I haven't posted in here in a while. Oh well, here goes.
I've sourced all the required parts for the 205 but haven't fitted any of them. It still puts the fan on pretty much all the time, and it's still knocking from the rear engine mount. I'm still pottering about in it locally because it's just so amusing to chuck about.
A visit to reb's unit is in order between Christmas and New Year, perhaps. We'll see how our schedules line up.
The rear engine mount needs pressed in, but reb has a spare bracket for a rear engine mount. So I could potentially leave my new mount with him, to get it pressed in on a day his friendly mechanic is available, then swap the whole bracket over.
The BMW has been making a slight tapping from the top end. After consulting local experts on BMW I6s (the brothers touring) I was advised to check the spark plugs. They're wont to come loose on these due to the heating and cooling cycles and the different metals.
Well I'll be dipped, as Derek off Vice Grip Garage says. It worked.
It idles more smoothly and seems to have gained a few ponies. It definitely needed it, plugs 1, 4 and 5 were finger tight!
Today I also did something childish, with the aid of just a 10mm spanner and a flathead screwdriver:
That's the air box. It's located behind the left headlight. There
was a trumpet piece inside it, which narrowed the intake and ran about halfway back through the air box. Now it's removed, that hole just goes straight to the filter itself.
It's a tiny bit throatier in normal driving, but nothing obnoxious. However, when I get it above 4 grand at WOT it makes an absolutely hilarious snarling noise that resonates around the cabin. I'll call that a success.
