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[l_jonez]

Engine started, first crank

[rids]

and have you drove it?

[l_jonez]

not yet, got to put the front end back on first and sort the rear ride height as the cones have finnaly settled down and it to low now.sadly it wont be sunday untill i get chance to play with it again

[fuzzy-hair-man]

Nice job!
Let us know how it goes compared to the 1.0..
The 1.3 gearbox should help lower the revs too.

[l_jonez]

Had a little play with the ignition map and mixture today, quick vid whilst playing


http://static.photob...z/VIDEO0027.mp4

[l_jonez]

Mini now on the road :)

[rids]

and? how different to the 1.0

[l_jonez]

cant tell yet, ive got 500 miles of sub 3k rpm running in

does feel more torquey (if thats a word)

[l_jonez]

just bought some #135 main jets, the #155 where running way to rich

[fuzzy-hair-man]

cant tell yet, ive got 500 miles of sub 3k rpm running in

Gee that's gonna require some self control!

[l_jonez]

not really micra conversion related but today i fitted a 075 battery and theres a noticeable difference in the speed the engine cranks over. would recommend the bigger 075 battery to any one

[l_jonez]

The steering rack let go the other day resulting me crossing 3 lanes of motorway very quickly! Today I got the mini in the garage and it turns out the rack can't be changed with the engine in place looks like its got to come back out

[minidude1000]

cant just drop the sub a little bit? or no room?

[l_jonez]

Nope its got to go down and forward.

[evansisgreat]

Jesus, I take it you were okay and there was no damage! Gutted that you have to take the engine back out. How close are you to running in the eninge?