One Carb Or Two?
Posted 02 November 2021 - 09:07 PM
More done!
Finished off changing the rusted and broken studs in the bumper for stainless ones:
Added some closed cell foam to protect the paintwork as well.
Got the fuel tank in. Its the only thing i've not 'restored'. I thought I'd leave it as it was as it wasn't too bad paint wise, and adds a little patina to the car.
Got the servo back in, all working now! Did some final bits on the engine bay. Not much more to do under there now...
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Posted 03 November 2021 - 05:18 PM
One Carb Or Two?
Posted 30 November 2021 - 06:38 PM
Finally back at it today!
Exhaust is now fully on (no the car isn't purple underneath)
Decided to get the carpet in, so popped on the seat brackets and the new gear lever gaiter:
Also got the heater in and pipes clamped down
And popped a seat in so I could actually sit in if for the first time in 4 years!
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One Carb Or Two?
Posted 19 December 2021 - 07:15 PM
So I thought I'd have a go at starting the engine.
Topped up the cooling system:
Discovered a nice water leak:
Not quite enough to stop me this time!
Tried cranking it over and..... ......nothing! It slowly built oil pressure, and I can hear the pump wiring and there is fuel at the rail. I did discover this:
(Cam sensor not connected)
Unfortunately that is the extent of my diagnostic capabilities for the moment as I'll need a multimeter and a freshly charged battery before I can continue
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One Carb Or Two?
Posted 24 December 2021 - 09:36 AM
Another day, another problem.
The small leak has turned into a big one!
Not only is it leaking from the thermostat housing, its also leaking from the head! That'll have to come off. curse my life
I did manage to get the car connected to the laptop, and it gave me some oil temp fault codes, but nothing was immediately obvious about why it wouldn't start. I did get the plugs to fire though
Back on it next year!
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Crazy About Mini's
Posted 24 December 2021 - 10:09 AM
If you have a Payen composite gasket on it you should run it dry for around 30 seconds (just so the head is getting warm to the touch), let it cool fully and then retorque head nuts (ie individually back each on off and retighten to torque).
Then add coolant and after a full heat cycle retorque again.
For now I would see if the head will nip down a little further to stem the leak and get it running before stripping it.
Camshaft & Stage Two Head
Posted 24 December 2021 - 12:18 PM
Advice I've heard on here is to run it on plain water for a while too, to 'condition' the gasket.
Speeding Along Now
Posted 24 December 2021 - 07:14 PM
One Carb Or Two?
Posted 26 December 2021 - 03:25 PM
.You sure its the head and not just coola t that leaked from the thermostat and seeped in the gap between the head and block that the gasket doesnt cover? Ive been there, stabbed some tissues in there until it came back dry.
Speeding Along Now
Posted 27 December 2021 - 02:26 PM
One Carb Or Two?
Posted 03 January 2022 - 06:00 PM
Back to the lockup!
Got a few bit done. First off I finally got the roll pins in for the gear lever:
I then drained as much of the coolant as I could using a giant syringe and a pipe down into the bottom expansion tank hose:
Should just be enough if I want to take the head off.
Got all the gauges in for the dash, although none of them are secured due to a mismatch of nuts/clamps, all to be resolved soon
I then started to chase electrical gremlins. Got the brake lights working after adjusting the brake light switch position, tested the feed to the wiper motor as that wasn't working. It has power but doesn't move so will need to take it off:
I had previously run power for the boot interior light but never tested it. All working and uses the boot alarm switch for the earth:
I also worked on the central locking. Got all the motors working (Including the one in the boot for the boot lock, and works well with the remote key fob. Just need to get the actual arms installed so they move the lock
Pleased with the results for today, but still need to order a few more small parts
One Carb Or Two?
Posted 07 January 2022 - 05:33 PM
Working on the car in the rain isn't that much fun, but I can't not use the spare time i have to work on it! (its actually snowing in this pic)
Managed to get somewhere with the arches. Drilled out the holes, added some paint, then put some M4 rivnuts in:
Will do the other side when I get the car on its wheels again. Turned my attention to the engine. I tested the injectors and they are pumping fuel:
Not sure what to try now as the engine still doesn't start....
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Posted 08 January 2022 - 08:21 AM
Attention to detail is amazing.
I have a few questions:
What type of seal between wheel arch and body?
How does the boot central locking catch work? If it's not a trade secret.
Looks like a great place store a classic mini if you don't have your own garage. Is there power to the containers?
One Carb Or Two?
Posted 08 January 2022 - 11:09 AM
Attention to detail is amazing.
I have a few questions:
What type of seal between wheel arch and body?
How does the boot central locking catch work? If it's not a trade secret.
Looks like a great place store a classic mini if you don't have your own garage. Is there power to the containers?
This is the seal I used:
http://minispares.co...ng/SPL0059.aspx
Its a bit thicker than standard but looks good. I had to superglue it onto the arch though, and have cut-outs where the holes are.
Boot lock isn't much of a secret yet, but essentially it will push a pin forward to stop the latch turning (might be something I end up selling as a kit)
Its just a container in an old factory, no power at all!
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Posted 10 January 2022 - 07:54 AM
"Not sure what to try now as the engine still doesn't start...."
What's actually happening when you try to start it ??? got a video ? got a spark ?
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