Yesterday gave the Remote change box i'm going to use with the 998 a good clean out with Diesel, man there was some sludge in their and it took me almost 1 1/2. I'v had a tray for some time which I have finally put some wheels on so I can put and engine on and move it around
Received a Clutch wok from one of our members and have started to Bling that up

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Stop Licking the Dog...I Don't Care Who Started It

Scrounged up all ov Veras newly inoperative polution gear( pulled the paddle thingys out of the pump and bronzed up the pipes) to put back in the engine bay,in preparation of showing her at the all makes car show down her in a few weeks (MAYBE)

Got the brakes sorted out , the non return valve doover was jamming and not letting any fluid back in ... Once it was sorted it was easy to bleed and then off hooning around the yard Then the clutch pedal stayed on the floor and all drive was lost Maybe it got jealous that the brakes had been refreshed and it hadn't . Will give it a strict talking to and a bleed as I doubt the parts will get here before the show on Sunday .

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Replaced radiator with an aluminium racing type large core, new water pump, cooler thermostat, new top and bottom hoses and bypass hose, new clamps and fresh coolant.

Runs much cooler. Engine actually idles better to as it runs cooler overall.

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'66 BRG Morris Mini Deluxe 60HP ATW

I had a great...but brief idea....to paint my brake calipers while the car was off the road.

Until I remember I have centrelines and it would serve no purpose.

Charlie got a new Battery, and again I'm dreaming of a full respray

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1971 Mini K - Charlie
1977 BMW E12 528i

I watched my wife drive it away from our house, don't worry, she's coming back,,, i think.

Warm engine so she gave it some poke
If you have never seen your mini driven by someone else (you trust) DO IT, you will love it, especially when it comes back

I love my minis, and i love to see them in action.

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Dean Hutton's first car was a Mini.

its nice to know what you look like when driving, did it with my bmw the other night.

pity the only person i trust to drive my mini has a habit of telling me everything he hates about "small British pieces of crap" when ever he can, mind you he used to own a Morris 1100!

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1971 Mini K - Charlie
1977 BMW E12 528i

Thats very true, but I don't really like to be in the car when she drives.... I get scared!
But it is nice when she drives off, stereo louder than the 104 db exhaust, and then comes back in one piece!

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Cool stuff!!

Gaver her a wash and a quick polish ready for trip up to Coffs Harbour tomorrow

have a safe trip steve and i'll catch you when you get here . Just heard from rob and if made it up safely .

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I didn`t do diddly squat to my minis today,,, went surfing instead

if it makes you feel better , the surf wasn`t very good,,,

but there were lots of white pointers out,,, hee hee...
t-was an absolutely beautiful day

Oh & i bought a big pile of Wagon Wheels (17 of them)

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

I drove NAV to coffs yesterday afternoon.
I'm glad I didn't wash NAV for the trip down, bug city by the time I arrived.
But it was by far the most fun trip I've ever done in a mini.

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Not actually on the mini but I reinforced the book case and finally got all my mini books out of the boxes and onto the shelves . Bookcase is 1200mm wide so there are a few of them . Second shelf down is brochures , other material and videos

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I finished the refresh on Baxter 850's 1132 motor & box (was originally in the wife's S replica).
New diff pin & gears, layshaft & needle bearings, oil pump, crank bearings (not really needed).
Picking it up this morning.

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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.