Ebbee in the Zed Shed (Hampshire) Cooling System.

[pgunter]

Well, it was Ebbee's time in the TLC of the Zed shed with @Lee @GazHyde @Oldguysrule all putting some help in ... @Shortie_gal and Toni on Pizza duty and yours truly trying to look as if I was doing something.

The issue..

You may remember the discussion regarding the replacement of the water pump ... some go at 80K some last longer. As the year is looking very busy I decided as I was over 85K that it would be a good idea to replace the water pump, Thermostat and the belts.

One stripping the components the following was noted. The bearing in the water pump seemed a little rough compared to the lovely replacement. The thermostat looked like new, as it could have possibly been replaced at an earlier time. It was not a BMW stamped part. The interesting bit was the belts, as Lee spotted that they had started to crack and breakdown. So the idea to do the preventative maintenance was a good idea in my mind. Total cost just over £100, money well spent I would say.

The photos below are... What I can say is that the drive home with -2.. top down.. was lovely...

Lee working hard...

Gary trying to see if he could copy Lee at working hard... Joking.. He does work hard..

Fan and cowl off ...

Thermostat removed, Belts removed.

The Zed shed minor adjustment device.

Water pump and thermostat out ..

The belt starting to break down. The other belt was starting to break in a similar way.

New Belts in place, Water pump and thermostat replaced.

I will add more when the next phase of any works is carried out.

Once again, great work by the Zed Shed (Hampshire) lol..

 

[BMBabe]

Good work boys

 

[Low Rider]

Thanks for posting Paul. as this is one of the jobs i want the guys to do on my Z3 in February.

 

[pgunter]

@Low Rider Worth doing as its one of those things we might all forget about.. Until its goes bang on the run out.. miles from any help I expect too. The whole operation was done in a couple of hours.. including eating pizza... and some joking about...

 

[GazHyde]

Just how we like it in the Zed Shed, straight forward and with plenty of pizza . Always nice to get to play with a clean Z3, the engine bay was almost clean enought to eat my pizza off!

Had to be said the bearings on the pump were clearly starting to deteriorate, although no excessive play in the bearing. You could feel it grinding though when turned by hand. As for how much life it had left in it is anyones guess, but I reiterate that I think 80,000 miles is a good maximum replacement interval for any 6 pot enginewater pump.

The replacement unit from GSF had a plastic impeller, which goes against everything we've previously learnt. We discussed this with the GSF parts guy, and actually had a really good exchange over it. Suffice it to say the quality of the unit is good, and personally I've never seen a failed plastic impeller. Mine had done 100+K and it was the bearings which caused it's fatal failure.

 

[Low Rider]

My belt looks well cracked. Off sorn in February for a service at the Zed Shed

 

[pgunter]

@GazHyde Well I like to keep a clean Zed.. Ebbee is a good girl. You just need to learn to keep rosie up to the same standard..

and before I get the comments... This Zed gets driven a lot.. it is not a show piece.. I love driving her ..

 

[BMBabe]

My belt looks well cracked. Off sorn in February for a service at the Zed Shed

She will get well looked after in the Zed Shed

 

[Low Rider]

My Z is in need of some tlc

 

[BMBabe]

@pgunter you should run the southern Beauty Parlour the Zeds come to you after they have been in the Zed shed
Pleased to see EBbee getting some tlc

 

[pgunter]

Well, part 2... Back in The Zed Shed, brake callipers painted and rear brakes overhauled.

Back in the autumn of 2015 I spotted a great add on Gumtree, z3 brake parks unused and boxed £25. Result.. Grabbed rear discs, pads, front pads and handbrake shoes.. So the rears got replaced this evening from my stock with Ferodo Discs and Brembo Pads.. Very happy.

Callipers painted in graphite to give a nice clean looking wheel too. @Lee and @Oldguysrule doing a brilliant job as ever. Thank you.

Photos taken when I arrived home, top down moonlight drive

 

[Low Rider]

Well, part 2... Back in The Zed Shed, brake callipers painted and rear brakes overhauled.

Back in the autumn of 2015 I spotted a great add on Gumtree, z3 brake parks unused and boxed £25. Result.. Grabbed rear discs, pads, front pads and handbrake shoes.. So the rears got replaced this evening from my stock with Ferodo Discs and Brembo Pads.. Very happy.

Callipers painted in graphite to give a nice clean looking wheel too. @Lee and @Oldguysrule doing a brilliant job as ever. Thank you.

Photos taken when I arrived home, top down moonlight drive

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They look well sweet

 

[Shelly]

Great photos
Well done to you all
It's great to see people helping each other out