That’s not a preheat, its a fuel shut off solenoid. The solenoid opens a plunger when the coil gets power and closes it when it loses power. The plunger opens and closes the fuel passage to the main jet. The purpose is to eliminate “dieseling” or “run on” when the engine is shut down hot. All the old air cooled VW had them. When you install a new or dry carb, use a small squirt bottle full of gas to pour fuel down the float vent tube in the carb throat. It will backfill the float chamber and you can prime the accelerator pump and get get it to start without cranking the hell out of it to pump gas up to the float chamber. Nice carb. The Weber Red Lines are great!

Thanks for recording and sharing this. I have a 1968 1602 and this was helpful to know what to do to remove the carb 👍🙂

I didn’t think we were ever going to see you get your hands dirty again. It’s good to see you turn a wrench for a change.

Cool video Nathan. It's gonna be fun watching you restore this thing. Hope you don't run into any trouble with this car. See you next video.

There's darn few 1602s around, but there are quite a few later BMWs with the M10 engine, so your videos about this car are certainly relevant.

A little love with an emery cloth, some lube, and just a bit of force should seat that air filter housing. I enjoy seeing this work, even if I don't own one & likely never will. Unique & entertaining.

Get the 20k , I had a few 1600's and great car back then. Look at the rare Turbo 2002 and copy it. Or get a 1973 2002tii round tailights.and put new springs, shocks, shoes, boots. Add a tweak or two to the fuel injection and your doing 60mph in 5 flat. Daily driver never problems, unlike so many others. Many were raced on weekends. Thanks for the work and interest in the brand .

The Weber was a very worthy upgrade on my '74 2002 that I acquired back in 1982. Drove the wheels off that car. Was a very classy car and very reliable. Black with beige interior with factory AC. Sold it in 1987, but many good memories.

I love old school Bimmers!

Refreshing to watch these vids Nathan. Think the old girl may be worth a little more than you think as a 50 year old car with no rust would be near impossible to find.Please try and keep it original as you can

That's a awesome old BMW. You find some cool stuff!

Love these videos!!! I know that they don't bring that many views (they should...) but I really enjoy them and I think you should keep the car and restore it since it's a classic and an amazing car. Keep going!

She runs! Nice job 👍

Digging the carb box art

Cool vid man!

Excellent reminds me of the the days when all cars had carburettors except for a few. That solinoid is an anti dieseling shut off. For the younger generation dieseling is the engine continuing to run after the ignition is turned off. It was common on higher performance cars You certainly did the right thing fitting that carburetor. The old carburetors do not like modern fuel. Even still carburettor cars are very fussy about the choke usage when cold with the modern petrols. If you allow it to missfire you run the risk of fowling the plugs. I used to keep my hands on the choke to adjust it to keep the engine running smoothly on a cold start. The other factor to worry about was the intake air temperature. Most cars had a setting on the air cleaner for summer and winter. In winter mode it too heat from the exhaust manifold. More upmarket cars usually had an automatic heat system some even had a separate control on the dash. If you got this wrong the car would keep stalling out due to iceing. Or the fuel would boil in summer

I'd just make a quality ad for it with a higher price and wait for someone who values a rust-free starting point. It's always great to have time on your side if you're selling something, you can always lower the price if you need quick cash.

So disappointed to hear you do not want to restore this bmw any longer. Was looking forward to following this.

You should sell it. It’s a great piece for someone who wants to do a full restore.

Lol…. I found one rust free California car un molested for 9500.. yes there’s plenty of them just have to look for them.. good luck with your sale

Nice car, by all means sell it as you get it in good running order but don't give it away too cheap ! Some people like to fix the mechanicals (i.e. you ) others are going to want to restore the finish on what, as you say, is a rare and rust free example of a very significant car for BMW.

Good job .just be careful of the battery terminals to have short circuit with air filter steel housing.thanks

I need to get me a 1602!

I realize this video is a couple years old. The collar for the air cleaner on the new carb is a press fit. It will pull off. I have the same carb on a V-4 ford in my snowcat. I left the carb out the first night and it shrunk enough to pull that adaptor collar off. 14:02

My first car was a 1600-2 from 1971, yours look better. My last BMW was a 2002 Turbo 1974. Now I drive a VW Eco Up, life is strange.

I’d get it running and driving close to 100% and put it up for an “I don’t wanna sell it” price.

We want Two stage Webber!

That fuel looks quite dirty!

You'll be surprised about how many people have that car

reminds me of my 1959 English ford, my first car. Cheapest classic bmw made. ya carbs are simple and badic. there is not much to improve. after your done it won't ever run better than new. 1600 cc rat. good name for it might be muskrat how about a racing stripe. when you paint it. Double oo7

What's the latest with the 02?

You need a metric flat head; not SAE. ;)

Don't sell it Nathan ,carry out a partial restoration . It's so rare ,I have had 3 02s such an iconic car .you seem a little bored with it already ,I think it would be good for your channel.

My motorcycle carb is bigger than that

“...Jesus...”. Is my Savior!

You should never sell that car.

heifer!

Stop with that nonsense about selling that beauty, just stop.