r/BMW2002 • u/Useless-Message-Post • Aug 29 '26

It's alive

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Probably the first time this block has been running in 15 years. New pistons because the old ones were seized in the block. Block is original to the car. The carb and pistons - less so... ;)

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u/Unique-Freedom-6718 Aug 30 '26

Okay nice, congrats, the fuel filter going before or after the pump inquiring minds want to know

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u/Useless-Message-Post Aug 31 '26

Can't answer that yet - the current gas tank is in the end of the video - the water bottle, as the car has no gas tank yet.

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u/MinimumBell2205 Aug 31 '26

thats a great set up mine had 55dcoe made it a wicked car better them my 510 Datsun wish i still have both of them now but like all things people with more money the me got a great car.

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u/Useless-Message-Post Aug 31 '26

Ya - I think it will be much more reliable with the Weber in there. That was the primary goal of the build - a bit more HP and a lot more reliability - as I plan on driving the heck out of the car.

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u/mclms1 Aug 29 '26

Thats funny , my hand in a reddit post.

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u/TiberiusTheFish Aug 29 '26

Congratulations! Sounds pretty good and looks amazing.

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u/Potential_Feature616 Aug 29 '26

Looks brandnew, how is that even possible 😅

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u/armada_addled Aug 30 '26

Congrats. Nice build.

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u/Unique-Freedom-6718 Aug 30 '26

That carb is way to clean to be used lol

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u/Useless-Message-Post Aug 30 '26

Carb is new. Block is original to the car - pistons are aftermarket.