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[Lund]

Hi all,

I have bagged up all of the bolts and labelled everything, so I know where it all goes.

I have drained the oil from the MG engine, and have given it a clean and degreased the block. I have felt the bores which don't seem to be in too good condition, so I'll be playing it safe and enquiring about an overbore +.020 taking it upto a 1293. I have had the cam out of the engine, however there are no markings to suggest that it is anything different than standard, but I have been assured that it is a different to standard cam and has a higher lift. (Out of a GTA or Turbo perhaps?) It's anybodies guess what it is. I'll be using it anyway and I'll see how it goes. I managed to split the gearbox off of the 998, along with the diff. I have counted the teeth on the CW&P and it seems I have a nice 3:1 diff ratio. I've been told that I'll see circa 110mph at 6000rpm, on 10" wheels.

The gearbox is in great condition, its clean and there doesnt seem to be any play in the gears and shafts, but we'll see how long it lasts!











Thanks for looking

Edited by Lund, 08 February 2009 - 05:28 PM.

[dsgoody]

This projects coming along nicely and just got a whole lot more interesting with the engine build. Can't wait for the next update, good work!

Dave

[Lund]

This projects coming along nicely and just got a whole lot more interesting with the engine build. Can't wait for the next update, good work!

Dave

Update!

I have had the 1275 rebored + 0.020" to make it 1293. New shells have been fitted and the crank responded well to a polish, so quite made up about that. I have the rest of the parts to get cracking with the engine build now. I need to purchase oil seals and a full gasket set. I have also just purchased a duplex timing chain from minispares.



AE 21253






Time to get busy!

[mad4mins]

looking good!

[Down&Out]

your new sig is coooooool . contains your msn name too

[Nickh_16]

Looking awesome man, loving the new sig as well

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

lovin the engine pics great work

[tedmcedd]

cool cool! i need to hurry up on my engine.. i keep saying this don't i lol

anyone want to lend me some monies?

[Lund]

Cleaned up the engine front plate today & also cleaned/sprayed the crank pulley wheel. The Crank Damper rubber seal is a little worse for wear, can the rubber be replaced?

Edited by Lund, 18 March 2009 - 04:57 PM.

[AndrewJ530]

I have had the 1275 rebored + 0.020" to make it 1293.

I thought a + 0.020 overbore on a 1275 was 1310? And +0.010 overbore was 1293?

Might be wrong but i'm not sure.

Andrew

[1987_ParkLane]

I thought a + 0.020 overbore on a 1275 was 1310? And +0.010 overbore was 1293?

Might be wrong but i'm not sure.

Andrew

+20 thou is 1293 . Looking good, keep it up .

[Lund]

Look what arrived today. Damn, I love parcels!





Yup yup, HILO's. Fully adjustable, need to find my new rubbers before I tackle this one :wink:



Cam followers also arrived. Time to get cracking

Tom

Edited by Lund, 23 March 2009 - 12:25 PM.

[dsgoody]

Blimey Lund, your not hanging about. Nice work

[Lund]

Blimey Lund, your not hanging about. Nice work

I'm writing a list of what I need to get, and do to get the ball rolling. I'll do that over a pint in the pub! I'm going to get stuck in tomorrow and see what I can do

[tedmcedd]

super!