There is a clear photo here: http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=707601

And it must be cranking in order to get spark? You mean it won't fire?

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Too many cars, and too little time.

yeah thats it...
You'll have to forgive me, im a female AND pregnant... haha my excuse for the next 3 months anyway lol

Thank you for that info, will give it a red hot go this afternoon


Cheers

Whilst the radiator (& motor) is out I replaced the 2x rear rivets (near top tank) with M3x5 screws & nuts, Loctited. I did the front 2 a year ago in the car, no probs with those since.
Steel screws are stronger than broken copper rivets...

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Thrashed it all the way from Hay back to Melbourne in one big hit (with a fuel stop of course).

Its not talking to me since I wrung its neck...

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

Why not, Mick? Mine purrrrrred at me after the long hard thrash to Asparagus and back..

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

Replaced the brushes in the alternator. Tuned up the engine (timing and mixture settings). Made a noticable difference. Re-bled the brakes, still not perfect.. Took her for a good long drive until the alternator light started to start glowing again.. Oh well something else to replace.

A couple of months ago I replaced a frayed (genuine) throttle cable inner with a pushbike brake cable, all greased up nicely. For the last few weeks it's been really grabby, making smooth driving impossible.

So, out it came today, got a good clean and a solid dose of graphite powder instead of grease. Feels much smoother already...

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The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

Not so much what I did on my mini but what I made out of mini parts. For years we've had an old, bent, rusty rim hanging on the front fence for the garden hose.
Then one arvo I walked past it and got a great idea....

After a dig around in my pile of spare wheels I came up with a bald A-OO8 on a nice steel rim. Then after some 9" angle grinding on the tyre, a sand blast, some cream paint and a freshly polished hub cap I ended up with this.


Just needs some tyre shine and it'll be done.
I reckon it's cool and it looks awesome .

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Respect mine and I'll respect yours.

That is so cool. Thinl I've got an old Clubby S Wheel with an A008 on it, might have to copy your idea....

Cheers,

Dicko

Well, my exhaust fell off slightly.

So I spent the day fiddling around with chicken wire and ordering some replacement brackets.

Class!

Nah, its fine. But its not accustomed to being treated like a piece of meat

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

Paint stripping, panel beating, skimmed some nikki, etch primed, and spray nikki!
And admired my hif38 a little more!

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Chuck Norris is the only person alive who can kick you in the back of the face!!
mooo, I'm a pig!

Today I:

Adjusted turn indicators, so the self cancel works
Fitted new switch escutcheon plate
Fitted new choke cable and adjusted it... car now starts easily now
Fitted new heater cable to new heater valve... now I can turn off heater!
Fitted new thermostat and filled with anti-freeze
Fixed badly installed radiator and shroud, so fan should not hit it now!

That was enough for one afternoon.

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'68 Morris Mini 1310 A+ (Now Sold!)

Moved the passenger seat forwards a notch, because it was rattling.

problem solved.

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You're so square
Baby I don't care

nearly pushed it down the hill at the back of my place italian job style

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Potato