1.6 cc carb???

robin hughes · Post by **robin hughes** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 7:06 pm

Hi All,

Sorry its not exactly 16v related but it is a bx!. Ive been offered a j registerd bx 1.6 athena for spares as the carb is shot BUT the car is in MINT condition and if i bought it i wouldent want to break it so has anyone on here got a secondhand known working carb for a 1.6????? I will also try the bx club

thanks rob

Post by **Jezziebx16v** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 7:26 pm

Pretty sure i'll be able to help with this Robin, will get back to you after the weekend.

Jez

robin hughes · Post by **robin hughes** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 7:50 pm

cheers jez

Timmo · Post by **Timmo** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 11:31 pm

is it the carb or just the needle?? needles used to relatively easy to come by???
why on earth would you want a 1.6 rob????

robin hughes · Post by **robin hughes** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 4:18 am

i would want a 1.6 because i like the bx in genral. its a special edition athena with the velour interior and its 99.9 % rust free. and worth the £80.00 asking price ive beeen offered it for. It doesnt have to be a gti to be a good car as i like the bx as it is.

thanuttiscotsman · Post by **thanuttiscotsman** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 9:55 am

hi there,
if you dont manage to get one in a week let me know as livi auto breakers might have one up here.

rossco

Post by **Jezziebx16v** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:13 am

Timmo wrote: why on earth would you want a 1.6 rob????

Until i got the 1.6 TRS i was in the same thinking as you Timmo, but as much as i hate to admit it..... the 1.6 Bx is not that bad after all

.

Jez

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:55 am

1.6cc? My lawnmowers got a bigger engine than that

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:59 am

You see there is life outside of a 16v, as a daily hack a 1.6 BX or diesel model makes good sense, there comfy smooth and well equipped. Agreed the 16v is the ultimate BX. Ive had plenty of non 16vs and my favourate was 19GTi Auto, not quick but smooth and a good drive.

Post by **Jezziebx16v** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 11:27 am

Kitch wrote:1.6cc? My lawnmowers got a bigger engine than that

LOL must be a John Deere or a Ransome's then.

Jez

robin hughes · Post by **robin hughes** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 11:54 am

doh! i meant 1600 cc. Have to admit id had a few ales when i wrote that

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 12:01 pm

The 1.6 Carb manual is quite a nippy car compared to its rivals of its day, I had a 1.6TZS manual which was proper fast for a 1.6.

robin hughes · Post by **robin hughes** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 12:11 pm

Well i was offered this athena for spares to use on our 16v,s. Ive seen the car and its mint theres only one bit of rust and thats the usual passenger side inner wing. Its a light goldy/silver colour with grey velour interior the engines very very clean and the rear wheels are straight so no bearing problems. As far as i know its still taxed and mot,d the carbs shot and the owner doesnt want to spend on it. and hes offered it to me for £80.00

. What i plan to do is if i get a carb on it ill put it in the auto trader and sell it on it will be a good car for somebody. I would like to keep it but with 2 16v,s a gti and an rst and with space at a premium its just not pheesable

thanuttiscotsman · Post by **thanuttiscotsman** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 3:00 pm

hi rob
you got one yet?

rossco

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 3:45 pm

Rob if you still have it at the end of January and want rid let me know please, I always liked the Athena and its one BX i havent owned as yet!

Let me know about MOT etc if you want to sell it.

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