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[keefr22]

I left my camera there for someone though thanks to beer goggles by the end of the night!!!!

ooops...!!

[rally1380]

Tour of Cheshire 2014.......result.......DNS!!!!!!!!  Gutted

 

Lost drive close to home on way to start and was going nowhere!!!  Nothing obvious and no loud bangs so fingers crossed its a cheap and simple fix.

 

Engine out for full investigation.......

 

[keefr22]

Ah, the joys of rallying.... shame that Dave, hope as you say that's it's a simple & cheap job. Fingers crossed...

[rally1380]

FIngers crossed i've found the problem....certainly a contender anyway!!!!

 

or am I clutching at straws......      

 

 

[RODZMINI71]

Fair dooz Dave, when you brake something you do it well ;)

[rally1380]

Fair dooz Dave, when you brake something you do it well ;)

 

Imagine the mess if i'd actually have been trying and pushing the engine!!!!!

 

I'm considering upgrading the engine whilst its out and on the bench!!!  bye-bye Ibiza suspension budget!!!!!!!!

 

What CAM you running in your's Rhod?

[GraemeC]

That's obviously the result, but what's the cause? The primary gear hasn't seized on the crank has it?
Just can't see why the clutch disc would rip its centre out like that.

[sonikk4]

Well that is properly fecked then. As you say the damage was not worse but thats bad enough.

[rally1380]

That's obviously the result, but what's the cause? The primary gear hasn't seized on the crank has it?
Just can't see why the clutch disc would rip its centre out like that.

 

Nope...primary is free as a bird and no signs of being seized.  My thoughts are its a cheapo clutch and because the car was sat for a few years before i got hold of it, it may have pre-aged it and thus the failure????  Only a guess though.

 

Other suggestions welcome as i don't want to put the car back together only to blow something more expensive up!!!!

[rally1380]

Well that is properly fecked then. As you say the damage was not worse but thats bad enough.

 

yeh...was actually pleased to see the clutch in pieces, and not having to delve deeper into the transfer case....although might have decided to put a new cam in it anyway.....why do i never just do simple fixes!!!!

[RODZMINI71]

Good evening Dave, I'm glad that theres nothing seriously wrong with your mini.

 

I have a Fast Road/Rally cam

 

Power Band 2500-7000 Rpm

Valve Lift    0.32'

Duration     268 

Lift at TDC 110

 

Did not want anything too hairy (not yet anyway ;)

 

I think something similar would suit you as yours is also a daily, hope this helps.

[rally1380]

Good evening Dave, I'm glad that theres nothing seriously wrong with your mini.

 

I have a Fast Road/Rally cam

 

Power Band 2500-7000 Rpm

Valve Lift    0.32'

Duration     268 

Lift at TDC 110

 

Did not want anything too hairy (not yet anyway ;)

 

I think something similar would suit you as yours is also a daily, hope this helps.

 

Mine's not a daily at all....only used for 'recreation' as the insurance doesn't allow commuting in it.  Sounds like the sort of spec i may end up with though.

[RODZMINI71]

Sorry Dave ;) 

 

Talking of insurance i had a quote of £275.00 for a motorsport policy regardless of what mods i have done.All they wanted to know was what cc the engine was. I thought is was going to be a lot more expensive. Bonus !!! 

[keefr22]

Sorry Dave ;) 

 

Talking of insurance i had a quote of £275.00 for a motorsport policy regardless of what mods i have done.All they wanted to know was what cc the engine was. I thought is was going to be a lot more expensive. Bonus !!! 

Could I ask who that with? We're hoping to have ours back on the road in a month or two.

[RODZMINI71]

Cant remember the name of the company but you will find there number on www.hrct.co.uk under useful contacts i think.Hope this helps ;)