SoCal General Chat

[CHIF8008]

so i open the differential from my new e30 and im pretty sure it was filled with engine oil. I am getting no hint of a gear oil smell and its pretty clean. cleaner than my engine oil...

could this have caused damage? looks a bit thinner than a 30 weight, and for how clean it is the guy may have never actually ran the car like that. the guy i bought it from had it 'sitting' at the house and he claims it was sitting at the previous guys house. i need some insight guys.

im taking the cover off and ill inspect everything, what specifically should i be on the lookout for if it was ran with this thinner oil?

[bmw325csi]

Obviously make sure nothing is visibly broken and turns smooth. Get a new gasket, fill with royal purple gear oil, re seal and enjoy. No?

[CHIF8008]

guess so, just really odd to me. looks like it has just as much were as my other diff i have. im just gonna use RTV. screew buying a paper gasket

[markseven]

Hey who has a parts car in Orange County? I need a few small items from it if possible. Few little nuts,bolts,screw, etc...

Thanks

A

Salvage yard.

[Herr Faust Schinken]

guess so, just really odd to me. looks like it has just as much were as my other diff i have. im just gonna use RTV. screew buying a paper gasket

bro the gasket is 5 bucks im cheap but come on

http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/smart/more_info.cgi?pn=33-11-1-210-405-M9&catalog_description=Gasket%20for%20Differential%20Cover%2C%20BMW%20E%33%30%20%33%32%35%2Fe%2Fes%2Fi%2Fis%2FiC%2FiX%2C%20M%33%2C%20Each%20%20%20

[Balleristic31]

I didn't use a paper gasket and I'm doing just fine. Jmp recommended just rtv to me.

Also, anyone wanna trade my mtech1 wheel for a momo or something+cash on my end?

[CHIF8008]

bro the gasket is 5 bucks im cheap but come on

http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...0Each%20%20%20

id be putting RTV on both sides of it anyhoo. i can seriously just make my own paper one if need be. not a problem. $5 saved

would be different if it was like a rubber gasket of some sorts

[Herr Faust Schinken]

id be putting RTV on both sides of it anyhoo. i can seriously just make my own paper one if need be. not a problem. $5 saved

would be different if it was like a rubber gasket of some sorts

yeah i didnt think of that its not like bmw used anything special to make the gasket its probably just like cork or something

[CHIF8008]

iv made plenty of paper gaskets by hand at home without any problems, and iv seen plenty of people just use RTV on practically everything possible on a engine without problems.

not knocking anyone if they want the paper gasket

[bmw325csi]

Is it paper or cork?

[CHIF8008]

out of the few e30 diffs i have pulled apart. i have not seen any "cork" residue. always seems like a burnt paper gasket. just flaked off-kinda like how a old oil pan gasket would.

[Herr Faust Schinken]

Is it paper or cork?

im not sure it look like cork from the picture, but you guys say its paper so its probably paper

[einstein57]

235/245.
could never fit 265 in the rear.

Only a 245 You need to let Alex Castro loose on your fenders.

[ethrtyiS]

Only a 245 You need to let Alex Castro loose on your fenders.

lol. i may go fender flares eventually.

[Herr Faust Schinken]

Does anyone know we're to take used brake fluid I'm thinking of bleeding my brake tomorrow can I just take it to Oreily ?