Doing some work on the car soon

[BigKriss]

I still have a knocking near the rear of the car under acceleration from standstill in 1st gear under 40kms.

I rebuilt the half shafts with new boots and regreased the bearings and cage.

https://picasaweb.google.com/Kristia...J7pmqO3obT9hAE

• I’m also going to put in, e21 320i transmission mounts. 23711175424.
• New cv joint on the halfshaft
• New diff mount (reinforced with liquid urethane)
• 3mm front springs pads (upper and lower)
• E36 m3 front bump stops >> 31332225377
• Change the differential halfshaft seals >> BMW E34 Website

Got my hands on a oil canister for an oil cooler, I’m good to go installing the oil cooler on the car.
https://picasaweb.google.com/Kristia...79490973109650

Yeah!!!

[BMW4LIFE]

Nice!

Knocking...can you make a little video?

Could it be subframe bushings? Have you checked your rear suspension?

Good luck with your mini project!

[632 Regal]

Careful with the oil cooler, if the oil is not hot you will wear out parts in a big hurry. If you run synthetic oil you will never reach a critical temperature that wrecks stuff. Conventional oil can break down quickly from hard use but not really an issue unless you dont change it often.

[Tash_1991]

hey BigKriss, I'm curious, is you 5 Series manual??

[BigKriss]

Yeah, isnt there a thermostat on the valve though on the cannister to only open when it reaches a certain temperature?

[BigKriss]

no, auto

hey BigKriss, I'm curious, is you 5 Series manual??

[Tash_1991]

i'm from Bathurst, your signature, what track is that at?? Looks a bit Oran Park, but could be way off!

[BigKriss]

Winton

[632 Regal]

Not sure about a thermo valve, never used one as no need.

[ss2115]

Hi BigKriss.

In the days when I was doing this sort of stuff, there is certainly a thermostat valve for the oil cooler but it was always a separate item and not part of the adaptor or canister.
It looked a bit like a blow-off valve with three oil line connections - a common from the engine, the "cold" back to the engine and a "hot" to the cooler. It was inserted so as to by-pass the cooler and send the oil straight back to the engine and only began to send oil to the colooer once it reached temperature.

It is, as stated, pretty essential. Besides engine wear etc, the cold oil has the potential to blow oil lines and even the cooler itself.