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[rally515]

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?

 

I thnk it sounds very! expensive!,  you must be getting a good wage then ?

 

Should sound and go like a missle up the hill's

 

Cliff

[keefr22]

What do u think?

I think I want one too....!!

[warning634]

Should be a bit better then my old motor;)

Will be picking it up next Friday and the install will start

Can't wait

[warning634]

Right guys, I've been over to guersney and collected the motor:) and a shed load of spares.



Massive ports



Equal length driveshaft kit



Every thing is looking good about this motor:) the carbs will need to be overhauled, who would you recommend?
So I will now start to look over a few things, it has a cam belt kit fitted C-AJJ3328 but it seems that no one stocks the cambelts:) replace the head gasket, check the clutch oil change etc.......oh and remove the dizzy shaft this time round.

Cheers

Kevin

[bikerjohn]

Have you done any more to this since July??

[warning634]

Hi yes, lots done since July.

New motor was fitted, along with head gasket, clutch etc. had issues with the engine running, so took it to claydon motors to sort it. The carbs needed rebuilding (air leaks) and jets needed changing. Still had issues as it would not rev past 6000





I only sorted that problem just before the first stage of the rally :) I changed the main jets from 170 to 185 which helped a lot, but it was not 100%. But the motor did not miss a beat, with the only problem being the offset valves wearing a hole through the rocker cover.

Next year I will take the car to the uk to get it on the rolling road, we managed 35 overall and 3rd in class.















Bring on 2015

Cheers

Kevin

Edited by warning634, 21 November 2014 - 10:46 PM.

[warning634]

We show up at about 15:20 in the video.

Edited by warning634, 21 November 2014 - 10:51 PM.

[keefr22]

Great pics Kevin, that's still probably my favourite car on here, lovely little thing!

Bit late now, so shall have a watch of the video tomorrow!

Keith

[warning634]

Chees Keith

I'm glad u like it:) I'm glad we made it to the finish line in one piece. We had tank tape warped round the rocker cover to stop the oil leak lol.

One investment on the cards is a power steering conversion, (I know I know) I spent so much time fighting with and hanging onto the steering wheel, I was spent!! I think it will make me able to concentrate more on driving then trying to keep it in a straight line etc

I will have some in car footage soon :)

Cheers

Kev

[keefr22]

One investment on the cards is a power steering conversion, (I know I know) I spent so much time fighting with and hanging onto the steering wheel, I was spent!! I think it will make me able to concentrate more on driving then trying to keep it in a straight line etc

Kev

You'll get no arguments from me about that Kev - I want to fit the same to ours! I have a muscle problem, & with my son wanting to run 13's on hillclimbs, I have a bit of a struggle just driving her on the road!! I for one would be grateful if you could post how the conversion goes on here, if you do decide to go ahead!

Keith

PS, I like the innovative repair to the rocker cover!!

Edited by keefr22, 22 November 2014 - 10:16 AM.

[gareth johnston]

Great thread , class looking mini .

[warning634]

Hi chaps

 

Well its rally time again :)

 

A few things have been changed/upgraded.  I have fitted new seats, as the previous ones were now out of date.  Maniflow Large bore stage II lcb manifold, a Maniflow Megaphone exhaust system, 4x AVO shocks and a Corsa power steering kit.  And I'm just waiting for 4 Avon CRZ66 tyres to arrive

 

I also have a few settings to try with the carbs, to try and sort out the running issues,so we will see how that goes....

 

pics to follow

 

thanks

 

kev

[warning634]

Hi Chaps

Its almost rally time again...as usually its down to the wire as I have just bought a new house (with a nice double Garage) 

 

Anyway, the whole engine is out and being sent to SH Engineering for a rebuild and dyno, as the thrust bearings/washers failed last year with 4 stages to go.

 

A few things to change on the mini, will keep you updated.

 

Thanks

[warning634]

https://youtu.be/pGtczx9wnhc

[warning634]