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For Sale / Full e30 cruise control kit

« on: June 20, 2012, 05:02:15 PM »

bump, m42 + cruise control = gas saving mpg

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For Sale / Full e30 cruise control kit

« on: June 08, 2012, 03:04:19 PM »

Full cruise control kit pull from a 93 convertible e30. Basically everything in the following install link. Don't know what it's worth so I'll start at $150?? Picked up in the bay area. Thanks and have a nice day.

http://84.45.115.78/e30zonewiki/images/9/90/E30_cruise_control_install.pdf

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General Topics / engine teardown from overheating

« on: June 24, 2011, 07:08:54 PM »

picked up another project that had issues with over heating, heres some info on the car.

- 270k milage
- bubbles in coolant revisor and a lot of smoke and hot pressure out of bleeder
- loosing coolant i think (filled it up two gallons)
- no white smoke i think (just let it idle didn't what to risk damaging the head)
- car idles but has symptoms of bad misfire
- milky residue on oil cap and dip stick
- oil seems watery but no positive
- coolant seems clean

i just assumed it had a bad gasket or a cracked head so i pulled it. tell me what you think. what can cause the bubble and pressure in the coolant system? head gasket and profile gasket look perfect. cylinder 2 exhaust port are a little opened and cylinder 3 intake port are opened. could be lifter or??

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General Topics / update

« on: June 14, 2011, 02:45:36 AM »

finished putting everything back together. for reference, it is possible to replace both gaskets with one floor jack and two jack stands. just unbolt both engine mounts and the ring holder for the canister tank (it will provide more room to jack up the engine). after getting it on stands, lift the engine from the transmission. you should be able to lift it about 6 inches, just enough to allow you to remove and install the upper oil pan with ease. also remember to replace the oil regulator. i torqued everything down to 10 ft. and remember to replace the oil drain plug before you fill up... thanks for all the help.

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Engine + Driveline / Mustang Injectors in an M42 engine

« on: June 11, 2011, 06:32:33 PM »

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Engine + Driveline / Mustang Injectors in an M42 engine

« on: June 11, 2011, 06:25:41 PM »

volvo 0280155702 are almost a perfect upgrade. they are bosch gen/type 3 injectors with 4 pintles. they are almost identical in resistance and most importantly they have the slots for the fuel rail clips. works perfect in the two cars ive installed. better idle better gas milage, better power and smooth revving.

if you dont know what gen/type 3 injectors are here is a demonstration.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oTirEZNRw8&feature=related

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For Sale / M42 Engine Parts

« on: June 03, 2011, 12:11:34 AM »

do you have an upper oil pan? thanks

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General Topics / help with oil pan and bolts

« on: May 28, 2011, 05:09:36 PM »

transmission to upper oil pan bolts wont come loose, are these reverse threads by any chance? dont want to strip another.

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General Topics / help with oil pan and bolts

« on: May 26, 2011, 07:40:37 PM »

thanks, it rained yesterday and today after getting under there, i dont think i can do it safely without another jack. will update.

as for the oil regulator, are you talking about parts 5-8 in the link?

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=AF93&mospid=47305&btnr=11_0504&hg=11&fg=30

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For Sale / The Ultimate COP FS Thread

« on: May 25, 2011, 10:21:17 PM »

any sales coming up? thanks

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General Topics / help with oil pan and bolts

« on: May 24, 2011, 08:55:29 PM »

just got done cleaning the area where the upper pan meets the block and i can see the upper gasket sticking out into the open. very similar to the picture i posted. looks like i wont be able to cheap it out by just replacing the bolts.





so i have two jack stand and one jack, is this possible to fix? if i hold the chassis up with the jackstands can i lift the engine with the jack and get the upper pan out? all i have to do is unbolt the two engine mounts correct? the engine should lift after? or do i have to unbolt anything else?

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General Topics / help with oil pan and bolts

« on: May 24, 2011, 07:03:34 PM »

it looks like all the bolts are missing, and sealant on the upper oil pan in the last picture? the crazy thing is there are no bolts in the pan!! is it possible the bolts flew up into the crank?

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General Topics / help with oil pan and bolts

« on: May 24, 2011, 07:00:14 PM »

after getting the car started due to electrical problems i let the car idle and the oil light came on. the cars sounds like a ups delivery truck so i amused it was the lifters getting stuck because the car has been sitting for a long time (over 6 months due to connecting the batter wrong). however after letting it idle for 5- 10 minutes with some revving, the sound and oil light didnt go away. i was going to pull the oil pan anyways to see if there was any loose bolts and this is what i found. let me know what you think i should do.

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General Topics / no check or check enging light.

« on: May 09, 2011, 09:16:44 PM »

update: car runs and everything seems to be fine. thanks to all that help, especially you dave.

so the results of a reversed battery connection led to

1) bad dme
2) bad starter
3) bad fuel pump
4) bad alternator and wire

luckily all of this was replaced by the original owner who truly believed the car came with a reverse polarity set up from the factory. he had positive to the chassis and even wired the fuel pump wires reversed. from what i can tell he was troubleshooting a no start (which was probably just a bad cps) and upon changing the battery he mistakenly assumed red cable to the chassis was positive.

the main thing to check here when diagnosing a problem like this is to make sure you have the correct relays. there are two 87a type relays that fit in the main relay socket but the switch is different. also 510 ohm on a cps means bad.

thanks again

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For Sale / Parting out complete M42 engine from a 91 - CA

« on: May 06, 2011, 10:20:55 PM »

you got PM