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drmini in aust

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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 8:23 pm

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Location: near Baulkham Hills, NSW

MINTI wrote:

I WAS ONLY SUPPOSED TO BLOW THE BLOODY DOORS OFF!

...so that's what I did, and will be prepping them for blasting.

Q1. Will this bracket come out without removing the inner skin?

Yes it will (I've done it) but you have to push the rear window track away from the door for it to drop out. I screwed a long bolt into the track then pushed it with a G clamp.

Q2. The chrome strip along the pocket refuses to move, tricks/best way to get it off so it's in good enough condition to go back on?

Q3. If I was to be adventurous and wanted to put power locks/windows in, I'm assuming I'm going to need to cut the skin, where/how is the best way to cut the inside skin?

Q4. (should have been Q1) What's the best way/process to get everything out and off the door?

the one I haven't go in to yet.

LAST Q. It sounds like there's half the outback shaking around in my rear doors (van). Best way/process to get that out? take off outer skin? Cut the bottom off and weld back on? They're in decent Nick so i prefer not to ugly them up cutting in random places.

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jb007

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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 8:33 pm

998cc

Joined: Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:11 am
Posts: 848
Location: Hoppers Crossing

Nearly completed my TechEdge 2Y Wideband O2 sensor kit, only one more connector to solder. Why do I leave the crappy jobs to last?

Next step build the MegaSquirt kit.

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

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MINTI

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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 8:48 pm

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Location: Newcastle, NSW

drmini in aust wrote:

MINTI wrote:

I WAS ONLY SUPPOSED TO BLOW THE BLOODY DOORS OFF!

...so that's what I did, and will be prepping them for blasting.

Q1. Will this bracket come out without removing the inner skin?

[b]Yes it will (I've done it) but you have to push the rear window track away from the door for it to drop out. I screwed a long bolt into the track then pushed it with a G clamp.

That worked a treat! haha cheers!

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goodie

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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 9:16 pm

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Posts: 2663
Location: Muswellbrook -- NSW

Fitted a new bypass hose, GEEZ, i'd forgotten what sort of a sh!t of a job that was!!!

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MiniKit

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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 10:25 am

998cc

Joined: Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:26 pm
Posts: 550
Location: Perth, Western Australia

Fitted 12G202 head last night after getting it back from the head recon peoples. Looked really good. Checked to make sure everything sealed and it did. They fitted new guides and new exhaust valves and did a little skimming of the surface. Got it all back together with new/better ACL Monotorque headgasket (much nicer than the elcheapo sprayed silver thing I got with the last gasket kit ) and then couldn't find the spark plugs..... WTF! Put some old ones in (they are rooted I know this, hence the reason for changing them). It ran, abeit only on 3 cylinders, but it ran and no more oil smoke. Buying new plugs today. Might try some Bosch ones.

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MiniKit

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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 7:47 pm

998cc

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Location: Perth, Western Australia

She was actually running on two cylinders. No fuel getting to number 3 and 4 cylinders. Why? You ask? Well maybe you don't but here's the answer.

Somehow I hadn't adjusted the number 6 valve clearance so the exhaust valve was staying open on the compression cycle of that cylinder doing all sorts of weird stuff to the intake of fuel on 3 and 4 cylinders.. Runs sweet now, hopefully the smoke will also stay away. going to go for a drive tomorrow if the rain stays away for a decent length of time..

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kimini

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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 10:04 pm

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Joined: Sat May 30, 2009 9:08 pm
Posts: 503
Location: a chick from C/W NSW!

FINALLY finished the first of the door cards that i'm trying to make myself! Looks really good me thinks, just hopin it fits tomorrow when i try it on the mini again :oops:

!

It's no wonder people pay to get this kinda sh!t done, i tells ya :lol:

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**purple '68 deluxe!**

***FINALLY wearing number plates----yeaaaaaah baby! ***

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jimmyinamini

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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 10:06 pm

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Location: Huddled I'n the corner crying

kimini wrote:

FINALLY finished the first of the door cards that i'm trying to make myself! Looks really good me thinks, just hopin it fits tomorrow when i try it on the mini again :oops:

!

It's no wonder people pay to get this kinda sh!t done, i tells ya :lol:

good stuff when it all comes together tomorrow it will be all the more satisfying

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kimini

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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 10:18 pm

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Location: a chick from C/W NSW!

jimmyinamini wrote:

kimini wrote:

FINALLY finished the first of the door cards that i'm trying to make myself! Looks really good me thinks, just hopin it fits tomorrow when i try it on the mini again :oops:

!

It's no wonder people pay to get this kinda sh!t done, i tells ya :lol:

good stuff when it all comes together tomorrow it will be all the more satisfying

Thanks Jimmy, i'll post a pic if it fits/works as well as i'm hoping it well

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**purple '68 deluxe!**

***FINALLY wearing number plates----yeaaaaaah baby! ***

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kimini

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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:22 am

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Location: a chick from C/W NSW!

here it is!

the in car looks a bit dodgy, havent yet clipped it in to set in the right place yet, and am gunna try and round it a bit better near the latch recess bit :oops:

! I've covered the back completely in clear plastic contact sheet stuff, coz it does leak a bit in the windows, so it shouldn't get as water damaged now me thinks/hopes!

now to make the rest :roll:

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**purple '68 deluxe!**

***FINALLY wearing number plates----yeaaaaaah baby! ***

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jb007

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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 12:35 pm

998cc

Joined: Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:11 am
Posts: 848
Location: Hoppers Crossing

jb007 wrote:

Nearly completed my TechEdge 2Y Wideband O2 sensor kit, only one more connector to solder. Why do I leave the crappy jobs to last?

Next step build the MegaSquirt kit.

Well I finally finished cable, now I know why TechEdge offer an completed cable on their web site!

Did preliminary power tests... all OK. Inserted CPU and support chips no talky to netbook via USB to RS-232.

Found that no name USB to RS-232 converter was a piece of s#%t. Purchase new brand name converter, connected and away it went.

Moral of the story is don't buy no-name USB to serial converters of Flea Bay. :evil:

Now onwards to building the MegaSquirt.

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

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clubby757

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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 4:54 pm

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Posts: 163
Location: Melbourne

Finished off my boot lid.. slowly getting there

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gafmo

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Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 5:20 am

the King of Bling

Joined: Thu Jun 03, 2004 11:11 pm
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Location: Baulkham Hills

amongst other things I finally found the keys for the petrol tank. I thought my some had played with them and they were lost. But No I put them somewhere Safe. Seems I have not attended to the garden for some time as they were with my sheers..Of course :roll:

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jb007

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Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 7:28 pm

998cc

Joined: Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:11 am
Posts: 848
Location: Hoppers Crossing

jb007 wrote:

Nearly completed my TechEdge 2Y Wideband O2 sensor kit, only one more connector to solder. Why do I leave the crappy jobs to last?

Next step build the MegaSquirt kit.

Well I finally finished cable, now I know why TechEdge offer an completed cable on their web site!

Did preliminary power tests... all OK. Inserted CPU and support chips no talky to netbook via USB to RS-232.

Now onwards to building the MegaSquirt.

Today was MegaSquirt build day. It's up and running and have been able to flash firmware.

Tomorrow will finish it off.

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

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MiniKit

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Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 8:54 pm

998cc

Joined: Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:26 pm
Posts: 550
Location: Perth, Western Australia

Went for bit of a drive this afternoon. Had lots of fun, new head has made alot of difference. Discovered that both wiperblades are CRAP!! But still had fun in the wet.. :lol:

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