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[Pie]

Tale it to sam at DNG!

Seconded will be sorted in less than an hour.

[retroracer1380]

This thing is bananas rapid!!!!

[JetBLICK]

Well, finally, sorted the problem!

What a ball-ache it was to get there tho!
Malc called me up this morining having had someone else go to his to have a look. They had wound the dizzy up to 60deg advance, which made the initial 3000rpm much smoother, but in theory, it should be pinking its nuts off - but it wasnt. It lead them to believe that either the dizzys ********'d or the cam timing is way out.

So i went to malc's with a new dizzy and ignition system, thanks to oli. Tried it first, as that was easiest, and it didnt really get any better. So, instead, we decided to limp the mini home, tear it apart, and re-check the cam timing. Dispite the fact that i'd already checked it after last time it was out. To make sure it wasnt me doing anything wrong, oli checked it, and found it to be right on the mark, 105.75.

Decided to ring southam mini centre and see what they rekoned on the subject. Their advise was the 1.5 rockers where too much. Confused me a little, as the car came with 1.5's, and i didnt want to loose my top end power. But, at this point, we didnt have a lot to lose, so we but its back together with standard sintered rockers.

And now...... its goes, and it REALLY does go! Like a rocket! And to be honest, i dont think i've lost anything on the top end... i know its a fresh engine an' all, and the weber hasnt even been re-tuned since the 1.5's have come off, but i couldnt resist... but it got to 9000rpm in first before i changed and was still pulling Think a bit of self control will be in order for a while, but knowing what it's now gonna be capable of... its just imense.

Doesnt feel like a mini engine, its not as brutal as a 1380, its just an awsomly smooth power delivery, from somewhere between 3-4000 rpm... till whenever you decide to change gear

Dunno what to do about these 1.5 rockers now If anyone wants them, they cost me £260 new, and i'd like something close to that, bearing in mind the only mile's they've done have been on the rolling road. When i spoke to southam, they did say, they are by far the best you can get, its just a shame they are a bit overkill on my motor. I do want some proper 1.3 rockers tho, as sinterd ones are actually more like 1.2-1, and i dont think they're gonna last too long. I'm gonna speak to MED first and see if they can do anything to adapt them, but if anyone has any sensible offers, send me a PM.



Soz bout the essay, think it might be benifical for some to read tho, as 1.5's get talked about a lot, and this is an example where it seems, with the wrong cam, they are useless ... dammit! should have kept that lame ass 286scatter!

Tra tra

[Tom Booth]

Awsome! Getting it back on the rollers? or dosent it need it anymore?

Eitherway! Awsome!

[stardude]

it sounds wicked!

vids!

[CanadianMiniFan]

sounds like a massive beast mate.

cheers!

[Pie]

Last night, me oli and dan went to a night rally, which was quite amusing, especially when the deer ran out infront of tommos 106ralllye, and i went skidding past his car lol (dan went VERY quiet after that).
But we were talking about this alot, and oli reckons its gonna see 95bhp at the wheels!! Should be fun.

[Leigh Roberts]

JetBlick

Where did you get your CF Bonnet and Boot???

i got the the 8th page of your topic before my girlfriend was almost in tears and wondering when i would be back to the real world.

so will keep reading.

will post a new topic with my project so far.

[Pie]

I think he got it from Smudger on here Leigh.

[JetBLICK]

Yea, i got it from smudger, dunno if he's still around at the mo tho, ent seen him for a while. Try curley for a quote. If you want the weave showing for show purposes tho, i wouldnt bother, especially on the bonnet. What happens is the heat from the motor turns the laquer a milky colour very quickly, its not so bad on the boot, however the sun still has an effect on it. Ideally, if you can get someone to do it, you want pre-preg stuff, it'll look much much better, and will be much stronger too.


Small update, took it for MOT, nearly passed was surprised as i was expecting a massive list of problems Nothing major, just a few loose bolts, a missing split pin and the emissions.

Now the standard rockers are on, its running silly rich hence failing emissions, i dont dare touch the carb tho incase i completely fluff it up and i cant get to the rollers again. Its booked in for saturday on the rollers now and re-test on Monday, touch wood it should sail through now

[clubby]

LET upload pic immediately ~!

[Leigh Roberts]

Thanks Jetblick

will give curley a go, am not wanting it for show purposes will be painted to match the car, but need to lose as much weight as i can.
car is losing everything it doesnt need brake servo etc.
plus my ultimate will need a hole in the bonnet

[JetBLICK]

Yaaaay, it goes.... and its got MOT

Its taken long enough, considering it was ment to be done for christmas!

Made somewhere between 80 and 85 bhp on the rollers on saturday (at the wheels), not 95 as pie optimistically said! because its analogue, its just got a big dial with bhp goin up in 5hp incruments, so its hard to tell exactly how much power its got when teh needle shoots up... especially when tryin to see the revs at the same time.

S'all good so far, if you keep it in the right gear, it goes like stink. You really do need to use the gears tho, especially now that they're all a little higher, i tend to use 1st loads now.

Its rubbish on petrol too!

All that said tho, its imense fun! And it goes just as well as a sorted 1380.

Cheers peeps,

tra tra Dan

[retroracer1380]

All that said tho, its imense fun! And it goes just as well as a sorted 1380.

Who's sorted 1380 might that be then?

[JetBLICK]

not urs, because urs is rubbish