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ClassE 1989 325IS Build Thread

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  • GunMetalGreyG
    GunMetalGreyG
    GunMetalGrey
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    #424

    Look up the video on reverse bleeding. You will thank me

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    • ClassEC
      ClassEC
      ClassE
      wrote on last edited by
      #425

      Slightly afraid to goggle "reverse bleeding".

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      • B
        B
        Boris3
        wrote on last edited by
        #426

        https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wdf--suwqw0

        1990 325i racecar (ITS, former Spec E30); 2004 330i ZHP

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        • ClassEC
          ClassEC
          ClassE
          wrote on last edited by
          #427

          Boris3 said:

          Outstanding link - Thank You!!!

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          • YoungCRY
            YoungCRY
            YoungCR
            wrote on last edited by
            #428

            Yup reverse bleeding is the way to go.

            Chris Young
            BMWCCA #458972
            1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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            • jc43089J
              jc43089J
              jc43089
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              #429

              To bleed the master I have had no issues just letting some fluid run through the bleeder by gravity. Then let it sit for a half hour and pump it gently a couple times. Repeat the wait and pump a couple times and the air just rises and the gentle pumps let it go back to the reservoir.

              Sent from my potato phone

              2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
              3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
              '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

              '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

              '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
              '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
              '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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              • ClassEC
                ClassEC
                ClassE
                wrote on last edited by
                #430

                I went out and bought a small oil can like in the link above - as well as a vacuum bleeder kit (since I'll be redoing some brake lines soon and having to reveled the whole system anyways). So I've got acouple options to get it done.

                At gym... Then home to get to work.

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                • EarlE
                  EarlE
                  Earl
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #431

                  Better get snapchats of said work!

                  museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                  • ClassEC
                    ClassEC
                    ClassE
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #432

                    Went to drain slave.... And no fluid to drain.

                    Pulled the slave: shaft just slops around inside of it, seal appears to have been leaking fluid... AKA - It's Toast!

                    D8D2E20E-FE80-4BC5-9B9D-3944661B9D9D.jpg

                    Reinstalling new slave with braided line now... Hopefully that solves it!

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                    • ClassEC
                      ClassEC
                      ClassE
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #433

                      Tried the reverse bleed - but combination if not enough room under car and the emerging size fittings/hose is not working.

                      Tried the suction bleeder, works well and have pedal feel now... But still think there's too much air in the system.

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                      • jc43089J
                        jc43089J
                        jc43089
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #434

                        Now that you have some pedal pressure Just let it sit and pump it gently every half hour the air will rise out on its own. You can watch the bubbles come out of the hose into the reservoir.

                        Sent from my potato phone

                        2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                        3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                        '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                        '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                        '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                        '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                        '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                        • YoungCRY
                          YoungCRY
                          YoungCR
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #435

                          What brand slave did you buy?

                          Chris Young
                          BMWCCA #458972
                          1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                          • ClassEC
                            ClassEC
                            ClassE
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #436

                            CYoung said:

                            What brand slave did you buy?

                            Bought in fall - so honestly don't recall. I believe I bought it with the braided line from CATuned.

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                            • ClassEC
                              ClassEC
                              ClassE
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #437

                              I swear... This thing feels lower then last year.

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                              • DrLeadFootD
                                DrLeadFootD
                                DrLeadFoot
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #438

                                Looking good!!

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                                     @DrLeadFoot

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                                • ClassEC
                                  ClassEC
                                  ClassE
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #439

                                  Well... Got alittle work done tonight!

                                  TI radiator will be going in so I can lose the separate coolant reservoir... So started cleaning it up:

                                  Dirty OEM Goodness:

                                  80E7A83A-6AA1-420B-A0DD-DB0C7E7AB336.jpg

                                  Earl.... You dirty.

                                  D7C6FD2A-1687-4AAC-8799-51541B54E340.jpg

                                  After a quick clean and new resevoir:

                                  E47A6F10-3441-40D1-A0F3-B1E1F1DCAFCE.jpg

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                                  • DrLeadFootD
                                    DrLeadFootD
                                    DrLeadFoot
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #440

                                    How did the slave bleeding go?  What was the final fix?

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                                         @DrLeadFoot

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                                    • GunMetalGreyG
                                      GunMetalGreyG
                                      GunMetalGrey
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #441

                                      ClassE said:

                                      Tried the reverse bleed - but combination if not enough room under car and the emerging size fittings/hose is not working.

                                      Tried the suction bleeder, works well and have pedal feel now... But still think there's too much air in the system.

                                      Ha, you think that is bad?! 

                                      Try doing it with a trans that is not meant for the car! I had a bear of a time doing the reverse fill on my ZF. 

                                      She's looking minty!

                                      ...

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                                      • ClassEC
                                        ClassEC
                                        ClassE
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #442

                                        Emptied the car fund this week... More to come as parts arrive.

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                                        • DrLeadFootD
                                          DrLeadFootD
                                          DrLeadFoot
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #443

                                          More details!

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                                               @DrLeadFoot

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