by Michael | Apr 30, 2007 | Electrical
For over two years, I had been trying to find the cause of erratic behavior in the temperature gauge on my ’73 BMW 2002. The needle jumped about randomly and would often get stuck in the red area. This behavior suggested an electrical problem as opposed to a...
by Michael | Nov 26, 2006 | Instruments
When I discovered my 1970 BMW 2002’s temperature gauge pegged in the red with no real sign that the engine actually was that hot, it turned out to be an electrical malfunction. The article by Louis D’Amario on page 12 of the February 1977 Roundel paid for...
by Michael | Nov 26, 2006 | Instruments
For over two years, I had been trying to find the cause of erratic behavior in the temperature gauge on my 1973 BMW 2002. The needle jumped about randomly and would often get stuck in the red area. This behavior suggested an electrical problem as opposed to a...
by Michael | Nov 1, 2006 | Cooling and Heating, Electrical, Engine
To improve engine cooling without the air conditioning operational, wire-up the air conditioning fan (in front of the condenser and radiator) with an independent circuit and your engine will run about 15 degrees cooler when “inching” in traffic on hot...
by Michael | Nov 1, 2006 | Cooling and Heating
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...
