1943 replies to this topic

[AndrewJ530]

Ah man, I'm gutted for ya. Does the engine turn over freely?

Not at all, doesnt move, even when being towed by the van, lifting up the clutch it made a weird noise and still wouldnt spin.



I think im going too give up on it. Save up for a hatchback.

Don't do that man. Keep it until the en gine is done. Did you torque the box up right? Could the diff have gone if it was pulling to one side?

[mini_mad69]

All torqued right. Don't think the diff has gone, i was in 3rd, not flooring, jus cuising at 40.



It only lasted 6 miles.

[AndrewJ530]

Hmmm...not sure what it could be. Got to be something post-box if it's pulling to one side.

Edited by AndrewJ530, 20 September 2009 - 10:32 PM.

[mini_mad69]

Yes, but the engine won't turn over. CLutch dissengaged, neutral.

[Pauly]

Just a thought, will it turn over with the front wheels in the air?


Scratch that, dont know what I was thinking .

Paul.

Edited by Pauly, 21 September 2009 - 08:04 AM.

[mini_mad69]

It runs once again,

im not going too tell you what the problem is, but feel free too guess.

[Adcuz]

Nice one!! I admire your ability to do these jobs so easily. I would do anything to be able to pull my engine and rebuild it as quickly as you did.. or at all!

Keep it up.. don't get rid of it!!

[HARBER07]

I really do admire how you've stuck at it . If it was me, in all honesty i would have sold the thing

[mini_mad69]

DIsgusting sump plug, had me worried.







engine out






Mini












May have something too do with it

[GreaseMonkey]

What is that doing there

We all make mistakes.....no worries

Edited by GreaseMonkey, 21 September 2009 - 08:52 PM.

[mini_mad69]

What is that doing there

We all make mistakes.....no worries

It's very good at locking the flywheel when torquing up the crank bolts.



I just wish i hadn't taken the engine out now.

[GreaseMonkey]

I thought you might have used it to lock up the flywheel..

[mini_mad69]

Cars running agian, so now im happy, been working on getting it back too its former glory so been working on the bonnet and its now got some high build promer drying on it. May back the mini into the garage and take off the rear arches for spraying, although the screws are rusted

[AndrewJ530]

Hats off to your determination bud.

Again, another easy fix lol. Could have caused some serious damage that thing. So is it running pretty sweet now then?

[mighty mini jack]

Stainless self tappers to go back on then!

Keep it up dude!