Comments on: 1972 BMW Bavaria Restoration http://www.lesliewong.us/blog/2007/07/21/1972-bmw-bavaria-restoration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1972-bmw-bavaria-restoration Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:02:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: larry http://www.lesliewong.us/blog/2007/07/21/1972-bmw-bavaria-restoration/#comment-46415 larry Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:02:56 +0000 http://www.lesliewong.us/blog/2007/07/21/1972-bmw-bavaria-restoration/#comment-46415 i've just purchased a 72 bavaria and i was wondering where could i get some keys made because no one in baton rouge seems to have the proper equipment also could someone tell me where to find the vin? i've noticed a 7 digit number on the engine compartment passenger side but several local bmw dealerships are telling me that this nu,ber is invalid. please help. waffalee@etigers.net i’ve just purchased a 72 bavaria and i was wondering where could i get some keys made because no one in baton rouge seems to have the proper equipment also could someone tell me where to find the vin? i’ve noticed a 7 digit number on the engine compartment passenger side but several local bmw dealerships are telling me that this nu,ber is invalid. please help. waffalee@etigers.net

]]> By: mr.leslie.wong http://www.lesliewong.us/blog/2007/07/21/1972-bmw-bavaria-restoration/#comment-46092 mr.leslie.wong Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:39:16 +0000 http://www.lesliewong.us/blog/2007/07/21/1972-bmw-bavaria-restoration/#comment-46092 @Matthew, I've read that a puller fan is more efficient, but there wasn't room for one. The stock fan on my car had 5 blades and no fan clutch. I don't know if the 9 blade fans with the clutch are more efficient. That's why <a href="http://www.lesliewong.us/blog/2008/08/26/flex-a-lite-fan-failure/" rel="nofollow">I used the 16" Flex-A-Lite fan</a>. When the fan switches on while the car is not moving, I can see the temperature gauge move down. Thanks for the compliment. I'll have to do some pitures of the interior. @Matthew,

I’ve read that a puller fan is more efficient, but there wasn’t room for one. The stock fan on my car had 5 blades and no fan clutch. I don’t know if the 9 blade fans with the clutch are more efficient.

That’s why I used the 16″ Flex-A-Lite fan. When the fan switches on while the car is not moving, I can see the temperature gauge move down.

Thanks for the compliment. I’ll have to do some pitures of the interior.

]]> By: Matthew http://www.lesliewong.us/blog/2007/07/21/1972-bmw-bavaria-restoration/#comment-46091 Matthew Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:52:45 +0000 http://www.lesliewong.us/blog/2007/07/21/1972-bmw-bavaria-restoration/#comment-46091 Hello Mr. Wong, I'm having just the same problem as Matt (above). Runs all day on the freeway, heats right up in traffic, and cools right back down when I start moving again. My plan, I think, is to install a push fan. The radiator, coolant, and thermostat all appear to be fine, so I'm hoping this will do the trick. Your Bavaria lives in a cool climate; mine does not. Would you imagine that the fan you installed is likely to blow enough air through the radiator to do the trick? Also, I would love to see some interior shots of your beautiful car! Thanks. Hello Mr. Wong,

I’m having just the same problem as Matt (above). Runs all day on the freeway, heats right up in traffic, and cools right back down when I start moving again.

My plan, I think, is to install a push fan. The radiator, coolant, and thermostat all appear to be fine, so I’m hoping this will do the trick. Your Bavaria lives in a cool climate; mine does not. Would you imagine that the fan you installed is likely to blow enough air through the radiator to do the trick?

Also, I would love to see some interior shots of your beautiful car!

Thanks.

]]> By: mr.leslie.wong http://www.lesliewong.us/blog/2007/07/21/1972-bmw-bavaria-restoration/#comment-45824 mr.leslie.wong Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:27:26 +0000 http://www.lesliewong.us/blog/2007/07/21/1972-bmw-bavaria-restoration/#comment-45824 @matt When I took my radiator to the shop, I also read that a 3 row core would help with cooling. The shop talked me into a two row core with bigger tubes and I haven't had any problems with it. How old is your radiator? Maybe a radiator shop can just rod it out. Also check that the thermostat is working. I also put in an electric fan in front of the radiator and removed the stock fan, though it probably wasn't necessary. @matt

When I took my radiator to the shop, I also read that a 3 row core would help with cooling. The shop talked me into a two row core with bigger tubes and I haven’t had any problems with it.

How old is your radiator? Maybe a radiator shop can just rod it out.

Also check that the thermostat is working.

I also put in an electric fan in front of the radiator and removed the stock fan, though it probably wasn’t necessary.

]]> By: matt http://www.lesliewong.us/blog/2007/07/21/1972-bmw-bavaria-restoration/#comment-45818 matt Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:42:28 +0000 http://www.lesliewong.us/blog/2007/07/21/1972-bmw-bavaria-restoration/#comment-45818 Hi! I've got some overheating issues on my 73 Bavaria - fine on the highway, but overheats quickly in stop and go. I've heard putting in a bigger core in can really help, and have heard legends of places that larger cores that will work as stock items. Any suggestions? Thanks. Hi!
I’ve got some overheating issues on my 73 Bavaria – fine on the highway, but overheats quickly in stop and go. I’ve heard putting in a bigger core in can really help, and have heard legends of places that larger cores that will work as stock items. Any suggestions?
Thanks.

]]> By: rick http://www.lesliewong.us/blog/2007/07/21/1972-bmw-bavaria-restoration/#comment-40593 rick Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:07:59 +0000 http://www.lesliewong.us/blog/2007/07/21/1972-bmw-bavaria-restoration/#comment-40593 i bought a '72 bavaria in San Mateo that looks EXACTLY like this. would love to compare notes sometime. i bought a ’72 bavaria in San Mateo that looks EXACTLY like this. would love to compare notes sometime.

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