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[liirge]

Ok, having a bout of Insomnia, so decided i would do an update. The rear Subframe is now completely built up, and although not photographed, has wheels on it. The Front subframe, now has an engine mounted upon it, Yipee. The engine has finally been put back together i had some serious difficulties in getting the clutch to centralise, so i enlisted the help of a family friend, Mr. Torode, who has been doing this for years, and needless to say had everything running ship shape in a matter of minutes!! my savior. Thanks alot for all his help. he also recomended looking at the timing chain, and replacing an oil seal there that i didnt even know about. so hopefully she'll only leak a little bit.
The engine, has had its first coat of paint, as obviously seen in the photographs, a certain amount of work still needs to be done, and i dont recommend my artistic skills to anyone.
The pictures of the body show just a fraction of the work that has been done, and i hope to have that back at the end of the week.














But will it make its MOT on th 8th of May!!!!!

[CanadianMiniFan]

looks awesome, I love mokes. Best of luck. Good choice on engine colour. any ideas on the bodycolour?

[liirge]

looks awesome, I love mokes. Best of luck. Good choice on engine colour. any ideas on the bodycolour?

Thanks alot mate, yer she's coming along slowly!!
Its going to go back to Spruc Green, so a more bluey green than the engine, as this was the original Manufacture colour!
are there alot of mokes in canada?

[Ethel]

I wasn't sure about fitting built up subframes into the body, but I guess there's no shortage of decent lifting kit on a farm

I wonder where the A+ crank pulley cane from? Did the cam pulley get new tensioners, the chain looks a little slack?

[liirge]

Hiya Ethel, Thanks for the reply, and interest.
Yer im hoping the built subframe jobbys, will be fine *bites finger nails*
Theres an A+ part on her?? did'nt know that at all.
as for the pully, Mr. Torode, whos been doing this for a looooong time, Took the chain cover off to look at the chain and replace that oil seal, and he sad it was fine.
You wreckon its a bit dodgy?

Kindest Regards

[liirge]

Ok well, i have seen the body today, it has been painted, and looks amazing better than i ever imagined!! sorry no pics though!
I have added most of the things to the front subframe, ready for the body to drop over. Also looks like i have put the clutch arm round the wrong way, anyone confirm? if so...uber embarrased!
Had a few problems with the radiator, hope to get that on and the exhaust manifold by the end of monday!

[miniboo]

looks good. and yes the clutch arm is on wrong lol.

[Ethel]

I'm sure if your guy knows his Engines he's in a much better place to judge than me, there should be some rubber ring thingies that live in the grooves around the cam pulley to keep it quiet. If the budget would run to it you might have wanted to consider a duplex set up, but that's something you can do at a later date without too much hassle.

Just spotted something else that might be worthwhile - renew the bolts in to the block on the engine stabiliser, they are prone to snapping and are a major pain in the bum if they do. Later Minis had a thicker bolt through the bushes because of this.

Edited by Ethel, 19 April 2008 - 07:57 PM.

[*DJH*]

great progress!

[liirge]

ooooh nice advice ethel! thankyou ever so much!
Hamm, yer i hav plans for a later date!! im concentrated on getting her started first to be honest!!
DJH...will it be finished by the 8th?
Thank you ever so much for the info guys!! appreciated more than you think!

Kindest Regards
Alastair

[liirge]

Actually Ethel, i do think my engine is a miss match of A and A+ parts!!! if you can see any problems from the pictures please let me know!!! its the best time to find out

[liirge]

Yer i fixed the clutch arm now!
feel really silly now!
Hmm, i had a polava with the radiator, the captive nut inside the Rad, Broke, and just kpt spinning, so i had to go and get that sorted

[*DJH*]

Yeah it'll be done by then Al

[liirge]

Yeah it'll be done by then Al

Hahah, Glad you have confidence.

[CanadianMiniFan]

looks awesome, I love mokes. Best of luck. Good choice on engine colour. any ideas on the bodycolour?

Thanks alot mate, yer she's coming along slowly!!
Its going to go back to Spruc Green, so a more bluey green than the engine, as this was the original Manufacture colour!
are there alot of mokes in canada?

No, there's very few over here. not alot of minis even (proper ones that is)