Started reassembling the engine this afternoon, I've go a touch of the flu so everything is being done at a painstakingly slow pace just in case I forget something. So far so good.

Piston rings went on easily, everything is able to be moved when it's bolted down, lots of assembly lube and oil being used to put it all back together (no lube on bores, pistons or rings). Only got the pistons, crank and cam back in this afternoon.....

The new headlining turned up too so I'll fit that at some stage this week if I feel better...

Everything is slowly coming back together.. Might even get to drive Hetty before winter.

Decked Gafmo's GR 202 head by .065" and assembled it.
C/R with +.040" Hypatec dished pistons is 9.5:1. More would be be better, but would need flat top pistons really. (or a 12G940 head... )

These old rusted smallbore heads get a bit thin in the deck if you rip too much off.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Ok Doc - you've inspired me to start a new thread under General Discussion. I'm looking for suggestions for the best pie in Australia. There will be no voting or prizes given out, only a database of the best pies around the country so that on our many mini travels we know where to stop in for a good old fashioned aussie meat pie.

Hope it hasn't been done before!!

Here's the link:
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... 068#722068

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Watched Doc finish milling Gafs head

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Here am I sitting in my tin can far above the Moon
Planet Earth is blue and there's nothing I can do...



“A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.” - Jeremy Clarkson

Did he polish it up to the the King of Bling's standard?

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

oh this engine will do that i think.... i wont reveal anything.... but it was very nice to watch the Doc slaving away on his mill...

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Here am I sitting in my tin can far above the Moon
Planet Earth is blue and there's nothing I can do...



“A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.” - Jeremy Clarkson

Bugger someone else has seen it. Actually Matt you have seen it closer to completion than I have now
With the 9.5 CR it still will be a good little goer and we still have plenty of room on the head to go. Also have a 940 hear for justin

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Stop Licking the Dog...I Don't Care Who Started It

Got to tafe.
"hmm, might rain..."
Reach around to close the right side window.
Damaged funnybone versus seatbelt top hanger
Owies for the rest of the day


Thats what my mini did to ME

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Dean Hutton's first car was a Mini.

Reconnditioned a pair of radious arms (+ 4 more with others, we had a little reconditioning-party)...



*Pew pew pew!*

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No speakers, no bodykits, no six-inch spacers, no spak filler, no bullshit

Built up the rusted out lip on two Cooper S race hydro displacers. Tonite I will pressure test them to 400 psi. Watch out for one passing over the east coast at about 1000 ft, I may be just ahead of it

Al

Removed the extractors from the mini deluxe due to small exhaust leak due to crack in the join between outlet 4 and centre pipe. Had this happen before so must be a weak spot for the 3 into 1 style extractors. Welded up the joint and replaced, all good now. Checked the mini deluxe in preparation for rego renewal and pink slip. Found top ball joints loose so replaced them both with new ones and nipped up both front wheel bearings. All nice and tight now and ready for inspection.

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1969 Cooper "S"
1967 Mini Deluxe
1973 Clubman Van (the fleet spare)
1978 ex 1275 LS ("Wizard" Eaton Supercharged)
2015 HSV GenF GTS(occasional drive & tow car)
2019 MINI F55 Cooper S

I can't begin to comprehend 400psi in a hydro bag, thats just nuts in my book.

But I will keep an eye out for you

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I would put it in a subby with the top arm in... before testing.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

I have a special cage for testing them. Normal system pressure is 300 to 350 psi. If they stand 400 or thereabouts, they are sound. Done plenty before and not had one bag or hose failure.

Al

I put the 202 head and DrMini 1.3:1 offset bushed rockers on Gafmo's 1132 motor and timed his RE83 cam in at 106° ATDC. It needed a 2° offset cam key.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.