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    I’m not sure what the specs are offhand on Sun Pro gauges, but for my VDO Vision series electronic oil pressure gauge, it needed its own sender (360 023). So you used an angle adapter (240 043) at the OE oil pressure ‘telltale light’ takeoff for the sender for the gauge. For an alternate oil pressure location, I know some tap the oil filter housing.. Gauges (& senders) tend to vary in resistance, grounding and operating voltage… I suspect mismatch between OE senders and your Sun Pro gauges is the issue. Tom
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    Thx Les. I’m actually working on a draft for a new FAQ Tech Article on 02 Exterior Lighting (covering bulbs, incl. incandescent to led conversion, 02 reflector designs (round/square), 02 signal/hazard flashers, the evolution of led bulb styles/options, and quantitative measurement of lighting output: lumens vs. candlepower) that will be including the reflector pictures. Stay tuned (or not) … lol Tom
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    I’m digging the original BMWCCA (no space) Rocky Mountain chapter decal…
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    Obviously NLA (last offered Jan 1986). They were actually included on all BMW manual transmission cars up to and including E30s (!) Might be a fun 3D Printer exercise for those that need EVERYTHING.. lol
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    Both roundies and squares have the bulb wattage (and actual reflector candlepower ratings) molded into their rear bulb reflectors… • Brake/Stop lamp (all)-21 Watt — 7506/1156/2396 Red • Rear Turn Signal lamp (all) -21 Watt — 7506/1156/2396 Amber • Tai/Running lamp (roundie)-6 Watt — 5007 Red • Tail/Running lamp (square)-10 Watt — 89 Red • Reverse lamp (roundie)-10/15 Watt — 1003 White • Reverse lamp (square)-21Watt — 7506/1156/2396 White Where multiple bulbs are cited, the brightness order is lowest-to-highest. NOTE: The Tail/Running lamps aren’t just lower wattage (a 21 Watt bulb WILL melt the plastic of the Taillight holder and/or lens) — they also have the shorter bulb height which those reflectors need to focus properly…
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    I provided part #s you’re actually likely to be able to buy, vs the original Bosch #s you probably can’t find. https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/ECHCS301 Echlin CS301 cross-ref list attached
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    Scott — These parts are specifically cited for the 115 045 ( and shared by 115 048): Contact set = CS301 or WA-118 Condensor = EP147 or WA-228 (has the 4 11/16” lead) Rotor = EP141 or WA-359 Cap = EP131 or WA-425 HTH, Tom
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    These SSRs are drool-worthy… 🫠 https://www.ebay.com/itm/145666991110
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    I’ll try to calculate backward. A 7” wide et25 wheel with a 205 width tire fits a stock body 2002 with some likely minor fender rolling. This means that puts the tire at the fender lip. A turbo flare lip sits ~1.75 - 2.0 inches outward from the stock fender . So a tire than sticks out 1.5-1.75” farther will fit. (yes that means an 8” et12 wide wheel easily fits, or a 225 width tire, or a 7” et 0 to et -12 wheel, etc.) IMO, the purpose of flares is to be able to run wider wheels/tires. Add a 4” flare to fit 3-4” wider meat. I think it looks funny to use flares just to increase the track width of stock fender size tires., but that’s me. So just FYI, you can go WAAAY more aggressive in wheel & tire width… 6” lol
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    FWIW, both the 17mm and the larger 22mm grommets are available at FCP Euro too.. FCP also had the elbows & washers. 22x8 https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/audi-brake-master-cylinder-grommet-34311121911 17x6.5 https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-brake-master-cylinder-reservoir-grommet-ate-34311103205
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    Scott - I see 2 coils. A big one on the right, connected to your circled points (which have 2 contacts), but a wire also leads off to that second smaller coil (highlighted in blue) on the left. Perhaps there’s a smaller, less obvious second set of points connected to the little coil, or the dual contacts on your circled points provide the dash blink alternating with the marker lights? Take a pic looking at the smaller coil from the side… Did you clean both contacts on your circled points?
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    Scott, that's near as old as they get for an 02 dizzy. 0 231 115 048, a JFUR4 type, was used on the early 1800s produced 9/63 - 8/68, and 1600s produced 3/64 - 12/65. 115 048 was also used on the 1600-2 (3/66 - 8/67), and 1600-2/1600 (9/67 - 12/68). Only the 0 231 115 045 is an older dizzy for an 02 (used on 1/62 - 6/64 1500s). There's a lot of similarities between the 02 and VW Bosch dizzys of the period. Have fun with the refurb! Tom
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    There are different crank pulleys with various diameters and # of pulley wheels… FWIW, my 76er has engraved timing marks (OT & Z) in the solid space between the innermost (my AC) and outer (my alt) pulleys.
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    Nice article on drivetrain losses, though I don’t necessarily like the conclusion: don’t try to convert. Lol https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/modp-1005-drivetrain-power-loss/
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    On the other end of the scale — I’ve been using a phone app dyno for the last 6/7 years called PerfExpert. I use it on all my cars. Very effective tool. It uses the GPS and sensors in your phone (or external Vbox GPS). You supply it a bunch of technical data (displacement, gearing, weight, fuel load, suspension pitch, etc), then lay down a single-gear WOT run on a flat surface (avg 3 runs). Includes drag and weather condition effects as well.. It can calculate crank or wheel power value (estimating drivetrain losses). It’s tested to be pretty accurate for absolute values ( and I’ve cross-referenced its results to my BMW OBDII Drive-Analyzer). But most importantly it serves my purpose nicely for repeatable relative data (making comparisons between changes)… https://www.perfexpert-app.com/
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    The Genuine BMW filter is still available. FCPEuro has them at a decent price… https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-air-filter-element-13711265624
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    NGK Plug number decoder. BP6ES has a 19mm thread reach…
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    epilogue: I elected to try just swapping one today, so I can drive the car a bit before swapping the other and doing my full fluid change... (It’s a drug I tell ya). Extraction of the two elbow remnants was easy with a plier ( it was a harder black plastic, slightly shorter top leg). I was able to reuse my existing blue supply line. Found a washer, replaced the washer. I surmise it’s to prevent the grommet getting sucked in (?); height is right with it.. Topped off the reservoir. Started ‘er up, tried out the pedal. Seems solid/ok… Thx guys! Tom
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    Chris, well the outlets on both the clutch and front circuits were exposed on the reservoir… And the front cracked/leaked right at the elbow bend going into the grommet, and I’ll be replacing both of those. I’m unsure I can replace the supply side on the master without disturbing the integrity of the output side. ? But it gives me chance to use the Motive which I usually enjoy. It can use the full change anyway for spring… (blue to clear this time). I know the bleed sequence for my brakes, not sure if I remember offhand if there’s anything special re: the clutch… Tom
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    Well I bought the washers, and I’ve got the larger/later tii 22/8 grommet master, so I’ll report back what I find. There weren’t two sizes of washer listed…even though there were two grommet sizes. thx edit: the underside of the 22/8 grommet looks to have an indent that might fit the washer? What’s the purpose for the washer here anyway? (And does the elbow need to go through the grommet and through the washer too? Hope not.) edit2: lol. Washer is too large to fit the grommet depression — which IS sized to fit the tiny lip on the end of the elbow. So IF washer is used, it sits below the elbow.. BTW, @JohnS I can see why the elbow is a pita to insert into those small 17/8 grommet holes with less surrounding rubber diameter.
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    Hole looks to be ~10 threads deep, so 4-5 threads exposed. ?
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    They go in there quite a bit. Pretty typical for several threads exposed.
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    You da man John, nice tips, thx! My ol’ cracked elbow is black not translucent white like the new ones, and yes, obvs brittle not flexy strong plastic anymore… I’m at least glad this happened in the garage —- waaay betterer than barfing all the brake fluid while out on the road!
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    Thanks for the offer, Jim! The ones I ordered should be here possibly tomorrow.. ( I’m replacing both if that one was that brittle). edit: sorry Jim, didn’t see your photo originally, nor that you had 2! My bad..
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