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[mini93]

does it still sit on the flywheel correctly? that would be my only consern

[Udo]

Ah that makes sense.

So I'm looking for a mini starter rather than a metro one - I'll have a search for part numbers or get my mate to help as he works in a motor factors.

You don't have a photo of the lower mount bracket you mentioned do you?

[matty...]

does it still sit on the flywheel correctly? that would be my only consern

Why wouldn't it sit on he flywheel correctly? Your only rotating it in its originl location?

Here's a pic of where you need to relieve the gear housing.




And here's the lower bracket.






You can see here how it virtually sits on top of the starter. Obviously its not a problem for you but this won't work with a dizzy in place.

[Udo]

cheers matty great help

My spark plug cover off ebay turned up today going to see if I can mill off the bmw 4 valve to leave a flat cover or use it as a template for a custom one - but thats for the future got to get it fitted first!

[mini93]

okeys matty, but some of the starters i work on at work have stupid offset bracketry not sure if a mini one was the same to be honest

[andywaller]

udo youve got the same idea with me about the plug cover, im going to mill of the bmw bit and use it as a mould to make a carbon one.

ive got the carbon but not had anytime to get around to doing it.

great engine by the way!

[Udo]

udo youve got the same idea with me about the plug cover, im going to mill of the bmw bit and use it as a mould to make a carbon one.

ive got the carbon but not had anytime to get around to doing it.

great engine by the way!

That was the plan andy, either try my hand at a bit of carbon or some alu. got a little plan for the cover also

I really need to get on with this now theres starting to be more photos of mattys engine rather than mine lol

Promise I'll start work on Sat - its too damn cold in the garage at the moment

[samwell]

looking forward to this, keep up the good work

[Udo]

looking forward to this, keep up the good work

Not done anything yet lol

[samwell]

looking forward to this, keep up the good work

Not done anything yet lol

you spent (lots of) money on that sexy titanium framed 16v engine. counts as work, as you have to work to earn money. So what i mean to say is, keep up the good work at work and don't get fired.

[Udo]

looking forward to this, keep up the good work

Not done anything yet lol

you spent (lots of) money on that sexy titanium framed 16v engine. counts as work, as you have to work to earn money. So what i mean to say is, keep up the good work at work and don't get fired.

Ah - they can't fire me anyway as tomorrow is my last day which is why I can reply on here at 2:14pm - start new job Monday thou'

[Udo]

Made some prgress today but not really worth any photos

Striped out a lot of the engine bits and pieces today all thats left to drop the engine and subframe complete is the 2 main tower bolts and the track rod ends but ran out of daylight and my ball joint splitter is at my mates house - bugger!

Anyway Shouldn't take too long to sort the final few bits then offer up the new subframe

[robj2502]

Wow cool project

just read this from the beginning as Im building up an 8v k100 head. just wondering where you got the pieces to weld into the first head. Were these from SC or did you make them yourself?

thanks rob

[Udo]

I made them myself but I believe that SC now include them in their kit - ring them and check, very helpful guys

[matty...]

Good to see your cracking on with things Udo. Plenty of time over the Xmas hols to get that engine in?