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[Bean]

I can get the engine side in and lined up, but when it comes to the mount to the subframe.. those two bolts are no where near the holes!

I'll try levering it over with a screwdriver!

[Ethel]

Give the engine a good wobbling you should be able to get one close enough, once one is in the other is easy peasy. This is why those mounts with captive nuts aren't such a clever idea.

You might want to start him up for a minute before you refit much more so you can have a good look to be sure the leak is fettled. Give it 5 minutes for the oil to run down after you turn him off.

Edited by Ethel, 29 February 2008 - 04:18 PM.

[Bean]

i would, but I wouldn't be able to tell at the mo, Eff It's pelting down with rain and just everything is dripping wet, lol

And its got no radiator on it


Oh... and I can't start it because I broke the solenoid connector

Dad won't be back for a coupla hours so I can fix that

[*DJH*]

hello i'm back



edit; wrong thread!!!!

sorry

Edited by DJH MINI MOTORSPORT, 29 February 2008 - 04:41 PM.

[Bean]

GUESS WHO'S IN ONE PIECE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




YYYYYYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!

Piccys of everything properly tomorrow!!!

I finished at 7.30 this evening!!






(Shame I'm not in one piece )

Left Arm:

31 scratches
1 stab wound
10 bruises

Right Arm:

Thousands of cuts on my knuckles on my right hand
11 bruises

Left Knee:

Graized and totally bruised

Right Knee:

Even bigger graize and totally bruised

Head:

Bruise on my forehead




ow!



But I'm SO relieved he's all back together again!!!!!!!!!!!

Need to put the coolant in and bleed the system tomorrow, and fix the solenoid connections




Then take him for a drive and pray that he doesn't leak and that his oil pressure is OK!

[*DJH*]

i'm sure he'll be fine Jean

[Bean]

I haven't driven him for 2 weeks

[*DJH*]

I haven't driven him for 2 weeks

oh god got to get used to the noise and bumps again

[mini93]

you forget how to drive your car after 2 weeks?

[*DJH*]

you forget how to drive your car after 2 weeks?

well i don't forget as such, but i do get a shock when i drive it because of the noise, heat and shear stiffness of it

[Bean]

thats because you've got silly massive wheels and a silly uncomfortable interior!

Reggie's really great to drive

[MiNi FiZ]

i hate speedbumps! especially in a mini!

whoa wait? i thought this was the insomniac thread

minis looking good jean, you should be proud of what you've done!

Edited by MiNi FiZ, 29 February 2008 - 09:54 PM.

[*DJH*]

thats because you've got silly massive wheels and a silly uncomfortable interior!

Reggie's really great to drive

but i bet you'd still want to drive it though oh and don't forget the rediciously stiff suspension

damn it! i thought it was the insomniac thread again too

sowwii

Edited by DJH MINI MOTORSPORT, 29 February 2008 - 09:56 PM.

[mini93]

pretty sure my rally cars stiffer and noisier and i dont get scared....i still try pressing the horn on the clubman and keep squirting my windows stupid other side stalks!

[Bean]

spammers


I am proud, Fiz

I'm also tired and achey!!


But I know more about my min min now, and what goes where and does what!


It was an absolute bugger of a job though!

Massive thanks to Effel and Kris for their advice.. and everyone else who helped me