back in the game.. 316 1.8 weber conversion

[318isPMK]

Cheers speedtouch

[318isPMK]

Won't start now turn the ignition loud petrol pump ticking and then no ignition. Lights work so don't think it's the battery any ideas??

It sounded terrible on Monday and is dead today wtf is it with me and these shitboxes!

[Speedtouch]

Have you got enough fuel in the tank? I don't know if you have a dashboard-mounted choke control or not, but usually Webers need a pump of the throttle or two or three to 'prime' them, particularly in cold weather - the accelerator pump squirts some fuel into the barrels as you put your foot down on the throttle, which acts as a choke.

Failing that, some brake or carb cleaner sprayed in the inlet bells usually does the trick.

I suspect it may be running rich, and sooted up its spark plugs, so whip them out and take a look at the tips, and clean them off if need be.

[318isPMK]

Cheers will try tomorrow. I did pump it and there's about a tenner in it.

[pacerpete]

[ross_jsy]

It sounded terrible on Monday and is dead today wtf is it with me and these shitboxes!

Gotta ask, why sell a known good iS and buy what will clearly be a troublesome turd?

[Speedtouch]

No need to get too despondent; properly set up, Webers work pretty well.

When you say the fuel pump is ticking, I presume this is an electric fuel pump. Is it the original BMW one, or an aftermarket one such as a Facet?

Some aftermarket ones can pump too much fuel in, which leads to flooding. You only need about 4 bar of fuel pressure at most.

[318isPMK]

U called it

[318isPMK]

It sounded terrible on Monday and is dead today wtf is it with me and these shitboxes!

Gotta ask, why sell a known good iS and buy what will clearly be a troublesome turd?

Shat it... was saving for the wedding and it was quite well sorted, so it wasnt quite the same after I had it the way i wanted it... fancied a cheaper one that I could use as a hobby I thought buying a cheaper one was a good idea and that I wouldnt fear damaging it so much.
But started reading instructions in the Wiki and without some basic training I fear I'll never understand any of it.

[318isPMK]

No need to get too despondent; properly set up, Webers work pretty well.

When you say the fuel pump is ticking, I presume this is an electric fuel pump. Is it the original BMW one, or an aftermarket one such as a Facet?

Some aftermarket ones can pump too much fuel in, which leads to flooding. You only need about 4 bar of fuel pressure at most.

I don't know what pump it is, I think I was once told it was under the rear seat? Im flat out at work the now (end of month and all that) so will need to have a play with it on Saturday. But that could be really short play around if it doesnt jump start... respond to bypassing the relay or respond to a cleaning of the carbs and dizzy. I think thats about all Im brave enough to attempt lol

[kangman]

cheap run arounds = expensive upgrades

i bought my calypso and thought i had bought alot of car for the money.. But i got bored so before i knew it, m42 engine conversion, leather seats, mtech steering wheel, alloy wheels, lowering etc... now im 2Gs in the hole n im far from finished
Tho individually these mods arent expensive but they do add up..

Could have bought a nice 318is with all the money i spent.

[318isPMK]

i dont mind putting money into it, im just not for a finished one or a biggish outlay for one that still needs more done.

I think this one... if its solid when its up on a ramp it'll be good for an engine swap or something I have no idea yet but itll hold my attention and keep me out of trouble

[Rtaylor2208]

Not so good Paul by sedditas should at least get it running properly for you. Might be worth a trip there before Boyd checks everything else out.

But it is time to get your hands dirty, I bought my cab having never worked on an e30 before and a good 10 years since I did any of my own maintenance. It gets easier and most jobs are fairly easy as long as you have a decent toolset from halfords and some ramps, jack etc.

[318isPMK]

I've got a hydraulic jack and stands and a socket set just need to learn what manifolds and such things are lol. I can readI just dont know which bit of metal and which tube is being referred to lol. YouTube should help

[Topblag]

get yourself a set of the halfords pro tools. They're half price. 150 piece for £99.99 is a steal, I've a thread on it in E30 chat.

[318isPMK]

I think I have a cheaper version of the same thing... mechanics course is my first port of call

[Speedtouch]

Get a detailed photo up of the engine bay, showing in particular the carbs, and we may be able to spot anything obviously amiss...

[318isPMK]

I will thank you

[pacerpete]

Get a detailed photo up of the engine bay, showing in particular the carbs, and we may be able to spot anything obviously amiss...

I have a hunch that a pic will shortly be posted of a pair of worn out 70's Weber carbs , incompatible and badly fitted to an M10 engine

[polsta]

surely its worth just taking it to someone who knows webber carbs etc and get them to set it all up properly, maybe a strip down and clean of the webbers and new jets etc make sure its all prope

[318isPMK]

Ur such a negative Nora.... might be right though

[318isPMK]

Text speak filter haha. I'm just trying to get it going so I can take it to Seditas cars weber specialists

[318isPMK]

New battery and carb cleaner and it sounds better already!

[Speedtouch]

Congratulations, dude. Any pics/video footage?

[318isPMK]

Yeah I'll get some up soon

[pacerpete]

'Sales battery' FTW

[318isPMK]

Eh?

[318isPMK]

Eh?

[Speedtouch]

I think he meant you bought a battery in the sales.

[sweep]

Pete your so negative anyone would think you have been in the game for years........

[Nobby_N]

Pete your so negative anyone would think you have been in the game for CENTURYS........and nearly always right

fixed

[pacerpete]

Sales battery = A fooked battery that a less than scrupulous seller fits to a turd JUST before collection.

Every pound and every good battery is a prisoner

[sweep]

Ah i get you , a fully charged battery so the seller gets minutes of use from it.Thats like swopping a as new spare wheel for a bottle top or sumink.

[Nobby_N]

Sales battery = A fooked battery that a less than scrupulous seller fits to a turd JUST before collection.

Every pound and every good battery is a prisoner

SSSSSSHHHHH thats a well kept secret thats now out pmsl

[318isPMK]

Sales battery = A fooked battery that a less than scrupulous seller fits to a turd JUST before collection.

Every pound and every good battery is a prisoner

Lol