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by 528i-1981
Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:22 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 1980 528i “Lucky Find” Project
Replies: 20
Views: 8359

Re: 1980 528i “Lucky Find” Project

There will be a lot of things competing for your money, but because you got this car virtually for free you should buy an official blue service manual. They come up on eBay fairly often. I tried to limp along with the Haynes manual when I first bought my E12 and there's no comparison. The Chilton's,...
by 528i-1981
Sun Aug 02, 2020 9:16 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Aux Fan Bearing Lube
Replies: 4
Views: 2778

Aux Fan Bearing Lube

Guys - I've been thinking about how to lube the bearings on my aux fan, which is drawing too much current and roasting my 25A fuse. The plastic around the terminals in the fuse box is shiny, showing that it's been way too hot. The problem I'm trying to solve is how to clean and lubricate the bearing...
by 528i-1981
Fri Jul 31, 2020 5:35 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Noisy lifter...ticking sound?
Replies: 16
Views: 7875

Re: Noisy lifter...ticking sound?

BMW p/n 11 42 1 252 343 https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/11421252343/ You can find them lots of places. There are also some useful articles and videos about the process, particularly achieving proper camshaft position for each valve: https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/valv...
by 528i-1981
Thu Jul 30, 2020 4:41 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Noisy lifter...ticking sound?
Replies: 16
Views: 7875

Re: Noisy lifter...ticking sound?

Yep that's it. E9, E34, what's a few generations? Still the M30. Hat tip to Lock, who sent this to me during my top-end refresh.
by 528i-1981
Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:38 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Noisy lifter...ticking sound?
Replies: 16
Views: 7875

Re: Noisy lifter...ticking sound?

Likely the rocker closest to the firewall. Some mechanics have crimped the oilrail at the midpoint to force better oil distribution - I think you can find that on an E34 board somewhere, if memory serves. I would definitely take out and clean the banjo bolts and rail as Mike describes any time the v...
by 528i-1981
Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:25 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Valvar 30A Relays // 1 364 986
Replies: 9
Views: 4979

Re: Valvar 30A Relays // 1 364 986

The new fuse is now green and burnt although it didn’t break. Looks like I need to lube those bearings.
by 528i-1981
Sun Jul 05, 2020 7:51 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Want to buy - for an earlier engine
Replies: 7
Views: 4173

Re: Want to buy - for an earlier engine

I've found it best to search the part numbers on eBay. Most sellers involved with BMWs will provide these. You can then save your searches and have eBay email you when someone posts something that matches your search. Otherwise, the search results can be very noisy, as you're experiencing. eBay is a...
by 528i-1981
Sun Jun 28, 2020 2:49 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Valvar 30A Relays // 1 364 986
Replies: 9
Views: 4979

Re: Valvar 30A Relays // 1 364 986

I checked the fuse box and that's when I saw the green fuse. Wait a minute ... green? The aux fan is wired to the 25A fuse at position 17 ... 25A fuses are blue. At least new ones are. Decades-old ones turn green. And get all kinds of crap caked on them. And get loose. And turn 12.8V at 25A into 11....
by 528i-1981
Sat Jun 27, 2020 7:15 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Valvar 30A Relays // 1 364 986
Replies: 9
Views: 4979

Re: Valvar 30A Relays // 1 364 986

Lock, terminal 30 is actually 11.4 Volts, which isn't right. The battery is 12.8 V. If I shunt the black wire from the Stage 1 relay connector to the battery (+) the fan comes to life with authority. There's something happening, I suspect you're right and will trace the red/green wire. It looks to h...
by 528i-1981
Fri Jun 26, 2020 5:45 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Automatic Transmissions?
Replies: 9
Views: 4691

Re: Automatic Transmissions?

I have no experience, but Andrew Everett's book on 5- and 6-series restoration says the Borg Warner 65 is "crude but super-reliable" and not expensive to rebuild. The 3HP22 is considered by him to be a better unit, and he recommends upgrading to it if you have a troubled BW 65 or older 3HP...
by 528i-1981
Thu Jun 25, 2020 5:35 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Valvar 30A Relays // 1 364 986
Replies: 9
Views: 4979

Re: Valvar 30A Relays // 1 364 986

OK, I have a strange problem that I've isolated to the Stage I relay connector block. The relay tests good. If I use a voltmeter probe I pick up 12 volts between terminal 30 and ground, but if I plug in a jumper (or the relay) the voltage won't turn the fan. The aux fan runs on 12 volts supplied to ...
by 528i-1981
Thu Jun 25, 2020 5:29 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: difficult or PITA bolts etc - for amusement!
Replies: 12
Views: 4977

Re: difficult or PITA bolts etc - for amusement!

Jon, it's like you're reading my mind. I just came in from the garage utterly fed up with my light situation.
by 528i-1981
Tue Jun 23, 2020 7:57 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: difficult or PITA bolts etc - for amusement!
Replies: 12
Views: 4977

Re: difficult or PITA bolts etc - for amusement!

Dave, it would have been harder still with the front seat still in the car.
by 528i-1981
Sun Jun 21, 2020 3:34 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 1976 BMW 530i "Eleanor" rebuild project
Replies: 110
Views: 46329

Re: 1976 BMW 530i "Eleanor" rebuild project

Mike, I've got block envy. It looks incredibly sweet - really nice work. But, seriously, how the hell are you going to move Eleanor when she's not even TKD-level disassembled? Are you a logistical genius, or have a photographic memory or something? I can't remember which screw goes where on a fully ...
by 528i-1981
Sun Jun 21, 2020 3:25 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: difficult or PITA bolts etc - for amusement!
Replies: 12
Views: 4977

Re: difficult or PITA bolts etc - for amusement!

Gary, that's a good one from the Land of Oz. It's about the same to get to the lower bolts on the #6 intake runner at the lower plenum on a LHD car for us Yanks. The brake booster makes it cozy, but a long extension and a u-joint are your friends there, too.