Took a drive to GR's to get a 1275 cam ground. And have a cuppa.

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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.

instaled electronic fuel pump ,connected the earth wire to my vdo temp gauge now is time to bleed cluch

clutch is bled copper washers stoped the coolant leaking from the thermastat housing bolts now for a new radiator cap then no more leaks

Uni joints are both on

Engine mounts bolted in place, fuel lines installed, exhaust manifold and inlet manifold installed, SC12 fitted,

Now to get some petrol and double check everything so I can start her up tomorrow

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1965 Morris Mini Deluxe - 998cc SC12

Fixed 4myego's Cooper S rear end crabbing after a suspension shop told him can't fix, go away...
Then we just had to go for a pie run to PITS via Berowra Waters ferry.

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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.

Been a busy day today

Trailered a mate's Lancia Fulvia Zagato to Bendigo for panel & paint work. Whoever invented ratchet straps, you're a bloody legend.

Picked up a set of the Chinese Maniflow LCB copies from NMP last week, gave them a squirt of silver VHT 1000ºC paint tonight to keep the rust monster at bay.

Pulled the carbs, intake and exhaust off the Mini and trial fitted the LCBs.. they went on easy as pie, no messing around whatsoever. These cast flanges are a real piece of work, much much nicer than the welded plate of the genuine Maniflows

While it was accessible, gave the back of the engine a squirt with Export Degreaser -- geez, how good is this stuff!? I reckon I could clean the back of the engine using the spray can alone without rinsing, it just eats the grease alive! Will hit it with the pressure cleaner tomorrow and it'll look like new

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

took the 1098 crank to GR's to balance it. Don't need to touch it as its perfect. Also Drmini lightened a fly wheel for me and we attached that with back plate and they were perfectly balanced also..Score
Took the old pistons off the the rods and weighed them and they are within 7 grams off each other which is pretty dam good but they are going to be evened up just to make them perfect also.
Just waiting for GR to bore and hone to +40 and and we start rebuilding it

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

Hit the engine with the pressure cleaner... wow, it looks good! Export Degreaser, my new favourite spray-in-a-can Shame all the paint is flaking off now though

Measured the length needed for the exhaust with the new LCBs, cut the old pipe to length and fitted it up. Bastard of a job lying on your back in the concrete dust trying to wiggle the new pipe into the slip joints.. gotta get me a hoist in my next garage!

Gave the carbs a kero bath while they were off, then put everything back together and baked the VHT per the instructions. Then off for a test drive...

.. and WOW!! Must be 5 horses in these extractors at least over the old Perry 3-1's, it's loads faster everywhere over 2000 RPM and pulls hard all the way to the point where I chickened out at 5500. And oh, what a noise!!!

Looking forward to finding out what she makes at the dyno day on the 22nd

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

also cleaned the gearbox and block today. Will be cleaning and reassembling the power unit during the week. GR will be short of cups of tea as he will be honing the block for me.

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Last week-backed into it with my work ute, swore just a little (!) bit and took it to the panel shop!!

Sooo so mad at myself.

Of course it was my week off and i had plans to do bits and pieces on it, as well as enjoy cruising around in it.....so to cheer myself up i did some measurements and made an air box for the weber to shut it up a bit...

Picked it up from the panel shop Saturday, repair still in primer, fitted air box to try it- seems to work ok, very little induction noise at 100 kmh on cruise, but still has that nice weber sound when you put your foot into it. Will take it off and make it look nice, car goes back to panel shop tomorrow for paint on repair.

Will dyno it with and without box to check for power loss, but i am pretty confident it won't make a difference. Am also going to make a "quick fit" clip on snorkel for air box to make it extra quiet for longer trips-i built this car to drive and enjoy on the road as well as the track, and i also like the company of my wife sometimes!


Did i mention i was mad at myself for backing into it!!!

changed the speedo cable and cleaned the bendix gear in my starter motor.

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Drove it to work for the first time in over 2 weeks!!

will get to drive it for the first time in two months! can't wait!

hope she starts ok!

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tim
68 Deluxe 1293, HIF44, megajolt/EDIS4, daihatsu alternator..

'a mini is for life, not just for christmas!'

Yesterday I picked up our car from Mini King.....has been there for a week or so getting some gearbox work done. Gearbox is now all reconned and nice and new.

Still trying to find source of noise when under load so today I'll be sourcing some uni joints for the Hardy Spicers and hopefully when they are fitted all will be good. Also fitted new Voltage Stabiliser from Wombat and now my instruments read somewhat correctly.

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1971 Mini K

Took a drive to the Upholsterers... Got something a little special planned for Sanchez' this summer

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Here am I sitting in my tin can far above the Moon
Planet Earth is blue and there's nothing I can do...



“A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.” - Jeremy Clarkson