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Author:  h0nk [ Sun Mar 18, 2007 12:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Swapping shells?
Is it possible to swap a hydro mini body, without letting the hydro bags down at all.. Basically lift the body off the subframes and drop a new one straight on? I'm just trying to think of the easiest way to do this.. Other than unbolting the subframes, exhaust electrics, master cylinders, steering column/rack, handbrake cables, what else would need to come off?

Thanks..
Author:  drmini in aust [ Sun Mar 18, 2007 12:32 pm ]
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In theory yes but in practice I doubt it.
You would need 6 pairs of hands and would probably kink the pipes.
It's hard enough getting subframes out one at a time...
Just let fluid out, swap it all over and I'll come pump it up. :wink:
Author:  dove grey 64 [ Sun Mar 18, 2007 12:32 pm ]
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nope not possible, the hydro bags at the front loop thru the firewall crossmember. you have to disconect them.
Author:  drmini in aust [ Sun Mar 18, 2007 12:33 pm ]
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1970 mini K wrote:
nope not possible, the hydro bags at the front loop thru the firewall crossmember. you have to disconect them.

what he said, I forgot that one... :lol:
Author:  DOZ [ Sun Mar 18, 2007 2:35 pm ]
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The easiest way is to take it to a mini specialist with a hydro pump and pay them to do the work :lol:

I had to get the hydro pumped after removing the front subframe once, I put wooden blocks around the car and drove it about 5 kms to 'Mini' in Ctown for the pump up. It was the scariest thing I have ever done and would never do it again.

Get a tilt tray, it's cheap as if you book a tow (as opposed to need from crash etc) or hire a trailer from another ausmini'er if you can. This is for the hydro re-pressurise, as for the work DIY or pay someone.

Daniel
Author:  drmini in aust [ Sun Mar 18, 2007 2:45 pm ]
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DOZ wrote:
The easiest way is to take it to a mini specialist with a hydro pump and pay them to do the work :lol:

I had to get the hydro pumped after removing the front subframe once, I put wooden blocks around the car and drove it about 5 kms to 'Mini' in Ctown for the pump up. It was the scariest thing I have ever done and would never do it again.

Get a tilt tray, it's cheap as if you book a tow (as opposed to need from crash etc) or hire a trailer from another ausmini'er if you can. This is for the hydro re-pressurise, as for the work DIY or pay someone.

Daniel

Pfft... just make a hydro pump, mine cost me nix. :lol:
Every time it needs a pump up, you just saved yourself around 50 bux. :wink:
Author:  sgc [ Sun Mar 18, 2007 4:35 pm ]
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drmini in aust wrote:
Pfft... just make a hydro pump, mine cost me nix. :lol:
Every time it needs a pump up, you just saved yourself around 50 bux. :wink:


Sounds like the beginnings of another howto :wink: :wink:

Seriously, I'd be interested knowing what you've got there...
Author:  drmini in aust [ Sun Mar 18, 2007 5:51 pm ]
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sgc wrote:
drmini in aust wrote:
Pfft... just make a hydro pump, mine cost me nix. :lol:
Every time it needs a pump up, you just saved yourself around 50 bux. :wink:


Sounds like the beginnings of another howto :wink: :wink:

Seriously, I'd be interested knowing what you've got there...

There are a few simple ways, I'm sure there's a thread in ausmini somewhere.

For details on making a good a grease gun one, and fittings info, see Todd Miller's site- http://www.austinamericausa.com/

I made mine from a Mini clutch MC, 2x Mini front brake hoses, an upturned Fiat 124 pedal box, a bit of brake pipe, and a brass valve fitting I made by soldering a brass valve cap into a 1/8 BSP fitting. Seal is the rubber ring found inside said brass valve cap. :wink:
Here's a pic- Image
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