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- Sun Sep 06, 2015 5:10 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: M535i oil cooler questions
- Replies: 7
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Re: M535i oil cooler questions
1. I know the filter head contains a thermostat element. It seems like a good thing to renew now, but I'm not sure that it actually has its own part number? 2. A bit of residual white/red paint helps me match cooler ports with line [..] passages; haven't gone there yet. Hi Robert, I've a M535i E12 ...
- Wed May 27, 2015 4:24 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: 1981 M535i (E12) - Wiring Diagrams
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3990
Welcome to the forum here Doug. What kind of electrical issues do you have? And do you have the RHD version (because you are referring to UK and SA)? The wiring loom is - as far as I know - not M535i E12 specific and should be exactly the same as other big 6 cylinders E12's (528i). Although there mi...
- Fri Nov 28, 2014 10:54 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Searching for a Good Paint Shop Houston, Texas
- Replies: 2
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If you find one, make sure to check which type of paint they use. The non-waterbased type (old style) of paint is better quality than a modern waterbased kind. Waterbased paint is used on most modern cars due to the smaller impact on the environment. Therefore, here in Holland I think only some pain...
- Fri Nov 28, 2014 10:31 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: [Bodywork] issue with mounting the hood / bonnet
- Replies: 4
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Thanks Mike. It was a lot of fiddling with removing and remounting the hood/bonnet, but the solution was to turn the plates (item 2 and 1 in my example) at the tube (item 4) and also the torsion springs. After a couple of tries, it now looks like it has enough preload (to keep the hood in the air at...
- Wed Nov 19, 2014 4:04 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: [Bodywork] issue with mounting the hood / bonnet
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3074
Thanks Lenny. I agree that lubrication of the hood related parts is certainly important. However, all those parts are new and move without too much effort if you move them by hand. In this case it's rather that these two springs don't seem to 'push up' the hood (on release) with enough force... so t...
- Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:10 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Brake Booster
- Replies: 7
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- Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:01 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: [Bodywork] issue with mounting the hood / bonnet
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3074
[Bodywork] issue with mounting the hood / bonnet
Ok, so I'm trying to install two new torsion springs (see link 1, items #6 and #7) which go inside the tube (item #4) at the front of the hood. This goes without any serious hassle. However, when I pull the release cable and the hood is released, I find that the force by which it opens ('pops') is n...
- Sat Nov 26, 2011 8:44 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Routing of the clutch hydraulic system
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2100
Peter, thanks for your reply and offer. You're right. Using the right bolt this time for the bracket :-) and with some copper wire to do a bit of trial and error (to correctly bend the hard line), it turned out to be very straight forward: the pressure hose should indeed be attached to the master cy...
- Sun Nov 20, 2011 5:57 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Routing of the clutch hydraulic system
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2100
Routing of the clutch hydraulic system
I'm trying to reassemble the clutch hydraulic system. Unfortunately, the original parts (hose, lines etc.) were lost. So no examples available :(. I took some pictures of the current situation this evening (apologies for the quality). Is there someone who can help me out on determining the correct r...
- Wed Oct 05, 2011 2:46 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Alpina wheel information?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5665
- Tue Oct 04, 2011 3:09 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Alpina wheel information?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5665
- Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:49 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: How to install the door windows
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3322
- Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:02 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: How to install the door windows
- Replies: 5
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Please bear with me. I'm trying to recall what I did 12 years ago. :oops: I think I slid the rear window glass onto the door first before I added the rear quarter glass. Have you tried that already? :D, thanks for your reply Eddie. Nope. I considered it, but reckoned it may be difficult with the do...
- Sat Sep 17, 2011 1:43 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: How to install the door windows
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3322
How to install the door windows
I want to install the rear door windows (electric window system), but struggling to find the right procedure. I have tried to put the window in under different angles. Also made an attempt by loosing the alu/chrome window guide, but that doesn't seem to really work. Is quite a long time ago since di...
- Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:08 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: What is...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3805
Yep, I agree with the posts above. Most premium brand batteries would suit your purposes fine. I have good experiences with Optima batteries (http://www.optimabatteries.com/home.php). These batteries are spill-proof (which is good), very durable, and have good cold-starting characteristics (which ca...