1978 Resto
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Sean Windrum
1996 MGF VVC
1970 1275 GT Racer
66 Austin Countryman
63 997 Cooper (Under Construction)
63 MG 1100
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We can now testify to the big difference in fit and quality between Heritage panels and others - namely Magnum.....
Magnum nose panel doesn't fit at all. Glad we used a Heritage floor otherwise we wouldn't know if anything was straight.
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Problem solved. Motor starts and runs like a charm. Thanks again.
Time to start bodywork.......
TJ
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we did have an open hole in the intake which I sorted out and after googling SU carbs i found out the fuel mixture was way too rich. I adjusted that as much as I could and we've got it down to 2900RPM which is an improvement. Still trying to figure out what else i need to do to get idle speed.
We'll keep searching. Glad it runs though! Sounds good too.
TJ
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The twin carbs use a triple return spring on the linkage between carbs. These can be damaged or missing resulting in engine run-away! Simply add a conventional return spring to your test-linkage, and make sure you don't have any big vacuum leaks in that manifold.... Ports for the power brake servo are on most of those manifolds, make sure they're plugged!
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It sure is pretty!
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"Hang on a minute lads....I've got a great idea."
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We got our motor & trans all together, sandblasted & painted subframe and assembled it all. Before we start on the bodywork we really wanted to get our motor running. Just to say we did and provide the motivation to start the next step.
So, here goes: Its all together and set up on a trolley so we can move it around, including gas tank, battery and makeshift dashboard with gauges, ignition & throttle.
And it runs! . Except a little too good.... when it started for the first time, after we got the choke off it just went wide open so we had to kill it quick. Tinkered with the carbs, made sure we had oil in the dash pots, linkage not stuck, springs working fine. Kept tinkering but every time we start it it goes wide open revs and we can't hold it back. Since i don't understand these carbs too well i have to ask; Anybody know why??
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You helped us with parts and tons of good advice. There is just so much you don't know when you haven't done it before and its so nice to find helpful people.
Thanks to your help we got our diff rebuilt and put back together today with its new 3:21 final drive gear. Now we're well on our way to having our trans and engine rebuilt. Hope to get it running before winter is over.
TJ
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Keith knocked the the diff apart. Of course it's so easy when you have the right tools.
Looking forward to seeing them at the next few mini club meetings.
Debbie
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Well then how about that. Right you are. I didn't think 1st gear wanted to slide that much down the shaft but with a few taps there she goes. Seems that sometimes its about knowing if something is supposed to come off before you start hitting.
Maybe you can help me with another one? I'm changing the bearings in the diff along with the final drive ratios; Tips on how to disassemble from here? I can only see the end of a shaft coming through the axle gear, no sign of a clip, drive pin, or anything that holds it together.
thanks.
Mini's are like buses they come along in a bunch
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It is a 1275 motor (not 'S') and don't have much info on the pedigree. We got a rebuilt head for it because it was cheaper than re-machining the old one and adding hardened seats and new valves, etc..
Working on a tight budget while still trying not to cut corners on doing it right. Jr. is still only 14 1/2 and we've got some time to get it finished. Its not going to be a racer but very driveable and a lot of fun i think.
Few more pics from last week. Great way to spend the holidays with your kid!
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I'm not a fan of a hogging out an engine bore just to make a a monster. I like to bore it only when needed.
go air in/air out first.
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looking forward to meeting you next week and having you pick up a few Christmas prezzies from our Mini bits.
Always willing to help out a fellow mini owner to save another car.
Minis attract enough attention and have the highest smile per mile ratio of any car out there.
I always knew that there was a reason to keep so much "junk".
One man's junk is another man's treasure.
Merry Christmas or Happy Hanukkah. Debbie
Keith & Deb
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that 940 head is just the ticket. It's a good head as is and can be modded. You might want to set it up with guides for unleaded fuel and cut triple valve seats. Not sure if you just want a street car or boy racer but you could have the head cc'd, shaved, and ported and polished.
Nice to see you back here.
Great to have Deb nearby for parts and tech help.
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His nick name became John Deere and one day he showed up with the leaping deer logos on the rear quarter panels. It's at least 20 years ago now.
Keith & Deb
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I will email you shortly. Love the picture of the Deere theme Mini. We joked about it but didn't know someone had already done it. Our idea was to put it on the lawn and tuck a yellow mower deck under it for the photo!
TJ
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Keith & Deb
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