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- Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:28 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: E28 Evaporator core vs. E12
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3189
Re: E28 Evaporator core vs. E12
You might be onto something with the blower, but it might be in the ducting too, I believe Es 12 and 28 use the same heater blower but E28s put out more fresh air. At worst I don't see it hurting as long as it fits. And the way E12s use one air output for 2 different sources is not a good design, ag...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 3:21 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: E28 Evaporator core vs. E12
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3189
Re: E28 Evaporator core vs. E12
Btw, seems my iphone foto files are too large to upload here. Can anyone tell me the best way to get a typical iphone/ipad image to the right size? Or maybe what else I’m not doing right? You can't upload directly here. Pictures have to be hosted elsewhere. https://imgur.com/ seems to be the best/e...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:58 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: E28 Evaporator core vs. E12
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3189
Re: E28 Evaporator core vs. E12
I think dryers are pretty generic, if retaining the old flare type fittings, that's more what you have to look for. They're common on all sorts of refrigeration equipment, just not modern auto A/C which uses O rings. When I rebuilt the A/C on my Bavaria long ago I used a dryer I found at a flea mark...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:39 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Spring color codes
- Replies: 2
- Views: 24
Re: Spring color codes
You might already have this, but in case you don't here it is, the spec's from the Blue book. While no blue springs are listed, they do list 3 different wire diameters for rear springs.
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:19 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Sideloader is a 188mm?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 133
Re: Sideloader is a 188mm?
I've suspected that for years but never really dove into it. At one time I had plenty of surplus spare diffs, worth next to nothing and could have explored, but no more. However... Now I don't know how critical it really is, I suspect it's not really as touchy as it's made out to be, that machining ...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:07 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: E28 Evaporator core vs. E12
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3189
Re: E28 Evaporator core vs. E12
The key to noise or the lack of it is to keep the factory's 2 speed operation. I don't even recall being able to hear the factory 528i fan running on low speed with the A/C on. High speed yeah, that sounds like a plane getting ready to take off, but low speed is all that's required for the A/C.
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:35 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Power steering purge - follow up
- Replies: 1
- Views: 118
Re: Power steering purge - follow up
It's not bad practice, but unless it seems dirty or contaminated I wouldn't bother.
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:34 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Steering lock kill switch?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2957
Re: Steering lock kill switch?
Not sure why two wires, but it's probably for the euro and early US parking lights where you can turn the turn signal switch to the left and have the taillight and front running light on that side light up. Kind of a cool feature, but when I've had it on cars I don't think I ever used it.
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 1:01 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Steering lock kill switch?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2957
Re: Steering lock kill switch?
Correct. Clearance is so tight some have doubted it, but it does.PatinaBeforePolish wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2024 7:47 pm Thanks Mike. So the assembly slides out after removing the grub screw? Towards the outside of the column?
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 12:54 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Steering lock kill switch?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2957
Re: Steering lock kill switch?
Stuck on how to remove the cylinder. Is there a set screw underneath the red dot? https://ibb.co/sWHNqHj Yes. They call it a grub screw, it's very small, don't lose it. Basic slotted screw. Stuck on cylinder removal - does the brass plate around the keyhole pop out? No, I don't think so. At least I...
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 6:27 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Front Seats
- Replies: 2
- Views: 205
Re: Front Seats
I'm nearly certain they will bolt up and Realoem seems to agree. It lists the base as the same. https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=3995-USA-01-1981-E12-BMW-528i&diagId=52_0058 52101900203 Vertical seat adjuster left From: 09/16/1980 To: 07/30/2007 (ENDED) Weight: 5.950 kg Price: $300....
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 12:42 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: A/C installation from scratch
- Replies: 4
- Views: 242
Re: A/C installation from scratch
I did it on a Bavaria long ago. Pretty straightforward except I neglected to do the evaporator drain hole. A few weeks after installation I heard this sound of water hitting a fan. Then soon I got some splashing up on my feet. Ooops. Not wanting to R and R the whole thing I improvised, which worked ...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:55 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Repairing/replacing seat covers?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 275
Re: Repairing/replacing seat covers?
I am emphatically not an upholsterer, but I've done a bunch of seat work. One thing in particular is repadding. I hate that blasted horsehair, aside from it always falling apart to me it's not very comfortable. So I've used foam, a variety of foam in a variety of places. It is hard to get it not to ...
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 1:12 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Power steering fluid purge
- Replies: 3
- Views: 258
Re: Power steering fluid purge
Well, it would be more effective if you opened the hoses at the pump, but since you don't want to go that way do it like on A/Ts. Siphon the fluid out of the reservoir not once but 2 or 3 times to change most of the fluid. Obviously run it briefly inbetween changes.
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 1:11 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Radiator replacement
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6099
Re: Radiator replacement
I’ve had a Chinese made aluminum radiator in my Ford truck for about 4 years and it’s been fine. I doubt this would be a drop-in replacement for an e12 but you never know. It looks close at least. Yeah, first thing I noticed was just one plug for the coolant temp switches. No big deal, but just one...