by Michael | Jun 6, 2007 | Engine
When I clean and regap the spark plugs on my 1976 BMW 2002, I have noticed how the #1 and #4 plugs always have a white crust-like deposit on both electrodes and insulator, in contrast to #2 and #3, which show dark gray-colored electrodes and very little deposit....
by Michael | Jun 14, 2006 | Maintenance
First, what kind of plugs should you use? From 70,000 miles of experience, I like Champions, and contrary to what you may read elsewhere, their cut threads will not damage a BMW if you install them carefully. Champion and other plug manufacturers all put out handbooks...
by Michael | Jun 7, 2006 | Maintenance
There has been some information floating around that Champion spark plugs should not be used in BMWs because their cut threads will damage the head. There is no foundation to this statement, since Champions have been manufactured with rolled threads since 1956 and...
by Michael | Jun 7, 2006 | Maintenance
If you don’t have an air compressor in your garage you may want to drop by your local camera or computer store and pick up a can of compressed air. These are normally used for cleaning camera lenses or computer parts, but come in equally handy around a garage....
by Michael | May 28, 2006 | Maintenance
Degree of Difficulty: Intermediate O.K.! So you can change your oil and filter and have mastered changing points and condenser, setting dwell and timing. You’d love to adjust valves but there’s some trepidation about removing that valve cover to find out...
