What are these??

[Russellrh72]

I found these in my stash and I have no clue where these go or what they're for. I have done plenty of googling with the part number and keep getting the word "plug" thrown at me but that's not helping a lot. Thanks for helping stupid ol' me. 

[bergie33]

spare tire well?  Accelerator pedal stop?

[John_in_VA]

It shows up as "Carburetor mounting parts" but the diagram is not too helpful:

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=ST12-USA-04_1971_114_BMW_2002&diagId=13_0661#41516442164

 

[Son of Marty]

41 series are parts body parts by BMW numbering system for what it worth, my guess is firewall plugs but that's just a guess.

Edited July 5, 2022 by Son of Marty

[AceAndrew]

My (likely incorrect) guess is that these are for the small holes in the rear panel that are inset of the license plate lights.  Usually body color.

[2002#3]

From WN website:

BMW 628 CSI - M635 CSI (E24)

Blind Plug* D=11MM for 628 CSI, 630 CS, 633 CSI, 635 CSI up to 09/1981, you need 2 for 1 car

 

Dunno where they would go on a 2002; however, you got the correct number:  2.  There might be many places they could be used on our Holy 2002s. 

 

* Yeah, you knew that already.

[bergie33]

1 minute ago, 2002#3 said:

From WN website:

BMW 628 CSI - M635 CSI (E24)

Blind Plug* D=11MM for 628 CSI, 630 CS, 633 CSI, 635 CSI up to 09/1981, you need 2 for 1 car

 

Dunno where they would go on a 2002; however, you got the correct number:  2.  There might be many places they could be used on our Holy 2002s. 

 

* Yeah, you knew that already.

 

That's for an E24 though.  For a 2002, Realoem shows Qty 1.

[2002#3]

Karl,

WN also states they are for "all models, all years" and you need either 2 or 3.  Hmmm...who knows?  Now, we have an 11-mm plug for an 11-mm hole.  You have a 2003 330i ZHP.  A darn rare bird, isn't it?

[bergie33]

8 minutes ago, 2002#3 said:

Karl,

WN also states they are for "all models, all years" and you need either 2 or 3.  Hmmm...who knows?  Now, we have an 11-mm plug for an 11-mm hole.  You have a 2003 330i ZHP.  A darn rare bird, isn't it?

 

Definitely looks like it's good for many models.  I was just trying to clarify that it looks like the 2002 only uses 1, based on realoem at least.  For the 2002, WN doesn't identify a quantity.

 

I love my ZHP.  I bought it from the original owner in 2014.

[slowbert]

Could it be for right here?  These are the holes for the gas line(s) through the firewall.

[02Les]

Trunk floor and somewhere on the dashboard bulkhead according to the Parts Book.

Edited July 6, 2022 by 02Les

[325ix86]

Blind plug for fuel vent, will fit E12, E21, E23 & E24

 

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[Mike Self]

8 hours ago, AceAndrew said:

My (likely incorrect) guess is that these are for the small holes in the rear panel that are inset of the license plate lights.  Usually body color.

Those plugs actually have metal heads and plastic bodies that snap into the rear body panel holes (US roundies only).  They cover the holes where a German license plate would be affixed, since on non-US cars the license plate lights are in the bumper.  And those plugs are polished metal; the reason you see 'em body color most of the time is they're not removed when the car is painted, and thus are painted over.  You can polish 'em up nicely, clear coat and they'll look good for many years.

 

As for the rubber plug:  My guess is that it plugs the hole in the firewall where the manual choke cable would go on cars fitted with automatic chokes:  1 barrel roundies with automatic transmissions, 2 barrel roundies with automatic chokes and US squarelights.  Euro roundies and squarelights all were available with engines that used manual chokes, so AFAIK all the firewalls were punched for a manual choke cable when they were stamped out. 

 

When I converted my '73 to a manual choke Weber, I was surprised--and pleased--to find the factory had thoughtfully provided me with a predrilled firewall hole for the cable; I just replaced the plug with a grommet.

 

mike  

[Russellrh72]

This forum is amazing....so blessed to have this kind of support when keeping a fifty year old car on the road. Thanks to everyone for the input so far!

 

Rob

[redrumm3]

I can't tell how large the plugs are but the could also fit the rear inner wheel well holes near the shock...