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Thanks for the replies guys: Yesterday trying to start w/ wiring thus; trigger wire at 6 oclock and wire at 12 oclock to coil ( + ). Engine turned over / starter engaging but would not catch - seemed like not getting fuel. Noticed some smoke from engine bay which worried me but thought maybe oil. Bu...

Mike thanks: In reference to the posting you directed me to, I have following questions: I have red coil and regular polnts. Trigger point on new sr441x is 6 oclock position. Trigger point on old sr995x was 6 oclock. On sr995x the 12 oclock position wired to ( + ) at coil. I have thus attached 12 oc...

After finally installing new starter: wired the ignition to the 6 ocock position and did not make connection to 12 oclock per info I had. Nothing at all Made the realization that my old heavy starter actually had the ignition at 6 oclock position and at 12 oclock position was wire that connected to ...

After 10 plus hours labor to R/R Bosch sr995x w/ Bosch sr441x : no start. I connected ignition wire at 6 o’clock position on sr441x and not the 12oclock position per info advising this needs to be done when converting to sr441x. Did not connect the wire that was connected on the original sr995x at 6...

Replacing Bosch sr995x starter - big heavy bastard - with Bosch sr441x - svelte and half the weight. Got old starter out after 8 hr struggle. Couple suggestions : remove #6 plenum and disconnect throttle rod , so heavy starter doesn’t rest on it when extricating. Need help wiring up new Bosch sr441x...

Just did cv joints on my 1978 530i: Used the Rein boot kits from FCP - # BKS0059R which replaced BMW #33219067912. After getting left side all changed out and ready to mount it was discovered that the two hole straps which reinforce the hex bolts would not lie flat against the metal flange of cv boo...

Want to replace washer on timing chain tension bolt due to oil leak but am afraid it involves removing upper timing chain cover based on research into this: Upon removing tension bolt the tension spring and ball bearing are under great tension; replacing spring and ball requires adding oil to upper ...

It took 1 liter to flush/fill brake and clutch system on my 1978 530i. Good thing I went with liter and not quart. This is in response to my question of few months ago. Never got reply, maybe this will aid someone undertaking this task as there is nothing out there this definitive. The 1 liter just ...

What is capacity for brake/clutch fluid in E12 for complete flush of system. Have had no luck locating this info.
Would like to hear what brands of brake fluid others are using. I know dot 4; but any perils of inside info. Thanks

Need help on my E12 530I - 1978. Part # 51261363596.1.
Took apart: and the spring, sprang , when the two halves were disjoined so I don’t know it’s orientation for reassembly. Have spent hours envisioning correct orientation and I can’t get it. Would appreciate anyone’s help.

I guess my question is : since it is difficult to see if the lobes are down , on say cyl. 1 I observe tl lobes on cyl.6 to see if they are straight up - overlap position . Can you adjust both the intake & exhaust valves on cyl. 1 based on the same setting of cyl. 1 lobes being dowm and or cyl. 6...

Question on Valve adjustment m30 , e12: Have always adjusted intake and exhaust valves with the same setting i.e. Say on adj #1 cyl I use cyl.6 overlap of intake and ehaust and proceed to adj both # 1 valves. Is this correct or should I be adjusting the overlap on cyl. 6 for the ehaust and the intak...

Can't fit new one back in. Is there a trick I'm missing ? Seems to be a spring clip in alternator that is critical to installing and I can't figure it out. After couple hours I'm at a loss with no clue. Simpleist projects take on their own life. Any help appreciated. Thanks.

Anyone been inside panel to fix the slider track - the small wheels that connect to lever and run on track . Wheels broke off and slider will not slide. Does not appear to be repaireable to me. Any one have spare that is for
sale ? Appreceate any feed back. Thanks.