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- Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:18 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Sport Shock Options
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4746
Sport Shock Options
It seems that the remaining supply of new front Bilstein B8s for E12s has dried up. Wish I would have bought a set a few months ago when I read Siegel's Roundel column describing how hard is was to find front B8s for his early E24. So what do we do for lowered suspension? My car came with lowering s...
- Sun Oct 21, 2018 7:12 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: now it's the starter....
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1361
Re: now it's the starter....
Its easy peas to get the starter out if you ask me. Go check the tool box in the trunk, the bent wrench you are after is in there. Its two nuts on the starter to get it out, that wrench will reach both. sure its tight, and you can only get maybe a 1/4 turn each time, but once the nuts are started o...
- Fri Oct 19, 2018 6:05 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: now it's the starter....
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1361
now it's the starter....
Went to drive the car after fixing the most recent fuel leak (see "ANOTHER leaking injector" thread) and now it won't turn over. Battery is charged. I can hear the starter solenoid click but the starter doesn't move, so it seems like the starter has failed. Thinking about changing the starter myself...
- Wed Oct 17, 2018 10:33 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: ANOTHER injector leaking
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2077
Re: ANOTHER injector leaking
Thanks again for all the helpful responses. Finally got everything put back together last night with the extra clamp on the leaking injector hose. Ran the car for approx 5-8 minutes - no leak!
Cory
Cory
- Wed Oct 03, 2018 11:47 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: '81 windscreen wipers
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3779
Re: '81 windscreen wipers
At 51 years old, I haven't been called a "kid" in a while. Thank you - made my day!
- Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:55 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: ANOTHER injector leaking
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2077
Re: ANOTHER injector leaking
Thanks for the replies and great info!
Cory
Cory
- Fri Sep 28, 2018 3:46 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: ANOTHER injector leaking
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2077
ANOTHER injector leaking
I'm getting a little frustrated with the E12. Spending more time working on it than driving it is getting old. As soon as I got the cooling system put back together there were several new fuel leaks. I cured all but one by tightening the clamps where the fuel rail connects to each short injector hos...
- Mon Sep 17, 2018 2:55 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: " Ended" sources for finding parts NLA.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2324
Re: " Ended" sources for finding parts NLA.
Eric,
Awesome info! Thank you.
Cory
Awesome info! Thank you.
Cory
- Sun Sep 16, 2018 3:11 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: " Ended" sources for finding parts NLA.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2324
Re: " Ended" sources for finding parts NLA.
Just had persistence pay off and thought of this thread. My E12 needs minor rust repair around the front and rear glass. The P.O. of my car started stockpiling new parts to replace the front and rear window trim when the rust is repaired. I completed the stockpile but two of the corner pieces are NL...
- Mon Sep 10, 2018 11:11 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Lube AC Blower Motor?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 919
Re: Lube AC Blower Motor?
Thank you Mike.
- Sat Sep 08, 2018 3:12 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Lube AC Blower Motor?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 919
Lube AC Blower Motor?
My AC blower motor has started the squeak of death. Is there a way to lube the AC blower motor without removing and opening the AC box?
Thanks, Cory
Thanks, Cory
- Tue Aug 21, 2018 8:40 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Excellent parts source
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1497
Re: Excellent parts source
I have also had good luck with Blunt for my E30s. They put together good packages of OEM maintenance parts at good prices, and sourced a muffler from the OEM supplier (Eberspaecher).
Cory
Cory
- Mon Aug 20, 2018 5:01 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: '81 windscreen wipers
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3779
Re: '81 windscreen wipers
I bought the correct BMW part. Everyone has a different philosophy, but how is it not worth it to pay $7.00 for the OE parts that you know will fit on the first try? Part # 61 61 1 353 754. About $3.50 each.
- Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:40 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: '81 windscreen wipers
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3779
Re: '81 windscreen wipers
You need the rubber dampers. Replaced mine earlier this year. Well worth the few $$$ and minor effort. I also looked at the parts diagram and said, "Holy cow," but it was really simple to figure it out while taking them apart.
Cory
Cory
- Tue Aug 14, 2018 1:40 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Windscreen washer tubing
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1509
Re: Windscreen washer tubing
I replaced mine last year and had trouble finding hose with the same OD. All the OEM replacement hose I could find with the correct ID had a larger OD, so I just used that and it works fine. The BMW part number is 61661357388. When considering thinner aftermarket hose, remember that the hose makes a...