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- Fri Jun 16, 2023 7:23 am
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: additional air slide valve - checking off car?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 981
Re: additional air slide valve - checking off car?
Well, every day is a school day. Here's a new valve. 152 valve july 84 635.jpg This is what the additional air valve should look like. Here's one of four broken valves, all of them look exactly like this: broken E12 valve.jpg This is the wrong one for the car, but the aperture visible is the same on...
- Wed Jun 14, 2023 3:40 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Shims removal help
- Replies: 2
- Views: 564
Re: Shims removal help
magnet! I used the rare earth one from an old hard drive.
- Mon May 29, 2023 2:13 pm
- Forum: My Project
- Topic: " Auric " the odyssey ........
- Replies: 82
- Views: 66310
Re: " Auric " the odyssey ........
I missed this, Don! What an absolute joy it was to mess about with cars and enjoy such warmth and hospitality from your good self and Sheilagh in such a beautiful country. I'm very much hoping you're getting what all the fuss is about - the manual box absolutely transforms the car in my humble opini...
- Thu May 25, 2023 12:22 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Fuel pressure dropping
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1186
Re: Fuel pressure dropping
Thank you Nick, that is extremely reassuring. I am hopeful that I'm in the situation of having fixed a problem that may have been there beforehand with fuel pressure/delivery and am now dealing with bodges to bypass valve/afm adjustment done to mask rough running in the past. Now starts well, but ru...
- Tue May 23, 2023 11:24 am
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: additional air slide valve - checking off car?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 981
Re: additional air slide valve - checking off car?
Of course!
Many thanks,
Rob
Many thanks,
Rob
- Tue May 23, 2023 7:01 am
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: additional air slide valve - checking off car?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 981
additional air slide valve - checking off car?
It turns out this valve was not working, adding to start-up problems. Not seized, but not moving. using spare from an M635 results in starting straight up, but (as you'd expect) idle is high. Still stumbling until throat clears. Possibly a stupid question, but once it's established the disc isn't se...
- Sun May 21, 2023 8:05 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Fuel pressure dropping
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1186
Re: Fuel pressure dropping
It certainly should have, Don - it's new, but something's up. Starting much faster, but still running rough until "cleared throat". Am now in parts replacement bingo territory, but all doable. Have installed NRV to rule that out. Valve clearances done today new Bosch W8DC plugs today new i...
- Sat May 20, 2023 8:21 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Fuel pressure dropping
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1186
Re: Fuel pressure dropping
Thank you Phil, it appears to be a number of little problems adding up to a bigger one! Replacement ignition switch has made things more comfortable, too. Fuel pressure regulator problem #1, air slide valve #2, both appeared to be working normally in isolation, but change to less-worn spares improve...
- Thu May 18, 2023 5:17 am
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Fuel pressure dropping
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1186
Re: Fuel pressure dropping
Thank you Nick,
Yes - I understood it should stay above 2 bar overnight and drop over a longer period. This is internet wisdom, of course! You've reassured me knowing this is the right side of normal.
Cheers,
Rob
Yes - I understood it should stay above 2 bar overnight and drop over a longer period. This is internet wisdom, of course! You've reassured me knowing this is the right side of normal.
Cheers,
Rob
- Wed May 17, 2023 6:40 am
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Fuel pressure dropping
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1186
Fuel pressure dropping
I have had to press the sixer into daily driver service until I get the sensible car repaired, which has brought a number of long-standing issues to the fore. Aug '84 build 635, so running the 018ECU, 018 AFM, brown low impedance injectors and the disc-type air slide valve. No in-tank pump, only mai...
- Wed May 17, 2023 6:25 am
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Starter is not starting car with key.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 689
Re: Starter is not starting car with key.
I'm enjoying the same right now. If your car is the fine spline column then I'm pretty sure it's an easy job. The ignition switch is clipped to the back of the barrel. If it's the fine spline column, then the switch won't come out without grinding clearance to pass the webbing. Then it's just a case...
- Sun May 07, 2023 1:18 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Ignition switch
- Replies: 0
- Views: 536
Ignition switch
Following on from Ralph and others in looking at ways to change the ignition switch on a pre-? 1984 car, here’s the amount of webbing I had to remove in order to pull the switch out. Hope this helps someone out, I wrecked one of my spare switches like an idiot. There’s room to get a dremel in there....
- Wed Apr 26, 2023 12:38 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: RHD Exhaust manifold for M88 into E12 chassis?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 594
Re: RHD Exhaust manifold for M88 into E12 chassis?
I imagine the standard rhd manifold will fit - I've got a spare one in the shed from the upgrade to the Fritz system if there's a useful measurement or two you need.
- Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:44 am
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Fuel Pressure Issues
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1135
Re: Fuel Pressure Issues
Cold start valve/thermotime switch seems a likely place to look. It's a pain to get to, but easy to check once dragged out. The E28 Bentley manual is fantastic on this.
- Mon Apr 24, 2023 12:22 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Re:bmw m635 timing chain
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1152
Re: Re:bmw m635 timing chain
Pretty sure I've still got my original chain, will have a look.
- Wed Jan 25, 2023 5:00 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Vid .
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1310
Re: Vid .
I like this chap! I'm always surprised that the rear styling escapes the obvious criticism that the updating from the Series 1 meant the "funny ribbed bit" on Euro cars to hide the gap caused by the slimmer bumper. The Series 1 does look more resolved in this area, especially in a mint gol...
- Tue Dec 20, 2022 4:11 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Happy Christmas!
- Replies: 56
- Views: 30034
Re: Happy Christmas!
Happy Christmas to you all!
- Thu Dec 15, 2022 10:11 pm
- Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
- Topic: E34 Steering Box in E24/. Need E34 Pump?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1765
Re: E34 Steering Box in E24/. Need E34 Pump?
I knew this rang a bell from B35 / B34 swap searching!
- Tue Oct 04, 2022 7:08 am
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: New electrical gremlin
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2549
Re: New electrical gremlin
I The OBC relay is know to fail and will prevent the car from starting. To bypass the OBC immobilizer, either: A) Jumper (bridge) the two green wires (pins 3 & 4) in connector C2 at the OBC relay box B) Jumper the Main Relay pins 30 to 87 & 87b with a Y-shaped wire. The OBC Relay box is loc...
- Fri Sep 30, 2022 12:41 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Brucey Update
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8524
Re: Brucey Update
I am afraid not - he is still struggling with maintaining focus.
He's always pleased to hear that so many people are still thinking of him (and benefiting from his knowledge and wisdom on this forum - and the bike forums too).
He's always pleased to hear that so many people are still thinking of him (and benefiting from his knowledge and wisdom on this forum - and the bike forums too).
- Thu Sep 22, 2022 9:49 pm
- Forum: My Project
- Topic: E24 M30B34 Supercharger project
- Replies: 30
- Views: 24277
Re: E24 M30B34 Supercharger project
I wish we'd got more on this project - I was hooked!
- Sun Sep 18, 2022 3:59 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Brucey Update
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8524
Re: Brucey Update
Apologies chaps, I missed this. I saw him over summer and I'm afraid there hasn't been any progress physically, although his eyesight has improved a little. He was his wonderful, excited and affable self though, with time flying by. The Brucey brain was very much in gear - with ideas for a combined ...
- Wed Aug 31, 2022 1:00 pm
- Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
- Topic: Bmw E34 Brake booster retrofit
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1335
Re: Bmw E34 Brake booster retrofit
Apologies if I'm misunderstanding the problem, but if your car is still moving with the brake pedal fully depressed then there is something very wrong with your brakes that requires immediate attention! Master cylinder? Is fluid leaking? I see you've changed out the pipes and - therefore - you must ...
Re: Louvers?
Not sure if I posted elsewhere, but I followed 635Syd's suggestion and had the M manifolds and downpipes ceramic coated by Camcoat in the UK. Exactly as he said, the difference was amazing - it was just about possible to touch the manifold soon after shutting off the engine. Expensive, but absolutel...
- Thu Aug 18, 2022 5:46 am
- Forum: Exterior
- Topic: rear spoiler adhesive - single piece "ducktail"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1777
Re: rear spoiler adhesive - single piece "ducktail"
Thank you,
I am in the fortunate position of having all four bolts present and correct: Sauber, you can make them out in the picture, but the four holes in your bootlid should clarify things!
I am in the fortunate position of having all four bolts present and correct: Sauber, you can make them out in the picture, but the four holes in your bootlid should clarify things!