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[robocx]

Ive just signed my mini up for the wirral to llandudno mini run in january,,he enjoyed it last year!!!

[Mini-Hazel-Nut]

Connected up the drive train to me new engine. Re-connected the gear linkage and put sundry other bits on too. I`m getting there slowly but it`s a nice job and gives me satisfaction. 

[Big Sam]

Removed and drained fuel tank, bolt was being a pain in the butt on the strap.

 

Oil drained too, ready for engine removal to begin in earnest.

[Rocket.]

Ordered yet more parts...

[Denver]

New steering wheel

[fenghuang]

Realised I'm short of two bolts.
Realised I may be a tad out of my comfort zone.
Read the Haynes manual again.

[Big Sam]

Realised I may be a tad out of my comfort zone.
 

 

I realise that often, plod on regardless!

[fenghuang]

I usually do. I just waste a lot of time not being bold enough and grabbing a spanner. It's only a Mini FFS!

[Chris.Williams]

I walked up to mine, gave it a look of disgust and walked away.

[Rocket.]

New plugs and HT leads

[bangermadness08]

Removed and drained fuel tank, bolt was being a pain in the butt on the strap.

 

Oil drained too, ready for engine removal to begin in earnest.

Hi what was the easy way to drain the tank im trying to get as much info as i can before i take it apart

[alex-95]

 

Removed and drained fuel tank, bolt was being a pain in the butt on the strap.

 

Oil drained too, ready for engine removal to begin in earnest.

Hi what was the easy way to drain the tank im trying to get as much info as i can before i take it apart

 

If you're planning on replacing the rubber pipe go under neath and clamp the pipe, cut the pipe and drain it into cans. If not then get a syphon.

[Mini-Hazel-Nut]

My new high-tech dizzy and coil arrived today, can`t fit the former yet because I don`t know what position the engine is in and I can`t move it yet. Went to Minispares and bought loads of bits and spent a happy day putting most of them on the engine 

[fenghuang]

Tried to fit duplex timing sprockets and chain.

Failed.

Swore at it.
Scratched my head whilst looking at it.

Repeated the above, for over 2 hours, with occasional minor variants.

Swore at it some more.

Contemplated doing a Basil Fawltey on it, though with something a little more metalic than a branch.

Got there in the end though.

[Big Sam]

Managed to remove a fair amount today despite one of the manifold bolts being an absolute pain in the arse.

 

Carb, exhaust manifold, alternator, starter motor, dizzy and coil all removed today. Not much to go before engine is hoisted out, though i need a chain.