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I have almost completed the engine installation now - just need to mount the coil. But where? I think it should be kept away from heat but the only obvious places are near the rad or the exhaust manifold neither of which seem to be ideal. So come on fellow builders - where did you put yours (as they say...)
Robin
PS just completed the clutch hydraulics. The slave cylinder fooled me for a while in that it seems you have to mount it upsidedown with the bleed nipple at the bottom. Strange - but the BMW manual confirms this - I guess it's going to be a bit of a b*gger to bleed.
Hi Robin,
good to hear that you are nearly ready to start your engines!
I have mounted the coil up front near the radiator. Not ideal, maybe, but didn't like it near the exhaust and not to low down to pck up muck and rain?
You can see it here but it's not a very good shot. http://www.flickr.com/photos/peters-bmwmarlin/165141321/
I had the same thought about the clutch slave cylinder but I think i've seen a sectional drawing showing that the bleed passage actaully goes to the top inside the casting. (Bently manual?) so the bleed nipple at the bottom is correct.
P.S. do you have the GSF part number for the brake master cylinder? I've managed to order the wrong one
I am not sure that the one I have will be correct for you. Are you using a two line or three line hydraulic system? Mine is two lines but I know some of the master cylinders have three connections. If it's a two line you are after I still have the box (at home) and so should be able to get the part number from there.
I've just come off the phone with them, it looks like it maybe an incorrectly boxed part as the man on the other end of hte line came up with the same part number! I'm going to send it back and see what they say.
My donor had a 3 line cylinder with one bunged up so only 2 are used.
I have mounted the coil up front near the radiator. Not ideal, maybe, but didn't like it near the exhaust and not to low down to pck up muck and rain?
Hi Peter - that was the sort of position I was thinking but my rad is in a slightly different position with no gap for air to pass it. (Big gap the other side for cold air to the AFM) I guess it will have to do unless I can think of anywhere else. Like you I didn't want it near the exhaust or in a position where it could get covered in muck. I did think about mounting it up on the bulkhead but that would mean extending the HT lead and I have been trying to keep to standard BMW bits throughout.
I wouldn't want to mess with BMW HT leads they have a reputation for never going wrong. I only changed mine because one of the leads was cracked and the magnecore ones were less expensive than OEM (that and the blue looks pretty!).
