RE: 1987 325 (eta) Repair Help Needed

["Karl Zemlin" <zemlin@xxxxxxxx>]

I don't know the 325 engine well enough to comment on any of your
suggestions.  If it were me, I'd remove whatever needs to be removed to
slide off the original part and slide the new one over the studs.

One option you don't mention is to remove the studs (vice grips) and replace
them with hex head bolts in the new housing.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-bmw@domain.elided [mailto:owner-bmw@domain.elided]On Behalf Of
> Scott R. Olson
> Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2000 1:42 PM
> To: bmw-digest@domain.elided
> Subject: 1987 325 (eta) Repair Help Needed
>
>
> In the move from my apartment to my new house I have misplaced my
> Bentley's
> Manual.  I am hoping someone can shed some light on my current
> predicament.
>
> Has anyone ever had the small 1/2 hose nipple break off of the thermostat
> housing?
>
> I found a replacement thermostat housing and I am inthe process
> of removing
> the old thermostat housing.  I have removed all hoses, wires, and one
> critical sensor.  The thermostat and cover are removed from the housing.
> The thermostat housing retaining nutes have been removed.  The next step
> should be an easy one:  Slide the thermostat housing of the bolts (rails)
> and throw it away.  However the fuel rail is in the way from sliding the
> thermostat housing off.  I am not sure if I am supposed to remove
> the studs
> themselves (and a recommended method) or if I am supposed to
> remove the fuel
> rail which appears to involve removing the intake manifold.
>
> My other options include cutting or bending the studs and replacing them
> later, however that does not seem to be a sound mechanic's process.
>
> Has anyone else run into this problem?  What is my next step?  If possible
> please reply via email,  thanks for the time.
>
> -Scott Olson
> me@domain.elided
> scottolson@domain.elided
> 1987 325
> 1988 M6
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