{"id":52136,"date":"2017-05-13T20:42:52","date_gmt":"2017-05-13T11:42:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=52136"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:58","slug":"bmw-r26-non-running-repair-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20170513\/everyday-events\/bmw-r26-non-running-repair-2","title":{"rendered":"\u2461BMW R26 Non-Running Repair"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-1933335143\" class=\"decob- decob-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/advertise\" aria-label=\"ad_sample_1456_180_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1.png 1456w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-300x37.png 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-1024x127.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-768x95.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\" width=\"812\" height=\"100\"   \/><\/a><\/div><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DSC_3821.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/DSC_3821.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/DSC_3821-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/DSC_3821-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nWe&#8217;re making steady progress.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52126\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/P1650966.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/P1650966.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/P1650966-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/P1650966-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/P1650967.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/P1650967.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/P1650967-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/P1650967-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nThe intake manifold is polished and looking clean<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/P1650968.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/P1650968.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/P1650968-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/P1650968-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nThere was no gasket, just liquid sealant, so we&#8217;ll make one.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/P1650971.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/P1650971.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/P1650971-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/P1650971-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nHaving the right tools makes it so much cleaner and faster. I have a gasket punch, but honestly it doesn&#8217;t cut cleanly.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52130\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/P1650970.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/P1650970.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/P1650970-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/P1650970-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52131\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/P1650969.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/P1650969.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/P1650969-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/P1650969-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nA very small float valve. The tip isn&#8217;t metal\u2014that&#8217;s so BMW.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52132\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DSC_3817.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/DSC_3817.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/DSC_3817-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/DSC_3817-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DSC_3818.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/DSC_3818.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/DSC_3818-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/DSC_3818-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nI polished it, but this aluminum just won&#8217;t come clean. I wonder why?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52134\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DSC_3819.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/DSC_3819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/DSC_3819-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/DSC_3819-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DSC_3820.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/DSC_3820.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/DSC_3820-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/DSC_3820-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nI think it&#8217;s clean enough now. Doing a temporary assembly so we don&#8217;t forget the setup.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re still waiting on a few more parts, so please bear with us a little longer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re making steady progress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":52125,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[116,180,181],"class_list":["post-52136","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-bmw","tag-repair","tag-vintage"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52136","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52136"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52136\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52136"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52136"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52136"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}