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Blaise
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by Blaise » Fri Jan 27, 2012 1:37 pm
Luis A. wrote: Wow! What a guy, thanks for the goodies Blaise!!
I hope to be able to return the favor sometime.
Last question. Did you find a source for that blue connector shell? I sourced black ones only...
Yes...I can get them locally, but they don't want to deal with small phone orders and payments. If you need some, I can get them for you.
http://www.firstfives.org/bboard/viewtopic.php?t=2689
1977 BMW 530i
1973 R75/5 BMW (motorcycle)
Blaise
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by Blaise » Mon Jan 30, 2012 12:51 pm
I fired it up this weekend and did about 18 miles. What a sweet machine.
I had a few items to iron out, but all simple stuff.
In doing the automatic conversion, I had not yet grounded the starter relay. Easy fix.
My fan clutch seems to be moaning a bit and not hooking up. I ordered a new one.
The steering idle arm bushing is squeaking. I will probably replace it.
The engine is strong and smooth. I need to drive it more for a better report.
Thank you all again.
If you are in the San Francisco CA area....come check it out.
1977 BMW 530i
1973 R75/5 BMW (motorcycle)
Falkenberg
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Location: In Europe, far, far away.
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by Falkenberg » Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:57 am
Congratulations!
1961 Simson AWO sport (Brasoveanca)
1968 BMW 114 2002
1976 BMW E12 528 (Malèna)
1987 Kawasaki GPz900r
1996 Moto Guzzi V75 PA NT
Blaise
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by Blaise » Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:13 pm
Looks almost stock
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Blaise on Wed Sep 09, 2015 11:54 am, edited 2 times in total.
1977 BMW 530i
1973 R75/5 BMW (motorcycle)
Luis A.
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Location: Milwaukee, WI
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by Luis A. » Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:20 pm
Congrats Blaise! What a labor of love...
I hope to post in my completed elder cousin (the E3) sometime in late April.
Luis
1976 3.0 Si, Taiga
1973 3.0 CS, Golf
1966 1800, Turf
CabbageFumes
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by CabbageFumes » Fri Oct 09, 2015 5:34 pm
Just wondering, earlier in the thread, Peter asked about what injectors you were using and you replied that they were stock M30B35, which they are clearly not because B34/35 injectors use O-ring top feeds, not fuel line. So which injectors are the ones pictured?
Fiver 06/87
Sixteen-O-Two-er 11/69
Blaise
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by Blaise » Wed Dec 09, 2015 1:20 pm
Hello all, sorry for my long absence on the list.
I had to get my E12 reviewed and smogged by the California state referee to approve the conversion....life got in the way and I pushed it off for a year and a half or so.
But, I finally went through the process and passed.
So, the car is back on the road and California legal.
Woohoo.
Blaise
Hydrocarbons were 6-11% of the max allowable
Carbon Monoxide was 0-1% of the max allowable
Nitrous Oxide was 3-6% of the max allowable
1977 BMW 530i
1973 R75/5 BMW (motorcycle)