112 replies to this topic

[AndyMiniMad.]

I think all internall combustion engines are pretty much the same, apart from the wankle of course. Once you understand the basic principals of whats going on you should be able to tackle pretty much any engine. From and A+ to a lambo V12... Its all the same..

I wish someone would give me a lambo V12 to play with..

Edited by AndyMiniMad., 28 October 2011 - 07:24 AM.

[firefox]

I think all internall combustion engines are pretty much the same, apart from the wankle of course. Once you understand the basic principals of whats going on you should be able to tackle pretty much any engine. From and A+ to a lambo V12... Its all the same..

I wish someone would give me a lambo V12 to play with..

I am sure we could find you a v12 must be a few kicking about, might be off a jcb but hey i just wish mini spares would hurry up with my parts so i can get on been looking on youtube at crank grinding and polishing not rocket or an exact science is it

Edited by firefox, 28 October 2011 - 08:34 AM.

[firefox]

Hi Boys i am thinking of blanking the petrol pump off, i know they have been at the rear of the engine since production
but for me it is to near the exhaust so i am going to fit an electric fuel pump i have been looking at this one http://www.ebay.co.u...=item1c20207a18 have you any thoughts about it please

[Cooperman]

That's a nice electric pump. Just fit it onto the rear seat base near the rear-sub-frame LH side. I always just bolt up through the seat base panel. Make sure it has a good earth.
One tip is to fit a hidden petrol pump switch to make the vehicle more secure. I put it up under the front parcel shelf with a bit of trim covering it, but it can go anywhere like under the seat, or on a panel marked as a spotlight switch, you choose.

[firefox]

That's a nice electric pump. Just fit it onto the rear seat base near the rear-sub-frame LH side. I always just bolt up through the seat base panel. Make sure it has a good earth.
One tip is to fit a hidden petrol pump switch to make the vehicle more secure. I put it up under the front parcel shelf with a bit of trim covering it, but it can go anywhere like under the seat, or on a panel marked as a spotlight switch, you choose.

You should have been a design engineer what a bloody good idea, glad you like the pump

Edited by firefox, 28 October 2011 - 11:49 AM.

[Cooperman]

That's a nice electric pump. Just fit it onto the rear seat base near the rear-sub-frame LH side. I always just bolt up through the seat base panel. Make sure it has a good earth.
One tip is to fit a hidden petrol pump switch to make the vehicle more secure. I put it up under the front parcel shelf with a bit of trim covering it, but it can go anywhere like under the seat, or on a panel marked as a spotlight switch, you choose.

You should have been a design engineer what a bloody good idea, glad you like the pump

I always run twin Facit pumps on my rally cars, individually switched, so that my fuel system is 'fail-safe'. If one pump fails I just switch the second one on and for special stages I rum with both pumps on. Of course, I have a fuel pressure regulator valve just before the twin carbs.
As an aside, I'm always proud of the fact that I worked on the design of the droop-nose of the Concorde when I was young.

[firefox]

That's a nice electric pump. Just fit it onto the rear seat base near the rear-sub-frame LH side. I always just bolt up through the seat base panel. Make sure it has a good earth.
One tip is to fit a hidden petrol pump switch to make the vehicle more secure. I put it up under the front parcel shelf with a bit of trim covering it, but it can go anywhere like under the seat, or on a panel marked as a spotlight switch, you choose.

You should have been a design engineer what a bloody good idea, glad you like the pump

I always run twin Facit pumps on my rally cars, individually switched, so that my fuel system is 'fail-safe'. If one pump fails I just switch the second one on and for special stages I rum with both pumps on. Of course, I have a fuel pressure regulator valve just before the twin carbs.
As an aside, I'm always proud of the fact that I worked on the design of the droop-nose of the Concorde when I was young.

I am gobsmacked really, i now know 2 famous people, you shold be proud , mind i bet you are did you ever fly in it ,

[Cooperman]

No, I never got the chance. It was a fantastic project and in mechanical engineering terms it was real cutting-edge stuff.
All my flying now is in sailplanes which is a beautiful sport.
Taking my Grandson's fully restored MPI for MoT tomorrow morning. He's 17 in 4 weeks time and can't wait to get driving his beautiful Mini.

[firefox]

No, I never got the chance. It was a fantastic project and in mechanical engineering terms it was real cutting-edge stuff.
All my flying now is in sailplanes which is a beautiful sport.
Taking my Grandson's fully restored MPI for MoT tomorrow morning. He's 17 in 4 weeks time and can't wait to get driving his beautiful Mini.

I bet it was it's just a pity they mothballed them, and your gradson is a very lucky boy, just tell him to drive carefully, i know you will have, just make sure he takes note

[firefox]

Parts getting delivered on monday, then i will deliver them to the motor engineers, been cleaning and painting things today
put the clinder head back together so everthing will be ready to re-assemble the engine sometime next week can't wait

[AndyMiniMad.]

You should get a project thread started so we can see the piuctures of the rebuild...

[firefox]

You should get a project thread started so we can see the piuctures of the rebuild...

and put my misstakes in colour yeah i might do that, should have done it on the stripdown my son calls me half a job anyway
so half a project will do ha ha ha

[firefox]

If you are still there bud what do i seal new core plugs with and the oil way plugs

[firefox]

Well should be getting my engine block and crank shaft back tomorrow then we can start the rebuild
all parts have been delivered from Mini Spares so all sytems go, whoop whoop, first thing i need to do is
paint the block, all other parts done silver gearbox and clutch red engine block and black head
topped off with shiney aloy rocker cover with chrome T bars should look the bees knees

[Cooperman]

If you are still there bud what do i seal new core plugs with and the oil way plugs

I normally use Loctite Bearing Lock to retain the core plugs, oil and water, although it's not strictly necessary. A drop of ordinary Loctite should work just as well really.
Make sure the oil galleries are scrupulously clean. Wash them out with paraffin and pull through bits of paraffin-soaked rag dragged by a piece of coat-hanger wire straightened out with a small hook formed on one end. Keep doing it until the rag is completely clean, then just wash through with brake & clutch cleaner.
Similarly make sure everything else is very clean before assembling.
It sounds as though the job is going well. Great.