Dan's 316

BigDan2 · Post by **BigDan2** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 5:09 pm

Hi guys its dan iv got some pics of my 316 that e21mad helped me get.

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ac/dennis · Post by **ac/dennis** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 5:18 pm

Looks like you got a good E21 to start with mate!
What are your plans with it/her?

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 5:30 pm

Nice! Let me know if you want to convert to twin headlights as I'll do a swap for your singles. In fact that goes for anyone.

BigDan2 · Post by **BigDan2** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 6:02 pm

ac/dennis wrote:Looks like you got a good E21 to start with mate!
What are your plans with it/her?

i want to get it home before i start thinking about doing anything cos its my first car and i need to understand from my mate matt what a E21 316 engine does before i play about with it i might do the rims and stearing wheel and thats it cos want to keep it as original as possible if you have any ideas tell me and matt and let me knw and we can help each other thanks again too everyone on the club for helping me look for cos i neither thought i would have one but now i do and im still excited speak to u soon mate.

BigDan2 · Post by **BigDan2** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 6:05 pm

RetroBeemer wrote:Nice! Let me know if you want to convert to twin headlights as I'll do a swap for your singles. In fact that goes for anyone.

sorry mate its not often a 21 year old bloke that gets a E21 316 with single lights so soz mate u will have to find some. don't be

lol

02Man · Post by **02Man** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 7:58 pm

RetroBeemer wrote:Nice! Let me know if you want to convert to twin headlights as I'll do a swap for your singles. In fact that goes for anyone.

Full marks for persistance

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:06 pm

Someone will cave in one day.

nas80 · Post by **nas80** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:50 pm

looks like it just needs a really good clean and a machine polish!

--ALPINA-- · Post by **--ALPINA--** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:04 am

RetroBeemer wrote:Nice! Let me know if you want to convert to twin headlights as I'll do a swap for your singles. In fact that goes for anyone.

Hahahahahaha, blooody hell, let the geezer sit in the car first before the swapping goes on..... bloody vulchers...

J

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:04 am

nas80 wrote:looks like it just needs a really good clean and a machine polish!

A quick mop should have that paint looking pretty good. Interior looks pretty tidy too.

BigDan2 · Post by **BigDan2** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:48 pm

Cleaning is the first thing i need to do and matt said i need a new carb rebuild kit cos has been sitting there for 12 years but the only thing it needs is 2 new mouldings

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:01 pm

Which carb is it? If it's a Solex you'd be better off spending your cash on a Weber replacement.

e21mad · Post by **e21mad** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:21 pm

hey retro...Im not sure which carb he has as I havent had a chance to get a good look at it but on the webber front.....I have a spare 2 stage 4 barrel off my 320....would that bolt on his intake?

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:13 pm

I don't think so.

Might be worth just giving the old carb a good blasting with carb' cleaner and an airline. With a bit of cleaning and some luck it might be OK till something better comes along.

e21mad · Post by **e21mad** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:22 pm

Yeah i know what you mean. I wish you could have been with us that day. I have seen alot of cars that customers want me to get running that have been sitting for a while but this one ....

The smell of rotten fuel when you turned it over was amazing!

I once gave rebirth to a 64 volvo b122s with 21,000 original and dual solex's that had been sitting for 6 years and even that didnt smell like this. I know the car will need new filters and all that but as he is learning I am trying not to confuse him with ifs and maybes. It is easier to just say it needs to be rebuilt and i can teach him how its done. from his point of veiw...the more i can show him the happier he is.

I will be taking pics of him at work as we get going. You wouldnt beleive how chuffed he is that you lot are talking to him. THANKS!!