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[almarsh132]

Hi all, my freind had a donor engine that he no longer needed. It was from a clubman and is believed to be a 1098! Anyways, long story short it is missing a few parts, but i got it for free so im not complaining . Im looking to build a fast road spec engine which i can sell on to get money for lots of nice shiny bits for my mini.

So first i started by clearing the 30 years of crap off the bloody thing! Only have a picture after cleaning i'm afaid! So after alot of gunk and some washing there was actually an engine underneath! . So got the block into the garage. Took off all the alternator e.c.t and drained it. My god the filth that came out of it was disgusting!.
After a bath of wd40 the pistons still turned smoothly and easily .
Plan tomorrow is to remove timing gear, hopefully have the block off and pistons/camshaft out.
I havnt done this before so please let me know if you spot any mistakes! And of course im sure i will be needing some help along the way. More pictures to follow tomorrow!!!!!

Edited by almarsh132, 15 March 2011 - 07:33 PM.

[liirge]

YES subscribed! love engine builds especially a 1098 -pm me if you get stuck at any point!!!!
i will help as much as i can

Edited by liirge, 13 March 2011 - 10:34 PM.

[almarsh132]

Thanks! Didn't get a chance to do any work today as uniwork was looking at me all sorry eyed, will be up early in the morning, more pics to follow!

Also, I've been fighting to get the bellhousing and clutch off, think its been sealed with hermatite, literally beaten the thing to death and isnt shifting!!!!
Do you know what size socket i need to remove the big bolt holding the flywheel in behind the clutch??

Edited by almarsh132, 14 March 2011 - 09:38 PM.

[twrminisport]

Dont know about socket size.
Be interested to watch this space
Love small bore tuning.
Glad youve thought again about the turbo idea haha.

Really they are a good motor with abit more go than the 998. Just dont hold it on the pin all the time.

Cheers

[almarsh132]

Yeah was a bit ambitious . Thinking of the final spec, might have a set of bargain hs2's to use. Also any ideas on the whereabouts of cheap parts? Dont have to be new as its a learning process. I need a new head, clutch plate, igniton system exhaust valves e.c.t

the more things i realise i need the more ££ i will be spending!


Is there a way of definately checking what engine capacity it is, deffo out of a clubman, unsure if its a 998 or 1098

[twrminisport]

Hs2's are amazing Do it
Mini Spares are pretty good to be fair

Head wise. SPEND MONEY. seriously if you want a good a series car that goes well then spend money on a good head.
Ignition wise. Either get a dizzy cheap and put an Aldon Ignitor in there or get a full leccy one.

Yeah ive got a spec for my 998 all planned out and the total £££ is abit ambitioius

Edited by twrminisport, 14 March 2011 - 10:28 PM.

[almarsh132]

Yeahh, i wont be using it in my mini though as its a 1275 with just over 30k on the clock and is running sweeeeet as a nut . right ran down the garage through the dens fog and unearthed some numbers, here it goes:

Numbers on block: 12A497
J5073
N23G4

Number on gearbox housing: 22G1832

I've found MOWOG written all over this baby, on timing chain cover, on Gearbox housing. Help pleaseeeeeeeeeee!

[twrminisport]

Look at this mate, http://www.theminifo...showtopic=14246

What car are you putting it in?

[almarsh132]

Yeah i had a look through that, no luck though :\. If not i'll just have to wait till its apart and can measure . Well my freind restored a mini 3years ago and sold it, now has the bug back.... I know he is looking for a mini, so might have some kinda plan to make a stripped out retro racer!

I was thinking about possibly boring out to a 1132 speedwell replica?

[twrminisport]

Ah cool sounds good. Get it all built up and find a car with a knakered engine

[almarsh132]

Yeah still no closer to finding out what it is though :\. I shall do some work tomorrow and get some pics up for y'all

[morley]

Thanks! Didn't get a chance to do any work today as uniwork was looking at me all sorry eyed, will be up early in the morning, more pics to follow!

Also, I've been fighting to get the bellhousing and clutch off, think its been sealed with hermatite, literally beaten the thing to death and isnt shifting!!!!
Do you know what size socket i need to remove the big bolt holding the flywheel in behind the clutch??

38mm or 1" 1/2 is the one your after

[almarsh132]

Yeah im working tomorrow so will pick one up then .
Problemmm!!!!!! Cant get this bearing off Can anybody offer some advice as i dont have a puller, tried two screwdrivers to lever it off but was having none of it!
P.s Picture heavy update to come this evening! Theres the culprit!!

[almarsh132]

Just measured the stroke at 3inches exact so it turns out it is a 998 :\

[AndyMiniMad.]

Yeah im working tomorrow so will pick one up then .
Problemmm!!!!!! Cant get this bearing off Can anybody offer some advice as i dont have a puller, tried two screwdrivers to lever it off but was having none of it!
P.s Picture heavy update to come this evening! Theres the culprit!!

Pop the rollers out one by one, Then the plastic cage will slide off leaving just the inner race on the shaft. Then remove the small circlip at the front of the bearing. Once the circlip is of you can undo the nut holding the input gear on which will remove the inner race for you as you wind it off. You will need to jam the flywheel with an old shell bearing to get that nut undone. its a tight one, 150nm if i remember.