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Any chance someone has an early euro rear apron? A "heckschurze," if you will. Zender, Kamei, Pfeba, etc. It's the last aero piece I need.Comment
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About 20 years ago there were discussions of people running a 14mm x 1.5 tap through the drain hole which leaves it with nice fresh threads (of course using grease on the tap to catch the aluminum shavings, then pouring a few sacrificial quarts of warm thin oil through the engine to flush any remnants out), then using a 14mm x 1.5 drain bolt and washer from a 4-cylinder Mercedes. I've heard it works, but never got feedback from people i've recommended it to so i don't know for a fact that it works. I was going to try it to restore the weak threads on my previous E30 but never got the chance to. IIRC the M20 drain bolt has a 12mm x 1.5 thread (the same thread as the lugbolts).
This might be worth looking into, might save yourself a lot of labor and money if you can save your existing oil pan. The worst that can happen is you end up having to replace the pan anyway....
Randy Walters
2021 Mazda 3 Sedan Premium AWD
1988 325is (w/89 bumpers, recently sold)
1989 325is (Broadsided long ago RIP)
1996 328is (Sold to Matt J)
2003 530i Sport (Spare car now)
2005 X3 (little woman's car)
Driving Instructor BMW CCA L.A. & S.D. Chapters
Multiple L.A. & S.D. Region SCCA Autocross ChampionshipsComment
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