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[Bungle]

i think your mini's house is a bit big

your mini needs another friend in there

[miniallsort]

i think your mini's house is a bit big

your mini needs another friend in there

agreed

good work tom

[Tomf]

lol ill get another one once this one is sorted .

K-series here i come i cant wait for my next project

[Tomf]

Well i had another shell dropped off on sunday, but that project wont be started for a while. Still cant get the flywheels off i think im going to have to get the grinder out.

[Tomf]

Well i have finally got some progress with this engine re-build, i managed to get the flywheel off with a long bar on the end of a breaker bar didnt event take much effort after i extended the bar. And amazingly the crank is in mint condition, no build up or anything, so i duno why is took soo much to get the flywheel off.

Anyways so i took the whole engine apart and everything looks to be in amazing condition, it must have had a re-build not long ago, it looks like the crank is either new or has been re-ground, how would i know if it has been re-ground?

The bores are also in amazing condition, i really think this engine has either not been used much or the bores have recently be honed. The bores came out at 71mm.

The pistons have AE 20659 stamped in the. I take it these are standard pistons, coud anyone confirm this.

Also whilst stripping it down i found that a center main strap was fitted.

Also the cam looked to be in amazing condition and was stamped KG MD286. I get the feeling that this is a 286 cam, but can anyone tell me who made is?

I also had a quick look at the gearbox and there is absolutely no wear on any of the cogs. Does anyone know how i can tell what gearset i have?

I took loads of pictures, but i cant find my lead at the moment. When i find it ill upload some pics.

[Tomf]

Iv just typed the piston number in o google and its saying that the pistons are 73.5 POWERMAX 1380 pistons, could anyonce confirm that this is right?

[Sam]

sounds like you've got a good engine there

to check if the crank has been reground, take a shell out and underneath it will say +10 etc

The cam will be a kent cam 286 (should say KC rather then KG)

[Tomf]

Cheers for that yea it probably is KC i probs just read it wrong.

Cheers ill check the shells and see if they have anything stamped on them, but i dont remember anything being stamped on them.

i was going to fit a morespeed phase 3 cam, what do you think would be better for a weekend/track day car?

[minivanman]

I'd take a guess that the MD on the cam stands for megadyne as well? vizard bangs on about them in the big yellow bible. Sounds like a pretty awesome engine you've got there Tom!

[Tomf]

Cheers mate ill have a lil read up when i get some spare time.

[Matrix]

I wish you would buy a decent camera Tom

[Tomf]

LOL yea i should really, but im spending to much money on the mini lol.

Still cant find my cable, i dont know where i must have put that.

well i popped down the garage tonight to measure the pistons and bores and they are 73.5 ish give or take .1 so im really happy now as it saves me buying new pistons and paying for a re-bore

[Tomf]

Ok well i finally found my cable, and if affraid the pics aren't very good quality at all i must have pressed a button as there was 3 of very picture lol.

Pic of the clutch plate, iv never had one of there off before, so could anyone tell me if this is in good/bad condition? should i change it?




Backplate, will be being changed to a lightened on.



Flywheels housing, used to help me know where the bolts go back to.



Flywheel, with puller still attached, i used sockets on the end of each bolt as the washers that they provide with them are rubbish and just bend.



Flywheel, is this standard?



Flywheel housing bolts out


Flywheel housing removed, does anyone know what with the whole hand written stitch thing?


Center main strap.


Oil pump


286


Pistons


Crank


Gearbox bits






I know the pics really are rubbish, but could anyone tell me anything about the gearbox? i dont know anything about gearboxes yet.

Once again soz for the rubbish pics.

[miniallsort]

good stuff tom

[Tomf]

I forgot to say, my new rear cage came through the post today, is an OMP, it needs to be painted, but im going to try and find some front bars before i spray it. The reason i brought it is because i get the feeling the one i have fitted was homemade.





I also think i have just sorted out a ultralight flywheel with an AP racing bonded clutch plate.

Edited by Tomf, 12 April 2008 - 11:41 AM.