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Get your hands on any and all repair books.

Chilton, Clymers, Haynes, McCartney, Factory blue binders, Factory CD, tii register K-fish book and tape, etc...

I have found that each of these will have a tid-bit of info that none of the others will have.

If I was on a serious budget, I'd get the Haynes manual and a good magnifying glass. (those pics and prints don't seem as clear as they used to be)

You've got that right. Eventually I'll have every freaking book in my library and find a use for all of them. I've got a chilton's manual for my Corrado that is quite good at leveling an antique dining room table. I've got a few other VW books that are very absorbant.

Don't know who Clarke is - that book is Mike Macartney's Resto Guide.

He's the "retired" Owner of Jaymic UK.

I was confused by the name difference for a few. Simple minds are easily confuselated. R.M. Clarke is the publisher. The way it is listed in Amazon, it looks like Clarke is the author. My most sincere to Mr. Mike Macartney.

Pete

There is a wealth of info to be found searching under "smog" and "de-smog". Try this one for starters....

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,57/page,viewtopic/t,270109/highlight,desmog/

Regards,

Simon

D'oh! I'm such an idiot. Around we use the term "emissions" instead of "smog". I should know about that from the little bit of time I've spent in California.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

Pete

Anyone used Clark's 02 Restoration guide?

Here's the link on Amazon.com

Pete

I like the haynes manual a lot, but I tend to double check everything on the forum first. I have a copy of the scanned factory manual on cd if it would help you out. Any chance you work in DC? If so you can buzz by my office and pick up a copy.

Casey

Freaking AWESOME! I work in the Reagan Building (14th and Penn, N.W.). I've got a busy day tomorrow, but no fixed appointments so I could hop out and pick it up.

I'm also going to order the Haynes manual too. I agree with you that you always have to double check with the forum. The search is pretty good with this forum. I've been on a bunch of them where the search STINKS!

Much appreciated!

Pete

Sorry to keep hitting you with all the stupid noob questions, but I thought I'd try ONE More before going out tonight. I tried the search, but didn't turn anything up.

From looking on-line, I see that there is a Chiltons and a Haynes repair manual for the 2002. I'm a little bummed that Robert Bentley didn't step up to the plate with the 02.

Do you guys have any recommendations on which manual I should get? Is there another out there that is better?

Thanks!

Pete

Yeah. Good point. I'm not the type that just removes stuff randomly. I'll play with it and learn my way around before the yanking begins.

I've got a lot to learn. Fortunately this forum is pretty darn good at helping out.

Pete

Awesome info folks. Thanks. I'll see what I can do about starting the car up on Saturday.

Pete

Thanks for the info. That's awesome.

The photo helps too.

I live just outside of DC.

Thanks for the advice on the exhaust manifold. The thing is completely rusted. One of the first purchases for this car is going to be a full exhaust system from the head back.

I'm contemplating dipping the whole car in penetrating oil for a few days before diving into this project.

Pete

Okay. One more noob question and then I'll give it a rest for the day.

One of the joys of owning a 31 year old car in Virginia is not having to pass emissions. From what I've read, the '75 is the least desirable of the 2002 years because they put emissions stuff on, but didn't really get it all working well.

What can I do to remove that?

I've read that a good upgrade is to replace the vacuum advance alternator with the mechanical advance one from the Tii. I didn't see anything in the FAQ about that process. Are there other parts involved? Where can I find a decent Tii alternator and how much is that bugger going to set me back?

Thanks again for the info. I really do appreciate it. I'm usually very thorough about my write-ups for things, so there will surely be a detailed install How2 in the FAQ for most modifications and repairs that I make with this car. I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed, but I am probably one of the more anal about documenting all the things I do.

Pete

Good morning.

Project rust bucket is getting delivered to my home tomorrow. I stopped by to visit it today and finally was able to open the hood and look inside. I was pleasantly suprised to see that things look really good under the hood. I do know that the motor hasn't been turned over in at least a year if not two. I also know that you can do some serious damage to a motor if you are not careful in how you turn it over the first time.

Before I start it, I'm going to replace the ignition parts (Points, coil, plugs, wires). I'm going to order a Pertronix Ignitor and I'm working with Ireland to get all the parts I need. I'm also going to replace the oil and other fluids, belts and clean the air filter. I'll drain the gas tank, put a gallon of fresh in and change the fuel filter.

I do have some questions though.

1) Do you have a recommendation for what plugs I should use? The motor is basically stock except for a webber carb.

2) I know I should squirt a bit of oil into the combustion chamber to break up the rust before turning the car over. What should I use for that? WD40? Penatrating oil? I'm guessing it might be good to do that a few times and leave some time for it to soak in?

3) When I did this process with my 1983 oldsmobile, I put a socket on the crank bolt and turned the motor a few times by hand in order to get things moving before cranking it over with the starter. I'm planning on doing the same with this motor.

4) Would a little of that cold-start spray (ether) in the carb help the first time I fire it up?

Is there anything else that I've forgotten?

Thanks for helping out the noob.

Pete

can't beat a free 02, no matter what condition it's in!

hope you can get it drivable for next year's vintage BMW gathering in Herndon! condition matters not.

good luck!

brad.

I'll make that a priority. I can always push it there. I'll just make sure the chassis has been lightened up and that the motor and tranny are not in the car. That'll simplify the pushing for sure.

Welcome to the madness ! I'll keep my eyes peeled for you -- I'm near GMU. My '74 is a daily driver and the board has been a huge source of information, inspiration and encouragement!

There are a handful of NoVa '02 around in the area. You'll have a great time!

Dennis

Thank you. I've seen a few around. Not many though. You won't see this 02 on the road any time soon. This summer might be a good time for a shakedown, but we'll have to see. It depends on how much travel I need to do for work.

Good luck with your project. I wish you all the best. Make sure you start a project blog to let us know how you progress over the length of yuo project.

Nice Dubs too...

Todd

Thanks Todd. I've already got a project web site and blog started on my own. Once I get the project under way, I'll start a blog on the FAQ site too since it is such a great resource.

My 2002 DIY site

My 2002 Blog that gives the chronology to all the work.

There isn't much up on either site yet because I haven't done anything yet. The car should be towed to my house on Thursday afternoon and that is when the fun begins.

Pete

I'm always hesitant to give opinions on threads like these because I pretty obviously see things differently than the rest of the world. In the movie "The Life of Brian" where Brian is preaching to the multitude and he says "You are all individuals!", I'm the one guy that puts his hand up and says, "No. I'm not."

I kind of like the shaved look myself. I have with every car I've owned in recent years.

The blacked out trip would look good with certain colors of car.

Pete

welcome to the sickness.

Just can't beat a free car...

I'm going to try. Hahahahaha

Thanks!

Thank you for the replies. I'm in Northern Virginia. Since we live inside "the beltway" the rest of the state doesn't think of us as part of the "real" Virginia. We're really just a suburb of Washington, DC.

This board has been a major source of inspiration. I've done tons of stuff on my VWs, but i've never had to replace body panels or weld in patches on the floor pan. That will be an experience for me.

My wife is used to me being off doing my own thing. She does the same. We do a lot together, we do a lot individually. That is what seems to keep us happy after 15 years.

Sorry to ramble Your comments are much appreciated. I've been looking through all the restoration FAQs and mentally cataloging all the stuff I'm going to be doing.

Pete

Hey folks. I've lurked here for a while, reading up and learning from all of your contributions.

I've been looking for an 02 for a while, but haven't been able to afford what I've liked. I found a generous person who is as happy to get rid of his "project car" that he never started, as I am to get a new project to start. It'll be moved on Thursday. I picked up the car for free.

I've got a LOT Of rust to deal with. The rear shock towers have been repaired, but I'm thinking I may take another swipe at that and make sure that they're strong.

This will be the first project of this magnitude for me. It'll be the first time I've done any welding in more than 20 years. I'm sure I'll have tons of stupid questions. I thank you in advance for your patience. Hopefully I'll be able to make some contributions to the forums.

Pete

Perfect. Very clean.

Seats too high is a concern for me since I'm 6'4".

Thanks!

Pete

Amazing. Keep up the good work! You're doing a fabulous job and you're a great inspiration to the project that I'm starting this winter.

What are you using for seat mounts? Pardon my ignorance, but I haven't had the luxury of looking at a stripped out 02 yet. Do the seat brackets bolt into the floor? Is there a frame member there to securely bolt into?

Thank you for publishing your project.

Pete

Thanks for the heads-up. I hadn't seen it and managed to yank the last copy off before he December issue went up.

Pete

The optima should be fine. I've got a 6 year old optima in my Corrado and it is rock solid.

Even the best battery won't power your car if it isn't getting any charge. My guess would be that your alternator is dead and in need of a rebuild or replacement.

Again, that's coming from a VW point of view. Maybe there's something with 2002s that I'm missing.

Good luck,

Pete

I'm a firm believer in the first amendment to the US constitution that guarantees freedom of speech and expression. I think that extends to the color of his car. I suggest adding a third or forth shade of red.

Pete

It is contagious. I've done similar sites or my VW GTI and Corrado, though not quite in that depth, and I get so many comments on it that it inspires me to do more. I'm sure I'll have a blog going about the 2002 project when it gets under way.

Pete

It was awesome to see your project in this month's Classic Motorsports magazine. I just started surfing this site and was thumbing through Classic Motorsports and thought a photo looked familiar.

Keep up the good work. I'm reading your web site very thoroughly. I'm hoping to get started on a project of similar magnitude this winter.

Thanks for documenting it all.

Pete

This is not a 2002-specific solution... Mine is on a VW Corrado, but there's no reason why it shouldn't work for you.

The gauge is from Summit Racing. The fitting is from 42 Draft Designs

It'll work with 5/16" fuel tubing. You might want to go with a lower pressure gauge for a carburated system. The one pictured is a 100PSI gauge.

Installed it looks like this:

Hope that is of some help. I'm an 02 Newb, but thought I'd pitch in.

Pete