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[xydte]

Small updates. Took out the Mark 3 cooper s heater (the wrong one) remove what was inside restored an old mk1 heater (which i paid only 40 euros and here we are)

When i put the heater matrix back on it was facing to the right. So i saw that the points where the heater seats where not straight ( this are going to be fixed on the bodyshop)

 

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Edited by xydte, 13 October 2021 - 05:43 PM.

[xydte]

Then i remove the 1310cc from a racing mini that i had (and never going to restore this one also sold this one and kept the good stuff 40 weber, 3 in 1 maniflow race exhaust straight cut gears)
also i found a second mk1 fiberclass boot lid on ebay from Ben van leeuwen much beter quality than the first one and one corbeau vintage bucket for 30 euros this month was the cheap month.
Enough said the car will go to mr raftopoulos in Athens for a total restoration it's the time where i see this and that and has to be done one and for good!!!

 

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[xydte]

Ι have some questions and i need your help.

1) The new motor is from a DE Tomaso Innocenti 1275. It has Pre verto Clutch so i assume the pump has to change first? Or i can put the level and pump of the verto?
2) if i get a flange rebuilt kit they are the same with the 1275 out of a metro? the headgasket is bigger due to bore
3) it has bigger valves and double springs. The valve seals are the same? i have an mpi new set sitting around.

4) i found double camshaft chain inside but i had already new from nick swift to fit 
5) new pistons rings and crankshaft bearings will be changed because the motor was sitting for 7 years but it started 3rd try. Thinking to put a 40 weber which i have with a swan intake but my mechanic told me a single 32/38 weber will be better for road use.

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Edited by xydte, 06 January 2022 - 08:53 PM.

[I hate Brian]

Hi you will need to make an air box opening into the dash if fitting a Weber on a swan neck

[xydte]

Hi you will need to make an air box opening into the dash if fitting a Weber on a swan neck

i have seen webers with swan without the box. i don't want to cut . Is that possible? or they do it without stacks on them?

[xydte]

Day one the 2nd 1275 engine went to the workshop. But i have two questions. This engine supposed to be my mechanics old one from an Innocenti de tomaso UPDATE IT IS NOT). (no engine number on the block unfortunately 

-On the back of the block has the L (Leyland)stamped on the left side and wfm1024 on the right. (So by wfm1024 is a 1275 Late A+ maybe from  a cooper?

-Also i got 2 webers from my friend they say 40DCOE24 on top of them and a mocal oil radiator.
-Also the clutch is a verto and not a pre verto . i am little confused over here

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Edited by xydte, 12 February 2022 - 09:53 PM.

[xydte]

The best part so far  a deal in a very good price. Straight cut Gearbox for the new engine.

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