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Vincent Hill · Apr 16th, 2005, 08:48 PM

Read my last post! 04/19/05

Have not been here for a while and plan on installing the Shark Injector. The I see that the "M52TU" engine is better than the M54 engine. So I look for the Build lables and realize that when the Car was hit on the left rear Quarter, the Idoits at Tate Mini never saved these stickers or told me they had thrown or sanded this away or tried to get the 2 stickers for me.

I then come here and look at the FAQ then try the search engine and ask how to find engine numbers and it separates "Engine" , "Number" and I see a zillion threads to look through. SO if this information is somewhere, please tell me how to get the Search to find it for me and I will look there. I now know how someone feels when they are told that they should have used the Search engine and already did and found nothing. So if it is not already somewhere, can anyone tell me how to obtain this information from the Vin Number or Date of Manufacture?

Spy Car · Apr 17th, 2005, 02:57 AM

Vincent...I have no idea what you are talking about buddy...but it's nice to see you around

It's been a LONG time

Play on

rovervitesserrdcom · Apr 17th, 2005, 04:01 AM

As I know it the 323/328 is single vanos, and the 325/330 is twin vanos. These units are the front of the engine.

Vincent Hill · Apr 17th, 2005, 04:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Spy Car

Vincent...I have no idea what you are talking about buddy...but it's nice to see you around

It's been a LONG time

Play on

Good to see you are here also. Here is what I have been doing

Trying for 230 MPH and 199.353 so far. 330 HP and 450 Pounds of Bike.

This Vanos spoken about? Is this a different Supercharger? How would you know?

Thanks for the Replys.

BTW, I resolved the problems I had with the Harsh ride. I installed some Toyo tires and the ride is a lot better and the car is taking less abuse from the Bumps.

On the Oil Changes, I was going to go with 7,500 miles until I started reading about the Dodge Intrepid blowing up engines because of "SLUDGE" building up from long oil change intervals (Yes using Syn Oils) so I am back to 5,000 which is up from 3,000 miles.

Vincent Hill · Apr 19th, 2005, 05:29 PM

WHen Monday arrived, I sent an e-mail to the makers of the Shark Injector and asked them.

They stated that the numbers only referred to a BMW!!

I am embarassed! But I did find that the door stickers were missing and am about getting new ones.

Spy Car · Apr 19th, 2005, 05:37 PM

Great to see you are having a good time Vincent.

Hope "Poor Poor Peggy" is doing well

Did you ever keep up those oil analysis?

Vincent Hill · Apr 20th, 2005, 08:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Spy Car

Great to see you are having a good time Vincent.

Hope "Poor Poor Peggy" is doing well

Did you ever keep up those oil analysis?

You have got a memory! She now has Saint Hood (Someone stated that she had to be a Saint to put up with me!)

Poor Poor Saint Peggy

I found a noise / squeek fis for the car. There are 4 rubber / silicone Hangers for the rear exhaust and when the mufflers move, they make a noise. I took a small phillips screw driver and separated the hanger from the muffler rod and sprayed Motorcycle chain lube in there (Upper and lower) on all 4 of them and no more noise.

About the oil, once I found out that it was safe for 10,000 Break in and 15,000 miles normal oil change, I did feel safe at 7,500.

But now that the reports are in on the 2.7 Ltr Dodge Intrepid and the oil is sludging, I have moved back to 5,000 between changes. At least that is 2,000 more than I was going

Cheap Insurance with plenty safety margin. You have mail!

Apr 16th, 2005, 08:48 PM	#1
Vincent Hill Mini "S" BRG Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Washington, DC Local Time: 05:10 AM Posts: 179 Offline	323/328 vs 325/330? I Have the Answer Read my last post! 04/19/05 Have not been here for a while and plan on installing the Shark Injector. The I see that the "M52TU" engine is better than the M54 engine. So I look for the Build lables and realize that when the Car was hit on the left rear Quarter, the Idoits at Tate Mini never saved these stickers or told me they had thrown or sanded this away or tried to get the 2 stickers for me. I then come here and look at the FAQ then try the search engine and ask how to find engine numbers and it separates "Engine" , "Number" and I see a zillion threads to look through. SO if this information is somewhere, please tell me how to get the Search to find it for me and I will look there. I now know how someone feels when they are told that they should have used the Search engine and already did and found nothing. So if it is not already somewhere, can anyone tell me how to obtain this information from the Vin Number or Date of Manufacture? Last edited by Vincent Hill : Apr 19th, 2005 at 05:27 PM.

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Apr 17th, 2005, 02:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Spy Car I miss Ruthie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: City of the Angels Local Time: 02:10 AM Posts: 6,390 Offline	Vincent...I have no idea what you are talking about buddy...but it's nice to see you around It's been a LONG time Play on

Apr 17th, 2005, 04:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
rovervitesserrdcom MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Local Time: 10:10 AM Posts: 17 Offline	As I know it the 323/328 is single vanos, and the 325/330 is twin vanos. These units are the front of the engine.

Apr 17th, 2005, 04:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Vincent Hill Mini "S" BRG Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Washington, DC Local Time: 05:10 AM Posts: 179 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Spy Car Vincent...I have no idea what you are talking about buddy...but it's nice to see you around It's been a LONG time Play on Good to see you are here also. Here is what I have been doing Trying for 230 MPH and 199.353 so far. 330 HP and 450 Pounds of Bike. This Vanos spoken about? Is this a different Supercharger? How would you know? Thanks for the Replys. BTW, I resolved the problems I had with the Harsh ride. I installed some Toyo tires and the ride is a lot better and the car is taking less abuse from the Bumps. On the Oil Changes, I was going to go with 7,500 miles until I started reading about the Dodge Intrepid blowing up engines because of "SLUDGE" building up from long oil change intervals (Yes using Syn Oils) so I am back to 5,000 which is up from 3,000 miles.

Apr 19th, 2005, 05:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Vincent Hill Mini "S" BRG Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Washington, DC Local Time: 05:10 AM Posts: 179 Offline	WHen Monday arrived, I sent an e-mail to the makers of the Shark Injector and asked them. They stated that the numbers only referred to a BMW!! I am embarassed! But I did find that the door stickers were missing and am about getting new ones.

Apr 19th, 2005, 05:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Spy Car I miss Ruthie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: City of the Angels Local Time: 02:10 AM Posts: 6,390 Offline	Great to see you are having a good time Vincent. Hope "Poor Poor Peggy" is doing well Did you ever keep up those oil analysis?

Apr 20th, 2005, 08:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Vincent Hill Mini "S" BRG Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Washington, DC Local Time: 05:10 AM Posts: 179 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Spy Car Great to see you are having a good time Vincent. Hope "Poor Poor Peggy" is doing well Did you ever keep up those oil analysis? You have got a memory! She now has Saint Hood (Someone stated that she had to be a Saint to put up with me!) Poor Poor Saint Peggy I found a noise / squeek fis for the car. There are 4 rubber / silicone Hangers for the rear exhaust and when the mufflers move, they make a noise. I took a small phillips screw driver and separated the hanger from the muffler rod and sprayed Motorcycle chain lube in there (Upper and lower) on all 4 of them and no more noise. About the oil, once I found out that it was safe for 10,000 Break in and 15,000 miles normal oil change, I did feel safe at 7,500. But now that the reports are in on the 2.7 Ltr Dodge Intrepid and the oil is sludging, I have moved back to 5,000 between changes. At least that is 2,000 more than I was going Cheap Insurance with plenty safety margin. You have mail!

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