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I've got to the bottom of the poor idle/running problems. It was the rotor arm and distributor cap that needed replacing.
One other thing, has anyone replaced the valve stems with them 'insitu' with one of those special tools? My wedge blows a bit of blue smoke when you start it after being left for a while (then again when it was serviced it has 5w-40 oil put in it which I think maybe a bit too thin).
One other thing, has anyone replaced the valve stems with them 'insitu' with one of those special tools? My wedge blows a bit of blue smoke when you start it after being left for a while (then again when it was serviced it has 5w-40 oil put in it which I think maybe a bit too thin).
Si,
like the other replies, don't worry to much about the odd bit of blue smoke when she's been stood a while. Better still use it more often then you don't get the smoke!
The oil seals which look like rubber tap washers are IMHO a waste of time. (asbestos suit at the ready!)
However, it is possible to have the valve guides machined and fit the later type seals which look a much better bet, the next time I take the engine down this is what I'll have done.
Rimmers do both types of seal, the "new" type, part no ERR1782, were fitted 1993 onwards with the "stepped" valve guides to all 16 valves (as opposed to the "tap washer" type which is only fitted to the inlet!
as Leo says, oil may be a little thin (don't want to start another oil tread!), can't see it doing any real harm, keep an eye on the level and above all enjoy driving the thing.
Regards,
Brian (and a Red 350i)
like the other replies, don't worry to much about the odd bit of blue smoke when she's been stood a while. Better still use it more often then you don't get the smoke!
The oil seals which look like rubber tap washers are IMHO a waste of time. (asbestos suit at the ready!)
However, it is possible to have the valve guides machined and fit the later type seals which look a much better bet, the next time I take the engine down this is what I'll have done.
Rimmers do both types of seal, the "new" type, part no ERR1782, were fitted 1993 onwards with the "stepped" valve guides to all 16 valves (as opposed to the "tap washer" type which is only fitted to the inlet!
as Leo says, oil may be a little thin (don't want to start another oil tread!), can't see it doing any real harm, keep an eye on the level and above all enjoy driving the thing.
Regards,
Brian (and a Red 350i)
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