Hey, I have a 998cc engine that has not been started for at least 5years. How would I go about restoring and boring it out?
How far can a 998 be bored out?
This is the 1st engine that I would be attempting to restore myself, what can be done by us and what should be done by an expert?

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1976 Mini SS
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Oh and an 850 shell waiting for our dear son to start his resto!

im just on the final stages of rebuilding my 1st engine, and it has taken me about 6 months at school. provided you have the tools (by buying or borrowing) you can strip the engine- send away for machining - and if you wanted to learn more you can put it back together yourself.

my 998 was bored out .080" bringing it to about 1062 cc , i have de -shrouded the chambers to accomodate increase in air flow and hopefully velocity. i have a 266 cam and will soon be running a pulsar dizzy and coil, i am hoping for around 50-ish HP.

i think max over size bore for 998 is .100" or .120"

all my machining was done by Graham Russel, and i can tell you his work is great, he will help you out in any way he can.

you will need a variety of tools, especially manuals and ausmini, you will also need plenty of bandaids.

to keep on a tight budget, do most of the work yourself.

also budget for things like gearbox and ancilleries

most of all, have fun

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1975 Leyland Mini: 1060cc - resto/ ex-hsc project.

if you want to learn how to do I have all the tools etc here. join the others that are here learning how to do.
As for parts/ machining etc I will give you the contact details of the people I deal with. They are" no bull-sh*t and have a good price"

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