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It's occuring to me I may have bought the wrong replacement carb.   I removed two Weber 45s and didn't notice whether or not they had an electric or manual choke, but I do know that I didn't remove any kind of choke looking cable.

 

I have purchased a Weber 32/36 progressive two barrel with a manual choke that is going to be mounted on a Cannon intake (via Ireland) with the water jacket housing.

 

Any insights based on the pictures are helpful!

 

Ian

 

 

 

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1968 BMW 2002

1998 M Roadster

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Very often DCOE carbs have their cold start function (it is not strictly a choke) removed as it is unreliable and most people find a few dabs of the pump jets followed by some babying is enough to start them.

If they are present then it is the small lever in the middle of the carb that operates at right angles to the bores. I think one of the bigger issues when installed in an 02 is that they need a cable that pulls from the front to operate.

As for the 32/36, either works fine. It depends upon personal preference. You will have to install the manual choke cable and route it though the firewall. If you don't have a spot for it next to the steering wheel then a simple bracket can hang it under the dash.

Electric choke needs a switched (by the ignition key) 12v supply. If you have any of the old wiring, there is often one in that area for an anti-diesel valve on the old Solex carb.

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rtheriaque wrote:

Carbs: They're necessary and barely controlled fuel leaks that sometimes match the air passing through them.

My build blog:http://www.bmw2002faq.com/blog/163-simeons-blog/

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I have no idea what I'm doing so this is helpful.   With both manual and electric being void from the original set up, it must have relied on just dabbing the throttle....that's how I got it started off the truck when it arrived two months ago.  

 

So am I good without a choke or is it necessary.   Sounds like it's optional, unless I am not reading this correctly.

1968 BMW 2002

1998 M Roadster

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You CAN run without a choke, but it really is inconvenient and annoying after a while. The more you drive your 02, the more irritating it will be. Same thing with a manual choke. I vote for electric choke. It won't be perfect, but an electric choke is hands down better than manual or no choke at all. IMHO. -Rojo

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