Yeppo, I drive it daily so I'll just cycle it every day until it comes out clean

Good thing is, it's just too easy with this rig Thanks again for the fittings

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

Nah, it's not that big a job.. I did mine recently. Use Matt Read's radiator-out technique and you'll have the whole job done in two hours easy.

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

Pump it high and blow it down, HARD. Should only take 3 or 4 goes.

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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.

Still yuk-brown today, with a tinge of green. Like a baby's nappy

Couple more and it'll come clean, I reckon

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

Drove her to work (bloody surf ate its turbo) and argued with my boss cos i parked it in the shade not in the staff carpark, pr1ck just doesnt appreciate classic cars Boss dont like me and Vera stayed in the shade

Was fitting the boot seal to Hetty today and dropped the boot down past the point of where the wire hangers attach because I wanted a little extra swing room and cracked a bit of the bog around the lower mounting bolts most of it's below the bumper but ARRRRRRRRRGH!!!!! ....... Sigh.......

Got most of the ancillaries stripped off my daily ready to get the engine out tomoro.

And got a complete running engine in a stand swapped for a carton. But cant get it off the ute cos its f**king heavy lol.

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Simplify and add lightness

Spent over $130 on comp diff pin, 2 gears and thrust washers... around 1/3 what I could get a new X-pin diff for!

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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.

Fixed damage on boot hinges. Primed and ready to be blended in. Boot hinges on the correct sides now. Works so much better now...

Got the lock nuts off without the socket key. Two came off with a cheap socket hammered on & wound off, two had to have the socket welded on before they came undone.

Also got my estimate for my Mk II shell sodablasted (very reasonable), so when I hear back from the engineers about my plans to flip front it, I can really make some progress.

Replaced the front brake cylinders on the Mini Deluxe, drained the oil and found some BIG pieces of metal which look like a bearing cage.
Looks like the engine is about to come out That will keep me busy for a few nights next week...

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1969 Cooper "S"
1967 Mini Deluxe
1973 Clubman Van (the fleet spare)
1978 ex 1275 LS ("Wizard" Eaton Supercharged)
2015 HSV GenF GTS(occasional drive & tow car)
2019 MINI F55 Cooper S

Replaced the "temporary" stater motor with a freshly painted replacement
Washed it ready for the "MAD" day at Swansea tomorrow, but by the look of the weather it may be washed out 'till next weekend

found the miss in second gear @ 4500 and third in 4500 now revving its tits off like ballistic built the engine for (dragged a XR6 and won)you have to love a ballistic engine.........

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busier than a 0ne legged man in a butt kicking competion

funny story - mick sends me an email today alerting me to an su fuel pump on eBay because he know's I'm after one.

So I goes out to start the GT and guess what? The effing fuel pump has decided to shite itself! Is that esp or WHAT!

Anyway - managed to find a "spare" working facet type pump in some mad dudes shed to get me by until I can buy one - replaced the pump and all's good in the world again.

And not only did I get the fuel pump but some yummy treats from a 2yo birthday party too!!!!

PS: I saw some other crazed dude walking out with a box of bling just as I got there

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^^^ If my garage gets any lighter, it will pull up its foundations and float away...

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

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