2004 E53 Project!!

williamx5 · #11 04-13-2016, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Awntchi

Yes, we went around each other there...N62 it is....back on track

You explanation makes perfect sense, it's just that I couldn't get the filter cup back on ones I put them there. How long do you think it will be until you reassemble the oil pump back on the car? I don't mind shipping my parts over to you so you can have a Sherlock Holmes moment and solve this mystery ones and for all....you'd be doing us a HUGE favor. Since I currently live in Norway I'm guessing it would take a few days to reach you. It's just a thought, no pressure intended.

I was going to suggest that you send me the parts you have since mine got tossed in a previous oil change... except for the spring I found in the pump... Not entirely positive how it stayed where I found it... Or the even more interesting question is how it got there in the first place...

I didn't realize you were so far away... Let me take a look around here and see what I can find... I did go out and take a look at what I have... I had to use my old nasty filter since I didn't get my parts yet... BUT, I did find out that the spring will NOT go on that center "Supporting Dome" as BMW calls it... The filter actually seals at the top on the supporting dome... So, no spring or other parts between the filter housing and filter... Between the filter and the cap is another story... I put the spring I found between the cap and old filter... It fits with room to spare...

So, this won't work... the filter seals up right where the spring is here...

There is a round cut out for a washer or something in the cap here... The first cut near the brass in the center (not the tall lip where the filter connects)... Not positive!!

And the spring is in between the cap and filter... I again don't know if there is enough room for the other parts...

So, I think it is a drain stop to keep your fingers clean when changing oil... but ends up breaking or coming out upon the first oil change since the filter is so difficult to remove...

I hope this helps!!

Cheers!!