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#1. Head removed from racecar -- initial results - from KLchmn@aol.com
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Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2004 21:41:46 EST From: KLchmn@aol.com Subject: Head removed from racecar -- initial results Well, the head got pulled yesterday from my '95 M3 I-stock club race car. As a refresher, the coolant temp would get very high (over 3/4) during long full throttle pulls. This usually started about 1/2 way through a race. The head, head gasket, and block showed no signs of coolant leakage anywhere. I took the head to a machine shop for the usual tests, but they won't be able to get to it until Wednesday... The tech that did most of the work stated that the motor was very clean and showed no unusual signs of wear. I'll keep you informed. I'm in the process of replacing the coolant hoses, fuel lines, etc. that are now easily accessible with the head removed. The monster 4 ended coolant hose is really easy now! :-) Cheers, Kirk Lachman Sin City Chapter '95 M3 #21 I-stock (wounded...)
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#2. Alternater Drive pulley, suggestions please - from Michael Feldpusch
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Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 07:35:31 -0700 From: "Michael Feldpusch" <m.feldpusch@comcast.net> Subject: Alternater Drive pulley, suggestions please Good day, I'm in the process of installing UUC underdrive pulleys. The power steering and water pump pulleys were a piece of cake. When I got to the alternator pulley, i'm having a hard time getting the pulley nut loosened. I have a 24mm socket with an 18" breaker bar. It seems when I try to loosed the nut, the alternator rotates with the direction of my force. Does anyone have any tips on getting this nut off? Or ways to keep the alternator still, and still keep the original pulley in tact. Has anyone else had these same issues. Thanks in advance. Michael Feldpusch 95 M3 #44 SM
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#3. RE: [E36M3] Alternater Drive pulley, suggestions please - from Jamie Howton
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Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 09:01:14 -0600 From: "Jamie Howton" <jhowton@fotofab.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Alternater Drive pulley, suggestions please -----Original Message----- From: Michael Feldpusch [mailto:m.feldpusch@comcast.net] <SNIP> I'm in the process of installing UUC underdrive pulleys. The power steering and water pump pulleys were a piece of cake. When I got to the alternator pulley, i'm having a hard time getting the pulley nut loosened. I have a 24mm socket with an 18" breaker bar. It seems when I try to loosed the nut, the alternator rotates with the direction of my force. Does anyone have any tips on getting this nut off? Or ways to keep the alternator still, and still keep the original pulley in tact. Has anyone else had these same issues. <SNIP> I would try reinstalling the serpentine belt, use that to stop the alternator pulley from turning. Failing that, maybe use one of those rubber strap wrenches from home depot would work to hold it. Regards Jamie Howton 2002 330i 1995 M3
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#4. Looking for Underpanel Reinforcement tips! - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 10:27:45 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: Looking for Underpanel Reinforcement tips! > MDR rebuts: > In my case, the epoxy worked fine. I did, however, also use pop-rivets > to ensure that the piece stayed in place. Unfortunately, the next piece > that failed was the plastic nuts which are "embedded" via press fit and > external scaling into the frame parts. So I'm building an underpanel. How do you truly know whether the epoxy is holding if you also used pop rivets? :-) Not surprising that the improvement in one area led to failure in another. These cars are engineered fairly consistent where the upgrading in one area only reveals a weakness in another... Regards, Rich
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Alternater Drive pulley, suggestions please - from Chris Teague
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Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 08:18:32 -0800 From: "Chris Teague" <cteague@cox.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Alternater Drive pulley, suggestions please Michael, A strap wrench may work. Or: BMW Alternator Pulley Nut Removal Tool #12 7 110 I made my own. Took a 24mm socket, and ground flats on 2 sides 1 inch apart, and drilled out the middle to get a torx head to hold the pulley from spinning, and then use a 1" open end wrench. One of the BMW online shops also carries this tool for I think $25. I can't remember the URL though. The tool comes in very hand for putting it back on. The last choice is remove the alternator and use an impact wrench. Good luck. Chris 97 M3/4 ----- Original Message ----- > Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 07:35:31 -0700 > From: "Michael Feldpusch" <m.feldpusch@comcast.net> > Subject: Alternater Drive pulley, suggestions please > > Good day, > > I'm in the process of installing UUC underdrive pulleys. The power steering > and water pump pulleys were a piece of cake. When I got to the alternator > pulley, i'm having a hard time getting the pulley nut loosened. I have a > 24mm socket with an 18" breaker bar. It seems when I try to loosed the nut, > the alternator rotates with the direction of my force. > > Does anyone have any tips on getting this nut off? Or ways to keep the > alternator still, and still keep the original pulley in tact. Has anyone > else had these same issues.
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#6. WTB: '95 E36M3 - from Chester Wong
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Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 08:30:33 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: WTB: '95 E36M3 Any leads on a good condition '95 in the NY/NJ/CT area? A friend is looking for one. Let me know your location, miles, condition, mods, and asking price, etc. Chester =====
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Alternater Drive pulley, suggestions please - from Robert Chay
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Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 12:16:43 -0500 From: "Robert Chay" <rclists@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Alternater Drive pulley, suggestions please Take the bolts off the alternator and tilt it up. Use an impact wrench and it should come off easily. -Bobby '98M3 EvoSport Pullies ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Feldpusch" > > Good day, > > I'm in the process of installing UUC underdrive pulleys. The power steering > and water pump pulleys were a piece of cake. When I got to the alternator > pulley, i'm having a hard time getting the pulley nut loosened. I have a > 24mm socket with an 18" breaker bar. It seems when I try to loosed the nut, > the alternator rotates with the direction of my force. > > Does anyone have any tips on getting this nut off? Or ways to keep the > alternator still, and still keep the original pulley in tact. Has anyone > else had these same issues. > > Thanks in advance. > > Michael Feldpusch > 95 M3 > #44 SM >
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#8. 3.2L motor + tranny (96) and a motor + driveshaft for sale - from Reynaldo K Tong
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Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 14:43:04 -0800 (PST) From: Reynaldo K Tong <chinesebmw@yahoo.com> Subject: 3.2L motor + tranny (96) and a motor + driveshaft for sale 1) 96 3.2L motor and transmission, getting the vin # this Wensday night and the mileage and condition. 2) M3 5pseed tranny + driveshaft. Has under 50 dyno miles on it. I sold the customer a 6 speed + d/s and custom diff for his car. Make offers for the items. They will be shipped from Miami, FL. Rey __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online. http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html
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#9. Trunk opens too far - from Dames, Mark A.
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Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 14:09:30 -0800 From: "Dames, Mark A." <Mark.Dames@PDO.Co.Santa-Clara.CA.US> Subject: Trunk opens too far Frauen und Herren, something happened to my trunk and it now opens too far. I can't figure out what broke or got lost. Does anyone have a part number or TDK reference to the stop, or other devise which controls how far the trunk will open? TIA Mark 98 M3/4
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Trunk opens too far - from Chester Wong
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Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 14:14:33 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Trunk opens too far Most likely it's the hinge that broke or the little rubber stop that the hinge bumps into that got dislodged. I don't have the ETK installed on my machine anymore...so I can't help with part numbers. Chester --- "Dames, Mark A." <Mark.Dames@PDO.Co.Santa-Clara.CA.US> wrote: > something happened to my trunk and it now opens too far. I can't figure out > what broke or got lost. Does anyone have a part number or TDK reference to > the stop, or other devise which controls how far the trunk will open? =====