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Dave_in_VA
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Post by Dave_in_VA »

While I was driving on one of Virginia's smooth as glass roads, I hit a pothole and the engine cut out for a second, but then it was fine. A little later after I came of out Target the car wouldnt start, it didnt even try to turn over. A quick check under the hood and I discovered that the negative cable was loose.

I also noticed a wet spot in the driveway, the car has a slow drip of coolant, I havn't tracked it down yet other than it is coming from the drivers side of the radiator but it doesnt seem to be coming from the hose. Can these radiators be repaired? Or is that just brass ones that can be soldered?
Steve Haygood
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Post by Steve Haygood »

Sometimes JB weld will get you by for a while,,at least until the weather is more reasonable for further investigation.
Duke
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Post by Duke »

Hey Dave,
I would love to make that picture of the cross section of the M30 into a T-shirt. How high res. of a picture do you have?
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Post by booker »

[QUOTE="DukeM535Ti"]Hey Dave,
I would love to make that picture of the cross section of the M30 into a T-shirt. How high res. of a picture do you have?[/QUOTE]

I gaurantee I'd buy a shirt like that. I have one of the ebay ones with an m20, But I don't have no stinkin' m20!!
Dave_in_VA
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Post by Dave_in_VA »

Ok, I just found one reason I dont like this new format. You can't just send a email using your own email program. The built in one is fine for text, but if you want to send a attachment you are assed out.

The larger version is 640 x 701 and 214 kb.

Shoot me a email at dave@maisenhelder.com and I will email it to you. I would be interested in a tee shirt my self.
rs4pro3
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Post by rs4pro3 »

I'd also like a T-shirt :cool: I've got the m20 one also, but now have the m30 engine so have to update the wardrobe :D
Seymour in C'ville
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Post by Seymour in C'ville »

Dave, I have a radiator out of an '86 if you need one. The overflow connector is broken off. The previous owner just replaced the whole thing. It's yours if you want it. I'm in Charlottesville.
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Post by Aaron from Aus »

[QUOTE="Steve Haygood"]Sometimes JB weld will get you by for a while,,at least until the weather is more reasonable for further investigation. [/QUOTE]

LOL JB weld...best invention ever?? most likely.

Great shit. everyone buy some. worht having around the home and in the car just in case!! this shit fixs everything!
Jeremy
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Post by Jeremy »

[QUOTE="DukeM535Ti"]Hey Dave,
I would love to make that picture of the cross section of the M30 into a T-shirt. How high res. of a picture do you have?[/QUOTE]

I belive the Factory Service Manual has that very same M30 cross section. If you need higher resolution, I can scan it for you, Duke.

Jeremy

EDIT: It's there, and it's the exact same picture as above. It's page 11-301 for anybody interested.


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Steve Haygood
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Post by Steve Haygood »

I have repaired 2 m30 engine blocks using the stuff...sometimes it is a wonder drug :)
Dave_in_VA
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Post by Dave_in_VA »

I have a spare one from a 533i and it is going to go in tomorrow if the weather holds.
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Post by rodpaine »

Speaking of E28 radiators, is there an all metal top/bottom tanks version available, or are they always these plastic things?

-Rod
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