fitting a carb(help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Thu Jul 21, 2005 3:53 pm

i have finally got a carb for my troublesome 316 (by the way thank you treeman612

) now i just need help on how to fit it as i dont know what i need or how it's done. also i have to drive to oxford tomorrow so should i risk fitting it today or wait till after i've been to oxford??? cheers guys

Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:13 pm

please somebody

Thu Jul 21, 2005 6:51 pm

best leave it till you know you wont need the car for a while

Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:43 pm

yeah i think thats the best action but i just want to get it on there and fixed

Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:40 pm

ive spoke to a mechanic today and he said just to put it on dry with no sealant(spell) is this correct as he does not usually work on bmw's

Fri Jul 22, 2005 12:03 am

Shouldn't need sealant if your gasket's new.

Fri Jul 22, 2005 12:09 am

alright brian i was wondering when you were gonna help me out :lol:

. the gasket is the black rubber thingy on the bottom right?? the gasket in that case is old mate but will hope i can get a new one tomorrow. now the carb is from a manual and as you know mines an auto will i have problems as the auto has the kickdown cable???(if that makes sense)

Fri Jul 22, 2005 12:34 am

If it's a thick rubber anti vibration gasket then it should be OK if it's in good condition. If you can't get the kickdown cable connected up with bits from the old carb, then you'll hsave to live without kickdown.
it's been a few years since I played around with a carbed BMW. (My first E30 was a carbed 1.8. Was very happy with it. Then I drove a 325 .... No going back!)

Fri Jul 22, 2005 12:39 am

i have yet to taste the fruit of the 325 but eventually i will