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--- In bmwe28@..., "Roosevelt" <jrooseveltcarter@...> wrote:
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> ok,New in the group (thanks moderator!!)
> Finally got my hands ona 524Td! Car is clean,and over the years the prior
owner was so caring,he even documented the fuel,and cost every time he went to
the station...since he bought the car in 85.
> All looks good,and I have one issue stopping me in getting the lil' beast to
start...I can't get the starter out!
> I have been working on the e34,and e30s for about 3 years now..know the cars
pretty well and can do almost anthing to a M20 engine,but this time I am
stumped.
> =Asides from being here and getting to have some good info. on alot of stuff
for me down the road...I am wondering if any of you have any idea at what I
should attempt to get this starter out of the car. It is the only thing stopping
me from my twisted dream,of having a Td I own,and can drive.= I have tried
modified wrenches,half moons,U-joint and extensions..still nothing,all I can get
is either half the bolt head in the socket,or a wrench that will not turn
because of the "fin" beside the bolt head itself.
> Thanks!!
>





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ok,New in the group (thanks moderator!!) Finally got my hands ona 524Td! Car is clean,and over the years the prior owner was so caring,he even documented the...
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Apr 11, 2009
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Apr 11, 2009
9:21 pm

i,m guesing your not in the uk ,this is the only e28 question i can remember not been able to answer ,reason being that we did not get the td (oficialy ) so it...
Mark Gascoigne
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Apr 11, 2009
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Thanks Mark. Believe it or not,I found the car in a small town in Oklahoma. I know in the states it is hard to get information,and in my imediate area,I own...
Roosevelt Carter
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Apr 12, 2009
1:46 am

Hi there newbie, With the E28s I usually just cut the car in half. Just Joking. IIRC, I think you might have to raise or lower the engine a bit. I am pretty...
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Apr 13, 2009
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thanks. Have considered just making an access hole in the floor just to get it out,and have a good modification if I need to do it again down the road...as for...
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Apr 13, 2009
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ROFL I once flipped an E12 on its roof after dismantling to get the drive shaft, etc. out. My neighbours love me. I think you can also get that bolt out with a...
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