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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 ...

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 ...

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!

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

The Vintage 2018: The Silver Shark Stumbles

https://bimmerlife.com/2018/06/02/the-v ... ame=member

The Black Shark Rises, Part II: The Trip To The Vintage:

https://bimmerlife.com/2018/05/26/the-b ... ame=member

GRNSHRK wrote: ↑Tue May 22, 2018 8:04 pm And I hope that all's well with you, hope you make it up to Legends this year

Hey Bobbo - good to hear from you. My job situation is in flux right now, so I'm not sure I'll make LotA this year... will keep you posted!

Paul

Sharkie presents a clutch master cylinder issue right before HM's big trip:

https://bimmerlife.com/2018/05/19/e12-e ... ame=member

Sharkie gets a valve adjustment:

https://bimmerlife.com/2018/05/11/valve ... ame=member

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...

Sharkie Gets New Struts (Pt. II):

https://bimmerlife.com/2018/04/23/shark ... ame=member

Sharkie Gets New Struts (Pt. I):

https://bimmerlife.com/2018/04/13/shark ... ame=member

A nice ending for the latest gas tank / driveshaft / shifter work:

https://bimmerlife.com/2018/03/17/shark ... ame=member

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

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...

Part 13: Charging the system

https://www.bmwcca.org/roundel/conditio ... iii-charge

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 ...

Part 12: The Wiring

https://www.bmwcca.org/roundel/conditio ... xii-wiring

Part 11: Leak Testing

https://www.bmwcca.org/roundel/conditio ... ak-testing

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...

Part 10: Making And Installing The Hoses

https://www.bmwcca.org/roundel/conditio ... ling-hoses

Part 9 (mislabeled as part XI): Installing The Evaporator Assembly

https://www.bmwcca.org/roundel/conditio ... r-assembly