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[mini_mad69]

Started work again on the mini. Taking my time this time, lot's of breaks, I do not want too make any mistakes!!!!!


Also I shouted at the carphone wharehouse alot, and they gave me a new phone so I have some pictures.


Firstly I will start with some of the stuff that has happened since no phone.










painted arches





Mk2 lights, over riders



and today


Drop gear casing after going in the dishwasher




Mini


Using a new timing cover, started modifying it and accidently grinded through so welded up.





Also new timing plate, cleaned up a little.




Engine fully rebuilt and gearbox being prepped for mating.



cleaned gearbox







Damaged gears from when clutch went.



What a mess, and welded up engine steady bracket.




Fitted up.




Missing the thrust washer back plate. WIll have too have another look for one tomorrow but im pretty sure I don't have one.


Need this ready for the morning of the 25th, so will have too pull my socks up.





Ben

[mini_mad69]

Oooook. SO those pictures are a tad big.

[mymini007]

Oooook. SO those pictures are a tad big.

Haha. you think?

[mini_mad69]

Just bought an Acewell dash from drummerian off here.


SHould be brillaint, i've been looking to get a trip meter. So this is the easiest and most compact option.

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

hahaha lol lots of fun my cars taking a back seat big time now im back at uni lol give it a month and ill have it in bits with new toys

[mini_mad69]

Im back in uni on the 25th, so 9 days too rebuild it all and run in the engine enough too thrash it around castle combe on the 26th.



Ben

[Danny_California]

What a deadline lol. Those pics are so big I had to stand in the other room to see them fully

You going to combe isit? Weyhey, I shall see you there matey! Moving into uni on saturday now, but the cars coming back on the 21st to have the whole suspension rebuilt with coil springs and new dampers, all new brakes and hub assemblies, and then I have to blast back to bristol for my first day in uni on the 22nd... my deadline's more action packed than yours hehe

[mini_mad69]

What a deadline lol. Those pics are so big I had to stand in the other room to see them fully

You going to combe isit? Weyhey, I shall see you there matey! Moving into uni on saturday now, but the cars coming back on the 21st to have the whole suspension rebuilt with coil springs and new dampers, all new brakes and hub assemblies, and then I have to blast back to bristol for my first day in uni on the 22nd... my deadline's more action packed than yours hehe

Your in bristol eh? Im around 20 mins away in bath. Are you at Uwe or Bristol uni?

[mini_mad69]

Not much progress but a little. Ordered the primary gear backing plate.




I had a new fuel pump spacer, but had too file it out too fit, as you can see the current one is held together with wire, although it didn't leak, I thought may aswell do it properly.






Done





and fitted



Drill and tapped the rocker box for an extra breather





Under the sticker, this is the finish of the rocker box.


Got out the wet and dry, went 120, 400, 800, 1200


Then started polishing.



after 2nd attempt with the polish




after a couple more




Finished






Fitted, I think it makes all the difference too the engine.



Ben

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

yayaya your engines sorted

[mini_mad69]

Engine is not realy sorted, still on the bench.

Nothing realy done today, acewell dash fitted but not completly wired in.











This is how its mounted, need too tidy it up a bit.

[AndrewJ530]

Looks kool that little dash mate. Very swarve!

[drummerian]

love what you did with the dash mate, top work!

[mini_mad69]

My new track wheels, and my new SPI tank for the turbo conversion.




Bracket for acewell sensor





Lined up with magnet





Just clears the wheel.







As the car stands




Engine going together




Bummed flywheel, thought I had a spare, only had a bos of parts.




New piece set me back £20!!





Much better condition





Engine all built and ready to be bolted in.








Some 10cm JBL speakers too go in the dash too replace the vents which dont fit with the cage.




Still need to be screwed in. But has transformed the sound in the car. Realy realy inpressed with them, and they were FREE



Engine back in tomorrow and go for a spin hopefully

Edited by mini_mad69, 18 September 2009 - 08:29 PM.

[AndrewJ530]

Wheeyy, back on the road soon .