adam73bgt
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 4,998
Club RR Member Number: 58
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Sept 10, 2018 19:02:08 GMT
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Recommission it, Rust Proof it, and Use it. Or, you know, sell it to me  I can offer something vaguely E34 shaped to swap to go under the cover if you wish haha |
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Sept 10, 2018 19:07:14 GMT
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Lovely motor and a cracking job you've done.
Hate to be the bearer of bad news but, the worse thing you can do is not use it. Leaving it stored outside and covered will not be good long term - I know from first hand experience even using an expensive car cover. Use it when you can (avoiding salted roads) is my advise.
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Last Edit: Sept 10, 2018 22:42:34 GMT by Woofwoof
Still learning...still spending...still breaking things!
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Sept 10, 2018 20:45:26 GMT
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As much as I enjoy driving it
I don't like using it just for the sake of using it
Fortunately the only deterioration from its 3 year hibernation is some marks on the paint and I can live with that
I use to keep it in the garage but that suffers from condensation in the winter so it's actually better off outside
If I was to recommission it I would need to use it at least once a week regardless of road/weather conditions because the discs rust like mad and then glaze over so once there cleaned up it needs to be in constant use
Not to mention it only does 22mpg and it would cost me tax insurance and mot just to keep it working
Where as it don't cost me anything sitting in the driveway
I have a lots of experience in not using cars problem is to many show cars and not enough shows
I don't think it's going to deteriorate enough to be a problem
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1992 240 Volvo T8
1955 Cadillac
1994 BMW E34 M5 (now sold )
1999 BMW E36 sport touring x2
1967 Hillman imp Californian "rally spec"
1971 VW bay window (work in progress)
1999 Mazda 323F
1987 Jaguar XJ12
All current
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Movement!!!!!!   Now when I parked it up it drove and it didn't have two engines and a load of car parts just behind it This took some out the box thinking 🤔🍺   After several hours a winch a couple of trolley jacks and some wooden boards later It's out of the corner and in the garage (tent) ready for a complete overhaul Will it be at goodwood ? |
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1992 240 Volvo T8
1955 Cadillac
1994 BMW E34 M5 (now sold )
1999 BMW E36 sport touring x2
1967 Hillman imp Californian "rally spec"
1971 VW bay window (work in progress)
1999 Mazda 323F
1987 Jaguar XJ12
All current
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tristanh
Part of things
Routinely bewildered
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Love it, and your dedication to it. I've a face-lift e39 m5, and I always wanted an e34 beside it. I really wish the 39 had steering like the 34....
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Last Edit: Mar 1, 2019 20:56:19 GMT by tristanh
Whether you believe you can, or you cannot, you're probably right.
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Love it, and your dedication to it. I've a face-lift e39 m5, and I always wanted an e34 beside it. I really wish the 39 had steering like the 34.... When I bought this the e39 M was coming down in price and you could pick up a reasonable e28 M for 5 grand and I wanted the set (greedy I know) but it was achievable a couple of years later the E28 had doubled in price  |
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1992 240 Volvo T8
1955 Cadillac
1994 BMW E34 M5 (now sold )
1999 BMW E36 sport touring x2
1967 Hillman imp Californian "rally spec"
1971 VW bay window (work in progress)
1999 Mazda 323F
1987 Jaguar XJ12
All current
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keyring
Part of things
Posts: 913
Club RR Member Number: 47
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Still feel the same as my post last year, such a beautiful car. Would be great to see it at Goodwood  |
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Last Edit: Mar 1, 2019 21:31:46 GMT by keyring
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I'm off work this week so hopefully get so work done As its in the tent in a forward position I thought I'd start on the back end So firstly drain the old fuel Then fit the new fuel filter and replace the fuel pipes (rubber pipes) I originally thought this was going to be a pain of a job because I thought I'd have to drop the tank down But as it happens BMW fitted a convenient hatch in the boot floor so you can access the pipes and pump if you needed to without dropping the tank  Got side tracked at this point As Mr mouse has been in the boot and eaten the plastic off my wires  I have no idea what that sensor is for but I'm sure it wouldn't have worked correctly with bare wires touching together It was an easy fix and I'm glad I noticed it while there isn't a battery in the car I just re-taped them  I was concerned Mr mouse may have wondered further into the car eating as he went so I removed all the boot trims and the rear seats just to check and it looks like that was the only damage (fingers crossed I don't find anymore) So back to the fuel filter  New filter new pipes Only had to do the rear rubber pipes because I done the front when I fitted the engine As I was working on the back end I thought it time I done something about the boot lock I barely open the boot as I have no reason to go in there (I don't use the car much) but the push button that opens it has always been stiff with a slow return and the boot itself needs to be closed with reasonable force Now because I don't use it you just forget about it but as Ive been opening and closing it quite often now was the time to sort it  So with it removed from the car and in bits it was quite an easy fix The hole in which the button goes in and out had some alloy corrosion making it stiff to operate So just a matter of cleaning and greasing The key don't work the lock now I have the same problem with both my Volvos and my BMW estates And it's all the dirt and salt from the road ends up in the lock which then seizing it up inside Only fix is to replace the iner workings but it works fine off the central locking and as the battery is inside the car there's no reason to worry about it  So refitted that and adjusted the boot It was only a badly adjusted bump stop took less than 5 minutes to sort out I can't believe I've not done it sooner Put 20ltr of new petrol in it ready for start up And on with the next jobs |
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1992 240 Volvo T8
1955 Cadillac
1994 BMW E34 M5 (now sold )
1999 BMW E36 sport touring x2
1967 Hillman imp Californian "rally spec"
1971 VW bay window (work in progress)
1999 Mazda 323F
1987 Jaguar XJ12
All current
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Mar 15, 2019 19:51:25 GMT
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Not had the most productive couple of weeks on this Every time I do something I need to order parts and that puts me behind a couple of days Story so far Changed the oil and filter and went to adjust the fan belts but they looked a little old and almost at there max adjustment So ordered some new ones from BMW   All easy enough jobs to do After replacing the A/C rad last time out and getting the system gassed it would work properly So one of my jobs is to find out why so I thought I would replace the service items within the air con system Starting with the A/C dryer and the switch just for the hell of it Not so conveniently located behind the bumper down in the iner flitch   When I parked it up I put some oil down the bores so had to remove the plugs and spin it over to get rid of as much as possible Good opportunity to get the oil pressure up before I attempt to start it So happy with everything so far I went for a real start No joy Checked the basics had a spark (good enough to weld with) engine sounded right so checked the fuel by removing a pipe and ha ho no fuel Quick check on the electrical side, power to the pump but no pumpy pumpy So took it out and bench tested it and sure enough it was stuck Sometimes you can reverse it and that can free them off but not this time so had to order a pump While I was waiting I still wanted to fire it up so I got out a remote tank and pump I made to move my jag some time ago Very handy thing to have but when I connected it up and switched it on I had no return? My first thought was maybe that pump was dead as well so switched it off but as I disconnected the feed line I got covered in about a gallon of petrol it had pressurised the system and sprayed out all over me So a quick clothing change and back to work Had to find the blockage started off with the basics ie pull a pipe of and blow an airline down it Long story short it is the fuel pressure regulator seized solid So once again back on the phone to BMW and order another So while I'm waiting for parts I removed the wheels and discs   New set of Dunlop tyres fitted and balanced  As expected when the car don't get much use the discs get rusty then glaze over and so on and on and on The end result is you end up with carbon discs just like all the modern race cars 😀 So I took them down to enviroblast to be sand blasted And that's it for now |
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1992 240 Volvo T8
1955 Cadillac
1994 BMW E34 M5 (now sold )
1999 BMW E36 sport touring x2
1967 Hillman imp Californian "rally spec"
1971 VW bay window (work in progress)
1999 Mazda 323F
1987 Jaguar XJ12
All current
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Mar 20, 2019 21:49:15 GMT
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So new fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator arrived All fitted now and she runs 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 So hopefully more progress from now on    |
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1992 240 Volvo T8
1955 Cadillac
1994 BMW E34 M5 (now sold )
1999 BMW E36 sport touring x2
1967 Hillman imp Californian "rally spec"
1971 VW bay window (work in progress)
1999 Mazda 323F
1987 Jaguar XJ12
All current
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keyring
Part of things
Posts: 913
Club RR Member Number: 47
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Looks like you got lucky with the only wiring being attacked by mr mouse being ones you could easily access, I always wondered what causes them to chew wires when in open space etc, or is it just that they chew anything? Unfortunate about needing a pump and reg, but at least you know they’re changed now, glad to hear it all fired up... |
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lovely car...nice work too!....
JP
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I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!
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Mar 21, 2019 13:15:41 GMT
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As much as I enjoy driving it Not to mention it only does 22mpg and it would cost me tax insurance and mot just to keep it working Where as it don't cost me anything sitting in the driveway My 540i does 19mpg. Try harder! |
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Mar 21, 2019 22:04:10 GMT
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As much as I enjoy driving it Not to mention it only does 22mpg and it would cost me tax insurance and mot just to keep it working Where as it don't cost me anything sitting in the driveway My 540i does 19mpg. Try harder! I'm sure if I push the loud pedal I bit harder I could get it down to single figures 😄 |
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1992 240 Volvo T8
1955 Cadillac
1994 BMW E34 M5 (now sold )
1999 BMW E36 sport touring x2
1967 Hillman imp Californian "rally spec"
1971 VW bay window (work in progress)
1999 Mazda 323F
1987 Jaguar XJ12
All current
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Mar 21, 2019 22:18:42 GMT
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Looks like you got lucky with the only wiring being attacked by mr mouse being ones you could easily access, I always wondered what causes them to chew wires when in open space etc, or is it just that they chew anything? Unfortunate about needing a pump and reg, but at least you know they’re changed now, glad to hear it all fired up... I'm not sure what it is with mice they just randomly eat stuff on one of my other cars the only thing under the bonnet they like is the wiring plug for the battery charger "it must be tasty" Mostly they just make nests a friend of mine has an old mini he keeps in his dad's barn and a rat or big mouse got inside and eat a hole through one of the front seats as you can imagine he wasn't best pleased |
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1992 240 Volvo T8
1955 Cadillac
1994 BMW E34 M5 (now sold )
1999 BMW E36 sport touring x2
1967 Hillman imp Californian "rally spec"
1971 VW bay window (work in progress)
1999 Mazda 323F
1987 Jaguar XJ12
All current
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keyring
Part of things
Posts: 913
Club RR Member Number: 47
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Mar 22, 2019 12:19:56 GMT
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Looks like you got lucky with the only wiring being attacked by mr mouse being ones you could easily access, I always wondered what causes them to chew wires when in open space etc, or is it just that they chew anything? Unfortunate about needing a pump and reg, but at least you know they’re changed now, glad to hear it all fired up... I'm not sure what it is with mice they just randomly eat stuff on one of my other cars the only thing under the bonnet they like is the wiring plug for the battery charger "it must be tasty" Mostly they just make nests a friend of mine has an old mini he keeps in his dad's barn and a rat or big mouse got inside and eat a hole through one of the front seats as you can imagine he wasn't best pleased My friend told me before I got back and seen the corrado in person he thought there had been a rats or a mouse nest in the engine bay, and all I had was horrible thoughts of what electrical thoughts are going to come up, but so far (touch wood) it seems ok, there’s a couple of niggely things, but not that I’d expect due to chewed wires... I can imagine finding the big hole in the seat was a bit gutting! You would assume a rat? |
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Mar 22, 2019 14:12:49 GMT
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Its always amazed me how rats and mice actually get in to cars. Makes you think there must be a hole somewhere. I know it doesn't have to be very big, but still a hole is a hole. At least we don't have to worry about snakes or dangerous spiders too much.
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Mar 22, 2019 19:34:27 GMT
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Its always amazed me how rats and mice actually get in to cars. Makes you think there must be a hole somewhere. I know it doesn't have to be very big, but still a hole is a hole. At least we don't have to worry about snakes or dangerous spiders too much. I found a small nest in one of my Volvos once it was in the boot and I couldn't work out how it had gotten in because there was no way of getting from the front end to the boot due to the design of the car and it must have been in and out quite a lot to be able to bring in so much curse word i eventually worked it out when I stripped the car down to a bare shell for work and I could see mouse foot prints They/it had been getting in via the vent in the 1/4 panel behind the rear bumper I still have no idea how it managed to get up to the bumper in the first place but I guess there determined little critters |
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1992 240 Volvo T8
1955 Cadillac
1994 BMW E34 M5 (now sold )
1999 BMW E36 sport touring x2
1967 Hillman imp Californian "rally spec"
1971 VW bay window (work in progress)
1999 Mazda 323F
1987 Jaguar XJ12
All current
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Mar 22, 2019 21:20:18 GMT
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Super cool car and excellent approach to maintaining it. That rear sill and wheel arch repair was very sanitary. A contemporary BMW could only dream of being this tough and businesslike. John.
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Mar 30, 2019 20:48:03 GMT
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Well it's been fighting me all the way with problem after problem but it is getting there slowly Whilst it was up on stands I started to have a poke and noticed a crunchy bit around the o/s/f floor section With some more poking it soon became a hole ☹️ At the time it looked to be quite localised in the flitch to floor closing panel But as I cleaned off the thick rubber undersill it started to become more apparent it had spread to the floor and iner sill It wasn't to bad and most of It was just perforated metal opposed to large gaping holes but the fix is still the same nevertheless  The bit all M5 owners dread the removal of the sill covers Having done the rear end about 5 years ago that was fine   Rust cut out and iner sill repaired  Floor section replaced   Closing panel section replaced All this rust is due to the sun roof drain draining directly into the sill that along with poor drainage out of the sill and lack of rust proofing So I decided to fix what BMW couldn't and move the drain pipe Its now relocated to exit at the bottom of the A post which you can see in the next pic  And another small repair just around the edge of the jacking point again this was just perforated so cut it out and new tin in  A coat of stone chip and undersill and then a good waxoil and it's as good as new I've not looked to closely at the N/S yet but I'm guessing it will need something doing We shall see |
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1992 240 Volvo T8
1955 Cadillac
1994 BMW E34 M5 (now sold )
1999 BMW E36 sport touring x2
1967 Hillman imp Californian "rally spec"
1971 VW bay window (work in progress)
1999 Mazda 323F
1987 Jaguar XJ12
All current
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I can offer something vaguely E34 shaped to swap to go under the cover if you wish haha
