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  2. Thank you for the replies! My fuel lines were not leaking, but were petrified from the heat of the desert. I managed to get a new fuel pump from ETY parts in Eagle Rock, but unfortunately it is the 'short' version (when I picked it up yesterday they said it was the only listing they showed). If I had more time I would have waited for a longer pump from one of the mail-order companies, but I'm a little desperate with only a few days until I need to make the cross-country drive. I installed the pump yesterday, and although it is smushed against the coolant line, it works great. I eliminated the fuel return valve as many have suggested in other posts on the forum (I am running a weber 32/36 DGEV). I also replaced the fuel lines with new cloth-covered lines from Germany....no more auto-zone rubber that doesn't last. The car started right up, and drove great from the desert back to Santa Monica. I have a spare coolant hose (just in case the close marriage with the fuel pump doesn't last). When I get to the east coast, I will get the longer version of the pump. Moral of the story is: when leaving an '02 parked outside for 4 months, give yourself more than 5 days to get it going again. Best, marc
  3. Dear Fellow '02ers, While overseas for the past four months, I've had my 1972 2002 parked in an outdoor storage lot (the kind for RV's and boats) about an hour outside Los Angeles. Needless to say, the climate is hot and dry. I just tried to retrieve my car and it started up just fine, but fuel was pouring out of the mechanical fuel pump and return valve. Mission aborted. I'm wondering what the best course of action is....rebuild or replace? The return valve doesn't look rebuildable -just a completely sealed unit. My mechanical fuel pump has one tiny nut on the outside of the housing. Any and all advice is much appreciated. Best, Marc PS. In five days I will be driving the 02 from LA to New Jersey.
  4. Hello, I am looking for a trailer hitch for my 1972 BMW 2002. I can't seem to find anyone that makes a new hitch, so I'm hoping to find a used one. I'm making a cross country move and need to tow a small trailer. Best, Marc Location: Santa Monica, CA
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