The story so far
Harvey69 (aka Tait) is a year 12 student and his mini has given up the ghost engine wise. I have a shed full of mini engines that I have collected and that mostly been given to me. I have a soft spot for kids at school especially those facing the HSC in very few weeks.

I said I was happy to give Tait one of these engines so he can get on with his HSC and not be sidetracked with the mini issue.

Since then I have approached about doing this as a mini engine change training day/weekend. I like the idea. I have all that is needed (tools etc) to do the job and have done it a quite few times now.

I dont think its fair to Taits family to have a group of people they dont know trooping in and around their house so I am looking for a shed/garage somewhere in the south side of Newcastle that has good light and a flat concrete floor. It also needs to have enough room to move around in with an engine hoist whilst a mini sits with its front end up on jack stands.

I think we can handle a maximum of five people who are willing to get their hands dirty and listen as well as learning. A couple of things though.

1. I am not a licensed mechanic. My experience is entirely self taught (others have helped me)
2. There is no public liability insurance, nor will there be. Anybody there is there as a volunteer and although the object is to do the job safely, everyone is there at their own risk.

I would happily welcome another experienced mini person as its always good to bounce ideas around.

Now - I live some hours away from Newcastle and I cannot arrange a suitable place in Newcastle from Gulgong. I am appealing to novo casstrians for help on this.

Whats does everythink ??? How can we make this work.???

Dependant on when, I may be able to give a hand.

Cheers
Aaron

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That would be very good Aaron - thanks mate.
I am thinking in perhaps three weekends if possible.

We will see what unfolds

Cushy
Not going there in any shape or form
I am 58 yo father of three, totally straight and happily married.

someone do this in adelaide.... you can demonstrate with my car...

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That's a damn good idea Mike , congratulations to you for helping out like this and also offering to help the others with info . All my weekends and spare time is booked out till the end of the year unfortunatley or I'd be up for giving you a hand and bringing the engine crane .

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have spoken to the old man and we are willing to have this day at our house.....


we will also throw a bbq for anyone that wants to come out and help.....

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Hmmm, maybe a good opportunity to run the bike and hang out with some mini people...

I'm only a little bit south of you.. Gosford.

What date are we talking again ?

J

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16th of september would work for me. 17th is gannons park and also a state round motorkhana. Most of the weekends prior to that are taken up. Now there is a possibility of druing the week for me, but that probably doesn't work.

Cheers
Aaron

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16 Sept good tentatively for me. I am not available for 23-28 Sept but will see(could be going to a really big sandpit for a little jolly).

Either way I am keen and my experience is by trial and error - but that is half the fun!!

Hooroo

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Rob Forsyth
Miniot!!

Subject to Tait and his "old man" etc agreeing - how about Sept 16th - I would need for someone to feed animals here so I have to arrange that.

My wife says she would quite like some time on the coast - shop, perhaps fish etc. Is there a caravan park near Toronto ???? Others may want that sort of accomodation as well.

Tait just how old is this "old man" you have discussed this with ?? *s*

I will send you a list of things that you must have prior to us getting there But its simple stuff - gaskets, seals, oil filter etc.

Starting to look good

During the week works with me too as I dont have a specific job as most of you know.

I don't think Tait will have the time off during the week though, after all he is at school.

Cheers
Aaron

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I will wait until Tait comes back with an answer on that date - Sept 16th - that is.

Gina already has said that a couple of days on the coast would suit her fine - lots of shops, water to look at and even perhaps wet a line in lake macca.

From next wednesday I am helping a mate in a shearing shed for 4,000 plus sheep. Should take about 10 days to finish.