'88 E30

[jc43089]

Rattling is normal after sitting for a long time.  Hold the rpms around 3k for a little while and it will pump the lifters back up.  Almost ready for burnouts/axle breakage!

[KaiserRolls]

jc43089 said:

Rattling is normal after sitting for a long time.  Hold the rpms around 3k for a little while and it will pump the lifters back up.  Almost ready for burnouts/axle breakage!

For sure!

Different angle

[i_love_cars]

yes, i demand many burnouts and axle breakage ! A lot of 'yes' right here. Love the sound of the motor firing up

[KaiserRolls]

GunMetalGrey said:

Woohoo! That must have felt good!

For temp sensors, make sure the connector with only one contact in it is on the brown temp sensor (or single pin, they are sometimes clear).

I'm stoked to see more of this! 

They both have 2 contacts

[KaiserRolls]

Swapped connectors. Gauge doesn’t jump full hot when I turn the key on now. Should be good.

FYI, both e36 obd1 harnesses I have indeed are two pin connections for the temp sensors. Only 1 pin sensor I can find that is close (distance wise) would be for the oil pressure switch.

(Manifold temp sensor may also be 1 pin as well - but I ruled this out because the length of the harness is a dead give away to where it connects to)

[patsbimmer1]

Awesome!  I can't wait for a ride!

[Jdesign]

KaiserRolls said:

Swapped connectors. Gauge doesn’t jump full hot when I turn the key on now. Should be good.

FYI, both e36 obd1 harnesses I have indeed are two pin connections for the temp sensors. Only 1 pin sensor I can find that is close (distance wise) would be for the oil pressure switch.

(Manifold temp sensor may also be 1 pin as well - but I ruled this out because the length of the harness is a dead five away to where it connects to)

Awesome that this thing is so close! 

I know that the way I have my car set up is one connection is for the gauge, the other is for the ecu readout, and if you flip them, the guage would pin itself. Same with my E24, but that has one single pin, and a double pin. I have had the luxury of finding this out with both cars. lol

[KaiserRolls]

Bleeding coolant tonight, also will try and get the head “bled” tonight as well at the same time, it was loud on startup

[GunMetalGrey]

KaiserRolls said:

Bleeding coolant tonight, also will try and get the head “bled” tonight as well at the same time, it was loud on startup

Rumor has it that burnouts (with videos) actually clear this up the quickest.

[Jeff]

GunMetalGrey said:

KaiserRolls said:

Bleeding coolant tonight, also will try and get the head “bled” tonight as well at the same time, it was loud on startup

Rumor has it that burnouts (with videos) actually clear this up the quickest. 

Is like to 2nd this

[KaiserRolls]

First and last drive of 2017 happened today.

Until next spring!

[Jeff]

KaiserRolls said:

First and last drive of 2017 happened today.

Until next spring!

How fast where you going when the hood came off???

[KaiserRolls]

Well, MS3 Pro is on the way.

Never really liked the idea of the chiptune and no datalogging capability.

Thankfully the turbo Miata has been a good learning experience

[B C]

KaiserRolls said:

Never really liked the idea of the chiptune and no datalogging capability

I have spent a few hours already looking at piggybacks, emulators, and logging systems for OBD1. There just isnt a proper tuning solution that doesn’t involve guess and check.

Nothing will run a stock-ish engine better than a stock DME, but a completely different EMS like megasquirt is really the only solution if you want it dialed in 100%

Logs are awesome

[KaiserRolls]

Showed up, now it’s time to get a not crappy laptop and get everything ready to go

[Jdesign]

YESSSSSSSSS.

[KaiserRolls]

Picked up some scaffolding from MN this morning

Before install I will fog it black

[Jdesign]

[B C]

Lovely engagement photo, Mr and Mrs Kaiser!

[KaiserRolls]

Drove it home from storage today
Promptly folded the mirrors
See you fuckers in 2019