NOR-CAL General Chat.

[mbonanni]

So I took the gear off again, third time [emoji30], and was able to get the other one on. I found my old phone and took a few pics of the gear and pin, this thing had to have put my timing off 10-20 degrees like someone mentioned. To install the good gear I had to remove the pin from the camshaft. Pics suck I know but it is what it is, sorry if they're big. I also had to tear the harness completely apart due to the wire corrosion, its an orange one idk if you can see it. I'll probably fix this tomorrow if I can find a matching connector.

[Cabriolet]

Brought home this piece of junk last night. I'm now thinking I over payed.

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[2mAn]

Brought home this piece of junk last night. I'm now thinking I over payed.

If the G-lader doesnt blow up while you own it, Id say you did fine.

[McGyver]

I found my old phone and took a few pics of the gear and pin, this thing had to have put my timing off 10-20 degrees like someone mentioned.

Yeah, that cam gear is trashed. Also, I would believe that having your timing flopping around like that could definitely contribute to why your piston kissed a valve. Good job on finding the root cause and fixing it properly!

Brought home this piece of junk last night. I'm now thinking I over payed.

Maybe, but it sure is pretty!

[mbonanni]

Got it all together and it runs good besides a slight drop when returning to idle from any rpms. Gotta focus in the interior now, anyone have experience fixing crooked/twisted seat backs? Ive got my passenger comfort seat partially apart but im not sure whats causing the lean or what to look for.

[2mAn]

I fixed that in my E34 years ago, I think its very common on E34s and there was a writeup on bfc, try searching there

[MrBurgundy]

its seat runs off two separate motors. Usually a wire breaks on one of the motors causing it to recline or incline from one side only. Its a pretty easy fix, once the seat is out of the car.

[McGyver]

its seat runs off two separate motors. Usually a wire breaks on one of the motors causing it to recline or incline from one side only. Its a pretty easy fix, once the seat is out of the car.

Isn't he talking about manually operated e30 seats?

[MrBurgundy]

Isn't he talking about manually operated e30 seats?

Oh, I saw 2mAn talking about e34s and thought that was the car of subject.

Anyways that's how you do it on e34s and e39s! Lol


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[rtaq]

Hey guys, anybody want to check a car out for me? I live in KY and saw something I really want. The car is in Campbell, Ca.

[Cabriolet]

i can. i'm close to Campbell

[2mAn]

i can. i'm close to Campbell

And Eric will critique the fuq out of it haha

[Cabriolet]

And Eric will critique the fuq out of it haha

[2mAn]

I say that with love

[rtaq]

i can. i'm close to Campbell

My man. PM sent.