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#1. Re: [E36M3] Engine lifting attachment points - from Chester Wong
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 06:52:39 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Engine lifting attachment points You can use that hook in front of the engine if you have a crane or hoist or you can jack from the front of the bottom of the engine. Chester --- Jamie Howton <jhowton@fotofab.com> wrote: > I am preparing to remove the transmission on my 95 M3 M/T, I have > removed the exhaust and driveshaft and am now at the point where I need > to suspend my engine so I can tilt it down in the back. The Bentley > shows the engine support stand attaching to something that appears to be > on the top of the engine toward the rear. The only lift point that I > have been able to identify is at the front of the engine by the > thermostat housing. Is there something underneath the intake or the > fuel injector rail? Or do I just wrap a chain/strap around the engine > and use that? From the picture in Bentley it almost appears that they > are lifting the engine by the injector rail, even I am not stupid enough > to try that. =====
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#2. Re: Race Car Data Logging - from Wesley A Nicolas
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 07:09:55 -0800 (PST) From: "Wesley A Nicolas" <wes@nicolas.org> Subject: Re: Race Car Data Logging I used to use the MyCron Data system (from AIM Sports) for my 944 Turbo when I had it. Aim Sports (http://www.aimsports.com) has more powerful units which have automatic track mapping also. Good luck! Wes
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Engine lifting attachment points - from Jay W. Hudson
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 07:11:35 -0800 From: "Jay W. Hudson" <jwhud@cdsnet.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Engine lifting attachment points You can support the whole deal from underneath. It isn't that heavy. I used a piece of 2x4 under the tranny. When you've removed the tranny mount bolts, you'll see you can lift the tranny easily. Once the tranny is out, the engine will be pretty well balanced on the motor mounts. I do suggest renting a tranny jack to remove and reinstall the tranny. Or, at least to reinstall it. Jay At 08:47 AM 11/25/02 -0600, you wrote: >Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 08:21:43 -0600 >From: "Jamie Howton" <jhowton@fotofab.com> >Subject: Engine lifting attachment points > >Hi all, > >I am preparing to remove the transmission on my 95 M3 M/T, I have >removed the exhaust and driveshaft and am now at the point where I need >to suspend my engine so I can tilt it down in the back. The Bentley >shows the engine support stand attaching to something that appears to be >on the top of the engine toward the rear. The only lift point that I >have been able to identify is at the front of the engine by the >thermostat housing. Is there something underneath the intake or the >fuel injector rail? Or do I just wrap a chain/strap around the engine >and use that? From the picture in Bentley it almost appears that they >are lifting the engine by the injector rail, even I am not stupid enough >to try that. > >TIA > >Jamie Howton >2002 330i 5 Spd Steel Blue Metallic SP >1995 M3 5 Spd Arctic Silver >1979 Porsche 928 5 Speed Opalmetallic > > > >************************************************************* >List Commands >UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. >DIR - sends a listing of files available in the list's GET directory. >GET filename1.ext,filename2.ext - sends the requested file(s). > >To issue a command/request to the server: >Send a message with the command you wish executed as the >subject of the message to the email address e36m3@bmw-m.net. >************************************************************* > > >
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#4. Re: Race Car Data Logging - from Wesley A Nicolas
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 07:11:57 -0800 (PST) From: "Wesley A Nicolas" <wes@nicolas.org> Subject: Re: Race Car Data Logging I used to use the MyCron Data system (from AIM Sports) for my 944 Turbo when I had it. Aim Sports (http://www.aimsports.com) has more powerful units which have automatic track mapping also. Good luck! Wes
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#5. marbles in engine (VANOS??) - from Jonathan Evans
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 15:02:07 +0000 From: "Jonathan Evans" <jonathanevans@hotmail.com> Subject: marbles in engine (VANOS??) Does this sound familiar? After a month of the ole '95 (90k) running like a top, I suddenly get a resonance moaning (intake sounded WEIRD), and rattling sound at 1200rpm. Full, part throttle, on the way up and on the way down. It was BAD on saturday, but is now just a more quiet rattle at the same rpm. Took off the plastic engine cover and it sounded like a BAD valve tick combined with marbles rattling around the very front of the engine. VANOS??? Related or unrelated issues: Car started running cold on occasion (thermostat stuck open sometimes?) and the valve cover gasket has a slow leak (oil on top of sparkplug #3 or 4, can't remember). Car is in independent shop now waiting for the diagnosis. I'd like to have some list feedback for my mechanic. Thanks Jonathan Evans 95 M3 _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Engine lifting attachment points - from Chester Wong
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 07:22:16 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Engine lifting attachment points --- "Jay W. Hudson" <jwhud@cdsnet.net> wrote: > You can support the whole deal from underneath. It isn't that heavy. I > used a piece of 2x4 under the tranny. When you've removed the tranny mount > bolts, you'll see you can lift the tranny easily. Once your remove the tranny, the engine will tilt forwards so make sure you support from the bottom of the front of the engine or lift it from the hook. > Once the tranny is out, the engine will be pretty well balanced on the > motor mounts. I do suggest renting a tranny jack to remove and reinstall > the tranny. Or, at least to reinstall it. It all depends. If you're doing this work using jackstands, good luck getting enough clearance with the tranny on the jack to get it under the car. If you have two strong friends to help, that should be sufficient. Chester =====
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#7. RE: Sunroof Rattles - from Darling Christopher O Maj ACSC Student AY03
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 10:57:03 -0600 From: Darling Christopher O Maj ACSC Student AY03 <Christopher.Darling@MAXWELL.AF.MIL> Subject: RE: Sunroof Rattles I got no nibbles on my first attempt so let me ask the question again--I know there are some folks out there who have solved this one. What is the trick to silencing the rattle from the sunroof? It rattles when it is closed, and it's more like a buzz than a clunk, so I suspect something light weight is causing the noise. Perhaps the cables? Thanks, Cod > -----Original Message----- > From: Darling Christopher O Maj ACSC Student AY03 > Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 1:27 PM > To: 'BMW M3 Digest' > Subject: Sunroof Rattles > > So the dealer had my 95 M3 in for some sunroof work, and when they gave it > back I now find it has developed the notorious sunroof rattle. What's the > consensus on the permanent fix for this?? > > TIA, > > Cod
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#8. Engine lifting attachment points - from DiVincenti, A.J.
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 10:57:50 -0600 From: "DiVincenti, A.J." <ADiVin@lsuhsc.edu> Subject: Engine lifting attachment points > Jamie, > > The other point they are referencing is a loop which looks like part of > the casting. You have to take the starter out (PIA) to get to it and > perhaps the intake. You may want to support the engine from the rear on > the other side by the exhaust. > > I'm in the middle of an engine swap right now and about to drop the tranny > too. > > AJ > > -------------------- 10 -------------------- > Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 08:21:43 -0600 > From: "Jamie Howton" <jhowton@fotofab.com> > Subject: Engine lifting attachment points > > Hi all, > > I am preparing to remove the transmission on my 95 M3 M/T, I have > removed the exhaust and driveshaft and am now at the point where I need > to suspend my engine so I can tilt it down in the back. The Bentley > shows the engine support stand attaching to something that appears to be > on the top of the engine toward the rear. The only lift point that I > have been able to identify is at the front of the engine by the > thermostat housing. Is there something underneath the intake or the > fuel injector rail? Or do I just wrap a chain/strap around the engine > and use that? From the picture in Bentley it almost appears that they > are lifting the engine by the injector rail, even I am not stupid enough > to try that. > > TIA > > Jamie Howton > 2002 330i 5 Spd Steel Blue Metallic SP > 1995 M3 5 Spd Arctic Silver > 1979 Porsche 928 5 Speed Opalmetallic > > > >
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#9. Race Car Data Logging - from morris.michael@tiax.biz
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 11:55:50 -0500 From: morris.michael@tiax.biz Subject: Race Car Data Logging Dave, Check out www.d2engineering.com . A friend of mine is an engineer at Ford and sells these on this side. Very good product, from my understanding. Regards, Mike Morris From: David Foos <David.Foos@prairiecomm.com> Does anyone know of a company that makes a race car data logging product?
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#10. Re: [E36M3] marbles in engine (VANOS??) - from Steven Tom
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 09:21:10 -0800 From: Steven Tom <stom@qualcomm.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] marbles in engine (VANOS??) Jonathan, Check your plugs to see if they are loose. Sometimes that crush washer lets the plugs back out and it will sound like a rattle. steve At 09:17 AM 11/25/2002 -0600, Jonathan Evans wrote: >Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 15:02:07 +0000 >From: "Jonathan Evans" <jonathanevans@hotmail.com> >Subject: marbles in engine (VANOS??) > >Does this sound familiar? After a month of the ole '95 (90k) running like >a top, I suddenly get a resonance moaning (intake sounded WEIRD), and >rattling sound at 1200rpm. Full, part throttle, on the way up and on the >way down. >It was BAD on saturday, but is now just a more quiet rattle at the same >rpm. Took off the plastic engine cover and it sounded like a BAD valve >tick combined with marbles rattling around the very front of the engine. >VANOS??? > >Related or unrelated issues: Car started running cold on occasion >(thermostat stuck open sometimes?) and the valve cover gasket has a slow >leak (oil on top of sparkplug #3 or 4, can't remember). > > >Car is in independent shop now waiting for the diagnosis. I'd like to >have some list feedback for my mechanic. > >Thanks >Jonathan Evans >95 M3