Finally got my '80 735i running fine and safe at home :)

[mizhan]

Damn... Looks like cappucino from a Dolce Gusto machine!

 

[Tor]

Does your car have automatic transmission? Yes about time for an oil change

 

[MalayCooper]

Does your car have automatic transmission? Yes about time for an oil change

Manual 5-speed with 3.46FD LSD rear axle tuan...

218hp + 310Nm torque + 5-speed manual + LSD = Fun

 

[Tor]

Wow never seen oil like that coming out of a manual box. When i buy a used car, first thing i do is always change all the oil, filter and plugs, but never seen anything like this..

 

[-fm-]

redline oil is good

 

[MalayCooper]

Instrument Cluster DIY

My Tachometer has not been working since 2003 and it irritates me everytime i drive a manual car especially a free revving BMW straight six... so...

Took out the RPM meter...

Was hoping that some electrical connection was broken or some soldering parts came off... but sadly all was present and in good nick.

So the RPM meter itself is broken, possibly the previous owner/mechanic toast the IC board or something...

I could only cleaned everything and put everything back together... still no tacho

Syed

PS: Father in law helped with the "electrical" parts, im ok with mechanical but sucks in all electronic things hehe.

 

[pussy]

Did u clean the contacts where the tacho sits on the board ?

Some idea is to use board contact cleaners..

 

[MalayCooper]

Did u clean the contacts where the tacho sits on the board ?

Some idea is to use board contact cleaners..

Tested with a multimeter and found there was current for both "Signal" and "Supply" behind the tachometer, which means the tacho itself is defected

 

[pussy]

If your meter board is good, then u can order the thaco new.. give a email to bmw classic division. They can help.. no harm trying. .

Cheers. .

 

[MalayCooper]

If your meter board is good, then u can order the thaco new.. give a email to bmw classic division. They can help.. no harm trying. .

Cheers. .

Do you have their contacts? Thanks

Syed

 

[naharnms]

wow tuan syed..enjoying your journey with your classics again !

 

[MalayCooper]

So... the DIY top overhaul on the 735i begins... today :

First I removed all these...

so im left with this...

next is removing the valve cover...

now this is what next (for next week)

Loving every moment of it hehe

Syed

 

[swansonsz]

Good job bro... need to drop by when you work on this. Need extra hand? hehe

 

[MalayCooper]

Today I just cleaned the rocker cover. Decided against painting it. Would rather leave it bare aluminium like this

Before:

After :

Sorry not much progress

Syed

 

[Tor]

What did you use to clean? Just solvent or blasting?

 

[MalayCooper]

What did you use to clean? Just solvent or blasting?

DIY at home only, so just soap + elbow grease. Then once dried, polish with aluminium polish and more elbow grease

Turn out OK la i think, not looking new but better than if i painted it, would look fake hehe

Syed

 

[Tor]

It sure looks good. I saw once somebody doing the same, and finished off by using wax warmed up to liquid. Applied evenly over the cover. Removed the leftover. Baked in the oven at 80-100 degrees for 10 minutes, so wax went into the pores. Came out looking like new, and long lasting. Now i can´t find the internet page where it was explained and what wax he used.

 

[MalayCooper]

Hi

Did some DIY today, changed the ignition wires (plug cable).

Old on top and new bottom

Here is how the old one looks like close up! no wonder misfire like hell...

Done!

PS: Tomorrow kau tim the RPM meter than im all set for TT

Syed

 

[maccasel]

very nice indeed bro

 

[MalayCooper]

Fixed the RPM meter today.

end up

HAHAHHA...

PS: No la i need to do more job tomorrow but was at in laws, no parking inside and i dont want to park the E23 outside. So free towing AAM back to Shah Alam house. Sunday continue...

Syed