engine and drivetrain e12 and weber shop manuals

[RandyMolson]

I recently bought a 67 1600 with a 1981 e12 motor and a weber 32/36. My goal is to get good shop manuals for the e12 and the 32/36, since the 1600 shop manual is not going to help me. I am thinking that the best option is to get a BMW e12 factory manual and refer to the engine and carb sections.

However, I am curious if there are other recommended manuals that I should be considering.

Also, I am wondering if the 1981 e12 engine come in more than one size/variety and how to determine what type I have, if that is the case.

[jpcapoc]

The book, "Weber Carburetors" by Bat Braden to be very good. It explains the basic operation of Webers, and has a repair chapter on the 32/36 with great photos

[Paul7002]

Manual that my dad obtained when had the 32/36 installed on his (now my) '02 back in 1985 or 86. It covers 32 DFD, DFE, DFM, DIF and DGV and, more importantly for us, 32-36 DFV and DGV carbs.

Looks like a Weber published owner manual. If you or anybody else wants a copy, I can probably get it scanned at work and then e-mail it. Its about 20 pages.

[Velocewest]

Do you mean e12 head? There is no e12 engine. You want a shop manual that covers M10 engines. There's little difference between the actual mechanicals of a 1.6, 1.8 or 2.0 M10, it's just the odds and ends of distributor, carbs, etc. that vary.

Unless of course you have the engine FROM an e12, which would be an M30 big 6...

Tony

[RandyMolson]

Paul in Richmond,

Yes, I am very interested in a copy of that Weber manual. You can email me at RandyMolson AT Gmail DOT com.

[RandyMolson]

Do you mean e12 head? There is no e12 engine. You want a shop manual that covers M10 engines. There's little difference between the actual mechanicals of a 1.6, 1.8 or 2.0 M10, it's just the odds and ends of distributor, carbs, etc. that vary.

Thanks, that is helpful and confirms my suspicions. There is an E12 stamp on the head and I assumed that was an engine designation. I realize now that the motor is a 2.0 M10. From what you say, a BMW factory manual for a 1967 1.6 M10 should pretty much cover the 1981 2.0 M10, so I should be good once I get the BMW factory manual...supplemented with a Weber manual.