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[1275 SPRITE]

Dont worry lol, it didn't wake me up, I noticed it when my alarm clock went off. It was nice to hear it going well
Yeah, lane hoggers, just undercut them like me

[camp freddy]

Dont worry lol, it didn't wake me up, I noticed it when my alarm clock went off. It was nice to hear it going well
Yeah, lane hoggers, just undercut them like me

I Did

[1275 SPRITE]

Did a bit more on the roll cage yesterday, stripped off more paint, sanded and primed another hoop. Then ran out of primer again Just got the drivers side to strip and prime.

Hopefully a nice update tomorrow night

[1275 SPRITE]

Nice update today!!

Picked up my engine from MED with the bores all honed and new cam bearings fitted.

Also picked up all the internal engine components from MED.

The Omega's pressed onto the rods!


Also the new rod bolts



The new core plugs / oil gallery plugs, new cam followers, and new oil pump



The new piper vernier duplex gear





The MED custom profile "T3 Turbo" spec Cam profiled by Piper cams



And finally the reground and hardened crank





and one of the block

[1275 SPRITE]

I'm going to have lots of parts for sale soon, including

: Kent 276 cam
: 1275 crank
: Standard LH fuel tank
: Standard Duplex timing gear
: Lightened and Balanced flywheel
: And possibly a couple of heads

They will all be in the Classifieds tomorrow, but if you have seen something you like, just PM me

James.

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

i think i just wet myself want a hand building it

[1275 SPRITE]

i think i just wet myself

Me too lol

Should be alright thanks, I'm a mechanic, so shouldn't be too hard . Thanks for the offer though

[1275 SPRITE]

Had a parcel waiting for me when I got home today.

A brand new genuine Metro Turbo fuel pressure regulator. Its got a boost pipe connector on it, so it increases fuel pressure as boost increases.

Cost around half the price of anywhere else new.



Going to start the engine build on Saturday afternoon and Sunday.

James

[analogue_radio]

Easy big spender looks quality, hope the start of the build goes okay!

[1275 SPRITE]

Easy big spender looks quality, hope the start of the build goes okay!

haha, thanks Luke. I'll just take my time and make sure its right

[1275 SPRITE]

Started the engine build today when I got home from work.
Took the block and crank to work and gave them a good clean in the parts cleaner!. Mainly to remove the dirt and the metal from when the block was honed.
Fitted the new Main bearings and the thrust washers, then dropped the crank in. Tightened down the main bearing caps.
Fitted the new cam followers and the new cam. Fitted the timing plate and that triangular plate that goes on the end of the cam.
Tapped in the new core plugs.

Here is a few pics!









I'm going to buy a piston ring compressor tomorrow and drop those in

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

ohhh the engine meatage makes me want to invent an engine dance

[1275 SPRITE]

Did a bit more on sunday!

Dropped the pistons in, fitted the oil pump and put the vernier on. Its only lined up dot to dot at the moment, not been set up with a DTI gauge to spot on timing. I phoned Tracktive Solutions today to see how much they would charge to set up the cam timing but they said they are too busy really and I would be better taking it to a mini specialist.

here is a few pics :









oh yeah, I forgot to bring home a 12 sided socket for the con rod bolts, so I haven't torqued them up yet

Edited by 1275 SPRITE, 20 July 2009 - 09:10 PM.

[1987_ParkLane]

Looking good mate, and a real shame about Tracktive, as they are so local .

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

nicey nicey