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Comment on BMW E30 – See this page too!!! by Hmmm

Hmmm — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:17:22 +0000

William,
Thanks for your question.
I fortunately havent had to mess with injectors or fuel rail things yet, so I am no help.
I defer to the Bentley BMW book.

Comment on BMW E30 – See this page too!!! by william w bath

william w bath — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:17:54 +0000

#5 injector is bad,can the fuel rail come out w/o removing intake?

Comment on Professor Eugen Weber, The Western Tradition by Hmmm

Hmmm — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:17:48 +0000

Lou,

Thanks for your thoughts on this one. I really miss that series being on. It put a lot of history pieces together, was interesting and made you think.
History can certainly be helpful in reflecting on present day matters as well.
Good stuff!

Comment on Professor Eugen Weber, The Western Tradition by Lou Paliani

Lou Paliani — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:16:34 +0000

As a high school teacher, I am forever greatful for Eugne Weber’s masterful work, “The Western Tradition”. Incorporating all of the political, cultural, scientific thought with the literature and art of the time brings the breath of life to history, it becomes dynamic and exciting; the evolution of human thought on several levels. It will always be a relevant work as we endeavour to understand the human experience as it unfolds. It is one of my steadfast references.

Comment on Get Off Your Dann Cell Phone and Drive!!! by Hmmm

Hmmm — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:04:59 +0000

Phillip, thanks for your thoughts on that one.

We however do not completely agree.
Cell phone usage has made this far worse.
The radio, etc, caused problems too as you note though.

Comment on Get Off Your Dann Cell Phone and Drive!!! by Phillip

Phillip — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:04:57 +0000

Why does everyone care that people are on their phone while they drive. The same people who are bad drivers a la cell phone are, well in fact bad drivers already. The correct response to someone almost running you off the road and you noticing the cell phone is not “Get off your cell phone” it is “Give up your license”. That same person would run you off the road changing radio stations, or looking for their tie, etc. Everyone needs to get off your high horses about cell phones and driving. Police yourself and let the police get everyone else.

Comment on Pandigital PAN602-W 6″ LCD Photo Frame by Hmmm

Hmmm — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:22:53 +0000

Peter,
Thanks for sharing your experience with this one. Yes, please leave a followup comment when you sort out the particulars in your case so all can benefit.

Comment on Pandigital PAN602-W 6″ LCD Photo Frame by Peter M.

Peter M. — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:52:55 +0000

Thanks for the tip. The funny thing is that with the uncompressed audio setting I get no audio…

I’ll continue to experiment.

Comment on Professor Eugen Weber, The Western Tradition by Carol

Carol — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:10:03 +0000

I am currently watching the entire series. LOVE IT! Makes history fun. Too bad it was so rote in school. I am glad the library system has the compelete set available and hope more teachers will take advantage and share it with their students. Will the human race ever stop repeating itself? I doubt it. Makes us interesting I guess.

Comment on Ray Walston…Always made me laugh by Hmmm

Hmmm — Wed, 27 May 2009 03:52:10 +0000

Good one Tikiking

Thanks for you thoughts on that one.

I need to get that movie out and watch in again soon.
Hands down, Sean Penn’s best work.
haha

Comment on Ray Walston…Always made me laugh by tikiking1

tikiking1 — Wed, 27 May 2009 02:44:13 +0000

Aloha Mr. Hand…

Comment on The Daily GizWiz…Dick DeBartolo…(MAD) by Hmmm

Hmmm — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:51:10 +0000

Hi Dick,

Wow, thanks for honoring my blog with a posting from the guy himself.

“Now, Dick..Tell Leo… haha”

Your Nov 29 stickam event is noted.

I am having trouble with the Categories of new posts synching
on WordPress.com If get that worked out, I may make a full new re-posting for this.

At any rate, there’s this part

Comment on The Daily GizWiz…Dick DeBartolo…(MAD) by Dick DeBartolo

Dick DeBartolo — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:20:18 +0000

Hey, how’s it going?

I’m doing a chat on Stickam called Match Game Memories — talking about working on the show, from pre-production to it’s end. I’m hoping you can help spread the word to Match Game fans. Fortunately, I’m thrilled to say the show lives on and on in reruns.

It will be at http://www.stickam.com Saturday, November 29th, 8PM EST, 5 PM PST. I picked that date as a remembrance of incredible Gene Rayburn who passed on that day, back in 1999. (Some recall 1998)

More info on me is at: http://www.matchgamequestions.com

Spread the word if you can! It’s gonna be ___________!

Comment on Kinda Like Cuba…Cept Different by spiderperson

spiderperson — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:03:16 +0000

I lived on the other side of the Iron Curtain when Carter came to meet with the regime that ruled my country. No wonder the commies in my country went apoplectic when Carter lost to Reagan in 1980.

Comment on Kinda Like Cuba…Cept Different by Hmmm

Hmmm — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:45:33 +0000

Thanks for your posting Spider
He wants to do like Jimmy Carter and go around talking to the thugs…

Comment on Kinda Like Cuba…Cept Different by spiderperson

spiderperson — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:39:13 +0000

Look to the positives. We will get to see Obama kiss Chavez and Castro.

Comment on Sarah Palin on SNL 10/19/08 by Rapper

Rapper — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:42:03 +0000

Tina Fey has to be one of the best on SNL right now!

Comment on Nancy Pelosi… Up For Re-Election in SanFran District Nov 2008 by goodtimepolitics

goodtimepolitics — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:59:47 +0000

You said Nancy Pelosi and messed up my night!

Comment on BMW E30 – See this page too!!! by Hmmm

Hmmm — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:33:14 +0000

Jon, Thanks for your posting.
I will post one reply as that is all time will permit.

Things that come to mind.

- You didnt mention trying to jump start it… implying you thought the battery was plenty strong? All battery connections clean and snug.

-There is a master relay and fuel relay
that are close to the Air filter housing and the Fuse box.

- starter solenoid on the starter

- No idea about an ECM module… off the top.

A Bentley book is good to have for these cars BTW.
http://www.amazon.com/BMW-E30-Service-Manual-1984-1990/dp/0837603250

Finally, please make a posting if you get this resolved so I and others can learn from this experience too.

Comment on BMW E30 – See this page too!!! by Hmmm

Hmmm — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:15:11 +0000

B-jamin. Thanks for your post. I will make one comment, as that is all time will permit. The things that come to mind are…
cheaper items to try…

-cracks in the “L” rubber air “pipe” that the air filter housing attaches to. I have used silicone caulk to mend minor cracks. Leaks here will make that whole system unreliable.

-an air filter if it has been more than say 6 months and especially following hot humid summer.

-the spastic up/down lidling is almost always that idle air stabilizer valve that’s right on top of the engine. Pricy my last one $119 at Autozone.

-last summer in the extreme heat my oil pressure switch had failed and was one of several things i replaced as it got cool weather and the car was running poorly. The dash light would be on in this case of course. Not sure it has any actual influence on how the engine runs though. If the light’s on, I’d fix it to rule it out.

Other even more pricy things left to try

- Air Mass flow sensor (in the air filter housing) about $200 Get the air filter housing from another same vintage E30 and swap them for a few. A cheap way to see if you need that Air Mass Sensor. It will run poorly if this sensor is getting old and flaky.

- coolant and temp sensors maybe?

- Throttle position switch. In one troubleshooting session, I ended up changing this too. About $65

Finally, please post back what you determine was the problem so all can benefit!!!

Comment on BMW E30 – See this page too!!! by Jon

Jon — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:27:11 +0000

Hey, my wife’s 86 325 wouldn’t start this morning. I got up, checked the terminals on the new battery (in the trunk) and found the negative cable was loose. I treated it with battery gel and tightened it back down. Jumped behind the wheel and tried the key… no click, no crank, no start, nothing. Lights, wipers, etc. all work. Here is the funny thing (not funny like funny “ha ha”)… turn signals blink a handful of times after trying the ignition! I thought maybe the hazards were on so I tried that switch but that wasn’t it. Listening carefully the hazard flasher makes a loud click sound each time it blinks… this other blinking makes a similar sound but from a different location behind the dash and it’s much quieter. We’ve had the car three years, never had this sort of problem with it. Aftermarket stereo but to my knowledge no anti-theft, OEM or otherwise, which is what is suggested by the turn signals flashing like that. Someone said “reset ECM module” but I have no idea where to find it or how to do this.

Ideas?

Thanks in advance!

Comment on BMW E30 – See this page too!!! by B-jamin

B-jamin — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:10:59 +0000

i have a 86′ 325 and no oone can figure it out it starts up fine and then idles fine for about 20-40 seconds and then idles up and down very roughly and won’t accelerate and soon after dies out. i have changed plugs wires cap rotor fuel pump tps idle control valve fuel regulator. i’m alll out of idieas and out of parts to change what is my problem?

Comment on This American Life on NPR… and the Scary Credit Situation by dummidumbwit

dummidumbwit — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:48:00 +0000

http://dummidumbwit.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/hoovervilles-in-the-great-depression/

Bob Jones Prayed for Herbert Hoover!!!

Comment on Professor Eugen Weber, The Western Tradition by Tim

Tim — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:17:47 +0000

I have been enjoying “The Western Tradition,” too. It makes history much more accessible.

However, Weber clearly strays far into the realm of biased Interpretation, and out of territory of remaining an appropriately dispassionate Recorder of historical facts. His bent against the early Christians, in the “Early Christianity” episode, for instance, is pretty clear…repeatedly declaring them “Heretics” and an obscure “Cult,” painting the Pharisees as sympathetic and pious visionaries, and also inferring that Christ’s teachings were derivative, etc… He also glibly dismisses the deaths of the early martyrs out-of-hand, as if they would willingly submit themselves to imprisonment, crucifixion, burning at the stake, etc. out of forlorn haplessness rather than because they had personally witnessed the details of the story they were risking their lives to spread across the Mediterranean world. Weber also expects us to accept the idea that Christianity is delusional because, as he claims, it was re-directed from its supposed target of Jewish exclusivisity and re-cast as a message for Gentiles, as well. Perish the thought that God might act in some way that wasn’t in keeping with hyper-Tribal Loyalty. No mention that the details of who Christ was and what happened to him satisfy hundreds permutations of Old Testament Prophecy. And so on…

Still, it’s a great series. Very effective, particularly if your schooled enough to filter out fact from interpretation.

Comment on Charlie Rose 9 29… Charlie, We Aren’t That Dumb by sandysays1

sandysays1 — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:59:28 +0000

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Comment on Professor Eugen Weber, The Western Tradition by Hmmm

Hmmm — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 09:00:53 +0000

GC,

Thanks for your thoughts on this one!

Comment on Professor Eugen Weber, The Western Tradition by gcedwards

gcedwards — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 08:51:53 +0000

Yea, he does rock. My history prof. Dr. Tom Mahl made us watch his videos in class.

Comment on CSI: Miami…Weekends by Pam

Pam — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 19:06:27 +0000

I love this show do not take it off the air.

Comment on AIG Bailout by Hmmm

Hmmm — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:30:02 +0000

Zoo,

Thanks for your thoughts on this one.
A rough ride and like that guy on Charlie Rose Mon night… Its not over

Comment on AIG Bailout by ZOOberz

ZOOberz — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:58:57 +0000

its lame how the government will only help these huge companies what about me and you small business owners who need some help? nope your going to pay these banks that get our tax dollars

Comment on McCain Picks Palin as Running Mate by Hmmm

Hmmm — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:45:17 +0000

Edy,
Thanks for your thoughts on this one.
I respectfully disagree with you on that though.
The extreme left would send you to a re-education camp to help you
come around to the “official” way of seeing it.
Thank God for what little freedom of speech we still have and that
we can still openly have this dialogue!

Comment on McCain Picks Palin as Running Mate by Edy

Edy — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:02:42 +0000

Extreme left leanings are just what this country needs….

Comment on McCain Picks Palin as Running Mate by Hmmm

Hmmm — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:28:01 +0000

Mick,
Thanks for your thoughts on this.

But like many that have ranted about him…
I reply…are you even listening to his show?
On a DAILY basis, he has pointed out the extreme far left
leanings of Obama and Pelosi and the danger thereof.

However, he has been equally critical of the horrible blunders of
McCain (and/or his handlers).
No stand at all against illegal invasion of the country? Really?
And making a bonehead political move to pick the “right gender”
yet without experience? Really? Kay Baily Hutchinson? Buehler?
Anyone?
And throw in failed and ousted former CEO Carly Fiorina? Really?
Buehler?
Anyone?
And throw away Romney that woulda got him more votes? that was a successful businessman…Really?

If you woulda said…why doesnt he at least give Nader a lil discussion… then I could hear you..
At Nader is willing to try to deal with the invaders.

Comment on McCain Picks Palin as Running Mate by Mick

Mick — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:20:48 +0000

Savage is out for only himself, not the country, not freedom, not anything. He’s a bomb thrower. I’m finished with his rants now.

He’s rather have a Democrat controlled House, Senate, President and Supreme Court so he can rant on for years while the country is changed for ever more.

Comment on BMW E30 – See this page too!!! by Bob

Bob — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:41:21 +0000

I just watched click anc clack on youtube, entertaining. I did this job in my garage. I guess I was saying my good nights sleep was helpful to focus … I really did’nt stay at a Hotel, I have a garage.

Spreading apart the knuckle enough to separate it from the splines is the ticket. I had to turn the steering wheel to align the srewdriver just right to hit it in there enough to loosen it.

Good luck on your future projects. I hope you keep us up to date on your future projects, I’m sure everyone who benefits from this excellent forum would like to reciprocate. Thanks again for being here for me, it’s was nice to know I wasn’t alone.