Up Into Fourth
Posted 27 July 2014 - 10:27 PM
sounds awful on tickover.
Hope it's nothing serious mate
Ben
i know, was hoping its maybe something rattling on his car or that im just losing it 
but i have a feeling it might be something bad. im surprised he didnt mention it in the description. i was only sent the vid after a bought it
Super Mini Mad
Posted 28 July 2014 - 08:31 AM
Engine doesn't sound too bad to be honest. I wouldnt be surprised if that 'knocking' noise was the exhaust blowing somewhere around the manifold, or the carb hitting the bulkhead. It didn't look like he had a box section for the weber.
What cam has it got? That might explain the rather lumpy tickover.
If you're reuilding it anyway i doubt you'd have too much to worry about. Have you thought of the sort spec you want?
Up Into Fourth
Posted 28 July 2014 - 09:15 AM
Engine doesn't sound too bad to be honest. I wouldnt be surprised if that 'knocking' noise was the exhaust blowing somewhere around the manifold, or the carb hitting the bulkhead. It didn't look like he had a box section for the weber.
What cam has it got? That might explain the rather lumpy tickover.
If you're reuilding it anyway i doubt you'd have too much to worry about. Have you thought of the sort spec you want?
i really hope youre right mate. ive got no idea what cam its got, i assume its standard or he would have mentioned it in the listing. ill probably give it a good clean up and a lick of paint and then drop it in so i can fire it up then go from there, if it sounds dodgy then ill pull it out and give it a rebuild.
the spec wont be anything toooooo mental if i do rebuild it, all depends on budget, but might stick a tasty cam in and maybe lightened flywheel or something
Crazy About Mini's
Posted 28 July 2014 - 09:27 AM
Id check that crank / bottom end before fitting. Mine was slightly knocking on idle (not as bad as that), and it's turned out to be my crank and bearings.
Better safe checking now whilst you can!
Up Into Fourth
Posted 28 July 2014 - 09:30 AM
Id check that crank / bottom end before fitting. Mine was slightly knocking on idle (not as bad as that), and it's turned out to be my crank and bearings.
Better safe checking now whilst you can!
yeah not a bad idea. can i check that by just splitting the box from the block and having a poke around?
Has a small thing but it does make a difference
Posted 28 July 2014 - 10:27 AM
Still one of my favourite cars this. It's done just right, especially those wheels.
Up Into Fourth
Posted 28 July 2014 - 10:51 AM
Still one of my favourite cars this. It's done just right, especially those wheels.
was literally just reading through your project thread when this popped up haha, cheers mate, love them so much 
. loving your mk3 as well, the stickerbombing round the door is so sweet, im finding it hard to not copy you haha
Edited by Chris1992, 28 July 2014 - 10:51 AM.
Has a small thing but it does make a difference
Posted 28 July 2014 - 11:18 AM
Still one of my favourite cars this. It's done just right, especially those wheels.
was literally just reading through your project thread when this popped up haha, cheers mate, love them so much
Definitely a good buy there! By all means, go for it 
Up Into Fourth
Posted 28 July 2014 - 12:03 PM
Still one of my favourite cars this. It's done just right, especially those wheels.
was literally just reading through your project thread when this popped up haha, cheers mate, love them so much
Definitely a good buy there! By all means, go for it
you will receive full credit if i do
Has a small thing but it does make a difference
Posted 28 July 2014 - 03:51 PM
Still one of my favourite cars this. It's done just right, especially those wheels.
was literally just reading through your project thread when this popped up haha, cheers mate, love them so much
Definitely a good buy there! By all means, go for it
you will receive full credit if i do
No complaints here
Super Mini Mad
Posted 28 July 2014 - 10:07 PM
defiantly go for new bearings, and find out what Cam is in it. Also check the condition of the valves in the head, new ones would be preferable. I purchased a 1275 like yourself and im re-building it before it goes in. As soon as my 1275 is in i don't want any reason to have to take it out again.
Up Into Fourth
Posted 28 July 2014 - 10:11 PM
defiantly go for new bearings, and find out what Cam is in it. Also check the condition of the valves in the head, new ones would be preferable. I purchased a 1275 like yourself and im re-building it before it goes in. As soon as my 1275 is in i don't want any reason to have to take it out again.
sounds good man, is this your fist engine build? ive never done one before, terrified lol 
... ive read the engine building guide in the forum a few times, and im pretty good with a hammer and a spanner, but its all the balancing and end floating mallarky that hurts my brain
Super Mini Mad
Posted 28 July 2014 - 10:30 PM
defiantly go for new bearings, and find out what Cam is in it. Also check the condition of the valves in the head, new ones would be preferable. I purchased a 1275 like yourself and im re-building it before it goes in. As soon as my 1275 is in i don't want any reason to have to take it out again.
sounds good man, is this your fist engine build? ive never done one before, terrified lol
Theres also a surprising wealth of knowledge on youtube when it comes to mini engine building. Theres a good 2 part video by mini mainia about cam timing and stuff. This will be my first A series engine re-build. A few summers ago i rebuilt an 1.6 MX5 engine with a friend though. I find the scary part is how everything needs to be so precise.
Up Into Fourth
Posted 28 July 2014 - 11:52 PM
defiantly go for new bearings, and find out what Cam is in it. Also check the condition of the valves in the head, new ones would be preferable. I purchased a 1275 like yourself and im re-building it before it goes in. As soon as my 1275 is in i don't want any reason to have to take it out again.
sounds good man, is this your fist engine build? ive never done one before, terrified lol
Theres also a surprising wealth of knowledge on youtube when it comes to mini engine building. Theres a good 2 part video by mini mainia about cam timing and stuff. This will be my first A series engine re-build. A few summers ago i rebuilt an 1.6 MX5 engine with a friend though. I find the scary part is how everything needs to be so precise.
ah right nice, cheers man, ill do some browsing
Mill Road Garage
Posted 29 July 2014 - 10:45 AM
any news on the beauty rings?
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