Six Cylinders Motoring Notes - a Workshop Day Today

[Six-cylinder]

More time spent on cars today.

 

The Biturbo has come to a stop because the driver’s window mechanism is stripped and I can find another one easily. It is now parked up outside waiting for me to find a part.

 

The Sovereign S1 has entered the garage principally because the bonnet does not shut properly, but I am sure this will be more than a minor adjustment!

[Six-cylinder]

XJ6 series 1 where do I stop?

 

I wish we could have avoided starting this job because of all the rot it has revealed, but the bonnet would not close properly and only caught on one catch. I have looked for a replacement bonnet but what I have seen for sale is very poor.

 

Thing is we are supposed to be starting the Alfa Giulietta project so I don’t really want to get bogged down with this.

[hairnet]

 

sack off park in field

 

START GIULIETTA

[Six-cylinder]

I lent this black BMW E36 323i to my son and when he went to Canada he lent it to his friend. The car is now unused and I am being asked if I want it back. Trouble is I never though I would get it back and have considered it gone so it would be like having another purchase added to my 2017 non buying tally!

[hairnet]

if only it was the 4 door

[Six-cylinder]

if only it was the 4 door

Do you mean a 4 door E36 or the white 4 door in the picture?

[LessThanEqual]

2 door E36s are gaining value especially manuals with decent engines as DRIFTYO wankers have ruined most of them. Keep it, looks proper fit.

[Six-cylinder]

2 door E36s are gaining value especially manuals with decent engines as DRIFTYO wankers have ruined most of them. Keep it, looks proper fit.

Trouble is I have a 328i sport but that is rusty and I am having to have welding done for the MOT. The 328i had popped a head gasket when I bought the 323i so I have never had them back to back. You are right this 323i is a nice one, but my 328i has an LSD!

[ianbmw]

Is the GT rotten? Well yes but it's only considered rotten due to the type of car it is, I.e a lowish value French family car(Sorry Chris!) if it was a more desirable "M" car or 911,it would be seen as just a set of sills and some floor! It will live again.

 

From memory that 323 was a smart looking car

 

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[hairnet]

hooligan and yes the white one (e9?)

[Six-cylinder]

hooligan and yes the white one (e9?)

It is a 3.0 S E3 (E9 was coupe) and it is mine which is why is was parked next to my sons car. I have had it nearly 5 years and is currently with a friend from the BMW club because he is going to fix the poor starting and lumpy running for me.

 

When I first got it we did a fair amount of bodywork and now it looks a lot smarter than many of my cars, if not a show car.

[DVee8]

Are you going to sell or roffle?

[Supernaut]

I'd actually be very interested. It would go alongside the E36 316i nicely, and it would be one hell of a collection thread!

[holbeck]

I might be interested as well. Although a long way down the queue it seems.

[Longblackcoat]

That E3 is gorgeous. I'd sell my right arm**  to have that.

 

 

**actually, preferably someone else's right arm

[NorfolkNWeigh]

If the 323i becomes a Roffle , I definitely don't want to win it ,just to bum it for its engine,loom and box for our e30 316 auto, no siree Bob!

[hairnet]

E3 fap fap fap

[AMC Rebel]

My temp gauge reads high as well which really annoys me as it had new thermostat, the three temp sensors and new coolant. Like you, all gauges should sit in the bloody middle unless: A, fuel gauge when it will be on the 'e' mark, or B, the thing is actually malfunctioning!

 

I was so stressed by it I sent it back to Specialist cars to have it checked out and was informed (and shown pictures) of the same as you. Apparently it is a 'thing' with the new sensors available now for my car at least that they read high. Mine isn't as high as yours but it is so bloody annoying. I'd have the sensors changed again but they are so bloody expensive and take many hours to fit as there is so much crap to remove before you can even see them. I have even contemplated taking the gauge out and modifying it (read: bend the fucking needle!) ...

 

At least one thing is: the thermostats only last a couple of years in my car and then start to fail 'open' (lead pellets melt just in case overheat) so they read progressively cooler.

 

I HATE cars sometimes!

 

Just came across this - surely the answer is a low value resistor in series with the sender?

 

Edit - this bloke did it on his Caterham -

 

https://csr175.wordpress.com/2013/12/21/recalibrating-the-water-temperature-gauge/

[Six-cylinder]

Are you going to sell or roffle?

It is a bit soon to be talking about selling it, my son wants to keep it but now lives in Canada and never paid for it!

 

It is a lovely car and I bought it just over 3 years ago when my friend who had it bought his farther's 325i E46. My friend did what ever the car needed to keep it in first class order but not want to advertise it and deal with people telling him his car was not perfect so I took it on. I used it for a short while and then my son ran my E30 up a kerb and smashed the sump, ruined the engine and damaged the bodywork. So I lent him the E36, he loved it and spent a lot of time and effort maintaining it, so did his friend as well but now does not need it.

 

I know all this sends out very mixed messages, I do not need it but the family think should keep it.

[hairnet]

sell it fix both visas with the money

[DVee8]

It looks bloodyssey lovely

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

I've still got a pair of new 35/40 INAT carbs from when I had my 3.0S.

 

Think I gave 20 quid for them, still in Solex boxes.

[Six-cylinder]

Just came across this - surely the answer is a low value resistor in series with the sender?

 

Edit - this bloke did it on his Caterham -

 

https://csr175.wordpress.com/2013/12/21/recalibrating-the-water-temperature-gauge/

I will start by changing the sender unit on the Sovereign S1. I have bought sender unit but can't find it even though I have a heap of parts on my desk waiting to be fitted.

[richardmorris]

Bmws don't appeal to me I'm afraid, so I'm oot!

[Split_Pin]

That E3...... wow.

[Supernaut]

I could give that 323i a lovely home up in Scotland...

[Guest Breadvan72]

Temptation time again.  Replace that old TC you used to have.  This apparently non crusty PI is in Buckingham -

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-2-5-PI-Saloon-1971-Lucas-fuel-injection-matching-numbers-2500-2000/112316964226?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D41415%26meid%3Dd0193f2071f84993aaf773a69556fed8%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D142293877553

 

 

 

[hairnet]

been there done that

 

wud again

[Six-cylinder]

Temptation time again.  Replace that old TC you used to have.  This apparently non crusty PI is in Buckingham -

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-2-5-PI-Saloon-1971-Lucas-fuel-injection-matching-numbers-2500-2000/112316964226?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D41415%26meid%3Dd0193f2071f84993aaf773a69556fed8%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D142293877553

 

I looked up my 2500TC the other day plenty of MOT and tax and did 20k last year or had a speedo change!

 

I like the PI as long as it has PAS but no not at the moment.

 

I nearly gave in this evening with the 306 floppytop but someone is now having it I think.

 

I did buy this mower this evening though!

[Six-cylinder]

I am thinking this mower needs an Autoshite paint job!

 

Can somebody design a paint job that can be applied with a brush please?

 

Can somebody paint the artwork for me please.