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Author: | doogie [ Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:46 pm ] |
Post subject: | Doogie's guide to removing a mini engine |
There has been much discussion about removing a mini engine & whats involved, heres a guide of how to do it The victim, my Mk1 Cooper S ![]() Try to have a tidy work area, spend 1/2 cleaning up & sweeping the floor ![]() I like to have my tools clean & organised ![]() Now onto the process, step 1 disconnect the battery ![]() Open the bonnet & remove the 4 7/16 headed nuts on the bonnet hinges, tip put some sheet foam or a folded up rag under the corners of the bonnet to prevent scrathes ![]() Remove the grill, on rounnoses theres 4 screws, on a clubman there 7 also remove the bonnet closing panel on a clubman ![]() Safely jack up the car & put study axles stands under & lower onto stands ![]() Drain engine oil, sump plug is located on the front left of the engine, a 15/16 socket or spanner is needed ![]() This is not uncommon, the sump plugs are magnetised so stray bits of metal stick to it ![]() Remove the front wheels ![]() If fitted remove the brake booster & steel brake pipes that plumb it to the brake system ![]() A magnet on a stick helps to avoid dropping nuts into engine bay ![]() Tip, a wheel stud screwed into the master cylinder & 3 way junction stops brake fluid loss ![]() Now for the carby, if fitted with a weber, remove it complete with the manifold, if a single or twin Su's a fitted, remove the necks off the carbs ![]() ![]() Undo top engine steady bolts & swing steady out of the way, Note some minis have another steady on the right side, remove this one ![]() Disconnet the battery cable & wires from the solenoid, if needed mark the wires to where they go, or take pics before disconnecting, disconnect temp gauge, alternator & coil wires ![]() If fitted disconnect oil pressure gauge piping & move aside ![]() If fitted remove oil cooler & piping ![]() unbolt clutch slave master cylinder & move aside Undo both heater hoses & move aside Under the car now On remote gear boxes undo the 4 9/16 headed bolts & slip of remote housing ![]() ![]() For rod change selector, put the car into reverse & tap the roll pin out of the sleeve, then remove the 1/2 headed bolt from the upper arm & remove There are many styles of extractors all have the own way of coming apart im sure you can work out how to get them apart, on a standard maniflod, remove the 2 bolts & the clamp & seperate the manifold & exhaust ![]() ![]() Universals, there are 3 types of mini universals, hardy spicers, rubber style & pot joint In this cars case it has hardy spicer uni's, undo the 4 1/2 headed nylon nuts & move uni aside ![]() ![]() Rubber uni style, undo the 8 1/2 headed nuts, remove the U bolts & uni Pot joint, you need to undo & break the taper on the bottom ball joint & remove ball joint from control arm & pop driveshaft out of the pot joint Undo engine mounts ![]() Underside of the car should be done now Undo the earth strap ![]() Attach your engine lifting bracket ![]() Engine is ready to come out now, attach your lifter, block & tackle etc etc ![]() ![]() Begin lifting the engine, on remote style gearbox you need to tilt the engine as it lifts to clear the firewall Once up high enough, disconnect speedo cable ![]() Engine should be clear of car now ![]() This is roughly what you sholud be left with ![]() Depending on how many times you've done this, it can take anywhere from 1/2 hour to 10 hours. This is a rough guide, it's how i remove a mini engine, im aware other have their own ways of doing it but hopefully this helps you a little A few of these does'nt hurt either ![]() Good luck Doogie |
Author: | 1018cc [ Mon Sep 01, 2008 3:29 pm ] |
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That's excellent Doogie. I will try to twist "ausmini"s arm to get him to put it into the how to forum if you don't mind. That's excellent. BTW, fantastic choice of beer ![]() |
Author: | doogie [ Mon Sep 01, 2008 3:32 pm ] |
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Twist away Nick, the St George is'nt a bad drop at all. Doogie |
Author: | sports850 [ Mon Sep 01, 2008 3:45 pm ] |
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Very nice Doogie . can you post a "test" message in the for sale section so i can move it to the how to section without anyone replying to it and I'll copy your post to it there . |
Author: | ryan [ Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:45 pm ] |
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Good guide Doogie. Love the choice of beer. Ryan |
Author: | miniDave [ Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:51 pm ] |
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Top stuff! ![]() |
Author: | Leighton [ Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:56 pm ] |
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this how to will be very helpful... thanks doogie ![]() |
Author: | chopchop [ Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:23 pm ] |
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top stuff doogie, better than any workshop manual |
Author: | Mort Subite [ Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:27 pm ] |
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chopchop wrote: top stuff doogie, better than any workshop manual
and.... it gives decent pictures of what you should be looking at/for. Great stuff. Many thanks. |
Author: | cush [ Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:20 am ] |
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excellent... now do one for the full engine and subframe removal... ![]() |
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