Yes - it was (for my 1970 2800CS). It leaked like an SOB, but felt great in using. It had some synchro issues and if I kept it installed, would have had to had it looked at, but... with the 5 speed already in hand... Figured that would be good to do.
BAT: Euro 1971 BMW 3.0CSi 4-Speed
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Yes - it was (for my 1970 2800CS). It leaked like an SOB, but felt great in using. It had some synchro issues and if I kept it installed, would have had to had it looked at, but... with the 5 speed already in hand... Figured that would be good to do.
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Ooh I like this game: So the thermostat housing should be replaced with the proper part not requiring pipe plugs. The nuts should have lock washers? Hose clamps too short? Oriented the wrong way?
It's not that much more effort to do things correctly, especially when you are trying to achieve a high sale price. Putting a bolt on a vacuum line to block a port is not a proper solution. Put a vacuum cap on it.
For my education, what would be the reason for installing these 2 blank rubber hoses ?
“The leather-wrapped steering wheel”?
Looks like they tapped them for vacuum source. They could have at least used a yellow zinc bolt.
The seller has posted photos of those being fixed (different thermostat housing and throttle body). Looks like they pay attention to the criticism by experts so that bodes well.
I was curious what would have required that modification to the throttle body with such a large tube to begin with.
I was curious what would have required that modification to the throttle body with such a large tube to begin with.
If you suspect a vacuum leak you squeeze each tube, and if the engine runs better that was the leak.
You heard it here first (and last).
I had a ZF 4-speed in my previous 2800cs - It was a good match for the 2.8 litre - revv'd nicely 