Well it's managed 60 miles so better than someone we know
shush now.....
Pingu's M Roadster
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- Dec 8, 2011
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I made it half way round until the indicators and brake lights gave up the ghost...
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Write Up - Pingu, Deano & Bertie’s mAAd Challenge
So it has happened again, following on from LUBe last year and other previous pointless challenges, Pingu (Gary), Deano1712 (Mark) and I decided we needed another crazy caper, and having seen this post (https://zroadster.org/threads/zroadster-aa-box-challenge.59395/) about AA boxes we decided we...
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The indicator was found to be one side of the hazard relay was shorting out.
I had to replace the hazard relay, which wasn't cheap, but Schmiedmann were the best source of an OEM one...
BMW Part Number = 61 36 1 388 533
[edit] Plus 29p customs tax - and £6.65 FedEx admin fee
I had to replace the hazard relay, which wasn't cheap, but Schmiedmann were the best source of an OEM one...
Hazard warning relay
Hazard warning relay - 61361388533, 61 36 1 388 533, 1388533, B61361388533 - Fits on models: E36 E34 E32 E31 Z3 (E36)
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BMW Part Number = 61 36 1 388 533
[edit] Plus 29p customs tax - and £6.65 FedEx admin fee
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- Dec 8, 2011
- Points
- 165
Things to do over winter...
Inspection2 Service
Rear end refresh
Clean and patch paint small areas of corrosion
Paint rear beam
Repair jacking points
LHR brake pipe - replace copper with Kunifer
Replace handbrake cables
Rear beam bushes
Rear arm bushes
Overhaul differential
Replace diff mounting bolts
Paint rear arms
Remove broken exhaust hanger bolt in rear beam
Clean and paint rear calipers and mounts
Inspection2 Service
Rear end refresh
Clean and patch paint small areas of corrosion
Paint rear beam
Repair jacking points
LHR brake pipe - replace copper with Kunifer
Replace handbrake cables
Rear beam bushes
Rear arm bushes
Overhaul differential
Replace diff mounting bolts
Paint rear arms
Remove broken exhaust hanger bolt in rear beam
Clean and paint rear calipers and mounts
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- Dec 8, 2011
- Points
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I've cleaned the rust off the diff, and the handbrake cable has arrived.
I'd done the diff before, but it was very rusty and lots flaked off. I'm waiting for the day when it becomes porous - that will be a very bad day.
I used Jenolite to try to neutralise the rust, but I'm going to give this stuff a try...
I'd done the diff before, but it was very rusty and lots flaked off. I'm waiting for the day when it becomes porous
- that will be a very bad day.I used Jenolite to try to neutralise the rust, but I'm going to give this stuff a try...
That’s what I applied over mine Gary after getting the diff to clean metal. I also applied a rubberised paint underneath before finishing with Hammerite smooth. My car has only been stood there since I did but no rust has reappeared since.
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Now the sun's out, I can crack on...
Rear beam and diff painted with epoxy paint, and fitted.
I hope to remember to fill the diff with oil
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Break-away torque was more than 60Nm, but less than 70Nm, so the clutches are good.
The backlash was 0.0025", so that's good.
New bushes. I used poly, as they are very easy to fit. I burned the old ones out. I reused three of the "bolts of death", but one had become an 8mm hex instead of a 6mm hex, so that's now a hex-headed screw and washer. I had to use my butchery skills to carefully remove the remains of one of the exhaust hanger bolts on the beam, but success.
I've replaced the handbrake cables.
Next is the rear arms and driveshafts. I've cleaned one, and hope to clean the other tomorrow. Then paint and fit them.
Rear beam and diff painted with epoxy paint, and fitted.
I hope to remember to fill the diff with oil
.Break-away torque was more than 60Nm, but less than 70Nm, so the clutches are good.
The backlash was 0.0025", so that's good.
New bushes. I used poly, as they are very easy to fit. I burned the old ones out. I reused three of the "bolts of death", but one had become an 8mm hex instead of a 6mm hex, so that's now a hex-headed screw and washer. I had to use my butchery skills to carefully remove the remains of one of the exhaust hanger bolts on the beam, but success.
I've replaced the handbrake cables.
Next is the rear arms and driveshafts. I've cleaned one, and hope to clean the other tomorrow. Then paint and fit them.
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- Dec 8, 2011
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Rear end refreshed, and it runs...
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@Chatsworth has helped to wash the car...
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@Chatsworth has helped to wash the car...
Chatsworth Bear on Instagram
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What a cool looking dude.
...and his shorts match the car
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I'm just giving it a limited Inspection 2 service before a small jaunt on 6th of June (D-dAAAy).
I've called it a limited Inspection 2 as I won't be checking the valve shims. They were last checked on 16/02/2022. The car has only done 4000 miles since then.
Diff oil changed
Engine oil changed
Oil filter changed
Spark plugs replaced
Air filter checked. Cleaned, but not replaced
Coolant replaced
Brake fluid replace
Brakes and clutch bled
I use the appropriate checklist...
I've called it a limited Inspection 2 as I won't be checking the valve shims. They were last checked on 16/02/2022. The car has only done 4000 miles since then.
Diff oil changed
Engine oil changed
Oil filter changed
Spark plugs replaced
Air filter checked. Cleaned, but not replaced
Coolant replaced
Brake fluid replace
Brakes and clutch bled
I use the appropriate checklist...
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