electrical and ignition 1969 2002

[Ivan Farrell Turner]

Does anyone know what metric wrench size you use to turn the crank for my 1969 2002, Im trying to adjust the valves and what size do I need to remove the rear hub? thanks

[esty]

30 mm

[Ivan Farrell Turner]

 how bout the rear hub?

[esty]

 how bout the rear hub?

36mm

 

you do know that you could easily get these answers and much much much more from google,.....the same way i got them for you

[jgerock]

What is your Vin on the 69? I am curious how close it is to mine (1666269).

[Mike Self]

And mine is 1664801...BTW, it's just as easy to put the car in 4th gear and roll it back and forth to adjust the valves.  There's not much clearance for a 30mm socket on the crank when you're trying to clear the radiator and fan....

 

mike

[Ivan Farrell Turner]

thanks, I can turn the crank fine, its hard to get my finger to go over the spark plug opening, but were getting there!  the Vin is 1662753

[71bmr02]

try this; remove the plugs,  remove the cam/rocker cover, put car in neutral, grab the a fan blade with right hand, put tension on fan belt with left and give 'er a turn, now you're turning the cam.  while cam follower(rocker arm) is positioned on bottom of lobe adjust those valves.  just make a note of which valves you've adjusted and in no time at all, job done.  I can probably do the whole thing in less than 1/2 hour.

(by the way, just to be safe remove pos side battery cable and keys from ignition)

 

Gale

[Mike Self]

Iturner, your '69 is a very early one--a "first series" '69 with a long-neck differential, inboard U-jointed rear axles instead of CV joints, a two (vs 3) speed heater, etc etc.  It may not have front seat headrests or side reflectors either.  Suspect it was built in Sept or so of '68, and all sorts of changes were made on cars built after 1 Jan '69.  An e-mail to BMW Classic (check archives for the address) will net you the actual build date of your car, original color, and to what organization it was delivered.

 

You have a real early bird there, take good care of it.  Not to many were sold, and fewer survive.

 

mike

[Ivan Farrell Turner]

Thanks Mike & Gale, fine tuning the engine this week and then on to the transmission and rear-end stuff.  I will try to find the BMW Classic stuff. take care

Ivan

[John_in_VA]

(by the way, just to be safe remove pos side battery cable and keys from ignition)

Actually, it's safer to remove the negative terminal/cable first.

[Ivan Farrell Turner]

I took a quick look on this site, but was unable to come up with the BMW Classic e-mail address, any one have the e-mail address for BMW Classic or let me know where i might find it, would be helpful, take care

[02Les]

I took a quick look on this site, but was unable to come up with the BMW Classic e-mail address, any one have the e-mail address for BMW Classic or let me know where i might find it, would be helpful, take care

 To get your manufacture date, elivery date and original colour, email your VIN to one of these:-

 

Andreas.Harz@partner.bmwgroup.com

 

info.grouparchiv@bmwgroup.com

Edited January 22, 2014 by 02Les

[babraham]

 To get your manufacture date, elivery date and original colour, email your VIN to one of these:-

 

Andreas.Harz@partner.bmwgroup.com

 

info.grouparchiv@bmwgroup.com

 

Thanks for posting this!  I also have a 69 and was going to ask the address as well! 

[willys]

I used to own 1660237 - sadly the only thing left is the manual and service book from the glove box.  she met an early demise in 1973 with me at the wheel.  I remember the night well.   

 

Jeff