Topic: DIY Repairs & Mods

Fan Clutch

Article by: Johan Article applies to: all BMW models with a viscous clutch cooling fan. Problem: It’s very easy to spot a bad fan coupling. The engine temperature will rise when standing in traffic. On my 735i it went to about the 3/4 mark. Apparently the electrical fan on the […]

Fan Clutch

Article by: Johan Article applies to: all BMW models with a viscous clutch cooling fan. Problem: It’s very easy to spot a bad fan coupling. The engine temperature will rise when standing in traffic. On my 735i it went to about the 3/4 mark. Apparently the electrical fan on the […]

Fan Clutch

Article by: Johan Article applies to: all BMW models with a viscous clutch cooling fan. Problem: It’s very easy to spot a bad fan coupling. The engine temperature will rise when standing in traffic. On my 735i it went to about the 3/4 mark. Apparently the electrical fan on the […]

Fan Clutch Rehab

Article by: John Krawzcyk Article applies to: all BMW models with a viscous cooling fan clutch. These next few pages attempt to graphically demonstrate the Plumley Procedure for rehabbing Porsche 928 mechanical fan clutches. The one shown below is from my 1979 and it typical of the earlier model fan […]

Oil Pump Bolts – M60/M62 (V8)

Article by: Olin Johnston Article applies to: all e31, e32, e34, e38, and e39 models with the M60 and M62 V8 engines. I know this has been brought up numerous times before, but if you own an M60 or M62 engine, DO NOT delay checking your oil pump bolts. Yesterday, […]

Oil Pump Bolts – M60/M62 (V8)

Article by: Olin Johnston Article applies to: all e31, e32, e34, e38, and e39 models with the M60 and M62 V8 engines. I know this has been brought up numerous times before, but if you own an M60 or M62 engine, DO NOT delay checking your oil pump bolts. Yesterday, […]