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by Joe Boston
Sun Sep 18, 2022 11:09 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: BMW Cloth Upholstery Material Width?
Replies: 9
Views: 5702

Re: BMW Cloth Upholstery Material Width?

I haven't reached out to him..I bought 7 meters (extra) just in case..I have comfort seats. I haven't completed my seats yet as my upholsterer passed away due to covid.. I have found another upholsterer he recommends I go with leather.. have you tried BMW I believe this material was available last y...
by Joe Boston
Sun Sep 19, 2021 6:50 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Rear Oil Pan Bolts
Replies: 7
Views: 1593

Re: Rear Oil Pan Bolts

Eric, today I saw a another 1981 E12 White alpine, in Mass in very good condition. he bought it in Cali not to long ago..
so far total of 3 E12 left..

Joe
by Joe Boston
Fri Mar 06, 2020 9:02 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: BMW Cloth Upholstery Material Width?
Replies: 9
Views: 5702

Re: BMW Cloth Upholstery Material Width?

hey guys I wanted to update the forum, I Received the seat material sand beige code 0036 from the person in Poland, he is very nice to deal with and good communication, the material is identical as original.. https://flic.kr/p/2iBtFWn]20200306_195949 https://flic.kr/p/2iBwkDL I purchase 7 meters.. h...
by Joe Boston
Thu Jan 16, 2020 3:34 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: BMW Cloth Upholstery Material Width?
Replies: 9
Views: 5702

Re: BMW Cloth Upholstery Material Width?

I contacted Marek from Poland, he is selling 60 euros per meter.. I sent him a sample of my sandbeige velour so he can match it.
the width is 150 cm which is 60"..
thanks for posting 10ringarcher
by Joe Boston
Tue Oct 22, 2019 6:20 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Motronic 1.3 conversion
Replies: 27
Views: 18151

Re: Motronic 1.3 conversion

Nice Job Lock!!!.. my hats off to you..your engine sound so responsive..
your idle sounds smoother..

Q. did you use a E34 relay holder near the coolant tank?

thanks for sharing your progress.
by Joe Boston
Tue Oct 08, 2019 8:14 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Oil Pump piston and compression spring
Replies: 4
Views: 3512

Re: Oil Pump piston and compression spring

very interesting Keehn...thanks for the reference of the manual. I have another M30B28 motor and removed the oil pan and i have the same type of oil pump. no part the looks like item 22 in the diagram. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48868234232_59fd7b6bed_k.jpg I believe the plug (#22) was for ...
by Joe Boston
Sat Oct 05, 2019 9:35 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Oil Pump piston and compression spring
Replies: 4
Views: 3512

Oil Pump piston and compression spring

I am in the process of assembling M90 engine and was checking the oil pump and noticed this piston with a compression spring. I noticed that there was no tension. For some reason my pump doesn't have item 22 i only have in the diagram items 20, 21,23,24. Has anyone had experience in changing out thi...
by Joe Boston
Fri Oct 04, 2019 10:27 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Motronic 1.3 conversion
Replies: 27
Views: 18151

Re: Motronic 1.3 conversion

Thanks everyone, I know this has been done before but it's enjoyable. Joe you mentioned the e21 intake runners which sounds like you have, I'm guessing they are longer which moves the torque curve down. Have you noticed any tradeoff on the top end? I was also looking at the Megasquirt, but as I hav...
by Joe Boston
Thu Oct 03, 2019 8:32 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: CFM of radiator fan?
Replies: 7
Views: 4964

Re: CFM of radiator fan?

very interesting the electric fan modification...
if you can post some pictures of your auxiliary fan, did you guys use a reversible fan and mounted it in the back of radiator?
by Joe Boston
Wed Oct 02, 2019 6:11 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Muffler tips
Replies: 2
Views: 2674

Re: Muffler tips

by Joe Boston
Tue Oct 01, 2019 8:03 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Motronic 1.3 conversion
Replies: 27
Views: 18151

Re: Motronic 1.3 conversion

I was looking at your idle value, see below this engine with Motronic 1.3 he has the tubing going underneath the log manifold.
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opposite side.
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hope this helps
by Joe Boston
Tue Oct 01, 2019 7:07 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Motronic 1.3 conversion
Replies: 27
Views: 18151

Re: Motronic 1.3 conversion

That is impressive "Lock".. I had asked the question in this forum to add Motronic 1.3 to 2.8l engine, you might have seen the post. Nice work in upgrading your engine..another simple upgrade would be to install E21 intake runners, what a difference more more response on the lower rpms.. I...
by Joe Boston
Sun Jun 03, 2018 7:14 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Help with Radiator / Water Pump
Replies: 19
Views: 8849

Re: Help with Radiator / Water Pump

Cory, this is your problem.. "The bleed screw is corroded to the point where I could not bleed the system when I refilled after replacing the aux fan temp switch, but I did run the car and continue to top off the coolant until it stopped taking more coolant." if your bleeder screw is corre...
by Joe Boston
Fri Jun 01, 2018 3:16 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Help with Radiator / Water Pump
Replies: 19
Views: 8849

Re: Help with Radiator / Water Pump

the relay to the aux fan is at the fuse box, in the photo below it's the pink colored is stage 1 of the AUx fan. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4158/34534163396_984b728aca_c.jpg the orange is for the Stage 2 (highspeed) aux fan. you can test it from here to jump the connection... Sound like your rad...
by Joe Boston
Mon May 21, 2018 5:17 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Motronic 1.3 conversion for M30B28
Replies: 2
Views: 2249

Motronic 1.3 conversion for M30B28

has anyone install M30B35 wire harness with Motronic 1.3 with 179 ECU on M30B28 engine ?
Does anyone know if the 179 Ecu is compatible? or it this ECU specifically for 3.5 engine with high horsepower?
or would a megasquirt work best with M30B28 engine...
any insight is appreciated.