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[longtimenomini]

Spot ….. 2 differences

[MacGyver]

New cap and rad?
Nice! 😎 Very clean. 😁

[longtimenomini]

New cap and rad?
Nice! Very clean.

Thank you …


1/2 correct….

Edited by longtimenomini, 09 January 2022 - 08:54 PM.

[mini-mad-mark]

 

New cap and rad?
Nice! Very clean.

Thank you …


1/2 correct….

 

? The rad and cap look exactly the same in both these pictures?

[longtimenomini]

New cap and rad?
Nice! Very clean.

Thank you …


1/2 correct….

? The rad and cap look exactly the same in both these pictures?

They are ….. these pics are the same just from different angles

2 new additions from recent previous posts

[Hman205]

Wiper motor Billet cover

[longtimenomini]

Wiper motor Billet cover

Give that person a prize …. Well done

[longtimenomini]

So all the eagle eyed watchers will have spotted it’s not the same rad ( fletcher ) I fitted .

It is now a mini spares upgraded rad - you can see differences in size/ volume/ cooling efficiency.






With correct mounting thread for sender ( not running adapter now - which actually backed up with silt / detritus which impeded the efficiency of temp monitor)



The cowling however, was too tight now and needed …… tweaking ….. to get enough room to get bottom hose on .



This is how it sat on old rad



All in now , with sender kicking in fan at 88-90 and an override switch , just in case .

[longtimenomini]

Ok, sorted gear lever mount ….. much tighter with no lateral movement when in gear







And while it was all in bits … got sidetracked with another ‘improvement ‘ …..

[longtimenomini]

Had the British Leland badges on a panels prior to restoration, wanted to reintroduce something to have a nod back to what it was , so ….

[longtimenomini]

Focus has been sorting suspension and getting exhaust on metro

https://www.theminif...hle-1984/page-6

But managed a few bits on estate

White paint on badge chipped , so stripped it off and repainted black this time







Another wheel got a leak , so off it comes ready for strip and rebuild





Wheel off , gave underneath a wipe down …. Still ok after 4 years ( albeit no snow / winter driving)

[Hman205]

i must say i am totally obsessed with your wheels i need some like that for mine once i have it all back together. 

 

Very nice looking car!! 

[longtimenomini]

i must say i am totally obsessed with your wheels i need some like that for mine once i have it all back together. 
 
Very nice looking car!!

Thanks

Had wheels for 10 years now …. Rebuilding started after about 4-5 years . I think I have perfected how to seal properly and once I have done this one, just the rears to do when they start losing air .

[longtimenomini]

Got local tyre place to break bead






Then I dismantle and rebuild … will take back to tyre place to remount tyre





How small is centre !!!!!





Tiger seal





Still got 2 mm clearance …. Time for bigger brakes then

[Northernpower]

I did this with friend once on his escort wheels. The seal was great but we didn't do a very good job of spreading the silicone and it really upset the balance.   I'm sure you've already thought of this.