Any stock Oz A series head without inserts and run on plain unleaded will suffer valve seat recession and maybe burned valves if driven hard.
I established this fact after I reconditioned a 202 head and my #2 son caned it for 6 months without additives, as instructed.
I still have the head as evidence.

If you don't want to use fuel additives, eg Flashlube, and the head is off, I'd get exhaust inserts fitted.

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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.

come on matt it's a 62 model that makes it an 850 body atleast

I reckon you should consider a cam regrind, it will cost you about $110 at tighe cams, a bit more for a gr cam and will make your cam much better all round.
There are cam grinds about that won't make the car at all uncomfortable and will increase your power and torque throughout the whole rev range.

If you have a bit shaved off the cylinder head to bring up your compression ratio it will do wonders for both your power and economy as well.

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The 850 Man

Ok all parts are back from being machined and fixed.

This weekend is the weekend it hopefully starts

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As of 10mins ago...it's alive!!

I'm super happy

However, oil is leaking from the rocker cover so they're looking at that now.

Pictures coming soon

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Good news, hope your back on the road soon .

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Respect mine and I'll respect yours.

Awesome news Kirsten, at least it's something easy like a rocker cover.

As the good Doc and Miniman prescribe, if you run em in fast they stay fast

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Man thats Quick

Oil leak from the rocker Cover

Well done Kirsten & helpers

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

Thank goodness you had plenty of oil pressure at start up

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"Show me the Mini!"

Without rocker cover

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That is looking suhweeeeet

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

Wow you guys work quick!

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"In two years time your car will be like a lady's clothes, out of date, my car will still be in fashion when I am dead" - Sir Alec speaking to Pininfarina

Very nice Kirsten , well done to your dad and anyone else involved in the build .

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+1 to that sentiment.. you see lots of engine builds on Ausmini, but this one strikes me as one of the more impressive if only for the presentation. Tidy engine bay (wiring aside ), everything clean and nicely painted but the engine number pad has been carefully masked. Attention to detail goes a long way

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

The credit must go to both dad and Matt - mini_mad_matt.

Matt took time out of his own life to assist with the rebuild.

Dad did a lot of cleaning and maintenance on parts and all of the paint work and attention to detail is credited to him.

The engine went in and started first go without hesitation.

However...it wouldn't be a mini if it didn't have an oil leak. That problem wil be rectified soon No biggy though.

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