chit chat thread

[REKIII]

Why does it seem there are a lot of your replies missing?

[Earl]

You're a pretty nice ginger to me=P

[GunMetalGrey]

Back story is that I was interested in the oil filter housing he posted. I told him I would do cash and a stock one. When I got his I knew it wasn't right and wanted to send it back to him. So I wasn't going to send him the one that was part of the deal, as I wanted to reverse the deal.

No replies are missing from me, that's just how he sent it lol, check the timestamps on each post.

[B C]

You conducted yourself in a calm mature manner and out of nowhere he hits a menstrual cycle and crosses the line.

Sorry you had to deal with such a jerk. Kudos for not going on the attack/defense like he did

[YoungCR]

I thought him just blowing up over nothing was funny but then the ginger red e30 driving asshole comments came in lmfao.

[ClassE]

I can practically hear the conversation now between him and a buddy:

"So he wants a refund for it now?"

"Yeah"

"Well did you say it was gonna come with the thermostat?"

"Not really"

"Then tell him to piss off, screw him!"

Sucks that he's being an asshole tho.

[GunMetalGrey]

The whole thermostat thing wouldn't have been a huge deal expect for the fact that you cannot get just a thermostat. The OEM part number is for the assembly, including a thermostat.

[Earl]

I wonder where the thermostat went from when he removed it from his car lol

[andyhundley]

I think the correct terminology is a check valve. It's holds oil in the filter housing to prevent a dry start. A coworker recalls buying them online somewhere for like $5 but doesn't remember where. It looks like you are missing some material there. What motor is this off of? The housing I posted is from a M54 for reference.

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[HipMF]

You should have sent the money as a gift like he asked. Seems like a trustworthy fella.

[GunMetalGrey]

The housing is from an S52 Euro, or S54 as they both use the same housing and a factory oil cooler.
It is not a check valve, it is a thermostat. It lets ~10% of the oil past it when the oil is not at temp. and once the oil gets to temp it opens the thermostat and diverts ~90% of the oil through the cooler. 
The check valve for these is right under the actual filter. 
Edit: is that a picture of the block? M54's don't have metal OFH's to the best of my knowledge. I have only seen plastic ones on them.

[andyhundley]

That white and gold housing is from a 06 X3 M54B30. 

[Doorman]

Friday finally!!!

Possibly my last Friday as a carpenter.

Supposed to be switching to ironworkers union next week (Monday) or the week after.

Pay is close.....I think a dollar an hour more.

Benefits......much better!!!

[jc43089]

Well it's a deal.  I am leaving the great state of Wisconsin.  Moving to Austin, MN area.  I am now a senior electronic technician for our Engineering R&D group.  I think this will be a fun job, basically a junior controls engineer. 

Now to sell my house...  Anyone want to move to Platteville?  Everything redone on the house, nice warm garage with 60A 240 service...

[ClassE]

FS: My E30 and E90.

Buying a new ecoboost Mustang. Kthnxbye.

[YoungCR]

Congrats John! Take the kids to the SPAM museum when you get up there. Culver's even serves spamwhiches in that town.

Colin nobody cares about your new mustang.

[KaiserRolls]

John it's a shame you'll have to be banned now. MN and all...

[B C]

Big congrats jc! Austin seems like a great place.

[Doorman]

Good to see some of us have some good news to share!!!

[ClassE]

KaiserRolls said:

John it's a shame you'll have to be banned now. MN and all...