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#1. Clutch Master Cylinder, CDV, etc. - from Rich Dorffer
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Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 08:43:44 -0700 (PDT) From: Rich Dorffer <e36m3digest@ameritech.net> Subject: Clutch Master Cylinder, CDV, etc. > From: "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> > On my "Motive" pressure bleeder the valve port where > pressurized air is > introduced to the pressure vessel is at the bottom of the > pump cylinder > and can be submersed in fluid. I'm not convinced that this is > an issue, > but I have taken to the practice of simply using it as a pressure > vessel. I am entirely not convinced that a low pressure bleeder is injecting tiny air bubbles into the brake fluid when used properly (10-15psi which is more than sufficient and anything greater than that is asking for a mess when the MC reservoir pops off). But, even if it was injecting tiny bubbles, I don't believe those bubbles would remain suspended in the brake fluid as it travels up the hose, down into the MC reservoir, and into the brake lines. I believe this is simply placing blame conveniently on the bleeder when there is really a problem somewhere else in the brake system that needs to be addressed. Even if there is air in the system and manual bleeding via the brake pedal resolves the issue, I don't believe that the pressure bleeder is the reason the air is in the system. I will continue to use my Motive pressure bleeder and have had no issues using it on many different cars (not all mine) with zero problems of a spongy or soft brake pedal. The brakes on all three of my cars and my wife's Accord couldn't feel any firmer, I have never used anything else and could easily use the manual bleeding method if I so choose. Regards, Rich
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#2. RE: [E36M3] Clutch Master Cylinder, CDV, etc. - from Jeremy Conners
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Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 12:18:49 -0400 From: "Jeremy Conners" <jeremy.conners@comcast.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Clutch Master Cylinder, CDV, etc. Rich, have you ever looked at a Coke bottle when you opened it? The same principles are at work, different fluid. The decrease in pressure when opening the Coke allows the gas trapped in the liquid to expand out of solution. Jeremy Rich wrote: // I am entirely not convinced that a low pressure bleeder is injecting tiny // air bubbles into the brake fluid when used properly... (10-15psi which is // more than sufficient and anything greater than that is asking for a mess // when the MC reservoir pops off). But, even if it was injecting tiny // bubbles, I don't believe those bubbles would remain suspended in the // brake fluid as it travels up the hose, down into the MC reservoir, and // into the brake lines. // ...
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#3. Re: [E36M3] new exhausted... switch muffler hangers? - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 09:26:42 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] new exhausted... switch muffler hangers? On Wed, April 20, 2005 7:06 pm, Theodore Serbinski said: > exhaust hanger though? That's the hanger for the cat that I mentioned earlier. There's two of those also. Jim Bassett
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#4. Alignment- caster important - from Peter Fry
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Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 10:40 -0600 From: Peter Fry <PeterFry@aol.com> Subject: Alignment- caster important Group- I just had the local dealer do an alignment for me (just put on Eagle F1s for the summer). In reviewing the printout, I see that they set front camber at mid-range (-0°,45' L, 0°,-37' R), but the front caster looked odd. The left side was 7°, 13' but the spec is 6° 08' - 7°, 08'. Is this important? The right side is 6°, 55', right in the middle of the range. The feel when driving is different, but I can't put my finger on it. Seems to pull right more readily on crowned roads, but that's all I can say right now. What affect would out-of-spec caster have? Does it seem reasonable that they would give the car back with one paramater out of spec? I made them give me a copy of the "after" printout, but they didn't have a "before," so I'm not sure where they worked from, or really whether any adjustments were made at all. Is this normal? Please share your insight/experience. Thanks, Peter Fry Red 99 M3 ___ Sent with SnapperMail www.snappermail.com
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Alignment- caster important - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 10:47:50 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Alignment- caster important On Thu, April 21, 2005 9:46 am, Peter Fry said: > The feel when driving is different, but I can't put my finger on it. > Seems to pull right more readily on crowned roads, but that's all I can > say right now. What affect would out-of-spec caster have? Usually, a pull to one side or the other. > Does it seem > reasonable that they would give the car back with one paramater out of > spec? Since caster is non-adjustable (unless you have camber/caster plates), then yep, perfectly reasonable. On a stock-suspended E36, the only adjustments are: F toe, R toe, R camber. > I made them give me a copy of the "after" printout, but they didn't > have a "before," so I'm not sure where they worked from, or really > whether any adjustments were made at all. Is this normal? On most occasions I've gotten a "before" printout/measurement, but once or twice they've not saved it so I didn't have it. Happens sometimes. My new suspension/alignment guy, Tony at TCDesign, does it all manually and as such writes down the "before" and "after", so there's always a record. My 2 cents, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 - needs to have alignment checked & steering wheel centered 1993 325is #44 JP - minor suspension work & alignment tomorrow :-)
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#6. SpeedBleeders? - from Carl Stern
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Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 12:27:04 -0600 From: Carl Stern <carl.stern@xilinx.com> Subject: SpeedBleeders? Anyone tried these? Seems like a cheap and easy solution as an alternative to the pressure tanks. Carl
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#7. Re: [E36M3] new exhausted... switch muffler hangers? - from Theodore Serbinski
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Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 16:10:22 -0400 From: Theodore Serbinski <stanson@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] new exhausted... switch muffler hangers? On 4/21/05, Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> wrote: > On Wed, April 20, 2005 7:06 pm, Theodore Serbinski said: > > exhaust hanger though? > > That's the hanger for the cat that I mentioned earlier. There's two of > those also. Thanks Jim for the info, I'll be sure to pickup 2 of each of these hangars. ted
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#8. RE: [E36M3] SpeedBleeders? - from Dave DeBuhr
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Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 13:33:49 -0700 From: "Dave DeBuhr" <debuhr@comcast.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] SpeedBleeders? They work awesome but you need to reapply thread sealant to them every few bleedings. Other than that, they are awesome. -----Original Message----- From: Carl Stern [mailto:carl.stern@xilinx.com] Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 11:36 AM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] SpeedBleeders? Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 12:27:04 -0600 From: Carl Stern <carl.stern@xilinx.com> Subject: SpeedBleeders? Anyone tried these? Seems like a cheap and easy solution as an alternative to the pressure tanks. Carl ************************************************* Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com DIGEST INFORMATION: http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm *************************************************
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#9. Re: [E36M3] SpeedBleeders? - from cteague@cox.net
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Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 18:26:43 -0400 From: <cteague@cox.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] SpeedBleeders? Carl, I have them. They work great. No complaints. I didn't know about needing extra sealant, but so far mine are OK. Chris > Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 12:27:04 -0600 > From: Carl Stern <carl.stern@xilinx.com> > Subject: SpeedBleeders? > > Anyone tried these? Seems like a cheap and easy solution as an > alternative to the pressure tanks. > > Carl
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#10. RE: [E36M3] SpeedBleeders? - from Dave DeBuhr
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Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 19:18:22 -0700 From: "Dave DeBuhr" <debuhr@comcast.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] SpeedBleeders? Russell, the manufacturer, recommended it. They sell the sealant. I have heard of people that had leakage at the track at the threads. If it isn't leaking, don't sweat it, but you should throw a bottle of the sealant in your kit for track days. Dave 98 M3/4 -----Original Message----- From: cteague@cox.net [mailto:cteague@cox.net] Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 3:36 PM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] SpeedBleeders? Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 18:26:43 -0400 From: <cteague@cox.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] SpeedBleeders? Carl, I have them. They work great. No complaints. I didn't know about needing extra sealant, but so far mine are OK. Chris > Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 12:27:04 -0600 > From: Carl Stern <carl.stern@xilinx.com> > Subject: SpeedBleeders? > > Anyone tried these? Seems like a cheap and easy solution as an > alternative to the pressure tanks. > > Carl ************************************************* Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com DIGEST INFORMATION: http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm *************************************************