What did you do to your E28 today?

e281985 · Post by **e281985** » Oct 24, 2009 7:46 PM

took it to hang out with a bunch of other old BMWs

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Oct 24, 2009 9:40 PM

Nothing...

But, got the E12 out, cleaned it up, checked all the fluids, etc. in preparation for the drive
to Tex-Fest, aka. "Lone Star Burgers and Fives Meet" tomorrow.

it's gonna be a swell time.

slammin_e28 · Post by **slammin_e28** » Oct 24, 2009 9:42 PM

Just finished installing 3rd brake light and "new" speakers, hell, whole rear parcel shelf from the '86 to the '85. It's ballin'!!

Ted in T.O. · Post by **Ted in T.O.** » Oct 24, 2009 10:02 PM

The IS got tie rod ends,upper thrust arms and lower control arms.

Now I just have to put the snow tires on when its get below 5C consistantly. No snow yet.

From this.

To this.

Xenocide · Post by **Xenocide** » Oct 24, 2009 10:06 PM

Ted in T.O. wrote:

What's that mountain of white crap behind your car?

Meister · Post by **Meister** » Oct 24, 2009 10:14 PM

Took apart my center console...cleaned the powerseat switches that the previous owner had spilled soda all over....fixed both power headrests....fixed the panel hanging down underneath the steering colum....by properly securing it.

Then a wash/wax. Fun day.

Doug

dcollin · Post by **dcollin** » Oct 24, 2009 10:27 PM

Adjusted the valves, E32 hood shocks and put in dog bones.

Ted in T.O. · Post by **Ted in T.O.** » Oct 24, 2009 10:30 PM

Xenocide wrote:
Ted in T.O. wrote:
What's that mountain of white crap behind your car?

Dandruff from my head!

davintosh · Post by **davintosh** » Oct 24, 2009 10:56 PM

Xenocide wrote:
Ted in T.O. wrote:
What's that mountain of white crap behind your car?

... Says the guy from Georgia.

Haven't seen my e28 all day... My teenage son drove it to school, where he boarded a bus at 5 am for a marching band competition trip. They won't be back in town until 5 am tomorrow morning.

No idea why this wasn't an overnight trip.

Yesterday though, I did run a bunch more carb cleaner through the ICV, then last night I lubed it a bit, put it back together & took it for a drive; now it idles at a ROCK SOLID 750 RPM!

So very pumped about that!

Retro Rust · Post by **Retro Rust** » Oct 25, 2009 12:03 AM

I went out to the garage to start making a list of everything that needs to be done to make the car decent (just got the car yesterday). I was not too happy with the length of the list

Lee in MD · Post by **Lee in MD** » Oct 25, 2009 12:50 AM

Fixed my goddamn squealing heater blower with some WD-40 and contact cleaner. Hope it lasts for awhile. Not looking forward to dealing with this same issue on my E36. Found some write-ups on the E36 blower remove/replace and it's like disassembling the freakin' reactor core on a submarine compared to the E28.

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Oct 25, 2009 2:02 AM

Lee in MD wrote:Fixed my goddamn squealing heater blower with some WD-40 and contact cleaner. Hope it lasts for awhile. Not looking forward to dealing with this same issue on my E36. Found some write-ups on the E36 blower remove/replace and it's like disassembling the freakin' reactor core on a submarine compared to the E28.

WD-40 probably won't last until Monday. Get a "Zoom Spout" oiler from a hardware store (they carry them at Ace - ask for John Madden). They're in the evap cooler section (if you even have such a thing where you're at).

Lee in MD · Post by **Lee in MD** » Oct 25, 2009 12:14 PM

wkohler wrote:
Lee in MD wrote:Fixed my goddamn squealing heater blower with some WD-40 and contact cleaner. Hope it lasts for awhile. Not looking forward to dealing with this same issue on my E36. Found some write-ups on the E36 blower remove/replace and it's like disassembling the freakin' reactor core on a submarine compared to the E28.
WD-40 probably won't last until Monday. Get a "Zoom Spout" oiler from a hardware store (they carry them at Ace - ask for John Madden). They're in the evap cooler section (if you even have such a thing where you're at).

Thanks for the tip on the oiler. Called my local independent hardware store and they had one left on the shelf so the manager put it behind the register for me. Sure am glad that there are a least a few traditional hardware stores still around carrying obscure items like this.

Scottinva · Post by **Scottinva** » Oct 25, 2009 12:21 PM

Attempt to sell it, to do an e30 project.

RonW · Post by **RonW** » Oct 25, 2009 7:37 PM

Lee in MD wrote:Fixed my goddamn squealing heater blower with some WD-40 and contact cleaner. Hope it lasts for awhile. Not looking forward to dealing with this same issue on my E36. Found some write-ups on the E36 blower remove/replace and it's like disassembling the freakin' reactor core on a submarine compared to the E28.

wkohler wrote:WD-40 probably won't last until Monday. Get a "Zoom Spout" oiler from a hardware store (they carry them at Ace - ask for John Madden). They're in the evap cooler section (if you even have such a thing where you're at).

Lee in MD wrote:Thanks for the tip on the oiler. Called my local independent hardware store and they had one left on the shelf so the manager put it behind the register for me. Sure am glad that there are a least a few traditional hardware stores still around carrying obscure items like this.

I just did this to my 535is. Unfortunately, this car has the gasoline cooler, which makes it difficult to remove the panel enough to take the blower motor out.

So I didn't. I pulled the fan covers off but left the motor in place. I lubricated the bushings using the motor oil on the dipstick. The squeak went away, so I'm figuring I'm good.

derrith · Post by **derrith** » Oct 25, 2009 8:34 PM

Finished the black interior swap on the M5, washed it and went to the grand opening of some friends new BMW repair shop.

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Oct 25, 2009 8:40 PM

Moved the 535 from one side of the street to the other so it could stay in the shade.

MShimon · Post by **MShimon** » Oct 25, 2009 11:24 PM

Put in a new 02 sensor for the M5.

Lee in MD · Post by **Lee in MD** » Oct 25, 2009 11:40 PM

RonW wrote:
Lee in MD wrote:Fixed my goddamn squealing heater blower with some WD-40 and contact cleaner. Hope it lasts for awhile. Not looking forward to dealing with this same issue on my E36. Found some write-ups on the E36 blower remove/replace and it's like disassembling the freakin' reactor core on a submarine compared to the E28.
wkohler wrote:WD-40 probably won't last until Monday. Get a "Zoom Spout" oiler from a hardware store (they carry them at Ace - ask for John Madden). They're in the evap cooler section (if you even have such a thing where you're at).
Lee in MD wrote:Thanks for the tip on the oiler. Called my local independent hardware store and they had one left on the shelf so the manager put it behind the register for me. Sure am glad that there are a least a few traditional hardware stores still around carrying obscure items like this.
I just did this to my 535is. Unfortunately, this car has the gasoline cooler, which makes it difficult to remove the panel enough to take the blower motor out.

So I didn't. I pulled the fan covers off but left the motor in place. I lubricated the bushings using the motor oil on the dipstick. The squeak went away, so I'm figuring I'm good.

Now that's thinkin' with yer dipstick... Jimmy!

Fuel cooler? Is that some aftermarket doodad?

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Oct 25, 2009 11:43 PM

Lee in MD wrote:
Fuel cooler? Is that some aftermarket doodad?

No sir. Most 535is examples have them - as far as I know. I first thought it was a regional thing, but after seeing cars with them in all parts of the country, I guess not.

Basically, they ran fuel lines next to the AC lines on the right side of the motor, so what happens is the fuel lines come up the left side as usual, but go in the cowl where the heater motor is, then out on the right, along the AC lines and back the same way to the left side of the motor. Basically, it makes your heater blower replacement a PITA that it wasn't originally meant to be. Of course, if you don't care if it works (unlike me), it's pretty easy.

The caveat is that it is only useful if you're running the AC.

Coldswede · Post by **Coldswede** » Oct 25, 2009 11:54 PM

Chris
I bet your heater motor worked when you were in school in Portland, didn't it?

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Oct 26, 2009 12:00 AM

Coldswede wrote:Chris
I bet your heater motor worked when you were in school in Portland, didn't it?

Yeah. Had a 533 then, though. Never used the heater, either.

TWObimmerS · Post by **TWObimmerS** » Oct 26, 2009 2:04 AM

hit 95 on 95

CSBolger · Post by **CSBolger** » Oct 26, 2009 3:38 AM

wkohler wrote:
Lee in MD wrote:
Fuel cooler? Is that some aftermarket doodad?
No sir. Most 535is examples have them - as far as I know. I first thought it was a regional thing, but after seeing cars with them in all parts of the country, I guess not.

Basically, they ran fuel lines next to the AC lines on the right side of the motor, so what happens is the fuel lines come up the left side as usual, but go in the cowl where the heater motor is, then out on the right, along the AC lines and back the same way to the left side of the motor. Basically, it makes your heater blower replacement a PITA that it wasn't originally meant to be. Of course, if you don't care if it works (unlike me), it's pretty easy.

The caveat is that it is only useful if you're running the AC.

Mine doesn't.

I tried to track down the source of my no-start issue...to no avail.

Tomorrow may break the case.

ealinn · Post by **ealinn** » Oct 26, 2009 8:20 PM

Drove it 40 miles to work, parked it, drove 40 miles home and tucked it into the garage.

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