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Off-topic discussion / Need Help for a contest (non-car content)

« on: January 30, 2013, 11:11:59 AM »

Hey guys I am entered in a contest right now at my school and I could really use some help. If my photo that is posted on my schools athletic facebook page gets the most likes I could win a free iPad from the school. This would be a great valentines gift for my fiance!

All I need is for you guys to follow the link below and find the Campus Contest Photo #5 (its a golf ball and a towel with our logo) and like the photo. Some reason there are two of the same photos so please like the one with the most likes on it.    If you guys could help a fellow M42 owner out it would be AWESOME!   Thank you so much for any help guys!    

EDIT the hyperlink takes you right to the photo!

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/photo.php?fbid=491043430934524&set=a.146311632074374.20627.144579835580887&type=1&theater


Also: sidenote finished up the mess under the intake few weeks back and has been running pretty dang good since!

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Engine + Driveline / M42 valve adjustment?

« on: January 07, 2013, 09:21:38 AM »

I just passed 200K on my motor, and the oil used is 0W-40.
Will be posting a sound clip later on today.

Could the oil viscosity play such a large role?

PS. Sorry for reviving such an old thread.
Also, the timing tensioner was replaced about 30K ago.

Yes man! I had some valve ticking noise. Use some good gas and a thicker weight 10w40 at least you'll be good when you do that and change you timing chain tensioner

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General Topics / The mess under the intake

« on: December 31, 2012, 10:42:55 PM »

Need some help guys how do you disconnect the wiring harness from the Alternator

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General Topics / How many miles do you have? [NOW WITH POLL!]

« on: December 31, 2012, 11:10:03 AM »

264k, running MUCH better than when I got her!

Mines running better than when I got her...for now about to do the mess under intake.
161,151 on odometer broke the odo on the way home when I bought it I hit the trip reset and e odo went kaput. Guessing I'm at about 171,000 I have a more reliable dd but I just love my E30 and my good MPGs

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General Topics / New Guy, with question.

« on: December 27, 2012, 12:38:05 PM »

Hey Guys I am Matt and I have had my 318is slicktop for about a year now. I have been lurking around R3vlimited a fair bit, and slowly rebuilding this thing back to its former glory. I am about to do the mess under the intake and I have probably read a million post about the job. I order alot of OEM hoses for replacements as I didnt read the one on this site first. Didnt realize regulate autostore hoses would suffice just fine.   Anyways,
BIGGEST questions is
When I take off the lower intake mainfold can I remove the fuel rail, but leave the injectors and fuel rail connected to the lower intake mani? I dont have neew injector orings etc. I am going to be taking the wiring harness and fuel lines off anyways so I was wondering if the rail/w injectors could just stay attached until reinstallment.
Also what is the best way of cleaning the ports of gunk without gunk falling into the head?
Thanks in advance and I am glad I finally joined this forum