M30: New thermostat has no arrow for hole?!

[Kalevera]

Guys -

Got all of my new cooling system parts today...awesome.

I got the 88 degree thermostat from BMA. Patrick said it was OEM...I forget the name of the company - some French deal.

Either way: there is NO arrow on the thing, that I can see, above which to drill the 1/16" hole for bleeding -- where do I drill the hole?

best, whit

[winfred]

drill it in the same place that the arrow would be, in the flat part just to the inside of the channel that the o-ring fits into, then put the hole in the 12:00 position when you install the thermostat

[632 Regal]

I like the BMW stats.

[liquidtiger720]

How come mine already had a hole in it? Even had a lil ball (valve?) installed. For the life of me, I can't remember the maker.

[Kalevera]

Josh - could be because you have a M50tu with a diff tstat? I dunno. I'll just drill the hole and go on with my life.

Got my sachs kit today! Looks great and I'm going to document the install. Can't wait to get it on, but that'll be sometime this weekend, after I finish the cooling system and brakes.

Did you end up ordering the kit?

best, whit

[winfred]

the same t-stat fits in m20/30/42/50/52 and probably several others, i am running a behr 80* that was for a old 5 cylinder mercedes diesel in my 535 (we stock wahler at the shop and i don't like them)

[liquidtiger720]

Josh - could be because you have a M50tu with a diff tstat? I dunno. I'll just drill the hole and go on with my life.

Got my sachs kit today! Looks great and I'm going to document the install. Can't wait to get it on, but that'll be sometime this weekend, after I finish the cooling system and brakes.

Did you end up ordering the kit?

best, whit


Maybe Whit, Maybe. now that I think about it, I over paid. I think it was ~35.


Ot- Take lots of pictures of the install for me!!! I am ordering soon. Still trying to figure out what else I need, or will need, or need on other cars. haha. ~ I just saw free shipping on orders over $50! But i dont know if phone orders= web orders. Probly not. Anyways. Make sure you document ever lil detail! I will need it. :D

[Kalevera]

Winfred - this is actually a Vernet. We'll see how long it lasts...

best, whit

[Kalevera]

Patrick usually gives a healthy discount. With my rotors, hoses, and misc garbage, it was still a few $ cheaper to order it over the phone and pay the shipping. The sachs kit includes "free" shipping.

[632 Regal]

mine was a BMW stat with the check ball deal thingie.

[liquidtiger720]

Patrick usually gives a healthy discount. With my rotors, hoses, and misc garbage, it was still a few $ cheaper to order it over the phone and pay the shipping. The sachs kit includes "free" shipping.


Are you suppose to mention this website or bmwe34.net? Or is he just nice? :D Can't wait to place my order.

[winfred]

the m60s had a dingle berry, i guess they thought they'd give em a bone seeing that the m60 has no air bleed screw


mine was a BMW stat with the check ball deal thingie.