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Subject:
Re: Oil splash
From: Dean Dark <ddrake(at)comcast.notthis.net>
Subject: Re: Oil splash
Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 19:57:34 -0400
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On Sun, 15 May 2005 22:47:02 GMT, "Helen Smith"
<helen.smith220(at)ntlworld.com> wrote:
>A friend of mine went to see a 1999 735i. While the engine was running he
>removed the oil filler cap
Why would anyone do that? He should probably also grab a good ground
on the frame, and put his tongue on the coil. Have a tape measure
ready to see if he goes farther than the oil did.
--
Dan.
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From: "mojohotmail" <mojo7676(at)hotmail.com>
Subject: oil stink
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Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 23:50:51 GMT
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Hi
apologies for the real long post but it is relevant. kind of. contextual,
you might say.
I got a 1989 e34, 5301 se auto with gas conversion. I posted a couple of
times before and the group has come up with some great advice each time.
so here`s the thing. thing is, i love my ride. it`s kind of rough looking
and a bit old and every now then it gets a little sick but i still like it a
lot. I spent a small fortune already: axle bushes, joints on the front, pair
of shocks, a spot of welding here and there, a couple of new door mirrors,
new battery, set of leather seats (old ones were shot and were giving me
back ache every time i stepped out of the thing). a few weeks ago the
exhaust dropped off. then the air flow meter went and popped its lid. then
the rad burst. then i cracked the thermostat housing while trying to get
ready for winter, then the coolant sensor stopped working. And now, the
brake linings warning comes on as does the good old `brake light circuit`
warning but i checked and the pads seem fine (the wire from the sensor`s
been snipped by some wise arse before i bought it). Oh yeah, and i`ve still
to get the engine serviced - not even changed the oil, yet. In case you`re
wondering - I`m not looking for sympathy: I can and do choose to live with
my car. I love my car. It`s a great car even though the damend thing likes
the mechanics more than it likes me.
Thing is, i got this one issue that really bugs the hell out of me. Might
seem minor in the scheme of things but it`s still annoying. the interior has
this smell of oil/burning oil. Now i cleaned and valeted the thing with all
sorts of perfumes and detergents but the stink`s still there. Just the other
day, i noticed the smell gets worse when i turn the heaters on. so, i`m
thinking, the stench is coming from the engine bay, right? there is a fair
bit of oil splattered about here and there but i`m wondering whether it`s
worth steam cleaning the thing and also looking for `holes` (ungrommeted or
otherwise) in the bulkhead? Knowing my luck, steam cleaning will probably
kill the engine! Still, be nice if i can get any thoughts from some of you
folks.
once again, sorry for the excruciatingly long post. consider it my very own
form of cathartic therapy...
tia
mojo
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