Dave at Pelican Parts

Dave,
I am going to start replacing of the head gasket on my 98 528i. I was looking at the gas lines connecting to the metal piping / fuel rail near the fire wall. There is a metal washer-like at the hose/pipe connection. Can you tell me how to disconnect these?
Thank you for your help.
Raul

Hey there Dave. It's Ron, the guy with the chop top 914. I just finnished putting a new alternator in. When I hook up the battery the alt light comes on. When I turn the ignition on it goes out. Please tell me Ive got a wire crossed some where or some thing. I dont want to have to take the new alt out an shove it up someones a--. Any light you can shed on this would be aswsome. Thanks, Ron

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Chris

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-914-914-6-technical-forum/566932-914-6-conversion-works.html

You can coil the wire up inside a deep-well 13mm socket.

You can also grind a corner off of an extension, to leave room for the wire.

The threads in the head are very delicate. Some people say to get the head warm because the aluminum expands more than the steel sensor, while others say that hot aluminum is weaker than cold. At the very least, spray it with a penetrating oil like Kroyl or PB Blaster. (WD-40 is not a penetrating oil.)

--DD

Dave:
Do I need any special tools to remove/install the head temp sensor in my75 914?

Dave - how to add a picture to my post? When I click on the icon "Insert Image" it asks for the URL. The picture I wish to add to the post is obviously on my PC.

90 bmw 525i, have fuel and spark, not starting. i have replaced pretty much the entire fuel system. there is fuel up to the fuel regulator. (gauge said 98 lbs) its just not getting to the fuel rail. and yes i have a new regulator. vacuum?

Dave, Will 1975 911 brake parts Caliper and rotors work on a 1973 or 1976 914. I do not want to buy the parts and they do not work. I have enough 914 parts and do not need to start a collection of 911s.

Thanks Ken Crooks ken.crooks@att.net

good morning dave ...any idea how to test a crankshaft position sensor for a '89 BMW. has a motronic 1.1 system. I am at a loss here...have a no start, no spark condition.

I'm afraid I have almost no idea at all about most BMWs. All I can suggest is to find yourself a Bentley manual and start looking for the temp sensor location. The -40 sounds like it might also be a disconnected (or maybe shorted?) wire, so check for that as well.

Most of the time replacing windshield seals means removing the windshield and putting it back in with the new seal. (Or a new windshield with a new seal.) I have only had limited success with window stuff, so I usually let the pros handle that.

--DD