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[1275 SPRITE]

I was actually pleasntly surprised to find duplex gears, lightened and balanced flywheel, straight cut drop gears (i knew they were in there because of the noise lol), the rods and caps were stamped up and there is a kent cam in there too! So overall I was pleased with what I found !!

EDIT: my pistons are the pressed on type!

Edited by 1275 SPRITE, 20 June 2009 - 06:53 PM.

[1987_ParkLane]

I was actually pleasntly surprised to find duplex gears, lightened and balanced flywheel, straight cut drop gears (i knew they were in there because of the noise lol), the rods and caps were stamped up and there is a kent cam in there too! So overall I was pleased with what I found !!

EDIT: my pistons are the pressed on type!

I was going to say, it was obvious you have straight cut drop lol , well thats good then, so any upgrades apart from the flywheel and pistons, oh and the turbo .

[1275 SPRITE]

Mmmm, A nice new head that is on order and a Turbo carb that should be on order too, some larger fuel pipe when I find a way of ordering that, but still need to search for a few second hand bits, i.e. rising rate f.p.r turbo inlet manifold and a few other little bits.

Still got one of the most expensive purchases to come

[camp freddy]

Not had chance to work on the mini because I went to Le-Mans on Wednesday and only got back today.
Did manage to pick up a flywheel from MED though.













Oh yeah, its the first verto lightweight flywheel of this type from MED off the production line

It just needs a little finnishing, i.e the little lip needs filing off to make it smooth.

enjoy

that is nice!!!!!!

[1275 SPRITE]

that is nice!!!!!!

Thanks, I couldn't believe the weight difference when I compared it to my lightened one I removed off my engine today!!

[camp freddy]

that is nice!!!!!!

Thanks, I couldn't believe the weight difference when I compared it to my lightened one I removed off my engine today!!

mines lightened 'BUT NOT THAT MUCH'

[1275 SPRITE]

LOL
The one I took out is lightened and balanced, I cant wait to compare it to see if there is much diference in 'pick up', although it might be a bit hard to compare with a turbo bolted on

[camp freddy]

LOL
The one I took out is lightened and balanced, I cant wait to compare it to see if there is much diference in 'pick up', although it might be a bit hard to compare with a turbo bolted on

can't wait till your on the road again, I want to see if you can go round a roundabout
a quick as me LOL

[1275 SPRITE]

LOL, dont remind me about roundabouts lol.

It will be good when we are all back on the road again

[1275 SPRITE]

A bit of bad news today

There were some nasty marks on the piston skirts when I removed them, some due to swarf in the oil that has obviously picked up on the pistons. I spoke to MED about it and showed him the pistons. He said the bore will need honing, but a rebore won't be required. So I took the block to him today at lunchtime. I couldn't take the cam or crank out because I didn't have an Airgun at home to remove the big timing gear nut, so I left it all in. When Lee at MED had a look at it he said the duplex gears are just the cheap cast ones and that they could do with being uprated to a vernier one for spot on cam timing as its going to be turbo. He also said its worthwhile changing the oil pump as its stripped down, and the big ends and mains. (i was going to change the big ends anyway). He also said the cam isn't suitable for a turbo engine as its got too much exhaust and too much overlap, so basically the forced air will go out the exhaust when they are both open together. So thats an expensive list

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

Gutted N/A high reving cam profile and Turbo cam profile hardly ever match unfortunatly


shab news about all them problems tho
least ull know its spot on and he didnt ignore these things and not tell ya

[1987_ParkLane]

A bit of bad news today

There were some nasty marks on the piston skirts when I removed them, some due to swarf in the oil that has obviously picked up on the pistons. I spoke to MED about it and showed him the pistons. He said the bore will need honing, but a rebore won't be required. So I took the block to him today at lunchtime. I couldn't take the cam or crank out because I didn't have an Airgun at home to remove the big timing gear nut, so I left it all in. When Lee at MED had a look at it he said the duplex gears are just the cheap cast ones and that they could do with being uprated to a vernier one for spot on cam timing as its going to be turbo. He also said its worthwhile changing the oil pump as its stripped down, and the big ends and mains. (i was going to change the big ends anyway). He also said the cam isn't suitable for a turbo engine as its got too much exhaust and too much overlap, so basically the forced air will go out the exhaust when they are both open together. So thats an expensive list

My mouth dropped when you sent me that text earlier , but it will be well worth the wait in the end .

[1275 SPRITE]

Yeah true, I added up the prices of bits on the MED website and it came to £340, which includes the crank being reground and toughened which doesn't really need doing but is probably worth doing anyway, new piper turbo cam, oil pump, new followers and vernier duplex timing gear. That also includes the block being honed to suit the new pistons. The only thing not on the list is the big ends and mains, but i don't imagine those to be expensive. I'm sure he would be able to do a good deal on that if I pay cash too

[mini_turbo_pete]

Gutted N/A high reving cam profile and Turbo cam profile hardly ever match unfortunatly


shab news about all them problems tho
least ull know its spot on and he didnt ignore these things and not tell ya

Mate do yourself a favour and stop posting soo much crap you know nothing about although you do give us a good laugh... what do you mean by hardly ever match?? they are two totally different cams for different applications so they will NEVER match

[AndrewJ530]

Gutted N/A high reving cam profile and Turbo cam profile hardly ever match unfortunatly


shab news about all them problems tho
least ull know its spot on and he didnt ignore these things and not tell ya

Mate do yourself a favour and stop posting soo much crap you know nothing about although you do give us a good laugh... what do you mean by hardly ever match?? they are two totally different cams for different applications so they will NEVER match

Seconded! Exactly what pete said.

P.S Sorry to spam your topic james.