-------------------- 1 --------------------
#1. Euro Oil Cooler Questions - from RacerxJLing@aol.com
Top
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 19:37:12 EDT From: RacerxJLing@aol.com Subject: Euro Oil Cooler Questions Have u considered using a small fan to help pull in the outside air?? Jeff 95 M3 > > I've installed a number of LTW items (dual pickup oil pan, euro oil cooler, > etc.) on my '95 M3. I am still experiencing high oil temps (280-290) > during extended sessions on the tracks here in Texas. It appears that the > location of the euro oil cooler (mounted to the underside of the radiator) > doesn't get a tremendous amount of airflow. On the E36 M3, the bottom of > the radiator lines up with the bottom of the lower spoiler grill/intake. > Therefore, when the euro oil cooler is mounted under the radiator, the > airflow is weak at best. > > When I was searching through the ETK (Parts CD) earlier today, I noticed > the following part: 17 21 2 227 344 Air Duct. It appears to be a plastic > air duct that channels air to the euro oil cooler. Maybe mounted behind > the grill above the splitter hardware. > > I wanted to see if anyone was familiar with this part, how it was installed > and whether it will work. A friend of mine also suggested that I buy some > lightweight aluminum flashing and fabricate a duct/channel that would > provide some airflow to the oil cooler. > > TIA, > > Scott Riley > '95 M3 I-Stock > > >
-------------------- 2 --------------------
#2. Euro oil cooler temps - from Msebmwman@aol.com
Top
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 19:51:57 -0400 From: Msebmwman@aol.com Subject: Euro oil cooler temps Scott Riley asked regarding Euro oil cooler temps. (FYI the LTW never came with an oil cooler, that item was exclusive to Euro M3s). I've also got the Euro oil cooler on my LTW which does also have the splitter installed. It is hanging to the underside of the radiator as well. Also, as a result of the car being a LTW I have no AC stuff in front of the radiator and I have a different underpanel. However, i don't thinkt these things would make that much of a difference for air flow through the cooler. During a time trial in July in the area of the Mojave desert at Willow Springs the OBC indicated temps were 102-108. My body validated that, gasp...... My oil temp gauge indicated the highest it has ever done so and that is around 220-230 F I believe near the end of a 30 minute session (3 30 minute practice/learning sessions followed by the actual time trial). During Spring and Fall at the track with 30-40 minute sessions the oil temp sits around 200F. My oil temp sender is on the JTD oil block at the oil filter and the parts I believe are VDO. The nearest thing I can think of is that the oil sender is giving me oil temps that are fresh out of the oil cooler. I have never correlated my JTD oil block oil temp with an oil temp from an oil sender in the oil pan. Don't know what that relationship is or should be. I'm running Redline 10W/40. Perhaps: 1. Your oil temp sender is bad or miscalibrated 2. Your gauge is bad or miscalibrated 3. Your oil temp sender is where the oil is hottest 4. Something else I'm sure someone here will indicate. Regards, Marc 95M3CSL (coupe sport leicht) 95M3CSS (coupe sport schwer)
-------------------- 3 --------------------
#3. Re: [E36M3] door panel adhesion - from NickG
Top
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 20:16:24 -0400 From: "NickG" <nick@tech-nick.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] door panel adhesion Use a 2-part epoxy to glue the piece back onto the door panel. BTDT. Nick > The plastic piece that was attached with some mystery glue to my door panel > has come loose. It is the plastic one that has friction fasteners at the > top of the panel that pushes in horizontally. I have tried Liquid Nails and > hot glue to no avail. Does anyone know what else to try? Thanks. > > Gary Preece > 95 Avus M3
-------------------- 4 --------------------
#4. Re: [E36M3] Euro oil cooler temps - from Andrew E. Kalman
Top
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 17:08:45 -0700 From: "Andrew E. Kalman" <aek@pumpkininc.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Euro oil cooler temps Just as a datum point ... My LWT is stock, and so it does NOT have the oil cooler. On 110-112 degree days, with Mobil1 15W-50 and the sender in a JTD-like block where the stock (idiot light) sender is also located, I've seen an all-time high of 245F degrees. In more socially acceptable temperatures I usually see 220-230F. Regards, -- ______________________________________ Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com
-------------------- 5 --------------------
#5. Re: OBC fuel read-out with 24#/hr injectors - from Craig Perrin
Top
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 21:39:23 -0400 From: Craig Perrin <cperrin@tampabay.rr.com> Subject: Re: OBC fuel read-out with 24#/hr injectors > The highest correction factor you can enter is 1250 (original setting is > 1000), and by making a switch to 24lb/hr from 17, the factor needs to be > over 1400. You really can't get very close. Can someone explain how to re-set the correction factor to 1250? Right now my OBC says I'm getting 40 mpg unless I'm parked (slight hyperbole). Craig Perrin 95 M3 with JC HFM kit, 24lb/hr injectors, and matching chip
-------------------- 6 --------------------
#6. RE: [E36M3] Re: OBC fuel read-out with 24#/hr injectors - from Jeremy Warfield
Top
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 00:00:41 -0400 From: "Jeremy Warfield" <jww95@earthlink.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: OBC fuel read-out with 24#/hr injectors >>> Can someone explain how to re-set the correction factor to 1250? Right now my OBC says I'm getting 40 mpg unless I'm parked (slight hyperbole). >>> craig, Try here: http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/1346/undoc_obc.htm There is also a page on ron stygar's site but I don't have a link handy. later jeremy-
-------------------- 7 --------------------
#7. Re: [E36M3] Re: OBC fuel read-out with 24#/hr injectors - from Robert Chay
Top
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 00:36:26 -0400 From: Robert Chay <rchay@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: OBC fuel read-out with 24#/hr injectors I think Dinan sells the flash to calibrate the obc with larger injectors. -Bobby ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeremy Warfield" <jww95@earthlink.net> > > >>> > Can someone explain how to re-set the correction factor to 1250? Right now > my OBC says I'm getting 40 mpg unless I'm parked (slight hyperbole). > >>> > > craig, > > Try here: http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/1346/undoc_obc.htm > > There is also a page on ron stygar's site but I don't have a link handy. > > later > jeremy- >
-------------------- 8 --------------------
#8. Re: [E36M3] Euro Oil Cooler Questions - from S Lafredo
Top
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 07:36:57 -0400 From: S Lafredo <slafredo@fast.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Euro Oil Cooler Questions If this is the part I am thinking of it replaces the vertical plastic piece that was in the belly pan before you installed the cooler. It screws into the three holes in the back of the belly pan and butts up against the cooler. Any air coming in through the front has to hit the oil cooler b/c of this part. HTH. S On Thursday, August 29, 2002, at 06:13 PM, Riley, Scott wrote: > When I was searching through the ETK (Parts CD) earlier today, I > noticed the following part: 17 21 2 227 344 Air Duct. It appears > to be a plastic air duct that channels air to the euro oil > cooler. Maybe mounted behind the grill above the splitter > hardware. > > I wanted to see if anyone was familiar with this part, how it was > installed and whether it will work. A friend of mine also > suggested that I buy some lightweight aluminum flashing and > fabricate a duct/channel that would provide some airflow to the > oil cooler.
-------------------- 9 --------------------
#9. Will these fit? - from dholeman
Top
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 08:47:20 -0400 From: "dholeman" <dholeman@racepad.com> Subject: Will these fit? Will the shocks from a 1995 E36 M3 fit on a 1995 E36 325i? David
-------------------- 10 --------------------
#10. Old gas question - from dholeman
Top
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 09:01:25 -0400 From: "dholeman" <dholeman@racepad.com> Subject: Old gas question Hi, My E36 M3 has been pretty much idle for a year as it is being converted to a track car. I do start it up and let the engine run every so often but lately I noticed that the exhaust is quite stinky and appears to have steam in it even on a warmer day. Has the gas gone bad? I do not have a catalytic converter on the car so is the steam one thing and the stink another or might they be related. No oil smell in exhaust or white smoke. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Do I need to siphon off the gas and reload, is it engine problem or do I need to treat the gas in some way? David