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[70K1100]

I managed to get an hour and a bit in the workshop before work today.   I took my backing plates, rear hubs and handbrake brackets out of the vinegar bath.   I gave them a blast in my sandblasting cabinet and then finished them off with a wire brush.   Got a coat of paint on them before having to stop to go to work.   Took some inspiration photos to see which set up I prefer, twin HS2s or a Twin throat Solex.   Which do you think?

 

 

[Magneto]

I have the white perforated stuff on my sunroof, I hate it. It's too bright on sunny days - I have to wear a ball cap so I can see...

 

Anyone who's ever done any work on their Mini has days like that, we can all relate. Today I dropped and broke a glass front turn signal lens, not a big deal unless it's for an Innocenti and almost unobtainable - and this one was brand new too! 

 

I normally prefer the SU's, but a single carb has it benefits too. If the Solex is sized and jetted right for your engine I might give it a go. At least it will be different....

Edited by Magneto, 19 August 2019 - 06:01 PM.

[70K1100]

I’m a little worried about the sun protection too. Living in Queensland we have sunshine nearly everyday. When I bought the solex carb it was advertised as being previously set up on a hot 1098.

[Hedgey]

Those air filters look great!

[70K1100]

They are ramflo filters. I just need to replace the filter elements. Good thing is they give plenty of clearance for stub stacks.

[Hedgey]

I have some early steel cases filters that came with some H4 carbs, they look great but are completely unserviceable

[70K1100]

Grabbed a few hours in the workshop over the weekend.   I managed to sandblast up my radius arms and give them a coat of paint and the rear brakes a second coat as well.   My list of stuff to do in this phase of the build is getting smaller each week.  

 

Today I dropped off the radius arms to get the pins installed.   Hopefully they will be done within a week.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited by NOT850, 26 August 2019 - 11:05 AM.

[johnR]

Both types of carb look good, especially with those unusual filters. Will the Solex fit without having to cut the bulkhead?

[70K1100]

It will fit. The manifold is only about 4" in length.

[70K1100]

Got a little package in the mail on Friday.   Brake bits and pieces that I needed.   Postage was pretty quick.   I haven't used Minisport for quite a few years.

 

 

My question is can I reassemble the backing plates and associated brake components while I wait for my radius arms to come back or is it better to wait and put them together at once?

[70K1100]

Over the weekend I managed to reassemble my rear brakes with a little help from youtube.   I think that they are assembled correctly.   

 

 

Going to collect my radius arms this afternoon so hopefully I they can be put together on friday. 

[70K1100]

Progress has been very slow even for my standard lately on the mini.   But I recently bought this long term project.

 

 

[70K1100]

When I went to collect the mini van, once it got moved it just collapsed like wet cardboard box. Luckily the lady was kind enough to give me a refund. At least now I have an extra $500 now to spend on my saloon.

[cp2708]

When I went to collect the mini van, once it got moved it just collapsed like wet cardboard box. Luckily the lady was kind enough to give me a refund. At least now I have an extra $500 now to spend on my saloon.

 

[timmy850]

And people still think cars don’t go rusty in Australia!