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#91 AndyMiniMad.

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Posted 30 September 2010 - 05:55 PM

Gave the engine bay a clean up, Didnt take long as its only been six months since the 1275 went in.. Here is the 1380 going in. A great moment.

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It dosent want to to go in!! :( :) Ive had to remove the servo and stuff. I buggered up the brake pipes from the master cylinder to the regutator on the bulkhead. :) :o

Well with the servo gone its an easyer job, why didnt i remove it all before trying to fit the engine, Im such an idiot sometimes.... Beer!!! that will help.

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Time for the messy bit. I filled the pot joints with this stuff and lowered the engine the final 6 inches. WOO- HOOOO!! Its in...

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Im going to bolt it all in over the weekend and fit all the other bits. Hope to have it running by sunday night..

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Posted 02 October 2010 - 10:40 AM

I hate captive nut engine mounts.. :genius: Took me two hours of swearing to get them lined up. :cry: I reckon ive got one of the bolts cross threaded but I sure as hell aint taking it out again. There has to be an easyer way to get this done!! Ive given up for today before I get too upset and break something with a big hammer.. :(

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Posted 02 October 2010 - 01:45 PM

The Polymer Quick Release engine mounts from minispares are pretty good, you can bolt the seperate peices to the engine and the subframe, and then just clip the two together when the engine goes in. Easy.

Car's looking good mate, i'm sure every other mini/classic car owner out there feels your frustration!

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Posted 03 October 2010 - 08:00 AM

Thanks MiniLandy. Ill take a look at those mounts.. Its pouring rain in Inverness and I am struggling to get myself motivated.. Maybe just one more cup of coffee.....Then ill go to the garage.............Maybe!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted 03 October 2010 - 08:46 AM

It says on there website that they transmit more engine noise, but i haven't noticed a difference...

And for me, it's more a case of "one more Lemsip", then spraying arches and making a dashboard...

Good luck man!

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Posted 03 October 2010 - 09:02 AM

It says on there website that they transmit more engine noise, but i haven't noticed a difference...

And for me, it's more a case of "one more Lemsip", then spraying arches and making a dashboard...

Good luck man!

Yeah there is a bad cold going about. I have managed to avoid it so far....................Can you catch a cold over the internet???

Good luck with the dashboard dude.

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Posted 03 October 2010 - 09:04 AM

This is great! Bet you can't wait to fire it up!

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Posted 03 October 2010 - 09:09 AM

This is great! Bet you can't wait to fire it up!

Thanks. Yeah id love it to be finnished. Im still sat here tho' Just cant be arsed today...

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Posted 03 October 2010 - 09:43 AM

Having had to change my 1380 crank in a day, I can say I'm very jealous of the time you have :)

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Posted 03 October 2010 - 05:33 PM

Having had to change my 1380 crank in a day, I can say I'm very jealous of the time you have >_<


I am lucky in so much as this is my toy. I dont need it to be on the road all the time. Well done changing that crank. Thats a big job for one day!!!

I did eventually go out to the garage today.. Got the engine mounts sorted and all the kit connected up. Its turning over fine and the oil pressure is good (70psi) with the spark plugs out... It wont start though... I think its the distributer is out by 180 deg. Will try and sort it next week.

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Posted 04 October 2010 - 03:52 PM

Well I went out to the garage today and it stinks of petrol!!! :) Had a good look around and found the petrol pipe has split as it comes through the bulkhead. :) So as its ran through the car im going to have to strip out the seats and carpets to run a new pipe.... I changed the brake pipes that run from the master cylinder to the regulator last night. (thanks to Nigel for a shot of the flareing tool). Oh well i guess its just one of those things. Its always the last few jobs that seem to take the longest.. Im off to our local club meeting tonight so wont get anything done on "Haggis". Then working away for the rest of the week. Never mind there is always next weekend. I am sure if nothing else goes wrong ill get it finished..

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Posted 04 October 2010 - 03:56 PM

Stick to hand tools for a bit lol

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Posted 05 October 2010 - 01:24 AM

Stick to hand tools for a bit lol

Yeah! back to the day job. Screwdrivers and side cutters for a week Woo hoo. :D

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Posted 07 October 2010 - 05:48 PM

Well work went better than expected, Managed to finnish a couple of days early so ive been at the mini all day. First i stripped out the interior and ripped out the old fuel pipe. Floors are still perfect, but then its only been six months since it was finished.

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New fuel pipe.

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Its run through the car next to the tunnel and under the rear seat, up and through the seat back and out next to the fuel pump.

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At the front it comes out through the bulkhead and up behind the carb..

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I used cuttings of the old flexible pipe to make the final connections to the pump and carb. With the new pipe tested and fuel now getting to the carb I fitted the exhaust system and adjusted the dizzy as it was 180 deg out.
Then turned the key................Nothing, It still wont start. :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: Had a good look about and found the back of the engine was wet??? Yep its petrol... Bloody inlet manifold is not sealing against the head... So I had to strip it all off and take a look.

The inlet port for cylinders 1 & 2 is warped and will never seal against the head!!! How the hell does that happen????
Lucky I have the manifold off the other engine, So fitted that one and had one last check. Fingers crossed I turned the key..............................BROOM........SPLUTTER ....BROOM. It runs. :P ;) :w00t: :)

Tomorrow Im going to bleed the brakes, connect up the new dash and set the timing with the strobe light before adjusting the mixture and idle.

Cant wait to take "Haggis" for a shakedown run. No more than 3000 revs for a while though.. :teehee: :wub:

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Posted 07 October 2010 - 06:17 PM

Woop! well done mate. Have you got a build thread from 6 months ago?




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