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[RODZMINI71]

Yes James you do ;} Thing were coming on so well too. She's booked in for MOT Saturday, won't be happening now.Im just glad that i have enough time to sort it before our first event.

 

Got the vacuum pipe plumbed in before running her tonight "pre oil leak disaster" 

 

 

 

Cable and pipe routing still needs tidying !! ;)

Edited by RODZMINI71, 20 March 2014 - 08:13 PM.

[jpw1275]

Are you leaving your crank case breathers open or are you plumbing them in? As these can cause a vacuum to keep oil from leaking I have heard....:0)

Cheers James

[RODZMINI71]

All breathers will be plumbed into a catch tank mounted on the o/s inner wing where the screen washer tank if fitted. 

[jpw1275]

Ah gotcha..... I think il be plumbing them into the manifold so the fumes can get burnt

Cheers james

[RODZMINI71]

Hell No !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! James ! you will be feeding your engine with contaminated Air.

[jpw1275]

But that's where they are normally fed too unless I've totally got the wrong end of the stick......which happens often ....:0)

Cheers james

[RODZMINI71]

Normally the breathers are plumbed to the inlet as it helps with Emissions but as its dirty Air it won't help with Engine Performance

[RODZMINI71]

Car finely at the MOT Station Whoop Whoop !!

 

 

Iv been very busy pushing on to have the car ready for the AutoMark Rally. Here are some pictures of her at Mini Sport having some pre Rolling Road Checks.

 

 

 

Should have some results today on how she fairs 

 

I have a funny feeling i may have to fit an oil cooler or electric fan as she seems to run a little warmer than i hoped. All will be reviled by lunch time.

[domdee]

god this looks sooo FIT

[RODZMINI71]

Cheers Pal, Just hope i can keep out of the ditches and away from the hedges ;) 

[RODZMINI71]

Oh Jesus ;( Just had word from the garage that my weber is goosed and they dont have the suitable jets for the delorto.

 

Thats another £380 to add to the cost of the build ;(

 

Dont need any more Bad news today !

[rally1380]

Good luck getting everthing sorted in time and your car looks fantastic and may be in the running for best prepped car....winning an award without even turning a wheel.

[RODZMINI71]

Picked the car up this afternoon, iv been home an hour and still smiling.

 

The chaps at Mini Sport have done a wonderful job of setting the car up.I will sleep well tonight as I'm over the worst and will enjoy one or two cheeky drinky poos.

 

I won't get carried a way too much as there is still plenty to do, but with a full weekend off work i hope to have the bulk done so i can get some milage in next week before the Rally.

 

Things are looking up ! ;) will post some pics of my progress Sunday.

[Rocket.]

This car

[Rob Jones]

Well, Rhod managed to finish the car and get to the start of his first rally.

Unfortunately he wasn't classified as a finisher, going over the time limit (OTL)

 

 

At a passage check

 

... someone's enjoying himself!