121 replies to this topic

[Gr4h4m]

Hi, I have been looking over the pics, and it looks a great build with fair amount of cash in invested, I have a couple observations:

- The bolts on the centre main strap need swapping out for a higher grade, 3 dash are not up to the job. You need 5 dash bolts.
- The foam filters on my experience don't filter everything out, I found a dark gritty substance in my inlet using them, I switched out to a k&n and I haven't found anything in the inlet track.
- The cam, mine came like this from Keith Calver and Piper. I was advised to polish off the black coating from the cam lobes, so they looked the same as the journal, or all that stuff ends up in the oil. I didn't go crazy and it didn't take long to remove.


All just an fyi.


Good luck with the build, it looks great and I clove the cream contrast very nice.


Graham

Edited by Gr4h4m, 19 April 2015 - 07:22 AM.

[Down&Out]

I like that they've made an airbox that fits under a standard roundnose but i think i'd have to paint mine in hammered paint or something to make it look a bit less modern!

[Aasnes1]

looks amazing!!

[mk1leg]

thanks for the advice........

[R.S.P]

Looks fantastic I do like the Amal carbs, will look great in your motor

[mk1leg]

these came with the kit...................

[SAL 821X]

Crikey thats a years worth of salary sat on that bench!!! 

 

Looks bloody good though. 

[TMW.Racing]

love reading through builds like yours, very much gathering inspiration for an engine build early next year! 

 

Is the company you got this from still going? I had a look on their facebook page and followed the link to their website but it just comes up with a dutch domain name sale site :-/

 

Best of luck for the rest of the build!

[mk1leg]

love reading through builds like yours, very much gathering inspiration for an engine build early next year! 

 

Is the company you got this from still going? I had a look on their facebook page and followed the link to their website but it just comes up with a dutch domain name sale site :-/

 

Best of luck for the rest of the build!

Yes they are form holland........the chap to speak to is Dennis..........I am nearly ready to fit the engine back into my mini as I hope to have it ready for Our first show over here in Jersey on May 4th.................

[1293gt]

May the 4th be with you then!!!

[mk1leg]

Hi..after MED came to the rescue with Proper clutch to flywheel bolts I have finally fitted the flywheel to the engine......

 

will try and hopefully fit engine into Bay but Jersey is destined to pour with rain over the weekend...........LOL

[mk1leg]

so I was hopeing to fit the engine in the car today but the rain stopped play ( no garage) lol.......so I test built up engine with all the ancileries to check if it goes together.....so far so good.........

[Jedi Master]

Awesome build!

[mk1leg]

Thanks.......good news it was a dry day today and I removed the rad and altanator and fitted engine into Bay.........

still a lot to do.....fit fuel reg and new fuel line to front of engine.....refit servo and bleed brakes.........refit exhaust....put oil in....and waterless coolant......