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[kevind89e34]

hey guys, new to the forum (have been watching it for a while though). i just purchased my first 89 e34 (79,000/auto). it needs the typical thrust arm etc replacement. besides that, this car is great. no explanation needed.

i want to start doing my own work on this car, but i dont have a repair manual yet. can somebody tell me the torque specs for the valve cover and plugs?

also, i have been reading about the "slush box" and how they are not that great. has anybody put a trans cooler on?
thanks for the help and other info
kevin

[billb]

hey guys, new to the forum (have been watching it for a while though). i just purchased my first 89 e34 (79,000/auto). it needs the typical thrust arm etc replacement. besides that, this car is great. no explanation needed.

i want to start doing my own work on this car, but i dont have a repair manual yet. can somebody tell me the torque specs for the valve cover and plugs?

also, i have been reading about the "slush box" and how they are not that great. has anybody put a trans cooler on?
thanks for the help and other info
kevin

You'll want to find a Bentley E34 manual to help you along. There's also a great reference site at Bruno's www.bmwe34.net. I don't recall the torque specs right off hand for the valve cover or plugs, but 10 ft. lbs rings a bell for the valve cover, and 18 for the plugs. Don't hold me to that-someone will chime in with the right specs for sure. And I believe most slushbox 525i's already have a tranny cooler (not entirely sure about your M20 version). On my '95 525ia M50, it's mounted in front of the radiator (somewhat attached). I have 119k on mine, but your mileage may vary. I have the fluid and filter changed every 30k (got one coming up at 120k).

Again, welcome (and thanks for registering!)
Bill B.

[632 Regal]

heres a link to all the books here (http://www.bimmer.info/bimmerbooks/)

and this one in particular is the one you NEED must have (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0837603196/crappiefishing)

If you buy it (them?) through these links a portion of the price is donated to a very good cause.

The slushbox doesnt need any additional coolers or modifications, just change the filter and the fluid that you lose during the change every 25 thousand miles.

[DaCan23]

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[winfred]

on the valve cover nuts just use a small wrench or 1/4 drive ratchet and use only wrist power, i just did a m42 318 motor build that i had to install 17 heli coils in the head because the former owner/mechanic didn't know when to quit. the package for the plugs should tell you torque, i feel them in, i've done so many i can snug them in till i have just squashed the crush washer (usually 1/2-3/4 turn past contact. the radiator has a trans cooler built in but you can bypass it if you want more, i installed a cooler from a e36 325 when i put a bigger 540 radiator in my 535 because the 540 radiator doesn't have a internal cooler, i just kept about a foot of the e36 metal lines and cut and flared them and double clamped them to the 535s rubber lines