This is my buddy Kent’s latest project. Enjoy the video! Contact him over at his website, or follow him on youtube; http://www.automotiverepairsolutions.com/
First the Dyno test
Then the speedometer test;
Harley Davidson KC Plant Open House TODAY
Heading over to the HD open house in about an hour.
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Stop by the H.O.G. area to pick up your event pin and meet staff from H-D. Then check out the free 2016 H-D motorcycle demos and a free behind-the-scenes look at the facility that produces the Sportster®, Dyna® and VRSC™ families of motorcycles. Call 1-877-883-1450 (toll free) or for factory tour information.
EVENT LOCATION
Kansas City Vehicle and Powertrain Operations
11401 N Congress Ave.
Kansas City, MO , US
Manual Operation of BMW Z4M convertible top
Here is a video showing how to manually operate the convertible top on a BMW Z4, for instance if the hydraulic pump failed. It also shows how to operate the hydraulic release latch in the trunk. This is called the “Bowden cable” whatever that means. Here are the factory instructions, with some notes by me in [ ].
1. In the luggage compartment on the left-hand side below the convertible top compartment floor [TRUNK!], pull out the plastic ring attached to a Bowden cable as far as it will go. [watch video]
2. With a 90-degree turn, lock the plastic handle in this position.
In the hydraulic unit, a short circuit is enabled, making it possible to open and close the folding top by hand.
3. Pull the handle of the Bowden cable in the rear panel of the luggage compartment.
The interlock in the convertible top compartment is released.
4. Move the top forwards by hand until it reaches the cowl panel.
5. Take the Allen key from the on-board toolkit. [as you can see in the video, I didn’t have to use the allen wrench at all]
6. Remove the plastic panel from the front roof brace. [not necessary, generally speaking]
7. Insert the Allen key in the uncovered internal hexagon.
8. Lock and unlock the cowl panel lock by turning the Allen key.
9. Take out and replace the Allen key.
Emergency opening:
1. Perform steps 1 and 2 as well as 5 to 7 from ‘Emergency closing’.
2. Unlock and open the cowl panel lock by turning the Allen key.
3. Take out and replace the Allen key.
4. Move the top backwards until it reaches the convertible top compartment
Another Premium AMSOIL Option for European Vehicles
Another Premium AMSOIL Option for European Vehicles
Posted: July 10, 2015 – New Product
AMSOIL has expanded its European Car Formula line to include a full-SAPS 0W-40 viscosity. Featuring the same premium synthetic formulation and recommended for the same specifications as European Car Formula 5W-40 Full-SAPS Synthetic Motor Oil (EFM), new European Car Formula 0W-40 Full-SAPS Synthetic Motor Oil (EFO) provides European vehicle customers with a different viscosity option.
European vehicle owner’s manuals typically require the motor oil meets a certain specification, but many list several viscosity options. Some manufacturers include temperature graphs to help customers choose a viscosity based on climate, but many customers prefer using lower viscosity oils in all environments. New AMSOIL European Car Formula 0W-40 Synthetic Motor Oil provides customers that lower viscosity option, and it is ideal for customers looking for a premium AMSOIL alternative to competing 0W-40 motor oils that carry European specifications.
AMSOIL Super Chevy Best of the Best: Tri-Five
AMSOIL Super Chevy Best of the Best: Tri-Five
August 21, 2012
In our new blog mini-series we’ll be covering each of the five categories in the AMSOIL Super Chevy Best of the Best program: Nova, Full-Size, Tri-Five, Chevelle and Camaro. These models have sustained a following of enthusiasts over the years, despite most no longer being in production. Next up in the series is the Tri-Five group, named for the glory years Chevy enjoyed with the production of their 1955-1957 models.
Of all the models Chevy produced in the fifties, the big change came in 1955 with the reinvention of Chevy that included the introduction of the small-block Chevy V8. While the Bel-Air is the most popular classic of the Tri-Five group, other models include the Nomad, Townsman, Two-Ten Delrays, Beauvilles, and One-Fifty Handymans. Each came in a variety of options from hardtops to convertibles, to sedans and wagons. In those days, buyers were given the freedom of purchasing a stripped down car and ordering everything from the engine size to the color and accessory options. These options included air conditioning, padded dash, tinted glass and even power windows and seats. The 1957 Bel-Air still holds a place in the minds of many as the iconic American car, known for being a solid, good looking automobile.
In the era of the fifties you could drive off the lot with a brand new Tri-Five Chevy for under $3,000.00. Today, they are worth upwards of $20,000 depending upon their condition. Even those in need of extensive work are fetching thousands, indeed more than their very first asking price. Enthusiasts spare no time or expense in restoring these classics, resulting in one of the largest collector car followings of its kind.
AMSOIL has had the pleasure of witnessing some of the best Tri-Five models turn out for Super Chevy shows and crowning them Best of the Best. Stay tuned for the next installment of the AMSOIL Super Chevy Best of the Best blog series as we take another walk down memory lane to discover what makes these classic Chevys so great.
Photos courtesy of Super Chevy Magazine.
