The BMW UUC Digest Volume 4 : Issue 3 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: Remembering Michel Potheau Re: Remembering Michel Potheau Re: German seat leather source 00 540 engine tick Re: 00 540 engine tick Re: 00 540 engine tick Re: 00 540 engine tick Re: Here's one for you folks that still cling to the K&N Re: Here's one for you folks that still cling to the K&N Re: Here's one for you folks that still cling to the K&N filter myth Re: Here's one for you folks that still cling to the K&N filter myth
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2008 21:04:46 -0600 From: Jenny Morgan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: Remembering Michel Potheau Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> #2 is #1. Jenny Morgan On Jan 2, 2008, at 8:22 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Indeed, still missed. Strange to think five years have gone by > already. > > The UUC Digest is still dedicated to him. > > - Rob > >> -------- Original Message -------- >> Subject: Re: [UUC] Remembering Michel Potheau >> From: KMS- Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Date: Wed, January 02, 2008 9:15 pm >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Cc: [email protected] >> Jan 6, 2003. He is still missed. >> Brett Anderson >> KMS >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>> Gruppe: >>> >>> It was about this time 4 or 5 years ago that I heard the sad news >>> of Michel's >>> passing. What year was it Brett? I'm sure you remember. >>> >>> Anyway, I'm sure those of us who were helped along the way by >>> Michel's vast >>> knowledge of "things BMW" miss his wisdom and friendship. >>> >>> Rest in peace my friend, >>> >>> John Weese >> Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/ >> [email protected] >> _____________________________________________________________________ >> _____ >> In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the >> BMW CCA. >> ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2008 22:24:12 -0500 From: "Bailey Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "bmwuucdigest" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Remembering Michel Potheau Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I can't believe that it's been five years either. I wrote the following to the BMW Model Collectors list soon after his passing: >Michel's sudden passing has been a great shock for me, as I'm certain >it's been for everyone in the BMW world. Our paths crossed several >times >over the past two decades, and it would be an understatement to say >that >we had our differences- but for the past year or so we exchanged >e-mails >which mostly dealt with the trials and tribulations of serving on the >BMW CCA Board. Michel was even kind enough to co-sponsor a CCA by-law >amendment which I had proposed. I guess this is all a roundabout way of >saying that I >grew to respect and appreciate Michel immensely over these last few >months. I'm glad that his memory is being kept alive. Bailey Taylor ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2008 19:38:56 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: German seat leather source Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Bill, Great site thanks. I like the little graphic showing the cow going into the box and the seat exiting. -Kevin --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TSMC PROPERTY This email communication (and any attachments) are confidential and/or proprietary information for the sole use of its intended recipient. Any unauthorized review, use or distribution by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by replying to this email, and then delete this email and any copies of it immediately. Thank you. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 10:42:16 -0600 From: "Alex Cagann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'UUC Digest'" <[email protected]> Subject: 00 540 engine tick Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I got in a 2000 540i 6speed with 117k on it. When I bought the car, the engine was warm and it sounded fine. This morning, very cold here, and the engine was noisy on the passenger side valves. The sound continues until the car is warm. The oil looks fine and it is at a normal level. If the oil pump was weak, wouldn't it make noise under both valve covers? Just what could be causing this? Alex Cagann ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 08:29:56 -0800 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'UUC Digest'" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: 00 540 engine tick Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My guess is a leaky lifter that needs to pump back up after sitting for a while. Leaks out while the oil is warm after shutdown and then takes awhile for the cold think oil to get back into the lifter. My M3 used to do that until I went to solid lifters ;-) As long as you're not beating the crap out of it until it warms up I wouldn't worry about it. Are you sure its valve noise? Doesn't that engine have a emissions related air pump gizmo? They can be noisy while operating while the engine is cold. I know my wife's 01 540 makes some funky noises on initial start up. Marco -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alex Cagann Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 8:42 AM To: 'UUC Digest' Subject: [UUC] 00 540 engine tick I got in a 2000 540i 6speed with 117k on it. When I bought the car, the engine was warm and it sounded fine. This morning, very cold here, and the engine was noisy on the passenger side valves. The sound continues until the car is warm. The oil looks fine and it is at a normal level. If the oil pump was weak, wouldn't it make noise under both valve covers? Just what could be causing this? Alex Cagann 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1207 - Release Date: 1/2/2008 11:29 AM ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 12:13:07 -0500 From: "Andy Messer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'UUC Digest'" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: 00 540 engine tick Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I can't say for certain 'they all do that' but my 01 740i did that (not limited to winter... anytime on startup after sitting for several hours), and I've heard numerous other V8s do that on cold start up. Like Marco said, I wouldn't worry about it unless it takes a long time to stop ticking. Andy Ex 01 740i 01 525iT -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marco Romani Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 11:30 AM To: 'UUC Digest' Subject: Re: [UUC] 00 540 engine tick My guess is a leaky lifter that needs to pump back up after sitting for a while. Leaks out while the oil is warm after shutdown and then takes awhile for the cold think oil to get back into the lifter. My M3 used to do that until I went to solid lifters ;-) As long as you're not beating the crap out of it until it warms up I wouldn't worry about it. Are you sure its valve noise? Doesn't that engine have a emissions related air pump gizmo? They can be noisy while operating while the engine is cold. I know my wife's 01 540 makes some funky noises on initial start up. Marco -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alex Cagann Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 8:42 AM To: 'UUC Digest' Subject: [UUC] 00 540 engine tick I got in a 2000 540i 6speed with 117k on it. When I bought the car, the engine was warm and it sounded fine. This morning, very cold here, and the engine was noisy on the passenger side valves. The sound continues until the car is warm. The oil looks fine and it is at a normal level. If the oil pump was weak, wouldn't it make noise under both valve covers? Just what could be causing this? Alex Cagann 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1207 - Release Date: 1/2/2008 11:29 AM 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: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 12:17:06 -0600 From: "Alex Cagann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'UUC Digest'" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: 00 540 engine tick Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It keeps ticking for several minutes, until the engine gets pretty warm....it's definitely longer than usual startup ticking that goes away in seconds. Alex Cagann > I can't say for certain 'they all do that' but my 01 740i did that (not > limited to winter... anytime on startup after sitting for several hours), > and I've heard numerous other V8s do that on cold start up. > Like Marco said, I wouldn't worry about it unless it takes a long time to > stop ticking. > > Andy > Ex 01 740i > 01 525iT ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:19:38 +0000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] (UUC Digest) Subject: Re: Here's one for you folks that still cling to the K&N Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yeah, I keep forgetting that not everyone takes my snide remarks as intended, without being shown the proper emoticon. FWIW, my 325i has been doing just fine for years with my ITG filter. It was not in the test. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:03:34 -0500 >From: Vic Maslanka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [email protected] (UUC Digest) >Subject: Re: Here's one for you folks that still cling to the K&N >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Scott, next time add the /sarcasm/ tags. > >Vic ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:31:37 +0000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] (UUC Digest) Subject: Re: Here's one for you folks that still cling to the K&N Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> De fault with Scott should be obvious by now, dontcha think? Scott >Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2008 14:27:58 -0800 >From: "John Coffin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "'UUC Digest'" <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: Here's one for you folks that still cling to the K&N >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >It's that the default setting for Scott? ;) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:45:34 -0500 From: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Here's one for you folks that still cling to the K&N filter myth Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 1/2/08 9:52 PM, Peter Glaskowsky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Uh, I read the data to show that the K&N filter was very bad at > filtering, but very good at passing air when clean, which is a > sensible combination. However were that the sole basis, the ideal filter would simply consist of a large hole. Seems to me that the sine qua non of a filter is that, well, it filter. Neil Fort Wayne, IN 96 M3 - Bastard child 03 525iT - Sterling Grey Metallic 05 Mini - Cooper S with LSD ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 15:13:02 -0800 (PST) From: P Kroon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Here's one for you folks that still cling to the K&N filter myth Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Neil, Not to get into an internet feud, but to take your arguement to the opposite extreme, if the sole basis of a filter was to filter out ALL particules, then the ideal filter would simply consist of a solid piece of metal with nano-sized openings sized to all O2 atoms through only. Obviously there are trade-offs when designing a filter much like virtually every other part in a car. It is not like the K&N filter doesn't filter at all. Where one draws the line is a matter of design choice. Accipe Hoc :) -Paul 02 X5 ----- Original Message ---- From: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 3, 2008 4:45:34 PM Subject: Re: [UUC] Here's one for you folks that still cling to the K&N filter myth on 1/2/08 9:52 PM, Peter Glaskowsky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Uh, I read the data to show that the K&N filter was very bad at > filtering, but very good at passing air when clean, which is a > sensible combination. However were that the sole basis, the ideal filter would simply consist of a large hole. Seems to me that the sine qua non of a filter is that, well, it filter. Neil Fort Wayne, IN 96 M3 - Bastard child 03 525iT - Sterling Grey Metallic 05 Mini - Cooper S with LSD 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 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(11 messages) **********
