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MrPhatBob

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Re: M42 build for E36 Compact
« Reply #180 on: September 08, 2016, 02:40:46 AM »
I finally got the alternator bracket and adjustment sorted out on the M42.
The problem was that the Mocal take-off was blocked by the belt tensioner.

So I cut the tensioner housing out, gave my files a bit of a a run over, machined two 28mm spacers with an 9.9mm dia bore, two M10 rose joints (one L/H and one R/H thread) and an M10 turnbuckle linkage.

I have a few 6PK belts on order, it looks like a Gates 6PK938 should work.
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sh123

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Re: M42 build for E36 Compact
« Reply #181 on: September 23, 2016, 07:21:04 AM »
Did you look into putting a banjo bolt and cutting some of the alternator mount? This is what I had planned  on doing, which should allow to run the tensioner still.

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MrPhatBob

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Re: M42 build for E36 Compact
« Reply #182 on: September 25, 2016, 05:14:37 AM »
It never even crossed my mind! It would work perfectly with a Banjo bolt.
I think I was probably fixated on the whole "having rose joints on my race car" thing :)
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Re: M42 build for E36 Compact
« Reply #183 on: September 25, 2016, 03:28:30 PM »
Haha fair enough.

Im picking up a banjo and bolt tomorrow  (along with a 5.4cwp) will post pics on my build for you incase your interested!
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Re: M42 build for E36 Compact
« Reply #184 on: October 03, 2016, 04:43:46 PM »

Fuel lines now plumbed in, remote oil filter and cooler fitting next.

Will check out your thread to see development.
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Re: M42 build for E36 Compact
« Reply #185 on: October 24, 2016, 03:50:40 PM »
Oil and water plumbed in - one more pipe to connect between head and heater element.
It all needs a good clean up, but the engine needs to do things like turn over first.

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Re: M42 build for E36 Compact
« Reply #186 on: October 25, 2016, 01:53:43 AM »
how do you tension the alternator belt?
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Re: M42 build for E36 Compact
« Reply #187 on: October 25, 2016, 04:24:27 PM »
Check up at the top of the page http://www.m42club.com/forum/index.php?topic=18106.msg131859#msg131859 there's a rose jointed linkage.
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Re: M42 build for E36 Compact
« Reply #188 on: October 25, 2016, 06:10:24 PM »
Looks good!!

Would it be possible for you to measure how much them 90degree bend come away from the take off belt?

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Re: M42 build for E36 Compact
« Reply #189 on: October 27, 2016, 02:31:25 PM »
I'll try to remember to photograph with a tape measure in view. I'll PM you my number - I'll most likely be down by the car on Saturday.
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Re: M42 build for E36 Compact
« Reply #190 on: November 20, 2016, 01:46:41 PM »
Put together the main switch for the car - I think I'm going to be spending a lot of time with the wiring of this car.
« Last Edit: November 21, 2016, 01:24:27 AM by MrPhatBob »
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Re: M42 build for E36 Compact
« Reply #191 on: December 05, 2016, 01:17:33 AM »
Things are still happening - just that wiring doesn't photograph well.
Its a mess at the moment, but its a work in progress.
Thanks to the position of the rollcage's door bars, you get to feel some real discomfort when wiring in this position.
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Re: M42 build for E36 Compact
« Reply #192 on: December 10, 2016, 12:22:00 PM »
Quote from: MrPhatBob on October 24, 2016, 03:50:40 PM
Oil and water plumbed in...


What kind of electric water pump do you use? Can you please give more details? Do you still use a thermostat?
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Re: M42 build for E36 Compact
« Reply #193 on: December 12, 2016, 01:09:07 AM »
Hi, its a Davies Craig http://daviescraig.com.au/category/electric-water-pumps pump, and I am using the standard thermostat.
I may have to remove the thermostatic valve and use it solely as a restrictor.
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Re: M42 build for E36 Compact
« Reply #194 on: January 03, 2017, 03:05:36 AM »
Over the Christmas break I got some time to work on the car.
* The plugs spark.
* Cranked the engine to get oil pressure, there is a slight oil weep from the one coupling in my oil system that is not Aeroquip so that will need to be replaced.
* Coolant poured out of the thermostat housing, the rubber seal is shot and "grey snot" wasn't enough to seal it.

So that's not bad - now I just need to find a replacement thermostat seal and get a proper Aeroquip 90 degree -6 coupling.
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