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Midas Mk1

Bk450 it is, hoping its just the gaskets thats gone, bizarre as it was leaking oil not compression aha
Sep 01 2017 06:14 PM

sledgehammer

I would check the blanking rivet in the head for leakage as well while you have the head off

Sep 01 2017 10:26 PM

CPC

Running a BK450 on my 1380 mate
Sep 02 2017 08:30 PM

panky

No gain without pain :)
Aug 31 2017 02:24 PM

Laurie

True true, my bits from Minispares arrived this morning, so I'm spurred on that extra lil bit ��
Aug 31 2017 02:29 PM

CPC

great catching up mate! hope you make the trek next year
Aug 28 2017 07:37 PM

Midas Mk1

You to bud! Yeah im deffo up for it, might try and come down before then too, not thaaaat far :)
(gonna have to find someone who will travel further next year ahaha )
Aug 30 2017 06:59 AM

ukcooper

you used the proper tool, got one if you need

Aug 29 2017 06:44 PM

mr cooke

I have made one , i think its o.k now thanks

Sep 01 2017 01:20 PM

Anthony30

it wont run with the twin carbs. gy needles fitted mixture set 16 flats/2.6 turns. 3 psi fuel pressure. It should run theoretically. :(

Aug 26 2017 08:29 PM

Vinay-RS

Perhaps the settings for your car are a bit different? Like maybe the mixture needs to be a bit richer?
Aug 26 2017 08:34 PM

Avtovaz

i had a lada 2105, fitted a 1600 engine, cam with bits etc, it ran fine at first, but went onto 3, looked at everything, it had a single 45 with a rae sharret inlet, all looked ok, could i find out what? so i tookt he head off, put it back on, fitted twin 40s t hat i had , starndard dizzy, back to the golf one, differnt fuel, engien back out to rae, back in, all was ok, what was up?


6 months of proper upset, my heat shield under the 45 had loosened a bolt that held the chokes...
Aug 26 2017 10:54 PM

Orange-Phantom

Just done the session, was a bit nervous being honest but was all good, mine came out at 112 but need to tweak the carbs as they are running rich and then can tweak the ignition mapping so there is power to be had there. Changed the emulsion tubes and it's running much better but still work to be done! My brothers was impressive, 136 bhp on a five port head 296 scatter cam whereas mine is a SW10 7 port. I revved mine to 7500, my bro was going up to 8500! I think I need to up my...
Aug 26 2017 01:34 PM

Northernpower

Sounds like you've got a great set up and impressive bhp figures. More importantly what sort of torque are you getting?
Aug 26 2017 01:43 PM

Orange-Phantom

Mine was 90.29 ft.lbs and my brothers was 112.70. Mine definitely needs more work doing with the carbs but it's great being able to see what's going on and at what rpm.
Aug 26 2017 01:54 PM

C_Tibbles

looked on carol nash and they couldn't quote due to "specialist nature of your vehicle".
Rang up admiral and asked can i get it lower got £158.88 off total for both cars just by ringing up
Aug 22 2017 07:01 PM

Northernpower

I use HIC they're good and completely different attitude to the Adrian Flux team even though they're part of the same group but you need to ring them, don't use their webservice
Aug 22 2017 08:44 PM

C_Tibbles

Sorted now thanks tho :)
Aug 22 2017 08:55 PM

Big Sam

Is it really a mini if it doesnt fail an MOT?
Aug 24 2017 07:05 PM

Trissy B

17 years and never passed first time!! Nearly always some rubber gaiter or another
Aug 28 2017 05:07 PM