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Re: 2002 TI carburettor question



Sorry!!!!  I just added extra volume to the list with an irrelevant
response; didn't notice the TI designation until it was too late.

 On 
Thu, 20 Oct 1994, Chris Forsyth wrote:

> Hey out there in BMW land.  I have a question.....
> 
> I have a '74 2002 with the Solex PDSIT dual carburettor, including the 
> &^%&ing water choke.  I've been having problems starting the car when it 
> is cold and the last time I pulled out the spark plugs and they were bone 
> dry.  So assuming it was running rather lean, I stuffed a sock down the 
> throat of the carb, started for a second then choked out (surprise!)  
> Well, after that it started up fine.  Well, what can I do?  I've tried 
> cleaning out the fuel system with a bottle of Techron.  No appreciable 
> effects.  Any advice is certainly appreciated (although I won't be 
> parting the car out.....teeheee ;)
> 
> Next, I know the Weber dual carb is supposed to be a good upgrade but 
> I've had conflicting reports as to the effects on the performance changes 
> over the PDSIT Solex carb.  Has anyone done this particular upgrade?  I'm 
> sure going from the onebarrel to the dual Weber carb is good, but from 
> one twobarrel to another?  
> 
> Send me your wisdom bimmernetters
> 
> Thanks,
> Chris
> '74 2002 TI
> ''71 2002 suspensionally challenged 
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