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[danny1]

did you manage to sort out your hardy spicer probllem?

and i must say the engine is looking good

[warning634]

did you manage to sort out your hardy spicer probllem?

and i must say the engine is looking good

Hey danny1

Yer it looks like I will need to get a 24 spline output shaft. It looks like mini speed sell them, so that's cool.

Yes I'm quite happy with how the engine has turned out, a dam site better then when I took it out.

[danny1]

happy days at least thats sorted, did you manage to get your engine back into?

[warning634]

Hey danny1

No I did not get the engine back in, I thought it would be wise to have a look at the clutch while the engine was out, and I'm glad I did. The first thing was the bad oily grim which greeted me when I took the cover off, so of course a new clutch oil seal is needed. I then bent back the 2nd lock tab, locked the engine ready to unbolt the flywheel bolt......well I think I could of un-tightened it with 1/4 drive racthet! It must of only been at least finger tight!!! Once I removed the flywheel with the tool, I realised I would have to do some work on the tapered end of the crank and the flywheel as there was some scoring! Any way I have ordered some parts from minispares, do once I have these bits I can then put the clutch assy back.

Also look what turned up





My refurbished calipers from biggred, they have done a fantastic job on them, I'm well pleased.





But its not all good news, I went to fit the driver side caliper and noticed that both of the threads in the hub for the caliper bolts are completely shot! So it now looks like I will have to replace the hub, unless you guys have any ideas?

Cheers

Kevin

[kcchan]

Helicoil (or an equivalent) the thread.

[warning634]

Hi

Does anyone know what the thread size is for the caliper bolts?

Cheers

Kevin

[warning634]

Hi guys

Carried out some more work on the mini yesterday. I started overhauling the hardy spicer's fitting new needle bearings and updated bolts. It was a struggle to remove the old ones, but hey I got there in the end.



All my clutch parts turned up from mini spares, clutch plate, updated bolts, straps, lock tabs, oil etc so I could get all of the clutch assy back together





My coolant hoses also turned up along with some other bits and bobs, so the engine is now ready to be refitted.





More updates coming over the Easter hol's

Cheers

Kevin

[warning634]

Well it's in the engine bay:) just got to do some altering of the engine mounts so I can get the holes to line up, then I can start bolting everything in place.





Cheers for looking

Kevin

[warning634]

Right then for the 2nd time, here is an update....

I fixed the threads on the r/h hub, as it looks the thread bolts were used! So I bought a helicoil kit and it worked a treat!





I ended up changing the solid engine mounts to two piece poly mounts, so I have now finally fitted the engine;) so I have started bolting every thing on.























I'm going to have to move the oil catch tank a bit further back now, as I have fitted the oil cooler to that inner wing. Also does any one know where I can buy nylon T piece but with one of the ends a different size so like 16mm 19mm 19mm

So things are now moving along nicely now, starting to see light at the end of the tunnel.

Cheers

Kevin

[warning634]

I thought I would post some pics of my previous mini rally car









Ended up stuck in a granite wall



This mini is still alive though ended up fitted with a full race z-car set up.

[minisi35]

some retro pics there!!

[warning634]

Retro??? Do you think! lol

I managed to locate the oil cooler and i re-fitted the oil catch tank.





Any way enjoy the pics

Thanks

Kevin

[brad-the-bear]

did you have to use adaptors on the oil cooler pipes or where they made for a mini?

[warning634]

did you have to use adaptors on the oil cooler pipes or where they made for a mini?

Hey bard-the-bear

The oil cooler pipes are made for the mini, the only adapters screw into the engine block and oil filter housing and the other side just screw directly onto the oil cooler.

Cheers

Kevin

[brad-the-bear]

did you have to use adaptors on the oil cooler pipes or where they made for a mini?

Hey bard-the-bear

The oil cooler pipes are made for the mini, the only adapters screw into the engine block and oil filter housing and the other side just screw directly onto the oil cooler.

Cheers

Kevin

ahh cheers pal, glad i saw this as i don't have to buy any oil cooler brackets... just need to steel your idea