Hello and Good Morning. I Have Done Some Car Things

"Tripper" (tripe46)
10/28/2019 at 10:00 • Filed to: None

I p erformed the easiest oil change of my life. Easier than the Grom, easier than a lawn mower with no filter, easier by far than any modern car I have ever touched. I drove the 02 up some car ramps. My best friend directing me with his 7 month old strapped to his chest. Then I unscrewed the gigantic drain plug (largest one I have seen) which happens to be right in front of your face as you look under the front bumper. I could easily get both hands around the filter to remove it, cleaned up, installed new. Fin.

I’m sure that this is even easier on old trucks, and W ranglers, but I’ve not worked on either.

Also peep this friend I made. I did a stop and chat. He bought it from a guy in Florida and it was BEAT...Surprise surprise. He’s put a ton of work into (R34 turbos etc) and is just getting started on the cosmetics his fender flares are covering up some substantial rust but nothing that can’t be fixed . It sounds like a monster.

The 02 has been a little grumpy at WOT in the higher revs. It seems like it’s struggling to get fuel. Through the amazing 2002 community on Facebook. I found out several likely issues within 10 minutes at 11pm on a Friday night. Including a local guy that’s going to let me come to his shop to diag and parts pick!

One suggestion was to get myself a new fuel pump and also relocate it. It seems that I have a really shitty fuel pump and I already knew it was in an odd location. (at the front of the car, far from the gas tank, and up high near the windshield.) So I ordered a new rotary style pump from Carter and it and it was supposed to arrive yesterday, but Bezos fucked me.

What I did do was pre-wire a fused relay circuit for the new pump which will be located in the trunk . I could have just extended the wire from the old pump, but as some of you know I’m anal about organization including wire management. So I used this as an opportunity to rip out some of the useless wires and old relays. Then ran all of my wires in with the factory wires, cloth taped, and loomed where necessary. I even found a factory slot to mount the new relay!

So assuming I get the pump today, all I have to do is connect the fuel lines, and connect the power and ground wires that are just sitting waiting int he spot where I want to mount it. I have a Malpassi filter/regulator next to the old fuel pump, so I can just connect the fuel line directly to it. I won’t even have to buy new hose or clamps as the pieces from the old pump should be the perfect length for the new one in the trunk.

Now here’s the impressive part. I did the pre-wire with my 16 month old in the car! She flipping loves playing in it. She started yelling at me because I wouldn’t close the door with her inside, so I popped open one of the corner windows and shut the door. She sat/stood inside that car for over an hour. Talking to herself, pretending to drive and making car sounds, pressing her face on the window, honking the horn. Just as I was ready to button everything up, she started on a meltdown, so I quickly grabbed her stuffed bunny. That bought me 10 more minutes...done.

We dropped the munchkin off with Grandma and Grandpa so we could go for cheese plates and dinner at a local spot. L8r weekend.

I hope you all had nice weekends.

DISCUSSION (16)

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Tripper
10/28/2019 at 10:03

Jeeps are bastards for oil changes. They like to put the filter behind the axle (so it can’t be smashed off on a root or rock) and brand new ones use a jet black colored filter. Fun times trying to find it when you’re a rookie oil tech....

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > Tripper
10/28/2019 at 10:07

Oil changes on the Volvo are equally easy. I think the giant drain plugs are an old euro car thing? I still have to buy another socket for mine, it’s like 1” and I feel like a hack using an adjustable wrench on it

Snuze: Needs another Swede > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick)
10/28/2019 at 10:14

My 850 has the biggest drain plug I’d ever seen. All my previous cars (GM’s, Subaru, even my Ram d iesel) used like a 10mm or 3/8", maybe a 1/2" The 850 is like 17 or 19mm or something?!? And the automatic trans plug is even bigger!

Tripper > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
10/28/2019 at 10:15

Hah gotcha, I just assumed it was easy because you can crawl underneath it.

Tripper > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick)
10/28/2019 at 10:16

Any idea where to get another or what thread/bolt size they might be? The head on mine was 19mm. I re used the plug and flipped the washer, lol not that that does anything.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Tripper
10/28/2019 at 10:17

Minor engineering thought here - My guess is the BMW has fuel pump issues if the pump is up by the windshield because its higher than the fuel. This means the pump has to work hard to fight gravity to suck the fuel up to it, and then work more harder to push the fuel to the carbs (and possibly through a filter and whatnot).

It would be ideal if there was a way to mount it down on the frame (unibody?). This way gravity does the work of delivering fuel to the pump, so it’s only job is to push it to the engine, cuts the pumps work in half!

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > Tripper
10/28/2019 at 10:27

My 99 wrangler was . I was spoiled by never needing ramps haha.

Tripper > Snuze: Needs another Swede
10/28/2019 at 10:31

It’s an aftermarket electric pump. A previous owner decided on it’s location. The mechanical pump that is factory on 02's is much better but does not produce enough volume for my thirsty carbs.

Other’s have echoed what you said about mounting it lower, and electric fuel pumps being better pushers than pullers. So I’m putting it as close to the tank as I can. Most 02 guys put it in the channel in between the tank and the wheel well , or underneath attached to the frame or something. I’m going in the channel because everything is right there in the trunk already. Some have said that the pump is noisy, but the car is loud AF so I’m not worried about that.

Tripper > mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/
10/28/2019 at 10:33

I honestly think I could do it on the 02 without ramps because of where the plug is. I’d just need a super shallow catch pan.

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > Tripper
10/28/2019 at 10:36

Ha that’s awesome! I’m sure you can find something to work

diplodicus forgot his password > Tripper
10/28/2019 at 10:40

https://www.iemotorsport.com/product/magnetic-oil-drain-plugm10drain/

Should be m22 1.5 thread pitch

Tripper > diplodicus forgot his password
10/28/2019 at 10:42

Thank you! IE finally stepped up their website!

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > Tripper
10/28/2019 at 12:43

No I have no idea except the dealer or removing it to measure. I did the same thing and just reinstalled the old crap last time since I have to do the valve cover gasket (already cleaned the PCV) and a few more drips of oil don’t matter. I guess it lets it drain faster?

Tripper > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick)
10/28/2019 at 13:37

I found out that some 02's are and m12 and some are m22, mines the ladder hah. I had to buy the plug and washers separately.

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > Tripper
10/28/2019 at 19:28

Holy moly she’s a thic bitch. Too bad it couldn’t be a normal parts store thing. I think I have a socket that big

Tripper > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick)
10/28/2019 at 22:28

Head is 19mm. I didn’t have a crescent that big but I do now.