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Lindsay Porters book "Restoration Manual- Mini"
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Author:  Wombat [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:27 am ]
Post subject:  Lindsay Porters book "Restoration Manual- Mini"
Just looking through Lindsay Porters book "Restoration Manual- Mini" . Now I have gleaned some useful information in the past but his section on replacing the engine looks a bit like he made it up as he went along :shock:

For a start he says that they discovered lifting the engine out by the rocker bolts that they went strong enough ( didn't say how they found out) so made up a bracket to attach to the front cylinder head bolts. Then he puts the engine in bare and adds water pump, fan, radiator, thermostat, clutch slave cylinder, inlet manifold and carb after its back. Now there is nothing wrong with that but arkward. Oh and don't forget to put masking tape over the spark plug holes to stop dirt falling in :roll:
Author:  Mick [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:24 am ]
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The Morris minor engines had brackets on the rocker cover for putting the engine in and out, but they didn't have a gearbox attached...saying that, 150 kilos isn't too much for a pair of 5/16th studs I would think if they are engaged in their holes properly. Still, I only use the front studs for my engine lifting point.

I put the engine in nearly complete complete with rad and minus alternator, distributor(not essential, but a good idea), and carburetors.
Author:  AEG163job [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Lindsay Porters book "Restoration Manual- Mini"
Wombat wrote:
Oh and don't forget to put masking tape over the spark plug holes to stop dirt falling in :roll:


I recall another gem, along the lines of - "use old spark plugs when painting engines, if they get paint on them, it does'nt matter......." duhhhhhhhhhhh.

I had that book & gave it away. Not worth two knobs of goatshit. :lol:
Author:  drmini in aust [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:00 pm ]
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Yeah there are a few gems of rubbish in it :lol: but I bought it just for the bodywork restoration info, which I think is pretty good.

If you want info on restoring an engine, buy a decent workshop manual. No, I don't count the Haynes one as decent, for Oz cars.. :P I think the Gregorys/Scientific Publications ones #64 and #02 are the best for this, they are the most dogeared of mine now.
But I have about 3 or 4 others... :wink:
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