Breaker 980 Report post Posted October 24, 2015 The new grills are awesome. Very tidy. I need to get a set of these myself. Is that oil leak coming from the rocker cover gasket? Cheers Dave, yeah the grills do freshen up the front. Yip looks like rocker cover gasket which if that's all it's is I'd be pretty happy. Not the hardest one it could be ! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted October 24, 2015 I believe you get both gaskets in the set so it would be the perfect time to put a bit of fresh paint on the covers.. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breaker 980 Report post Posted November 14, 2015 (edited) OK, Deep Breath - Valve cover gasket work now. Pulled it all apart, removed the covers. (clean and paint them before they go back on) Pretty easy find on the left bank, gasket goo everywhere and a big split in the gasket, none of it looks that old either, likely a shitty job previously. Pulled the right bank and that was good but a different gasket, points to the left being done in isolation and buggered up. Pretty happy, never really done anything like this so confidence inspiring for the next job, whatever it may be! Left side pre clean up Post clean up Right side pretty much no clean up needed, easy wipe down Now cover cleanup and paint tomorrow for when the it goes back together Edited November 14, 2015 by Breaker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted November 14, 2015 Cool so when is the E38 meet? just no drag races, a 2.8 is wicked in a 3 series hmm not to much in a 7 lol 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breaker 980 Report post Posted November 14, 2015 I'll be sorted for Dec meet but we could do a Taupo run and meet sometime lol, all the E38s around would be impressive Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted November 14, 2015 I'll be sorted for Dec meet but we could do a Taupo run and meet sometime lol, all the E38s around would be impressive i think I have decided to bring my E38 for that meet instead of the cabby now Was a guy here Jarad (Eagle) that used to be a regular here, he tracked a 740i at the first of the annual Bimmersport Taupo trackdays (non this year sadface.jpg), it did very well, plenty of body roll but still looked very tidy all considering. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted November 14, 2015 Bonus is your engine looks like it's been well maintained. Nice n clean inside. I'll be sorted for Dec meet but we could do a Taupo run and meet sometime lol, all the E38s around would be impressive I'm definitely up for that. Would be very cool to have a bunch of 7's out for a cruise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breaker 980 Report post Posted November 14, 2015 We will have to see what the new year brings, sounds like a damn fine idea I say Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breaker 980 Report post Posted November 15, 2015 Valve cover clean up, paint removal scrubbing with wire brush and steel wool after some paint remover. Came up ok. Couple of coats of primer and then a couple of top coat, ultimately happy with the results, will look great back on, can't wait Pre paint remover and scrubbing, pretty ratty all round Looking sharp with a nice Aluminium finish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2373 Report post Posted November 15, 2015 ugh, so much orange gasket poo. Hate how some people just cant do a job properly. Good work on the fix. Valve covers are looking good too, keen to see what the silver looks like in the engine bay. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted November 15, 2015 ugh, so much orange gasket poo. Hate how some people just cant do a job properly. Good work on the fix. Valve covers are looking good too, keen to see what the silver looks like in the engine bay. No excuse for it in some places but I have used it from time to time, as long as it's used correctly as a replacement for the gasket and not as used above as a joiner reusing what's left of the old genuine gasket 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted November 15, 2015 ugh, so much orange gasket poo. Hate how some people just cant do a job properly. Good work on the fix. Valve covers are looking good too, keen to see what the silver looks like in the engine bay. Gasket goop is awful if not used just right. I had my cam covers off last night on the 1UZ, they run a lovely rubber seal thats easily replaced if tired. Logical! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breaker 980 Report post Posted November 21, 2015 No more leaks BEAUTY and purrs like a baby ! Just been for nice drive in the rain Might leave the engine cover kinda like it that way. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breaker 980 Report post Posted November 21, 2015 Next its booked into Carfolie for tints on our Auckland trip, upper windscreen seal and lower cowl under wipers to get sorted as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breaker 980 Report post Posted December 6, 2015 OK so got home from the ECC meet today, great to catch up with you guys and meet some new people. Even fluked having Dave in convoy to Hamilton, E3 style Had ordered a 2 degrees sim card to play around with and try and get the phone setup sorted, so it had arrived and out to the car. Popped the full size credit card in and low and behold it fires up, registers and works! Thought I'd have to make a template to positon it right etc but nope perfect first time. So now my retro phone works sweet and is hands free option as well. Man you got to love 90s tech Big shout out to Carfolie as well for the sweet tint job I got on Friday while up, very happy with the look. Will post some pics tomorrow for those not at the ECC meet 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breaker 980 Report post Posted December 6, 2015 One shitty pic of tints 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted December 6, 2015 Having seen how good yours looked Brent I'm thinking I'll have to get the tints done in the 750i again. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breaker 980 Report post Posted January 1, 2016 OK so the boss has decided that she quite likes the E38s drivability and comfort/ quietness and wants to use it for her daily for a while. Good news for the E61 its only got 62k on it and will likely quietly tick along a few thou a year now, unless we trip out to the SI later this year but that'll only be 3k round trip. Either way I'll still drive the E38 or E61 weekends when we're out like we have, so no losses here E38 heading to 210k and due for oil change shortly, will do the gear box fluid and filter change as well 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted January 2, 2016 The Boss might want you to get her one of her own soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breaker 980 Report post Posted January 2, 2016 The Boss might want you to get her one of her own soon. The thought has crossed my mind, there was a cheap 2000 728 popped up last week, gone now which had some nice facelift bits on it which I was tempted in to transfer to ours, she would want a 740 again though. I'll quietly look for a 2001/2 one to turn up haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breaker 980 Report post Posted January 4, 2016 (edited) So last couple of days had a bit of rough running, figgering it was a coil, but was intermittent . So scanner on, cyc 7 injector issue. Checked coil and changed it over to double check, no change, so not coils. Bit of Google help and checked the wiring into the injectors first, bingo, one of the plastic connectors into the top of the injector on 7 got brittle and the right wire was bouncing in and out, easy fix, back running sweet :) Edited January 4, 2016 by Breaker 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breaker 980 Report post Posted January 7, 2016 Oil change and brake fluid replacement today, brakes have been a bit soft and wasn't sure when it's was last changed so figured best swap it out. Much improved 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breaker 980 Report post Posted February 8, 2016 Windscreen upper seal ripped out and replaced, about 10min and then 30 min cleaning up all the old silicon from the PO who figured it was easier to do that then replace it, heaps better $42. Lower windscreen cowl under wipers replaced, total fallen apart and perished like BMW plastics do, $128. Pretty simple, hardest getting the wipers off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breaker 980 Report post Posted February 8, 2016 Pics don't really do justice to the overall improvement factor, very happy 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted February 8, 2016 Where did you source the lower cowl? This is something I need to replace on the 740i. Nice work by the way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
