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e30_mtec1
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Post Fri Nov 03, 2017 9:09 pm

hello guys!

Been away from this site for too long.. i have decided to rebuild my e30 tec 1 sport coupe after owning it for 10+ tears stored away in the garage.

i haven't started it for a long long time, was running prior to being parked away. I tried turning it over, no luck i think the fuel pump may have had the worse wear over the past 10 years.

Would anyone have any ideas of how i can put fresh fuel via the engine bay just to start it up?

Also I wanted to know where i can source a few parts from,

* inner and outer wheel housing for the rear both sides
* rear pockets in the boot both sides
* rear lights
* and a tec 1 sport boot spoiler

Cheers guys waiting replies :D
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Sambe30
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Post Sat Nov 04, 2017 10:02 am

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Brianmoooore
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Post Sat Nov 04, 2017 10:12 am

You can fire it up using LPG. The tool I use is a 3.9 Kg propane gas bottle with a high pressure blowlamp attached.
On an E30, I remove the convoluted air hose from the AFM, remove the jet from the blowlamp, push the blowlamp end into the air hose, turn the gas about one fifth on, and fire up the car.
All the fuel system, including the injectors is bypassed - all you need is sparks, and the plugs won't be fouled by LPG, as they would be by excess petrol.