Weber Carb Rebuild

[ricsix]

Hi All,

I wanted to share some before and after progress I've made on my 69 2800. When I first got the car the engine bay looked like shipwreck, there is a long way to go still for sure, but I did make some progress on the carburetors. It was a lot of work, but a very rewarding learning experience.

Ric

 

[HB Chris]

A remarkable transformation, great work and congratulations.

 

[Stevehose]

Looks amazing, some brass cheese head cover screws would be a nice detail to compliment the other brass screws and fittings:

Slotted Cheese Head Brass M5X0.8 Coarse DIN 84

Bel-Metric sells metric hardware & specialty automotive supplies nationwide. Visit our website to purchase metric fasteners, nuts, bolts, Time-Sert kits & more.

belmetric.com

 

[halboyles]

some brass cheese head cover screws would be a nice detail to compliment the other brass screws and fittings:

Agreed! Also you could replace that cobbled together linkage with one designed for the E9 (and it's shiny zinc plated!)

Weber Triple Side Draft M30 | 2002s Only

The M30 Triple Side Draft System is based on the same rock-solid, low maintenance components as the M10 system. It includes everything from the bell crank to the triple Weber throttle shafts. It is $285 plus shipping. NOTE: DOWNLOAD THE INSTALLATION TIPS SHEET HERE

www.2002sonly.com

IMHO of course.

 

[HB Chris]

Agreed! Also you could replace that cobbled together linkage with one designed for the E9 (and it's shiny zinc plated!)

Weber Triple Side Draft M30 | 2002s Only

The M30 Triple Side Draft System is based on the same rock-solid, low maintenance components as the M10 system. It includes everything from the bell crank to the triple Weber throttle shafts. It is $285 plus shipping. NOTE: DOWNLOAD THE INSTALLATION TIPS SHEET HERE

www.2002sonly.com

IMHO of course.

I would get this in a heartbeat!

 

[Stevehose]

Also, is that a cut in the hose of carb #2 (above where it says 5/16")? And if (when?) you find those soft mount gaskets leak, you can repace them with the regular base gaskets from Pierce as 6 cyl's don't need them. BTDT. That's all my unsolicited advice for tonight

 

[halboyles]

I would get this in a heartbeat!

Heartfelt thanks for your kind words. As everyone knows, I only offer these modest creations as a community service for our distinguished members to ensure that none of them show up at a vintage event with a side-draft linkage that looks like their 5 year-old put it together from an erector set. Certainly declassee and too gauche to erase from memory! (Oh, I guess we do make some coin from the sales for beer and pizza at month's end .)

And if (when?) you find those soft mount gaskets leak, you can replace them with the regular base gaskets from

2002sOnly! (Fixed that for ya!)
We only use the original Bakelite isolator spacers and their sealing gaskets as used on all of the early BMW side-draft equipped cars including the 2000ti, 1800ti, 1800tisa, 2000 CS and the 1600/2002tis.
These aren't on our website but please contact me for more info.

 

[ricsix]

Agreed! Also you could replace that cobbled together linkage with one designed for the E9 (and it's shiny zinc plated!)

Weber Triple Side Draft M30 | 2002s Only

The M30 Triple Side Draft System is based on the same rock-solid, low maintenance components as the M10 system. It includes everything from the bell crank to the triple Weber throttle shafts. It is $285 plus shipping. NOTE: DOWNLOAD THE INSTALLATION TIPS SHEET HERE

www.2002sonly.com

IMHO of course.

Thanks Hal, since this photo was taken I installed the Redline linkage package, but the one you're showing looks way better. But.. I'm now so in love with side drafts that I've like to install a set on my 02 at some point, good to know a quality linkage is out there

 

[ricsix]

Also, is that a cut in the hose of carb #2 (above where it says 5/16")? And if (when?) you find those soft mount gaskets leak, you can repace them with the regular base gaskets from Pierce as 6 cyl's don't need them. BTDT. That's all my unsolicited advice for tonight

Thanks Steve, I think what you're seeing is a depression from the zip tie used in shipping from when I bought the hose (probably from Amazon). I'm really hoping these gaskets hold on, as assembling all of this was not so easy (from a getting your fingers and wrenches into a impossible places perspective)!

 

[ricsix]

Looks amazing, some brass cheese head cover screws would be a nice detail to compliment the other brass screws and fittings:

Slotted Cheese Head Brass M5X0.8 Coarse DIN 84

Bel-Metric sells metric hardware & specialty automotive supplies nationwide. Visit our website to purchase metric fasteners, nuts, bolts, Time-Sert kits & more.

belmetric.com

I like this idea. I'm generally not a "put shiny gold on a car" kind of dude, but under the engine bay the silver/gold highlight combo really sings!

 

[Ohmess]

Really nice transformation. Obviously, a ton of man hours went into this.

Is that metal pipe in the fuel hose a replacement for a fuel filter? Might be good to have a filter there where you can check it whenever you open the hood.

Also, I know its a pain, but my experience is the same as Steve's. The soft mounts will leak. You very likely need to prepare yourself to replace these.