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[Richard1384]

So I now am the owner of a domino pimlico I bought it of my dad!

It's a 1966 988cc donor
Was built in 1987 and the current spec is;

998cc bored to 1041cc
Flat topped pistons
12g295 head
Rim flow valves
Fast road cam
Solid rockers
Duplex timing chain
Lightened flywheel

Will post more update soon

Kerb weight is only 542kg so lighter than the mini also

Edited by Richard1384, 29 July 2013 - 12:45 PM.

[adampat84]

Pictures!!! :)

 

Whats the plan??

Edited by adampat84, 29 July 2013 - 10:29 AM.

[Richard1384]

I was wondering what to do to give it a bit more poke
Pics will be uploaded later

Also has a mini van diff I think is it worth changing this also

Edited by Richard1384, 29 July 2013 - 10:58 AM.

[Richard1384]

Some other info on the engine I have found out:
It has a piper x magnum 2780r cam
Vs4 valve springs
Cooper s valve retainers
Gas flowed head
32mm inlet
27mm exhaust
Had a 60 thou skim
And has a 10.26.1 compression ratio
And a AIF6 44 carb with bdl needle and red spring

[domdee]

looking forward to seeing it!

[Richard1384]

Cheers mate should have pics upon Saturday :)

[DugganC17]

cant wait for the pics :-P

[Richard1384]

picked up today here are some pics.

 

good news the engine block is red

 

engine bay

 

side view

 

front

[Richard1384]

Quick update engine mounts and clutch bell housing off and ready for sandblasting tomorrow .
Engine bay all cleaned up .

Next is to tidy wiring loom and rest of engine and change oil filter from cartridge type to screw on.
And re helicoil sump bung.

[Richard1384]

update

sump plug has been re helicoiled, clutch casing has been shot blast now got to order gasket set to put back together.

[Richard1384]

 

engine painted and gearbox shot blast and new water pump fitted.

[rally515]

Nice rug in the engine bay there  

 

Love these little things, shame there so rare

[Richard1384]

haha should have moved that .

not many left now not sure how many are left in the uk

[rally515]

I had something clled a Qpod a while back now that i used to drive and having no doors it reminds me of it haha

Nothing better than a nice breeze running through when its summer............no so great when you get caught out in the rain though  but if im telling the truth it did leak when the doors and roof were on too

[Richard1384]

yeah not the most water tight but good fun in the sun