Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Isetta - Paint Swatches



A set of Isetta paint samples that were recently on ebay from a seller in Germany. I would have loved to have these, unfortunately $168.87 was a little out of my price range.

More information on Isetta factory colors can be found on Bruce Fullerton's IsettaTech website. There is a chart in PDF format that list the 30 BMW Isetta factory colors that were available from 1955-1962. The chart includes paint names in German and English, the BMW color code, as well as the Standox and Dupont color codes. There are also samples of color chips here and here.

Friday, March 25, 2011

BMW Isetta - Repair Manual

Cover and title page



Table of contents



Special tools for BMW Isetta




Ramp and dolly for Isetta




Technical data for 250ccm and 300ccm Isetta


Group M - Motor

M1 - Removing and refitting engine



M2 - Removing and refitting engine with transmission


M3 - Removing and refitting clutch


M4, M6 - Readjusting and basic adjustment of clutch







M9 - Dismantling and reassembling engine


M12 - Replacing connecting rod bushing


M14 - Installing new cylinder


M20 - Adjusting valves


M22 - Overhauling cylinder head



M24 - Overhauling crankshaft


M26 - Overhauling oil pump



Adjusting ignition timing


Group G - Getriebe (Transmission)



G3 - Dismantling and assembling transmission


G5 - Adjusting gear control linkage


Group H - Hinterachse (Rear Axle)

H1 - Removing and refitting the rear axle




H2 - Dismantling and assembling rear axle assembly


H4 - Adjusting Chain



H6 - Replacement of chain


Group V - Vorderradaufhangung
(Front Axle)



V1 - Removing and refitting a front suspension assembly


V10/11 - Front wheel alignment, checking toe-in


Group V - Vorderradaufhangung
Front Axle - Annex For Export Model



Coming Soon - The rest, I'll be gradually updating this post until I have the complete repair manual posted.