Not sure what damage has been caused inside te box. Not that it matters as I have a quaife dog-box to fit now and I think I will send the entire unit over to swiftune for a re-build this winter.
Hill Climb Car - Converting Into - Tarmac Rally Car
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Posted 16 October 2013 - 03:21 PM
Not sure what damage has been caused inside te box. Not that it matters as I have a quaife dog-box to fit now and I think I will send the entire unit over to swiftune for a re-build this winter.
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Posted 17 October 2013 - 10:08 AM
Just read the build, your work is truly inspiring, just a shame about the engine
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Posted 29 October 2013 - 10:08 PM
A few more bits turned up, like these weld in seat mounts
Any way cheers for now.
Kevin
I know its a little while back, but can you remember who sold the weld in seat mount kit? Is it mini specific?
Was hoping to keep my restoration to FIA spec so I have the option of using it in competition if possible at a later date...
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Posted 27 February 2014 - 10:12 PM
Hey guys
Looks like I'm going to need a new motor
I pulled the motor out and stripped it down and I was thinking that I only damaged the gearbox........nope.
There was more fretting on the crank and flywheel, damage to the con-rod, piston and block which was caused by the dizzy shaft. So with all that needing replacing, I think that a new motor is on the cards!
Who to use, I'm thinking of a short list MED, swiftune, Selby engineering or Harris Motorsport?
Can I have your thoughts on these builders, and maybe some recommended spec for around £3,000
Cheers
Kevin
Looks like I'm going to need a new motor
I pulled the motor out and stripped it down and I was thinking that I only damaged the gearbox........nope.
There was more fretting on the crank and flywheel, damage to the con-rod, piston and block which was caused by the dizzy shaft. So with all that needing replacing, I think that a new motor is on the cards!
Who to use, I'm thinking of a short list MED, swiftune, Selby engineering or Harris Motorsport?
Can I have your thoughts on these builders, and maybe some recommended spec for around £3,000
Cheers
Kevin
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Posted 27 February 2014 - 10:51 PM
Oh dear, that's a shame. We've got a Harris motor in ours, not sure what the spec is, my son has the details somewhere. It's a 1293 on a single 45 & runs very nicely (well it did before we took the car off the road to build it properly to rally spec.& undo the bodges undertaken by the 'builder' of it!) The car came with sheets showing 101 bhp on a dyno run just before we bought it. Good thing I can say for Mr. Harris was that my son phoned him just after we got the car & asked him if he knew any details about the engine - he remembered quite a bit & helped us build up a spec for it, as the seller didn't have much info at all. My son said he was very friendly & helpful in the call, so should the worst happen with our motor, we'd likely go back to him...!
Good luck!
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Posted 28 February 2014 - 10:48 AM
Cheers Keith
Here are some pics of the damage.
Crank fretting.....scrap
Damage to piston skirt and block
Damage to conrod
Now I know that I will need to replace the pistons and conrods, but what is your thoughts on the block and crank
Cheers
Kevin
Here are some pics of the damage.
Crank fretting.....scrap
Damage to piston skirt and block
Damage to conrod
Now I know that I will need to replace the pistons and conrods, but what is your thoughts on the block and crank
Cheers
Kevin
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Posted 28 February 2014 - 10:48 AM
Cheers Keith
Here are some pics of the damage.
Crank fretting.....scrap
Damage to piston skirt and block
Damage to conrod
Now I know that I will need to replace the pistons and conrods, but what is your thoughts on the block and crank
Cheers
Kevin
Here are some pics of the damage.
Crank fretting.....scrap
Damage to piston skirt and block
Damage to conrod
Now I know that I will need to replace the pistons and conrods, but what is your thoughts on the block and crank
Cheers
Kevin
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Posted 28 February 2014 - 12:14 PM
Personally I've no idea sorry, not a good enough engineer I'm afraid. Hopefully there's people on here that'll be able to help. Maybe you could e-mail the pics to the engine builders you're thinking of maybe using & ask them?
Really sad pics though....
Really sad pics though....
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Posted 28 February 2014 - 01:29 PM
would recommend swiftune, good quality and easy to deal with.
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Posted 28 February 2014 - 07:07 PM
I would've said rod bolts and crank need replacing, the rest should go again with a bit of careful dressing back of the damage (based on what can be seen in the photos).
Edited by GraemeC, 28 February 2014 - 07:08 PM.
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Posted 28 February 2014 - 11:04 PM
thats a lovely looking machine you have got there, shame about the incident with the engine but these things happen. at least you had some fun first.
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Posted 01 March 2014 - 04:48 PM
Cheers guys
I think I may go for a new flywheel, crank, pistons amongst other things ;)
Don't you just love making lists of mini parts
I think I may go for a new flywheel, crank, pistons amongst other things ;)
Don't you just love making lists of mini parts
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Posted 01 March 2014 - 07:40 PM
I'd say the rod is safe, a good time to lighten and work them!
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Posted 16 July 2014 - 02:15 PM
Hi guys
So here is the spec of my motor which I'm picking up in a few weeks :)
1380 MED race engine complete with Jack knight dogbox
Richard Longman custom split 45dcoe carbs
7cc dished pistons
MED offset rac e38/31 cyclinder head,11 stud, sccr springs, titan roller rockers,AGSP cam and belt conversion.
1275 gt Crankshaft, 1505 Ni-temp/cross drilled/bladed/wedged/ Balanced
cooper s 521 polished/lightend/balanced rods
Ultra light flywheel and back plate
Gearbox
jack knight evolute DOGBOX, cam & pawl LSD, straight cut gears, jack knight equal length drive shafts...
What do u think?
So here is the spec of my motor which I'm picking up in a few weeks :)
1380 MED race engine complete with Jack knight dogbox
Richard Longman custom split 45dcoe carbs
7cc dished pistons
MED offset rac e38/31 cyclinder head,11 stud, sccr springs, titan roller rockers,AGSP cam and belt conversion.
1275 gt Crankshaft, 1505 Ni-temp/cross drilled/bladed/wedged/ Balanced
cooper s 521 polished/lightend/balanced rods
Ultra light flywheel and back plate
Gearbox
jack knight evolute DOGBOX, cam & pawl LSD, straight cut gears, jack knight equal length drive shafts...
What do u think?
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