Hello you lovely lot...
not sure where to put this.
Edit: This is a 1980 Austin mini 1000
Made some great progress with the mini so far! It's been just over a year since I took on the project, removing engine + cleaning up, welding, sanding, shouting, swearing and bleeding all being part of a thoroughly enjoyable project.
After returning the engine to it's rightful location, connecting the loom and gradually working through a new head gasket, fuel pump, solenoid, electronic distributor, ignition coil, earth strap and the usual "odd item" in between, she's finally near to completion, HOWEVER....
She breathed life almost a week ago, running was lumpy but it ran of its own accord(all be it jump started) for a steady 15 minutes on 3 occasions. The last week things have gone downhill, first the starter motor started disengaging too early, now the solenoid isn't clicking. I've searched the forums extensively, but I feel this is where my level of expertise ends and my reluctant plea for help begins:
If anybody in the South Wales area(Caerphilly) would be available for fault diagnosis/a bit of help one sunny day, with food, beer and tea on tap(and a few quid in your pocket) I would be forever grateful.
As you can see I've made a number of changes, trawled these forums and just seem to be chasing my tail at this stage!
PMs welcome, I may even fire the barbecue up if it's a nice day.
Many thanks,
Chris.
Edited by Lloydc, 28 March 2014 - 12:03 PM.
