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[dasupersprint]

Though I was pretty stupid first time I pushed the seal in place, and broke it. Knowing myself, I bought not one but three of them. So I had to take this one out too with more screws

 

 

Edited by dasupersprint, 09 February 2021 - 09:11 PM.

[dasupersprint]

So second time I put packing tape over the gear spline that went over the bigger diameter so it made a little ramp for the seal to go over. Plus by using the tool properly and a little bit of vaseline it went perfect

 

 

 

 

Edited by dasupersprint, 09 February 2021 - 09:14 PM.

[pete l]

Hi, do you have a link to where you bought your flywheel puller ? 

 

I can't find a decent one on amazon !

 

Pete.

[dasupersprint]

Hi, do you have a link to where you bought your flywheel puller ? 

 

I can't find a decent one on amazon !

 

Pete.

It's the Minispares one!

[pete l]

oh, OK, thanks for the quick reply.

 

I missread your post, thinking you got it from amazon, sorry

Edited by pete l, 10 February 2021 - 01:52 PM.

[dasupersprint]

I installed the new improved starter motor. This is what the holes look like after some filing to fit. I transferred all the wires onto the new solenoid, except the wires for the spot lights that will need more length to them.

 

 

[MiniMadRacer]

I soak my primary gear oil seals in engine oil before fitting, and push them in about 1.5 mm to make sure the clutch doesnt chew them up

[Project_Green]

I did a 2 hours drive yesterday! Having time for myself is a rare thing so I went for a long drive. The clutch is still slipping but if I'm careful with the throttle it's good.

 

 

 You’ve done an amazing job, what mirrors are they ?

[dasupersprint]

 

I did a 2 hours drive yesterday! Having time for myself is a rare thing so I went for a long drive. The clutch is still slipping but if I'm careful with the throttle it's good.

 

 

 

 

 You’ve done an amazing job, what mirrors are they ?

 

The mirrors are the Minispares GAM215A and GAM216A, I needed the chrome base plates CZH3521 to raise them a little.

 

 

 

[dasupersprint]

When I tried to start the engine, It would die after a few seconds. I put the old solenoid and starter and it worked. I got the Mini outside in the cold to turn it around and move it in a corner of the garage. The new clutch was super grabby, so an adjustment may be needed. I had to make space for a new project that will eventually live outside when summer comes. The garage still belongs to the Mini :)

 

Edited by dasupersprint, 18 February 2021 - 01:53 PM.

[Gilles1000]

Oh ! Another Mini but from Italia? Nice :)

[dasupersprint]

Oh ! Another Mini but from Italia? Nice :)

Since she now knows what it's like to live with a small, slow and old car from across the ocean, my wife REALLY wanted a Fiat for herself. Of course I couldn't say no because I like everything about old cars and I will gladly take care of it. This one is not a restoration project, it's solid and working, so it's just a matter of bringing it to our taste and take good care of it. I will not detail everything about it here because this is the Mini forum, but it will be in the background!

[dasupersprint]

I had more sound insulation to install on top of the bitumen material. This time it's 8mm closed cell foam. I put it under the dashboard cards

 

 

Edited by dasupersprint, 23 February 2021 - 02:45 PM.

[dasupersprint]

And on all the firewall. (didn't bother to take a picture under the heater box, but it's there) I still have a lot of remaining material, so I will probably add more elsewhere later.

 

 

[dasupersprint]

Continuing my quest against noise, I put more foam material over the exhaust tunnel and heelboard