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by Jeff Dennis
Wed Jul 09, 2014 9:38 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Car Still Overheats
Replies: 20
Views: 10898

All good advice there… have you tried it without the thermostat installed? If this is your issue it should run in the middle of the gauge when warm simulating a fully open thermostat. Then again do you know the gauge is correct? An Infrared thermometer is inexpensive and can read temps at the radiat...
by Jeff Dennis
Wed Jul 09, 2014 9:12 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: HELP ME!
Replies: 4
Views: 3278

I think you have a stuck caliper...like Ken said.
by Jeff Dennis
Wed Jun 25, 2014 9:42 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: A/C!
Replies: 4
Views: 3202

I'm running R134 in my 1977 and get 50F at the dash vents.
by Jeff Dennis
Fri Jun 20, 2014 5:14 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Car DOES NOT START
Replies: 9
Views: 5424

Could be a few things do a little research and let us know your findings. Fuel delivery can depend on the pump and also the dual/combo relay and we need to know the year of your car.
As advised check for spark and advise the group.
by Jeff Dennis
Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:24 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: thermal reactors vs. Bavaria manifolds
Replies: 10
Views: 5709

Ok thanks- I've known these needed pipes added after install that's why mine are not done yet also.
by Jeff Dennis
Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:28 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: thermal reactors vs. Bavaria manifolds
Replies: 10
Views: 5709

Interested to know your progress on this as I have 2 sets.
by Jeff Dennis
Mon May 26, 2014 2:22 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: dissapearing loud tapping on valve cover- gone for now
Replies: 12
Views: 6901

Thats really good news....
by Jeff Dennis
Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:41 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: engine transplant on my e12
Replies: 38
Views: 17766

Tell us more about those shinny bits....
by Jeff Dennis
Sun Apr 20, 2014 7:53 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: engine transplant on my e12
Replies: 38
Views: 17766

Do you have your e30 swap on R3V?
by Jeff Dennis
Sun Apr 20, 2014 12:17 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: best options to replace solex 4bbl???
Replies: 13
Views: 7194

Sorry to chime in so late Mikey see you found a way to resolve you carb issues and I'm glad to hear the 2 barrel Holley works well. I have a solex 4 barrel manifold and will be putting on one of my Ljet cars this summer. I was considering the Holley 390CFM 4 barrel but it is pricey at $450. The e9 g...
by Jeff Dennis
Sun Apr 20, 2014 11:48 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: engine transplant on my e12
Replies: 38
Views: 17766

Looks like good progress nice work...I have a 520i in the driveway with a 2.0 six (150hp) that is not an M20 its a timing chain motor. I'm most likely going to swap a 5.0 Ford in that car or an LS engine.
by Jeff Dennis
Sat Jan 11, 2014 10:16 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 5-Speed swap parts
Replies: 16
Views: 11374

E30's have an HP22 auto trans.
by Jeff Dennis
Sun Dec 08, 2013 5:00 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Leather Conditioning
Replies: 10
Views: 6121

I've used everything from a good hand cream to leatherique and recently removed melted headliner from a leather base cushion and conditioned it with a good dry skin lotion while using a nylon nail brush to get in the grain (removing the melted plastic). Have to say it worked really well and conditio...
by Jeff Dennis
Thu Nov 14, 2013 11:46 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Two different idles- {Aux Air Valve}
Replies: 7
Views: 4711

I converted the one on my Alfa GTV6 to a manual valve like a manual choke posted it here long ago.
by Jeff Dennis
Thu Nov 14, 2013 11:27 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 325 1987 E30 motor with a 325i head0
Replies: 4
Views: 3053

Greg E30 tech is fine but there is more activity from the E30 guys at www.R3Vlimited.com