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[g111mds]

Great progress! I’ve got a new Mini for daily duties too.

[jamesquintin]

More done.

 

Managed to snap the end off the alternator cable, so will have to make a new end for it:

 

 

Inlet manifold in and bolted up:

 

 

Wiper cable installed:

 

 

Radiator in:

 

 

Obviously with a new sticker:
 

 

Started to finish off the rear suspension. New shocks in

 

 

Fuel filter in, but not plumbed up yet as the o-rings are missing

 

 

Accelerator cable stop bracket in. Pedal feels much better now

 

 

Next job will be to put some fluid back in the car... Will start with bleeding the clutch, then I can put the brake server on

 

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[sonscar]

Looks like the alternator cable was badly corroded already,probably a fortuitous save.Good work,Steve..

[jamesquintin]

TIny bit of progress today. It was hammering it down, so not the most enjoyable of times spent in the lockup...

 

My dad came down with me so he helped bleed the clutch:

 

 

 

 

The pin isn't in the clutch pedal arm yet, so it doesn't feel perfect, but it is working.

 

I tried putting on a new nearside spot lamp bracket, but whoever made it didn't line it up properly! This will have to go back to Minispares:

 

 

I then got under the car with my UV light to try and track down the source of my oil leak (I had put some UV die in recently). The camera makes it look all purple, but it was clear to see that its weeping form the side cover, so that will have to come off :

 

 

That's it for today!

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[jamesquintin]

Blimy, not updated this for a while! Divorce and moving house got in the way. ALso spent a week driving around Scotland in the R50. Didn't have a single problem, very happy with it!

 

Back to the Mini. Here is where I last left it:

 

I had managed to strip the threads off the brake pedal box, so the servo bracket wouldn't stay on:
 

 

 

So i set about grinding the old bolts out, and welding new ones on:

 

 

 

 

 

Then got it fitted to the car:

 

This is where I ran into more problems.... The brake pedal wouldn't return! When the servo was powder coated, I didn't sand back the coating by where the plunger goes in, so it was sticking. I tried taking it apart and.... BANG. Snapped he bloody plunger

 

 

 

Will have to source a second hand one to get that part

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[alchall]

Brake servo and pedal box stud problems, I feel your pain!!

[jsyjamie]

Glad you're back at it mate.

 

This thread has been really helpful for me rebuilding my mpi.

 

I have the servo which came off my car if you need? Just pay the postage...

[jamesquintin]

Ohh, yes please!

Edited by jamesquintin, 16 September 2021 - 07:42 PM.

[jamesquintin]

Back to it this week. Some more progress:

Got some wiring done. Adding the dash illumination kit:

 

Started sorting the wiring out:

 

 

Battery cable clamped in:

 

 

Got eh exhaust out of storage, found water had leaked onto it causing some staining. Really cant be arsed to fix it, so threw it on the car:

 

 

 

Spotlamps on:

 

 

Got all the steering wheel and stalks on (not the final steering wheel, this is just a spare to move the car around)

 

 

Got the original sound deading material back in:

 

 

 

Not sure how effective it'll be

 

Radiator brackets in
 

 

 

 

and the fog light

 

 

That'll do!
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[MikeRotherham]

The relays that are fastened to the bulk head behind the dash did you relocate them or is that standard on an MPI?

 

Your sound proofing is in the same state as mine. I wondered if it was possible to recreate it using something more durable but effective.

[jamesquintin]

Yeah I was hoping there was something else to use, but its something that I can change later (just want the car done!)

Relays are standard for the MPI, although have seen them on the other side in other cars

[pete l]

James, I think you might have routed the wiring incorrectly, not 100% sure, but I can't see you being able to push the car stereo in with all those cables there.

[jamesquintin]

James, I think you might have routed the wiring incorrectly, not 100% sure, but I can't see you being able to push the car stereo in with all those cables there.

 

I think there is enough room, but it doesn't matter as the car stereo I have now is one of the half size ones (not a CD player) :)

 

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[jamesquintin]

More progress! Managed to get the car moved over to the other side of the lockup:

 

 

 

Also got the front number plate on (although looks a bit bent...)

Got the rest of the headlining in:

 

 

 

Side window in:

 

 

Also got the roof trim on

 

 

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[jamesquintin]

Got some more bits done. I managed to break the end of the fanbelt cover, so 3D printed a section to repair it:

 

then fitted

 

 

Got the passenger door handle and window in:

 

Got a lot to do under here.... Driveshaft need to come out to replace the diff cover gasket:

 

 

Drained the oil ready. It's an odd colour as I added UV die to see where the leak was

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