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I suspect our VERY knowledgeable vintage bmw Service/Resto shop Owner is thinking that tuning a pair of used Zeniths will be a lot of work with a small pay-off. On the other hand, he can bolt on a set of new Weber DGAV's and they'll run OK out of the box. And, he'll get the mark-up on the...

Exactly. And Aircela doesn't mention the ratio of energy in to energy out. They stress that the source of the energy is "renewable", as if renewable energy was free. The big advantage of this - over clean hydrogen, batteries, etc. - is that it is compatible with existing internal combustion...

I suspect that your mechanic wants to source the pump himself so that he can add the parts markup to his profit. In his defense, he may have gotten burned by customers who brought him parts to install and then expected him to "eat" the labor when they failed. Still, a water pump is simple...

Interesting. My e9 has 32/36's and suffers from the "over-centering problem". I "solved" it by creating a stop that prevents it from going full throttle and locking up, but admittedly, that's a crude fix. So this definitely interests me. Two questions: - When you say this new product is...

I'm interested - private message sent.

Ohmess' message is spot-on. The "sardine can" motors that drive the e9's power windows are barely powerful enough when everything is working perfectly. Once the lubricant on the tracks begins to harden due to age, the windows stop working. It isn't surprising that your's died after a period...

When Rek refers to the "spring" I believe he means the coil spring built into some of the rubber stops that check the windows' upward and downward movement. Not the hairspring that seems like it is supposed to counter-balance the weight of the window (but as you point out, would apply an uneven...

Check out this page: https://www.wallothnesch.com/en/vehicle-trim-glasses/bmw-2-5-cs-3-0-csl-e9/catalog-picture-51-06.html €126.44 each isn't too terrible for the L & R rocker covers. But €453.74 for a pair of trim pieces is going to sting. And shipping these from Germany to Portland won't...

E9's did have decorative, non-structural rocker covers. But, they didn't look like the one shown in this photo. The correct covers are black and have a more complex profile. Most likely after the PO "fixed" the rockers, the stock covers wouldn't fit anymore, so he slapped on these generic ones.

OK, now I get it. I guess triple Webers crowd out the mechanical fuel pump. As long as your Pierburg is mounted down low, I wouldn't expect you to have vapor lock problems. I have Weber 32-36's on my Coupe and the fuel does evaporate after a week or so. But I have Weber DCOE's on my Alfas...

I'm wondering if 3 seconds of pumping is enough to really fill the carburetor bowls if the car hasn't been driven in awhile. It sounds like your mechanical pump does the "heavy lifting", with the exception of the first three seconds after the ignition is turned on. I primarily use my...

In theory you're right. And more restriction creates more opportunity for vapor lock. But in practice, a diaphragm-type pump (the ones that go "clickety-click") have two, one-way valves that keep fuel moving in the right direction. Those valves don't create much resistance in the tank -->...

No, I'm afraid not. And finding original tools - or reasonable facsimiles - is yet another obsession that many of us have fallen into. There are several threads here on the subject. Ebay is one source for used, German tools. A few bits are being reproduced.

Yes. 436.40 € is a lot, but an old one would be pretty much worthless. 55-year old plastic is so brittle that even without 25# of tools in there, it's likely to shatter on the first bump the car encounters.

Oh, it will cost more than that. Walloth has a flat shipping charge (~$50) to the US, regardless of the cost/size/weight of the parts. That's $50 per order, not $50 per part. For "oversized" parts, you pay more. Don't get me wrong; I love W&N and am glad that they exist. But, they aren't...

I recall posting a thread that addressed the necessary modifications to the rear regulator sheetmetal, but for the life of me, I can't find it now. In summary, the rears are similar to the fronts, in that you need to re-shape the cut-out that accepts the motor for the shape and location of the...

I have some friends who are Lancia Fulvia enthusiasts. Like 2002's and e9's, their tall greenhouses make for great visibility. Some Fulvias were sold with 1.6L engines - "big blocks" compared with the 1.3's. These have never been high-priced cars: recent sales on BaT have clustered in the...

I understand your situation. I'm 76 and agree that crawling under cars, or spending hours in the garage, isn't as much fun as it used to be. I have downsized my vintage car collection to three: two 60's era Alfas and the E9. Your ability to make rational decisions is admirable - I had the...

Your body shop guy is right - closing the trunk gently can prevent damage caused by closing the trunk. But as plastic ages, it becomes brittle, and cold temperatures aggreviate the brittleness, so on a cold day even a major bump in the road can cause a full toolbox to fail. So yes, storing...

Really. It was made in Europe and imported by BMW-US. What's the issue? ;)