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Carburettor Rebuild/Replace

Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:35 am
by ashleywinston
Hi all - this is my very first post!

I've just aquired a fairly tidy '81 316 Auto (my first E21!), but it has been sat up for a while and runs very rough.

Sadly I am about as mechanically competant as a potato, so have given the car to my mechanic (who used to own one back in the day!) who tells me that the carb is leaking air.

Would appreciate any information on:

- Rebuild kits, where to find them and how many hours labour this may take

- Replacement carbs... and again, where I would find them

- Potential upgrades (but remember that this is a 316 Auto, so any performance gains will be a little wasted)

Will post some photos in another section...

Thanks!

ASHLEY