WTB 3 way return valve fuel 1973 BMW E10

[oldbugr]

Trying to sort my new to me 02. Changed the carb to a 32/36 and a 1234. I thought about doing an electric pump. After reading all the different thoughts on the subject here on the forms, someone said,' Why don't you use the stock pump?' to someone in the chat. I thought about that and thought that is true. Why not. So I have a new pump on order but I cannot seem to find the 3-way vacuum valve that returns the fuel to the tank.  Does anyone have one? Can you even buy parts to rebuild them if needed? I guess if you can't find a good one or parts, that could drive me to have to go electric. 

 

I have done with different hot rods that I've built for myself is put the pump in the tank. I personally do not want to hear them or feel them. Plus they cool so much better. 

 

While I am asking where can I find the white plastic filer that goes between the tail pan the license plate light? Does anyone repop these? Thank you 

 

 

[Mark92131]

5 minutes ago, oldbugr said:

 Does anyone have one?

 

Post an Ad in the Classifieds "Parts Wanted" section, someone will have one.

10 minutes ago, oldbugr said:

where can I find the white plastic filer that goes between the tail pan the license plate light?

 

I haven't seen the thick ones, but RogersTii sells a replacement.

 

BMW 2002 License Light Gray Base - rogerstii

WWW.ROGERSTII.COM

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BMW 2002 License Light Base

 

Mark92131

[Son of Marty]

Board member 78mintgrun'02 I believe is using a jeep fuel filter that has a bypass built into it, many members with the Weber carb have eliminated the return and done fine that way.

[TobyB]

You can also put a 1/16" restrictor onto the return line-

that's enough to prevent deadheading and overheating,

but not enough to rob the carb of fuel at high draw.

 

I have seen only one of those valves- and it was shot.

 

t

 

[oldbugr]

That sounds easy enough. Thank you. Do appreciate everyone's knowledge on this site. Hope to meet many of you at a car show some day. 

[OldRoller]

The return valves are not rebuildable. If you find one it will likely be shot. 

The 76-77 jeep CJ filters are a good alternative thanks to Tom's r&d....