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General Topics / what is this? and where can i get one? coolant system

« on: October 10, 2012, 05:01:01 PM »

Ahh we'll that's helpful
Does any one know if its just a standard o ring or special??
As I've got a box or o rings at work will this work??

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General Topics / what is this? and where can i get one? coolant system

« on: October 10, 2012, 04:12:21 PM »

Cheers for the reply, I've jast checked the numbers on pellican parts and there comming up for a different car not e30. Do these parts cross over on cars??

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General Topics / what is this? and where can i get one? coolant system

« on: October 10, 2012, 01:57:41 PM »

hi guys ive got a e30 318is 2door coup.
ive noticed that my coolant level has droped very quickly and alot, so doing alot of research, and testing refilling,bled, searching for leaks i found nothing. but today i got to work and finally mr car decided it needed a wee. managed to get it home all save and sound keeping a very keen eye on the water temp, i got home and found the leak.
on the bottom of the rad, resivour side there is a big hex plastic nut with a 12mm allen key on the inside. it is on the bottom of the shroud facing the floor, it was loose.
so naturaly i tightened it up, but i found it goes tight then slips, almost if its rounded,
so finally my question is what is it? where can i get one?
ive had a look in all the usial places on the internet and on pellican parts, and no luck.



ive also found it on real oem but it isnt listed
i think its item 15 on the link below

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=AF92&mospid=47256&btnr=17_0502&hg=17&fg=05

i work in a engineering ferm
so do i buy one if i can find it or if any one has one for sale??
or shoud i make one?
does any one know if its internal or external thread??
as i havnt taken it off the car yet, or if any ones got a link or picture of it

many thanks