std Craftsman 17mm socket, I was able to surround the socket >with a nice tight covering. >Saved a few bucks. > >-Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:26:16 -0400 From: "Jason Kay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "John Bolhuis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: <OT> Soft socket Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > ha ha ha! A Harbor Freight store recently opened up here in Kalamazoo. > I love the variety of items they have in stock. But man oh man, you haven't > seen quality until you've handled some of those expensive "Chicago Electric" > power tools. Still, I do believe the store fills a niche. Word of caution... never, EVER, walk into a Snap-on truck... bad things always happen when I do that (to my wallet at least) -Jason '86 951 "Sparky" '70 240Z "Dusty" '03 325xi "Daisy" '06 Mini CooperS ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:32:47 -0400 (GMT-04:00) From: Chet Dawes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected] Subject: Re: <OT> Soft socket Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Indeed, it fills a niche. And buyer beware of quality, some pieces just are not even worth the space in your toolbox/garage. Others however work great for occassional use and are perhaps worth the 'risk' of them breaking. Example: I spent something like $20 for an air brad nailer (Chicago Pneumatic I think?) and a lifetime supply of brad nails. Worth every penny and much more to put up trim! Cheers, Chet -----Original Message----- > > ha ha ha! A Harbor Freight store recently opened up here in Kalamazoo. >I love the variety of items they have in stock. But man oh man, you >haven't seen quality until you've handled some of those expensive >"Chicago Electric" power tools. Still, I do believe the store fills a >niche. > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:02:30 -0400 From: "Jason Kay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Kazuto Okayasu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: <OT> Soft socket Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > At 10:26 AM 7/31/2007, Jason Kay wrote: > > I would say the Snap-On truck fills the opposite niche that Harbor > Freight does. :) And that's my point... ;) -Jason '86 951 "Sparky" '70 240Z "Dusty" '03 325xi "Daisy" '06 Mini CooperS ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 18:09:44 -0700 (PDT) From: Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Chet Dawes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] Subject: Re: <OT> Soft socket Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- Chet Dawes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I did a DIY as well, but I used electrical tape instead of heat > shrink. Works great and I can reach in the box and grab the 1/2" > drive socket with red tape on it. And it makes it easy for friends > at the track to grab the right one too if they are lending a hand. > As often as I swap wheels it has paid off to have some sort of > protection! Damn cheapskates. ;-) Harbor Freight sells a socket set for next to nothing, I'm cheap too and I bought another set since I've been so happy with them. Long ago I got a Griot's Garage soft socket to be used on a set of Fikse wheels and it lasted about two years before it split. Damned Griot's junk. :-) Carlos 98 M3 89 325i ____________________________________________________________________________________ Sick sense of humor? Visit Yahoo! TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when. http://tv.yahoo.com/collections/222 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:15:51 -0700 From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: <OT> Soft socket Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Mon, Jul 30, 2007 at 06:09:44PM -0700, Carlos Lopez wrote: > Damn cheapskates. ;-) > > Harbor Freight sells a socket set for next to nothing, I'm cheap too > and I bought another set since I've been so happy with them. Long ago > I got a Griot's Garage soft socket to be used on a set of Fikse wheels > and it lasted about two years before it split. Damned Griot's junk. > :-) ha ha ha! A Harbor Freight store recently opened up here in Kalamazoo. I love the variety of items they have in stock. But man oh man, you haven't seen quality until you've handled some of those expensive "Chicago Electric" power tools. Still, I do believe the store fills a niche. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:51:25 -0700 From: Kazuto Okayasu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: <OT> Soft socket Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 10:26 AM 7/31/2007, Jason Kay wrote: I would say the Snap-On truck fills the opposite niche that Harbor Freight does. :) > > ha ha ha! A Harbor Freight store recently opened up here in Kalamazoo. > > I love the variety of items they have in stock. But man oh man, > you haven't seen quality until you've handled some of those > expensive "Chicago Electric" power tools. Still, I do believe the > store fills a niche. > >Word of caution... > >never, EVER, walk into a Snap-on truck... >bad things always happen when I do that (to my wallet at least) > >-Jason >'86 951 "Sparky" >'70 240Z "Dusty" >'03 325xi "Daisy" >'06 Mini CooperS > >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 Kazuto Okayasu Manager, Desktop Support Services Administrative Computing Services, University of California, Irvine [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(10 messages) **********
