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- Wed Sep 05, 2018 1:52 am
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Slow oil seep from front of engine
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6844
Re: Slow oil seep from front of engine
Another less likely culprit is the A/C compressor which can have a seal failure dumping the lube. Hi Sansouci - I can thankfully take the A/C compressor seal out of contention, since I had my unit rebuilt by Jay. The oil drops that show up on the compressor are definitely coming from above... that ...
- Wed Sep 05, 2018 1:50 am
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Slow oil seep from front of engine
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6844
Re: Slow oil seep from front of engine
My '88 M6 came with several oil leaks which I painstakingly tracked down and repaired. +1 on thoroughly degreasing the engine to start. Hard to spot the source otherwise. The biggest leak and easiest fix on my car was a loose clamp on the power steering return line at the reservoir. ... Thanks for ...
- Sun Sep 02, 2018 7:18 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Anybody remember the MWrench Sunshade Hook Repair kit?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10130
Re: Anybody remember the MWrench Sunshade Hook Repair kit?
When I looked into sunshade clip fixes years ago I ran across a 3D technical drawing in IGS format. PM me and I'll send it to you, since the forum won't let me attach it. In full disclosure, I can't attest to its accuracy, so caveat emptor!
- Fri Jul 27, 2018 8:45 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Slow oil seep from front of engine
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6844
Re: Slow oil seep from front of engine
Have you tried cleaning up the whole front with soap/water, and then checking daily? Hi Jose - I think a general cleanup is a good place to start since there's a lot of grime/sludge everywhere. What components should I learn how to remove in order to get "full" access? Fan? Radiator? Dist...
- Fri Jul 27, 2018 2:04 am
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Slow oil seep from front of engine
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6844
Slow oil seep from front of engine
Hi all - I did some searching on this without success. Also, please forgive my ignorance of S38 front-engine anatomy! My '88 M6 has had a slow oil seep from the front of the engine for a while now - slow enough to rarely collect on the floor, but definitely noticeable as grime or sludge in lower are...
- Sat Jun 30, 2018 9:58 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: A/C decals
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7511
Re: A/C decals
Still curious as to "charge" different numbers on those decals ,assume it's Freon capacity? Paul - I recently went through an A/C rejuvenation and can confirm that 1675g / 3.69 lbs. is the original M6 fill level for R12. See the pic of my original sticker (which was removed soon after) be...
- Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:34 pm
- Forum: Buyer and Seller feedback - Vender Feedback
- Topic: Positive feedback for Jay Stratton (JCS) - A/C compressor rebuild
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4592
Positive feedback for Jay Stratton (JCS) - A/C compressor rebuild
After letting it sit dormant for more years than I care to admit, I finally decided to resuscitate or replace my A/C compressor which had shown evidence of a leaking seal. Luckily Jay Stratton (JCS) added compressor rebuilds to his skill set (I had previously had him rebuild my P/S pump), so I sent ...
- Tue Jun 05, 2018 10:04 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Hack Mechanic sorts out the Shark
- Replies: 59
- Views: 42250
- Fri Jun 01, 2018 3:50 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Hack Mechanic sorts out the Shark
- Replies: 59
- Views: 42250
Re: Hack Mechanic sorts out the Shark
The Black Shark Rises, Part II: The Trip To The Vintage:
https://bimmerlife.com/2018/05/26/the-b ... ame=member
https://bimmerlife.com/2018/05/26/the-b ... ame=member
- Wed May 23, 2018 9:57 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Hack Mechanic sorts out the Shark
- Replies: 59
- Views: 42250
- Tue May 22, 2018 7:54 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Hack Mechanic sorts out the Shark
- Replies: 59
- Views: 42250
Re: Hack Mechanic sorts out the Shark
Sharkie presents a clutch master cylinder issue right before HM's big trip:
https://bimmerlife.com/2018/05/19/e12-e ... ame=member
https://bimmerlife.com/2018/05/19/e12-e ... ame=member
- Tue May 15, 2018 9:48 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Hack Mechanic sorts out the Shark
- Replies: 59
- Views: 42250
- Mon May 07, 2018 1:32 am
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: My New Air Conditioning Book is Now Available on Amazon
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6215
Re: My New Air Conditioning Book is Now Available on Amazon
I can vouch for the quality and readability (as expected for Rob) of this book. It’s a great resource for those who need a “nudge” to finally fix that long dormant A/C system. All of the necessary tools and supplies are described, as are the typical bugaboos in not just resurrecting but improving yo...
- Wed Apr 25, 2018 2:45 am
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Hack Mechanic sorts out the Shark
- Replies: 59
- Views: 42250
- Tue Apr 17, 2018 8:22 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Hack Mechanic sorts out the Shark
- Replies: 59
- Views: 42250
- Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:31 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Hack Mechanic sorts out the Shark
- Replies: 59
- Views: 42250
Re: Hack Mechanic sorts out the Shark
A nice ending for the latest gas tank / driveshaft / shifter work:
https://bimmerlife.com/2018/03/17/shark ... ame=member
https://bimmerlife.com/2018/03/17/shark ... ame=member
- Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:45 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Hack Mechanic sorts out the Shark
- Replies: 59
- Views: 42250
Re: Hack Mechanic sorts out the Shark
After a lengthy hiatus (those pesky 02's!), Rob is back in the (shark-infested) trenches:
https://bimmerlife.com/2018/03/09/sharkie-gets-love
https://bimmerlife.com/2018/03/09/sharkie-gets-love
- Fri Dec 29, 2017 4:45 am
- Forum: Buyer and Seller feedback - Vender Feedback
- Topic: Positive experience with Germany Auto Radio Repair (Los Angeles)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5215
Positive experience with Germany Auto Radio Repair (Los Angeles)
For more time than I care to admit I had a non-functioning OEM radio, due to a couple problems (broken cassette mechanism, "crackly" volume knob, dead backlight). I finally decided to bite the bullet and get it fixed. I took a chance with a small shop in North Hollywood: Germany Auto Radio...
- Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:22 am
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Hack Mechanic sorts out the Shark
- Replies: 59
- Views: 42250
- Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:30 am
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Blower motor intermittent speed/ not working
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5603
Re: Blower motor intermittent speed/ not working
it has been a while, also depends on the year of your car, but, there is a blower motor resistor I think it was that is behind the blower motor that goes bad. Unfortunately, only way to get to it is removing the blower motor and to do that you are removing your center console, glove box, etc. Huge ...
- Tue Nov 21, 2017 10:47 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Hack Mechanic sorts out the Shark
- Replies: 59
- Views: 42250
- Tue Nov 14, 2017 9:51 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Hack Mechanic sorts out the Shark
- Replies: 59
- Views: 42250
- Sun Nov 12, 2017 8:45 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Value of '88 Zinno/Silbergrau M6
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4834
Re: Value of '88 Zinno/Silbergrau M6
I'm a bit confused: on the one hand you mention that there's "documentation", but then point out that none of the mechanicals have been touched... can you clarify? If there's no satisfactorily detailed maintenance history, then $40K is way too high of an ask. Go through the Bring a Trailer...
- Tue Nov 07, 2017 9:44 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Hack Mechanic sorts out the Shark
- Replies: 59
- Views: 42250
- Tue Oct 31, 2017 8:18 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Hack Mechanic sorts out the Shark
- Replies: 59
- Views: 42250
Re: Hack Mechanic sorts out the Shark
Part 9 (mislabeled as part XI): Installing The Evaporator Assembly
https://www.bmwcca.org/roundel/conditio ... r-assembly
https://www.bmwcca.org/roundel/conditio ... r-assembly