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[henri1972]

You need to get the powder off any aluminum parts or it will corrode it like anything

[Daz1968]

Looking good, you could try flatting the roof with p2000, then p3000 and compound. If it doesn't work you can repaint it. Looking at it there is quite a bit of orange peel, you need to be braver when painting and put it on wetter so it levels out but doesn't run, can take a while to get the hang of it though.

[Ben_O]

Blimy mate, you were lucky that fire wasn't more serious.

 

Make DOUBLY sure you rectify everything and that this can't happen again, I would hate for this to happen when you are driving along!

 

Ben

[lawrence]

Cheers for the reply guys, I've cleaned the powder from the engine bay as best I can but some areas are very hard to clean without a power hose which I unfortunately don't have
I've now ordered another carb and will reroute the fuel lines, also getting one of those valves that stops the flow of fuel of it moves from horizontal, this ill fit by the carb so if the carbs come off again the fuel will cut off.
My wiring etc is all wrapped in fireproof braiding along with the fuel lines so I can't think of any more ways to prevent this accident. Theoretically it won't happen again as it was just a freak run of accidents but I'll do all I can to prevent it. A new fire extinguisher has been bought tho!

Brakes have been bled now which is nice, got an easy bleed kit which is so much easier then those cheap one way valves!

So just waiting on the new carb for the parts a need and I'm set :)
Thanks for the comments tho guys
Lawrence

[lawrence]

So guys I've done a few bits to the mini
Got an easibleed kit and the brakes are now sorted :)

Work needed on the inside

Too many different colours
Got some blue LEDs

Fitted the speakers in properly

Before

After

More LEDs

Before

After

During the day

Dials

All sorted during the day

And at night :)

I have to admit it looks pretty awesome :)

Hope this mini update is liked
Lawrence

[Chris1992]

those dials look immense!!

[lawrence]

Mini update as expected, I've taken apart and got my carbs sonically cleaned, new seals all round :)
They are now fitted I just need to finish off the air filter setup

Made a new grill the other week
Before

After



Also a few parts arrived like my temperature sensor module for the thermostatic fan as well as my automatic lights module.
Currently I am tidying up the wiring behind the dash. May make a start on the megajolt shift light :)

Lawrence

[grahama]

Agreed the dials look great.

 

I noticed you have used the ezebleed kit.  I too have just got one and was wondering how you found it ??  I have a completely dry system at present and am wondering if you had any problems with the master cylinder being two pistons ??

 

Graham

[lawrence]

Cheers Grahama, in all honesty I'm not happy with how the brake pedal feels, however I have changed from servo to no servo so it may be down to that. All the nipples etc bled fine however

So people I've been doing bits and bobs. Mostly wiring

Sorted out all the front lighting :)
Automatic lights now come on at dusk too

Little video of her running, she's a bit lean ATM, I called boggbros who are experts on bike engined carbs so have yet to drill out the carb main jets, she should be fuelling nicely after they are drilled out
http://i1111.photobu...0911_144821.mp4

Trialing my mk3 air filter design


Overall look


The red you can see ontop of the carbs is a k&n filter that I cut up and flattened, possibly not the most ideal but should filter some air and looks pretty awesome

And a photo of how she is now :)


And my last note is that I got a quote to insure her this evening :) £318 from flux direct!

So to conclude once the carb jets are drilled she will be ready for the road Barr a few small bits that I can do when she's working. The need for rushing the last part is that I need to move house in 9days! So if she's not on the road it'll mean trailering her 15miles!

Anyhow feel free to comment
Lawrence

[Blue 12vvr]

Just read this start to end and it was an enjoyable read, well done on the work, where abouts are you from? I'm from Norwich in Norfolk

[lawrence]

Cheers blue12vvr, I still can't believe I'm on 18pages for my blog! I'm in Norwich currently but moving to aylsham for a bit soon, still be in Norfolk tho. If you need a hand with your car send me a private message bud.

Mini update from yesterday
I've finally drilled the main jets in my carbs out, she's idling lovely now :)
On other great news I've found a post on a micra website that puts information about engine timing etc so it could give me a more accurate ignition map! So that could be useful and save me some time :)

I've also adjusted the clutch to lower the bite point to a more useable height
Took her for a tiny road test just round the close I live in, everything's working as it should apart from some rub from the clutch cable so a dash out job for that which is annoying however brakes are awesome, got 4 wheel lock from 20 by mistake, the non servo system will take some getting used to I think, especially coming from a newer servo assisted car

Additionally I've got a quote to trailer her home for £60 which won't break the bank too much!

Proof she moves :)

Need to fix the hole in the bonnet now tho :/ as it just let's rain in now

Hopefully taxing and insuring her next month, plan is a shake down to make sure everything works as it should, got some minor oil leaks etc to sort out still.

Hope you guys like this minor update, it's just finishing touches that aren't that interesting to be honest!
Feel free to comment
Lawrence

[lawrence]

So guys time for another update of the past few weeks

On the trailer to go to my parents


In new home

Washed



Retro fitting reversing sensors :)

Fitted

My helper

Fitted :)

Working

Ready for some engine work to fix the oil leak



Refrence pics for me


Found the source of the problem!

Feeler gauge showing gap in gasket


For the time being I've plugged the hole with some instant silicone gasket, thought I'd give it a try as I've got nothing to loose :)
There will be another update soon once I've uploaded my photos
Feel free to comment
Lawrence

[lawrence]

Another mini update so it'll be all up to date

Fixed the hole in the bonnet

It slightly warped so some engineering was needed!

Finished off the roof lining

Lights working

Made the hole for the gear stick gaitor actually fit it, interior almost sorted now just the heated seats that need wiring in :) need to find some suitable switches on ebay first tho!

So that's me up to date
Feel free to comment
Lawrence

Edited by lawrence, 29 October 2014 - 09:14 PM.

[lawrence]

So guys time for one of my updates
Finished off the gear stick gaitor

Fitted a new window rail

Door card needed a redo

All sorted, wind deflectors refitted too

Ride height all equalised after leaving her sitting for a month or so. Given her 2 1/2 fingers of space (technical measurement!,)

Battery decided to die on me so took it back under warranty! Winner winner!


Did a bit of repainting in the engine bay too



That's half the upload, I'll do the rest in a bit
Hope you all like this update
Feel free to comment
Lawrence

[lawrence]

Had to do some more work in the daily
She was blowing around the silencer welds and it was breaking up along the folded seam

So I did what any man with a welder would do

Woo straight though!
New mats for saxo

New gear knob


Now before anyone says stop spending money on the French car if I do the little things to her now she'll be worth more! So more money for mini then!

Back to mini
Need to weld a small hole in the petrol tank

No photo of it welded unfortunately. I shall be buying a square race tank when funds allow

And with the oily bits. Gasket repair didn't work
So off with its head!!! Haha

Wayyyy past just sealing there!

New gasket!

Didn't take a picture of it one built up for some reason, but it's back together
Oil topped up too

New bluetooth head unit fitted

The sound quality is really good now I've got some speaker in the dash

New temp gauge and ebay special fuel pump


Learning new skills today
Soldering brass to copper

The brass bung is for the temp gauge

Where it goes

Drilled and ready for flux and solder

And sorted

Looks almost factory!


Very happy with that
So that's my updates from today!
Great news is that the engine keeps at a steady temp of just over 80 deg c at idle which is bang on what the Haynes says!
Turning on the aux fan rapidly lowers it to 50 so I think she's going to be fine on the cooling side of things!

I shall be posting a video in the technical problems tommorow tho as I have a problem
Feel free to comment, they are always appreciated
Lawrence