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Classic Car weekly article on the 8 series

Personally I do not use K seal or such like, as the previous post suggest it is very much a short term fix, tends to get put in cars at car auctions, It stops the leak, but tends to bugger up and clog up everything it touches

From personally experience if there is a cooling problem on a BMW, it’s probably the Head gasket on its way out, However it is worth checking the radiator as they do have a tendency to bow at the bottom which can cause all manner of problems!

BigAl, Wind doesn’t blow in the Pub, biggest problem is when the ferry gets cancelled, I should have been in England this week but sadly it’s a no go!

Greeting all,

From a Very VERY windy Isle of Man,yes today bless with gail force winds large waves crash over the banks.reading though the Classc Car Weekly bit regarding the 8 series(a future purchase) has prompted me to the forum.the current “collection” Stands as the following

97 BMW 523 I Se, done well over 300k now, 280k of them being done by me! Faithful Purple servent……crap in the snow!

97 BMW 740I which seems to enjoy NOT working at the moment

99 BMW e36 318i Cabby, 26k and is like new in every way,including the battery drain which cannot be traced!

1986 BMW 320 4 door which snap its cam belt on christmas day(currently having the head rebuilt)

Non BMW wise a 1982 Morgan and a 1984 Range Rover.

Needless to say im quite keen on the old german machines,