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| Author: | cush [ Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Swapping Engine And SubF - What else to do while it's out |
Hokay... I'm putting a new engine in soon and it'll be done by yanking the whole subframe out. That's not the issue. What else would people recommend i do while i've got the subframe out? I'm already getting a rebuilt rack (i actually need that), but is there anything else y'all can think of that'd be worth doing? Would it be worth giving the engine bay a freshen up (bit o' sand, bit o' paint) the bonnet lip is a somewhat bung aswell... Ta |
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| Author: | sports850 [ Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:27 pm ] |
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Definitely clean and paint engine bay , so much easier when there's no motor or subframe in the way . Also check for any rust and fix it while it's easier to get at as well as rustproofing etc after painting . |
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| Author: | awdmoke [ Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:41 pm ] |
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Definately paint the engine bay. Soak some CRC on the two bolts holding the accelerator pedal in. Then leave them for a day or two before undoing them & tightening them back up. If you snap them off because they are seized (like I did) then the only way to replace them is by dropping the subframe. PITA 
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| Author: | cush [ Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:56 pm ] |
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man.. does that mean i need some astro grey paint? where does rattle can mixes? 
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| Author: | Matt68 [ Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:11 pm ] |
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this might sound minor, but replace your fuel hose. you can't get to it when the engine is in. if it is as old as the car you're just lucky it hasn't split. Cheers |
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| Author: | cush [ Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:17 pm ] |
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the hose that goes from the filter to the carb was replaced recently... but i'll have a squiz... hehe... i found this picture from when i first saw him... 
and how he (and my photography) is now 
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| Author: | willy [ Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:57 pm ] |
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Did you finally blow up that poor stressed motor? |
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| Author: | cush [ Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:54 pm ] |
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nope... just want a to be able to drive the car without worrying about *clutch/rev/engage* everytime i want to go to third... and it means i can get the rack sorted... proactive would be a good word for it... look it up 
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| Author: | willy [ Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:56 pm ] |
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For you, Michael. def. "proactive"; controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than waiting to respond to it after it happens |
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| Author: | cush [ Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:02 pm ] |
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ie... i'd rather not run my car into the ground and possibly lunch something else but anyway... back to the topic.. |
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| Author: | Spaceboy [ Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:34 pm ] |
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that mini has heaps of potential. have you considered chrome paint for the engine bay? you too can pop your bonnet at every opportunity 
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:02 pm ] |
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Matt68 wrote: this might sound minor, but replace your fuel hose. you can't get to it when the engine is in. if it is as old as the car you're just lucky it hasn't split.
Cheers I think Matt means the metal fuel line, not the hose on each end. Yes I'd check it. If it's cactus you can buy 1/4" steel fuel line by the metre from Robbos Spares or wherever. it's easy to bend by hand if you don't have a tube bender. 
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| Author: | cush [ Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:02 am ] |
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Ah... i suspected as much... another thing for the "have a look at" file..
Spaceboy wrote: that mini has heaps of potential.
somewhat double edged....
but yes... i know what you mean..... and i'm not going to ruin it... |
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| Author: | britishvita [ Tue Aug 08, 2006 4:44 pm ] |
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Cush, what sort of rack are you getting?? I'd recommend one of these
Can put this one in the passenger seat too.... 
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| Author: | Blokeinamoke [ Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:58 pm ] |
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cush wrote: proactive
Thet cost more than the inactive ones dont they? |
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