E30 = Allergic to Oil?

[SeriousBusiness]

facepalm

[jlevie]

The order of assembly is thermostat, spring, cap, snap ring.

[Danny]

facepalm

Seriously, how is this a facepalm? He bumped an old thread because he SEARCHED. In my mind that is way better than making a new one.

[IppoJ]

The order of assembly is thermostat, spring, cap, snap ring.

I appreciate the help. Once I emptied the oil out of my ear I realized that could be the only way it could go back together. I was surprised that I couldn't find a diagram of it anywhere. Not even Realoem.

Seriously, how is this a facepalm? He bumped an old thread because he SEARCHED. In my mind that is way better than making a new one.

Thanks Danny. I really thought the facepalm was for the oil in the ear. :o

For perpetuity's sake, the "small amount of oil" that comes out is at least 10oz. About 1/2 of that right away and then a steady trickle after that.

Another helpful hint for reassembly is, once the new cover is on and held in place with the clamp clean everything off with brake cleaner, and a lot of it.
Needle-nosed vicegrips work well to hold/install the new clip.