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Author:  James Dean [ Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Doing a rebuild.
Hey there.

Im in the brisbane area and am about to commence a rebuild on my mini.

What parts should i replace and what should i do to the engine while its i pieces? Can anyone suggest where i get these parts from?

Also being such a beginner at mini's, how can i tell what engine i have? The car originally came with a 998 but my father has suspicion it may be a Cooper S motor.

All help will be much appreciated.
Author:  1310/71 [ Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:00 pm ]
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Best to post up the prefix of your engine number. That way we can identify it better.

As for the rest, it will depend on what you have now.
Author:  TheMiniMan [ Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:34 pm ]
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James, i`m in Brisbane & can help you out,,, i like to think that i help lots of people avoid spending huge sums of money in the wrong places & also like to think that our customers end up with exactly what they want for as little money spent as possible

I`m just on the sth side of the Gateway bridge if that`s any help to you
0407135656
cheers
Matt
Author:  James Dean [ Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:12 am ]
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i'll give you a buzz in the near future. :D
Author:  Wombat [ Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:50 am ]
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I'm west - Chapel Hill / Indooroopilly/Kenmore area.

I started my rebuild being told - "fix the brakes and a new battery and she'll be right" - 7 years later I think I have undone every nut and bolt - at least it is now going back together. Just be warned - "one thing leads to another" :roll:
Author:  NG [ Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:52 am ]
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Wombat wrote:
I'm west - Chapel Hill / Indooroopilly/Kenmore area.

I started my rebuild being told - "fix the brakes and a new battery and she'll be right" - 7 years later I think I have undone every nut and bolt - at least it is now going back together. Just be warned - "one thing leads to another" :roll:



yep haha :roll:
Author:  Harley [ Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:06 am ]
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Wombat wrote:
I started my rebuild being told - "fix the brakes and a new battery and she'll be right" - 7 years later I think I have undone every nut and bolt - at least it is now going back together. Just be warned - "one thing leads to another" :roll:


Yep, been there! My build started originally as a drop subframes and rebuild brakes, then re-install into another shell and drive away.

I've also found I keep changing my mind about stuff. I'm currently on my third engine, third set of brakes, third type of interior, third set of wheels, etc. :lol:
Author:  Rodney [ Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:34 am ]
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James, be kind to yourself (seeing as you're a mini beginner :lol: ) and stay in contact etc. with Matt the Mini Man. Experience is one of the essential ingredients in the recipe to making a mini !!!

Good luck with it.

Hooroo
Author:  James Dean [ Thu Apr 16, 2009 12:35 pm ]
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Cool, im in indooroopilly, the car is on the gold coast :(

Ok well with some help from jess. :) thank you, sprot850 has helped me out and it turns out i have a ]

Quote:
general purpose 998cc from late 1975 onwards


So... yeah. I have no idea of the history of the engine, when i got it, it wasn't running, but it is these days, for some random reason.
Author:  Drexxle [ Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:33 pm ]
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James im in brisbane as well, although on the googajoob.com road trip for a few months.

First thing i can suggest is getting familiar with who to buy from

Gary Rand Mini Pro Melton Road Virginia
Glen Carpenter ??? Jijaws St Sumner Park
Ken at Mini Automotive, Old Toowoomba Rd Ipswich

if you can find Jack Reid, hes an old rude bastard, but hes got the mini bits.

If you want machining done you CANNOT go past the engineers at Capalaba, theyve done three of my motors and they are awesome. RLC Engine Reconditioning 5 Smith St Capalaba.

If you are going to do the motor. ie bore, offset, new bearings etc, DO THE GEARBOX otherwise you will fark everything you fixed.

From my experience,

Check the Clutch Plunger and Housing for movement and wear.
Check your Carby, its hard to get it to idle if its worn or loose.
Check the steering rack, and get an alignment. Ive been through three.
Put a NEW timing chain and gear set on. DO NOT put the old one back.

The rest is pretty straight forward.
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