NOR-CAL General Chat.

[e30vert]

anyone have any bright ideas on where I can buy methanol today or tomorrow morning?

http://www.yellowpages.com/san-franc...=methanol+fuel

[e30vert]

[QUOTE=Vivek;4118164]

Unknown engine condition, what if it doesn't pass smog? Also that I believe is an m44 and idk if there are any differences as far as compatibility.

Talk to the seller and agree that you can drive the car down to the local smog station. Tell the attendant that you are concerned with smog pass and ask if he can do a quick run on the smog machine for you. Haggle half the costs covered by each party (buyer and seller) then if passes. Buy and part. Done!

Is it really that hard? Try looking for excuses to make it happen and not the other way around.

However, buying the oil pump from a place like AutoZone (hope you bought it from a reseller that a lenient return policy) that will take it back with receipt if it does not solve your issue would be a good first step. Just drench the oil pump in brake cleaner , blow off with compressor real good. Set it out in the sun and then repackage / return. 90 percent of the time they dont even open the box and visually inspect very well during a return scenario.

Do Work!

[Vivek]

[QUOTE=e30vert;4118182]

Talk to the seller and agree that you can drive the car down to the local smog station. Tell the attendant that you are concerned with smog pass and ask if he can do a quick run on the smog machine for you. Haggle half the costs covered by each party (buyer and seller) then if passes. Buy and part. Done!

Is it really that hard? Try looking for excuses to make it happen and not the other way around.

However, buying the oil pump from a place like AutoZone (hope you bought it from a reseller that a lenient return policy) that will take it back with receipt if it does not solve your issue would be a good first step. Just drench the oil pump in brake cleaner , blow off with compressor real good. Set it out in the sun and then repackage / return. 90 percent of the time they dont even open the box and visually inspect very well during a return scenario.

Do Work!

Well it's from blunttech, so I'm not quite sure what his return policy is. And additionally idk if the m44 will work in place of an m42.

[decay]

You should trade that m42 for a stack of money and allow me to put it in my car.
Provided the oil pump I bought today doesn't fix it.

again, logistical issues- i have nowhere to keep the car while it's without an engine, eric doesn't want the swap job, and i'm already in a bad mood being without it because the water pump is going south and i can't get it to a shop until next week.

[bastianshaw]

it will its just obd2

[Wh33lhop]

again, logistical issues- i have nowhere to keep the car while it's without an engine, eric doesn't want the swap job, and i'm already in a bad mood being without it because the water pump is going south and i can't get it to a shop until next week.

I think we could think something up in terms of storage.

[mbonanni]

Just noticed someone quoted me in their signature. My life is complete.

[decay]

I think we could think something up in terms of storage.

speaketh thee of RH?

edit: just bought FrankM's e30m30 guide to see what i'm really getting myself into here.

[decay]

ok, read the whole thing.

questions, kronus:

- no way to keep the m42 rad? i like my m42 rad and its integrated expansion tank :(
- last time i read a FAQ on the m30 swap as well, i don't remember reading anything about having to cut and weld the shift arms. is there an e30 tranny you can use with that removable bellhousing?
- am i seriously retarded for wanting to keep my 4.10? i <3 short gearing, even with stump-pulling engines.

[mbonanni]

I read of somewhere someone using their m10 rad which I assume is smaller than the m42 one. I think they were in a state where it doesnt get as hott though.

[e30vert]

[QUOTE=Vivek;4118198]

Well it's from blunttech, so I'm not quite sure what his return policy is. And additionally idk if the m44 will work in place of an m42.

Blunt /Steve is not going to take that oil pump back once its been installed and "tested" for operation. Autozone would in a heartbeat especially if you cleaned it using the method described. All my "tester" parts come from there.

Here is a ridiculous Autozone idea. Offer lifetime warranty on brake pads to the original purchaser which is not transferrable to a new owner of the vehicle that the pads will be installed upon. No shit! That is there policy. When I brought it to the attention of the person selling me the pads he said " I know, crazy huh". I said brake pads are a wear item and meant to wear out." He said bring em back once they do and they must be 2/3rd 's used/worn or more. I asked when they would have this policy in place for brake rotors. :)

[blazinxpk]

anyone going to the syndicate garage meet in south san jose tonight??

its at the in n out near oakridge at 930 if anyones interested.

[decay]

I read of somewhere someone using their m10 rad which I assume is smaller than the m42 one. I think they were in a state where it doesnt get as hott though.

people run turbo m5x engines on the m42 rad. it'll be fine. if it can work. the issue reported in FrankM's directions is that the inlets and outlets are switched on e30 rads vs m30 ones.

also, i don't know how to weld, which is even more of a deal-breaker.

[mbonanni]

Sounds like you just answered your own question...

[Cabriolet]

DK, bmw put the M30 into e30s in South Africa, try to copy what was done there with those cars.

333i

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?658855-1985-BMW-333i-what-is-it-worth