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[Bdshim]

Looking great?

[jamesquintin]

So on with the timing. Got the dial on and following the MiniMania youtube video the cam is at 109deg when it should be 107... Will have to order a 2deg woodruff key to sort it out 

 

 

Got the oil pump in and torqued up. I cleaned up the threads on the bolts and added some locktight.

 

 

I decided to actual start putting stuff on the block as I can't carry on with the timing end or clutch (the primary gear is with Guessworks)

 

Head on and fingertight bolted down

 

 

And the oil pressure switch/temp/relief valve

 

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[Steve220]

I'd get your filter on too whilst you're at it. Will stop detritis getting in to the oil gallery and smashing those new bearings.

[jamesquintin]

I'd get your filter on too whilst you're at it. Will stop detritis getting in to the oil gallery and smashing those new bearings.

 

Annoyingly I haven't got one, that'll be in the next Minispares order...

Moving along, I washed some of the ducting and plastic parts:

 

 

And mad a start cleaning the old double sided tape off the rubber that sits under the fuel tank:

 

 

Then decided to start bolting all the bits back on the engine. One to see if I had lost any parts, and two, I just wanted it to look cool

 

 

 

God I can't wait to get it all properly done!

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[Dutchdave's25]

Looking good James, don't forget to mount your lower steady rod bracket. I forgot to mount mine and had to mount it with the engine in the car.. and have an oil leak now.. pfff.

( i just assumed you have the same bracket on a mpi engine )

[jamesquintin]

Looking good James, don't forget to mount your lower steady rod bracket. I forgot to mount mine and had to mount it with the engine in the car.. and have an oil leak now.. pfff.

( i just assumed you have the same bracket on a mpi engine )

 

Good shout, will do!

[jamesquintin]

So, lower steady bracket on!

 

I started drilling out the manifold for the heat shield bolt, but none of my drills will touch it

 

 

Have ordered some new drill bits.

 

I decided to carry on with some of the stickers I was making. I got some nice glossy vinyl sticker paper and got designing!

 

 

 

 

 

I think they look pretty good :)

 

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[Ben_O]

Ace!

[Bobbins]

 
Then decided to start bolting all the bits back on the engine. One to see if I had lost any parts, and two, I just wanted it to look cool




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James, have you painted the gold parts yourself or are they new cadmium plated parts? Very impressive!

Stu.

[Bdshim]

Love the stickers great detail

[jamesquintin]

Then decided to start bolting all the bits back on the engine. One to see if I had lost any parts, and two, I just wanted it to look cool




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James, have you painted the gold parts yourself or are they new cadmium plated parts? Very impressive!

Stu.

I got all the parts plated by a local company. They were pretty terrible service and quality wise, so can't recommend them...

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[GraemeC]

I’ve got to ask as I’m an arse - were the spelling mistakes on the original stickers?

[MaximMini]

Hi James,

 

Your stickers really look great. I had a good laugh though as you got the spelling wrong on the German writing. Any support needed just let me know.

 

 

Christian

[jamesquintin]

Hi James,

 

Your stickers really look great. I had a good laugh though as you got the spelling wrong on the German writing. Any support needed just let me know.

 

 

Christian

 

Yes there are a fair few mistakes to correct (unless they made a mistake on the original warning label! ;) )

 

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[Alice Dooper]

 

So, lower steady bracket on!

 

I started drilling out the manifold for the heat shield bolt, but none of my drills will touch it

 

 

Have ordered some new drill bits.

 

I decided to carry on with some of the stickers I was making. I got some nice glossy vinyl sticker paper and got designing!

 

 

 

 

 

I think they look pretty good :)

 

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Project is looking brilliant so far.

 

1) Seen you still have a stock manifold on your S Works conversion.  Did you keep the original because of the better location of the O2 sensor?  I don't think the Manifold LCB that comes with the kit does a lot, did you notice anything different?  Must admit, I'd like the idea of a heat shield between my manifold and the induction system - had a very minor heat issue causing difficulty starting when a hot engine was causing evaporation when I was waiting for a ferry last year.

2) Could you share your file with the stickers please?  My wife has a fairly fancy printer that can cut as well - I've a file for a stone chip guard for the rear wheel arch.  Has a set on mine for 4 years now and they're still just about invisible.  Will send a set if you want.

3) Seen you putting a sticker on a fuel pipe that looked as if its original - are you going to use the fuel pressure regulator from the S kit again?  I love mine, gets me through MOT nicely and keep a screwdriver in the car for the journey home afterwards.

 

Loving your work.  Loved your Youtube video on your S conversion too.  Studied it well before I fitted mine.

 

Thanks.