Got the block top face sparkly clean, cleaned up the head studs and refitted the head. All torqued down and waiting for the rocker clearances to be set and thermostat housing and heater take off to be fitted.

Fitted a new alternator but re-fitted the old water pump as I broke the new one The old one wasn't leaking so fingers crossed it doesn't start.

I think I'll take the oil cooler off and put the standard pipe back on.

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today i got my front windscreen out, old exhaust system off, picked up some parts

hopefully this week my mate will get round with the engine hoist and ill get the engine out so i can start cleaning and prepping

revived another persons moke

i do miss the obvious simplicity of an SU carby

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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

Ah yes, but your Weber will still be running (and in tune) long after that SU has worn its throttle shaft out..

With a little more engineering R&D an SU would have been a much more reliable carb than it is.

/flame suit on

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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.

Spent far too much money on parts for the clubman.

And wrote another shopping list for all the little bits I need - Off to Karkraft tomorrow to lighten my wallet once more.

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You're so square
Baby I don't care

Packaged up my steering rack and sent it down to Dr Mini. I wonder what a Mini with out scary steering wheel play feels like?

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1975 1310cc Street Mini Custom
1974 Leyland Mini daily driver
2008 Cooper S R55 Clubman

A go kart

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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

Got the exhaust, carbs, radiator, alternator and electrics installed.

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"Beware the lollipop of mediocrity: lick it once and you'll suck forever" Brian Wilson

Raised the suspension from ghetto minimum to something reasonable thanks to hilos and fitted the new shiny wheel nuts of the way out. Also sanded back some more filler in some pretty annoying areas. Getting there. Hopefully not too much further until its painted. That's what's holding us back the most. Would like to see it go to the muster but might be pushing our luck.

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1978 Leyland Clubman

I have been driving the Clubman this week!! I have put the BMW X1 to the back of the shed (Behind the Cooper S with no windows and no hoodlining, getting ready for muster! ) , and driving the Clubman to and from work, and taking to my parents house build out of town .... Doing it the world of good! First outing since the mini muster!

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Got half way through building my "spaced" grill. Seeing as I used clubman accessories in a round nose mini some things stick out the grill so my solution was to push the grill forward.




The grill was the worst one I had in the shed so I'm not to concerned if it didn't work. I just cut it in half sideways, shaped a 50mm metal strap to match the grill shape and then trimmed the edges to match the curve of the grill, weld it all together, grind in smooth and give it a paint.

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Respect mine and I'll respect yours.

Drove the van and lapped up what felt like luxury....... New dr mini reco rack -1.5 bottom arms , adj castor bars, new bushes, new steering wheel, new indicator stalk.......0h and a suspension set up!

Life is good.

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Now with 2 extra ports!

Got my Bosch planetary geared starter from Convertible Mini today.
I'll bung it on the 1360 in the morning and see if it kicks back during cold cranking when the Pulsar dizzy fires @ 20°BTDC on the 1st compression stroke.
It should have enough balls to avoid this (which has previously killed 2 or 3 Lucas starter pinions)

[edit] All finished and it spins like a top. Much better than the Pulsar one I used a while back.
Also, the solenoid is underneath, it's well away from fouling the dizzy (and an oil cooler if you run one).

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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.

Went for a drive and took some photos in the sun..

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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

Fitted my headlining... Came out very well. but have to shrink it a fraction.. a few wrinkles wont come out, no matter how tight I get it!

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