I replaced the seal for the fuel level sender in the gas tank and stopped the smell. Got if from the dealer. I'd start there, it didn't cost much.
What did you do to your E9 today?
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And be sure you have the plastic sleeve/reducer that goes from 8mm to 6mm on the sender.
Took out all of the gauges and removed bezels, polished glass and reassembled in preparation for adding some LED lightbulbs. A bit of a job but there is a nice write up on the forum and the end result is well worth it. I think getting all four of the gauges out without dash removal was the most challenging part
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Took out my ancient starter and replaced it with a new one. Along the way removed a bunch of hoses, which will be changed as well. Boy, taking out that starter is a job I don’t envy anyone having to do. That thing is way down in there and those bolts are quite difficult to remove. The new starter is thankfully a little bit more svelte so if anyone ever needs to go here again, it should be an easier job.
its also a whole lot lighter ... which takes a load of awkwardness out
Nice color. Do the fresh parts to go back on include a Webasto folding sunroof? Or is what appears to be an open top just an illusion?
Yep, webasto really isn't my first choice but didn't really have much of a say in the matter. At least fitting of it was done correctly at the time. Too much hassle to weld the skin back on etc
Nothing as exciting as buying a new one…spent an hour with some degreaser and a brush slowly starting to clean 50 years of crud off the underside of my chassis. I don’t know why but the passenger side has a 1/2” of caked on black grime while the driver side is just coated with black dust…wonder if there was a leak at some point in time. Or someone has been riding with that one side in the ditch!
Also took a foray into media blasting and powder coating. Not bad for $200 of supplies and my first attempt, I’d say
Flywheel also got its resurfacing. Awaiting some parts from fcp euro and Don so doing all the rest of the busywork until they arrive.
Also took a foray into media blasting and powder coating. Not bad for $200 of supplies and my first attempt, I’d say
Flywheel also got its resurfacing. Awaiting some parts from fcp euro and Don so doing all the rest of the busywork until they arrive.
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Hope your knee replacement goes well and you’re back in action soon.
glad you kept your priorities straight - a nice long drive in a coupe is great therapy
I had a license plate frame rechromed then I painted the words and background.
Art Deco Car weekend on Miami Beach
On way to skyline, Page Mill Road, via Moody road. Lucky I have great driving in my back yard
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I replaced the O ring on my fuel sender. The old one was definitely flattened and stiffer than the new one.
Maybe that will fix the smell in the trunk? Letting it air out tonight and I check in a day or two
Maybe that will fix the smell in the trunk? Letting it air out tonight and I check in a day or two
thats possible / probable, but it can also come from several things in addition to the O ring.
1. the fuel line needs to be replaced
2. the vent line going from the filler to the canister is cracked
3. the hose on the filler to the tank is cracked
1. the fuel line needs to be replaced
2. the vent line going from the filler to the canister is cracked
3. the hose on the filler to the tank is cracked
Well, not today, but yesterday..
I cut out a larger section of the lower rocker to expose more rust. Now have a better plan for moving forward. Got my spot weld removal tool today, so tomorrow I'll pull off the entire lower rocker covering up to the front of the door. If the innards are clean, I'll stop there, otherwise I'lll go into the lower front fender and take out the entire lower section of the rocker covering. Definitely need some ear protection from all this grinding!!
Also took delivery of my new custom rebuilt M90 motor. A thing of beauty. It's the older long water-jacket version, just like my Euro 635. I know this engine well, and am confident it will be a literal kick in the pants to drive!
I cut out a larger section of the lower rocker to expose more rust. Now have a better plan for moving forward. Got my spot weld removal tool today, so tomorrow I'll pull off the entire lower rocker covering up to the front of the door. If the innards are clean, I'll stop there, otherwise I'lll go into the lower front fender and take out the entire lower section of the rocker covering. Definitely need some ear protection from all this grinding!!
Also took delivery of my new custom rebuilt M90 motor. A thing of beauty. It's the older long water-jacket version, just like my Euro 635. I know this engine well, and am confident it will be a literal kick in the pants to drive!