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#211 mk1leg

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Posted 14 May 2023 - 07:35 PM

radiator fan isn't fouling on anything is it ?

not sure I will investigate tomorrow



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Posted 21 May 2023 - 04:04 PM

Did you make it to the L2B Run?



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Posted 25 May 2023 - 09:18 PM

Did you make it to the L2B Run?

yes but not with the ERA having electrical issues but engine runs so thats good lol



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Posted 26 May 2023 - 12:47 PM

 

Did you make it to the L2B Run?

yes but not with the ERA having electrical issues but engine runs so thats good lol

 

That is a shame, I did look out for your car and didn't see it. At least you went on the run. maybe next year!



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Posted 30 May 2023 - 05:57 PM

good evening peeps so I have finally yes finally finished My ERA turbo after a 6 year rebuild

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just wheel caps to fit and its ready for test drive

a quick vid for those interested still a few nigly prob to sort out higher the rear sjustarides and stiffen up rear shocks but good to go to its first event on Saturday 3rd june here in Jersey many thanks to all who have left encouraging words

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Posted 30 May 2023 - 09:33 PM

Congratulations - a sterling effort, and perfectly timed for the summer !



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Posted 30 May 2023 - 10:56 PM

Good stuff! Get out and about and enjoy it now!

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Posted 31 May 2023 - 12:54 PM

It does look very smart and in my opinion the best colour they came in.



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Posted 31 May 2023 - 04:07 PM

Great job you've done there.Time to enjoy it



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Posted 06 June 2023 - 06:51 PM

Goog eveng peeps so I'd thought I had finished lol but took it for a test drive 3 days before a local show over here in Jersey and driving it along the lane where i Live and blurrrgh stalls restart it and 200mts same again so it did this all the way home so I found out that the oil pressure switch is different to that of the std mini  it uses an MG maestro turbo switch so I found 1 on Ebay and ordered it but said 1 week to deliver lol the following day  so I got in contact with a chap that owns the only other ERA here and asked If I could pinch his to try so the following day at 2pm I collected him and we went to his lockup and I took it off his ERA 

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and at 3pm I got home and low and behold a small parcel had arrived and it was the new Switch

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so I fitted new switch and problem solved the night before Jersey's big show weekend

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just 1 problem to solve but this can wait till winter Heater matris failed
 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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Posted 07 June 2023 - 07:26 AM

Looks very nice,well done.Steve..

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Posted 05 November 2023 - 04:37 PM

Good day Peeps a little Update on the running of My ERA, so after only 50 road miles back in june I had a head gasket failure, so I compression tested bores and the result was
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so the stripdown started
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the culpret lol
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check head for problems
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found slipped valve stem oil seal
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sent head to a workshop to get cleaned and new seals and reseat valves done
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refit head and gubbings
new MED 3shim steel gasket fitted
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then iit was off to France for a french mini weekend with Mini De La Baie in Normandy
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enjoying the frence roads
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then a minor issue rubber oil pipe failed and dumped oil everywhere
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My friend Sebastian came with his trailer
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and we loaded it on
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and sorted the problem with the help of Sebastian and back on the road
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My friend Snoopy enjoying the luxurary and comfort of ERA
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stopping for refreshments
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then time to get ferry back to Jersey
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and ERA is running fine and no more issues

Edited by mk1leg, 05 November 2023 - 04:43 PM.





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