oh no! REally? i cant afford new pistons
(im joking)

(Edit: Woohoo new page)

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I have a problem.. apparently

well, here are mine.....look pretty new hey! These were from the second motor I got for nix. They are ready to go to the machinist with the block.

And when he asks WHY he's boring it, tell him it's all to do with the ******' engine number. Bloody RTA...

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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.

they look pretty schmick for just out of an engine? Have you cleaned them up for the pics? if so , how?

KB

theyr too pretty to put back in an engine

btw, i reckon your 998 will be sweet, i was always impressed with viv, and with her new motor will hopefully be pleasantly surprised! ill bring her over so you can have a drive witht the new 998 (1060cc to be precise) for you to love 998s Anton

1060cc is no longer a 998! it's only 38cc away from 1098! For a "998" it would be impressive

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

KB....I gave them a wipe with kero, thats all. The motor I scored had only recently been rebuilt...so these puppies don't have many miles on them.

Chris, I am keen to see/hear/drive Viv with her new heart. I am off work all next week, and sadly not going away....feel free to drop in (drop me a PM or call first)

Went to the engine machinist today, and dropped off my block, pistons and head.

The bores are getting a +.020" bore and hone, and block is getting a hot wash = $120

Head is getting wet blasted, valves, guides, hardened seats, seals, faced, etc = $250 (supplying my own valves). I did buy standard 1.000" exhaust valves, but the machinist said the old 1.090" exhausts were fine, and why go backwards to original size?!? The head has oversize inlets too....and has been ported heavily.......so should flow pretty well

All comes back by the weekend......

I had a chance to see this head on Saturday. Should go great Anton!!!

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

Anton, I'm probably an alarmist here, but.. check the heads of those 1.090" exhaust valves with a magnet..

The only 1.090" diameter valves I can think of in a Mini are 850/998 inlet valves- they are only Silchrome steel and won't last as exhausts.
These valves are magnetic, whereas all exhaust valves are not.

You can get O/S exhausts, but they are 27mm (1.062") not 1.090".

Of course, they could well be specials. I used to make exhaust valves from Dufor/TRW `K-steel' 21/4N blanks..

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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.

Great stuff Anton...I wish I had of poped aroun on Saturday..
If you are going to..Who I think you are going to...call him on Thursday and ensure with him that it wll be ready on Saturday

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

hmmmm......interesting......I don't mind you being an alarmist at all......thanks for the tip. I'll drop in there tomorrow with magnet in hand

Jim, it's not GR, if that's what you were thinking!

These guys build high performance big block chevs....they had 2 brand new aluminium cylinder heads from a big block on the bench where I dumped my stuff.....OMG you should see the ports and valves in these puppies!!!!!

cant wait to show her off mate, im a uni nerd this week (who here wants to discuss the demutualisation of the NRMA and its effect on society...i dont, but have to say 2000 preety words about it by wed.. supported with 8 acedemic refernces...pooh ) but if your round on sat i will for sure pop over if your free, ill give u a buzz or pm you fri arvo?

Geez you're good...I went Googling for some stats, and found this PDF:

22 page PDF file on engine overhaul - right click, save target as.....

Page 1 says 850cc inlets are 27.76mm (1.090").....and I have 'em in the exhaust..... interesting mod........

Nice to also see I have 12G295 inlets (30.95mm)

Countless books (eg Mini Car Clinic catalog) and Car club tech pages say 850 & 998 intakes were 1.0625 but they are NOT. They are 1.090".

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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.