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[Jc1991]

Hi everyone. Several years ago I purchased my Mini Racing Green 998cc from my boss that required new rear wheel arches. I was training to be a HGV Technicain and started my project, unfortunately I lost interest in the project but several years later I now have a goal for it to be my farthers 60th birthday present. After removing the cover and cringing at the mess a inexperience me has made its time to get stuck in and get the1275cc engine I purchased up and running and the paintwork shining. I will up load the original pictures and add new ones of the progress.

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Edited by Jc1991, 18 January 2017 - 07:48 PM.

[Jc1991]

Today day I made a start with the 1 1/4 twin su carbs, after looking at them and seeing them in a sorry state I started stripping them down the find a few mr nasty's a bent throttle linkage, jet and choke linkage. After straightening and ordering some new bits I carried on to degrease everything and start polishing everything to a mirror finish here are the results so far. 

 

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[Jc1991]

Well after lifting the car halfway across the garden it is sat in its new home. (much to the delight of my mum after getting her patio back). A quick assessment of the car confirms that the bodywork has understandably deteriorated but is quite minor compared to some projects.

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[Jc1991]

First job getting back into it was remove the engine and remaining interior parts. After that I made a start on the bodywork, whilst grinding I was encountered with a puff of white dust! Body filler from a previous bodged repair. After going round with my welders hammer I found quiet alot of filler which is going to result in more panels and the job done right. I started on the near side rear wheel arch (not happy with the weld on one of the plates)

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[jagman.2003]

Good progress, all the usual rust hiding places!

[Jc1991]

Well today I started back on my project, the first real bit of progress this year. I took the engine to work seen as we have been quiet and got it on a roll over stand. I removed the loosely fitted head and got that down to my local engine machine shop to be skimmed, pressure tested, valves checked, refinished and new valve seats cut, they also replaced the copper bungs in the head. the new gaskets, studs and paint arrived too. so I got cracking on removing the ancillaries cleaning and painting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The plan is to try get the engine built on the stand and then return to the body work once that is done or the good weather returns, I am also in need of a new welder!!

Edited by Jc1991, 30 March 2018 - 11:20 AM.

[Jc1991]

Made some more progress this week finished painting the engine, most of the ancillaries painted and refitted with new gaskets. New push rods arrived so I could get the valves set and the rocker on, new by-pass hose came and was fitted. Alternator fitted but having some problems with the adjuster bracket not lining up.Disaster struck when torquing the head down when one of the new head studs snapped due to a faulty torque wrench! Next to come electric ignition kit.

Edited by Jc1991, 08 April 2018 - 08:31 AM.

[Cooper1980]

Looking good keep up the hard work

[Steve220]

Looks great! That VHT paint won't fully dry, unfortunately. The engine block doesn't get over 100 degrees on the outside.

[Jc1991]

Looks great! That VHT paint won't fully dry, unfortunately. The engine block doesn't get over 100 degrees on the outside.

Thanks I know bit of a bummer really should of read the tin first had the heat lamps on it but still wont get to the temp required.

Edited by Jc1991, 13 April 2018 - 06:28 PM.

[Jc1991]

Well today my ignition kit arrived and luckily we was very quiet at work so means I could have a good play so I got the ignition kit fitted and the the clutch cover stripped cleaned up and painted unfortunately the mechanism was seized up and the clevis pin got damaged in the removal I hope my doner engine one comes out easier.

[Magneto]

Those clevis pins can be a real challenge sometimes, glad you got yours out without ruining the cover.

[Jc1991]

I know i soaked it in wd40 then knocked it over a vice to support it

[1984mini25]

Well today I started back on my project, the first real bit of progress this year. I took the engine to work seen as we have been quiet and got it on a roll over stand. I removed the loosely fitted head and got that down to my local engine machine shop to be skimmed, pressure tested, valves checked, refinished and new valve seats cut, they also replaced the copper bungs in the head. the new gaskets, studs and paint arrived too. so I got cracking on removing the ancillaries cleaning and painting.

 

 

 

The plan is to try get the engine built on the stand and then return to the body work once that is done or the good weather returns, I am also in need of a new welder!!

 

Probably a bit late now, But is that a crack stating between chambers 3 and 4?

 

Those clevis pins can be a real challenge sometimes, glad you got yours out without ruining the cover.

 

Refit them the other way round, that way once in the car and they do size you stand half a chance of drifting them back out again.

[Jc1991]

 

Well today I started back on my project, the first real bit of progress this year. I took the engine to work seen as we have been quiet and got it on a roll over stand. I removed the loosely fitted head and got that down to my local engine machine shop to be skimmed, pressure tested, valves checked, refinished and new valve seats cut, they also replaced the copper bungs in the head. the new gaskets, studs and paint arrived too. so I got cracking on removing the ancillaries cleaning and painting.

 

 

 

The plan is to try get the engine built on the stand and then return to the body work once that is done or the good weather returns, I am also in need of a new welder!!

 

Probably a bit late now, But is that a crack stating between chambers 3 and 4?

 

Those clevis pins can be a real challenge sometimes, glad you got yours out without ruining the cover.

 

Refit them the other way round, that way once in the car and they do size you stand half a chance of drifting them back out again.

 

That's a good idea i hadn't thought about that. I have just blown the photo up and it looks like it a machine or abit of cloth, i didn't notice it when i was looking over it in the shop so lets hope i'm right. Good spot tho.