BMW BMW 2002
1974 BMW 2002 Running Hot
My ‘74 BMW 2002 likes to run hot. I have installed a 75°C thermostat, my radiator is relatively new (less than 10,000 miles), I have a five-bladed fan, a good radiator cap, the hoses are in good condition, and I use 100% antifreeze.
In the city the temperature needle sits about halfway. On the highway, the [...]
BMW Subframe Fatigue Inspection Tip
BMW Subframe — something you should check on your BMW 2002 as soon as possible.
Very carefully inspect the angled portion of the subframe to which is attached the driver’s side motor mount. You’ll notice that this bracket has a bend in it in order to clear the steering box. The bend area may fatigue on [...]
Metallic Hiss from Worn Cracked Rear Support Bearings
I have a metallic hiss coming from the rear of my 1972 BMW 2002. It has been doing this for a year without affecting performance but it is irritating. It sounds as though two smooth circular plates are rubbing and it changes character slightly from acceleration to deceleration, but is constant unless it is wet [...]
How to Lower BMW 2002 Headlight Hight
In order to meet Federal Regulations, Bavaria raised headlight heights on BMW 2002’s by inserting 19 mm aluminum spacers between the strut upper support bearings and the fender in the front and by replacing the 28 mm upper rubber damper rings with 38 mm rings in the rear.
Want to put your BMW down where it [...]
BMW 2002 Buying Guide
By Richard Stern
Chairman 02 Register
BMW Car Club (GB) Ltd.
www.bmw2002.co.uk
A special thank you to Richard Stern for generously allowing us to post one of the most comprehensive and useful buying guides we have seen. Extremely thorough and very well written. Absolutely a “must read” for any BMW enthusiast looking to buy a BMW 2002.
NAPA Filters and Belts
As a NAPA dealer, I suggest you try the following items for your BMW.
BMW 02 Series Celebrates Its 40th Birthday on Bavaria Tour 2006
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Munich. The BMW 02 Club is celebrating this very special BMW model series lauded the world over for its cult status on a four-day excursion all around Munich and Oberammergau.
Interchangeable Parts for BMW 1602 and 2002
The following BMW part listings are for the 1968 BMW 1602 and 2002, not including, the two-barrel 2002.
Air filter
Purolator AFP 50, Fram CA189PL, Lee AFL 132, Apco AA 189, AC A132C.
Points
one piece N Bendix EC-18, Borg-Warner A-518 or A-520; two piece N Borg-Warner A-500.
Thermostat:
Standard-Thompson (NAPA) 140.
Gulp valve
Opel 851576.
Belts
fan N Goodyear 13T 344, Texaco 316; [...]
BMW 2002 Tune-up Tip
Don’t swap the short screw that holds the condenser with the screw that holds the points, since the extra length of the points screw may interfere with the working of the advance mechanism within the body of the distributor. Leaving out the washer will also lengthen the screw enough that it may interfere, so take [...]
Wheel Bearing Adjustment Tip
Front wheel bearings on U.S.-built passenger cars and light-duty trucks are generally a set of tapered roller bearings that are mounted in opposing directions to accommodate various loading combination’s on various vehicles. Always replace bearings in kind and according to manufacturer’s specifications. Not all manufacturers recommend identical adjustment procedures and specifications, but following is one [...]
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