I played with the cam timing on the twinky cyl head (a bit) & also started setting up the EFI fuel tank & pump & filter etc ,,, getting it ready to fit the injection stuff

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

I've been playing with the 850 in preparation for the Cootha Classic this weekend. I replaced ignition leads, distributor cap, thermostat housing gasket and adjusted hand brake.
Its amazing how much better all four brakes work after getting the hand brake right.
Now im in the middle of polishing and detailing.

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Dog Food! Most kids like it more than Broccoli.

played and experimented with the wiring mainly with the head lights, fuse box and relay

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Stop Licking the Dog...I Don't Care Who Started It

Legally drove on public roads for the 1st time in 18 months.... Its finally registered!!

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-James.

Toyota 4EFTE Powered Minivan.
102 Kw @ The Front Wheels....Oh What a Feeling!

WOOHOO , well done .

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Got the Cooper S discs apart... almost completely. Calipers apart and pistons out... just one castle nut on one hub is not coming, soaking in Lanox for another try tomorrow.

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discovered the rear tyres are rubbing on the trailing arm:(

let me guess... wide offset contessas with 165's and standard drums?

this morning, I used my friend's adjustable timing light to check my trigger wheel offset, and just before I checked what needles I have in my carbs - I couldn't remember and now that my ignition is super sparky, I don't need nearly as much fuel - it stinks of petrol

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did I tell you that I won a trophy?

id say so, when i bought them i was told they were LS offset, but cant really do anything about it now as i bought them 2 years ago and only started driving the car recently, have ordered spacer drums.

does anyone know the backspacing, offset etc of LS and wide offset contessas?

pretty sure LS offset contessas won't go on at all with standard drums...

start another thread if you want to discuss offsets etc

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did I tell you that I won a trophy?

what did I do on my mini today....absolutely nothing

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burnt myself on it

The speedo cable inner fell out and fell on the solinoid, shorted and caught fire ...i then proceeded to pick it up....DoH!

im a bit retarded today!

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speed costs....how fast do you want to go...

replaced the studs for my thermo housing and put a new thermostat in...

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Here am I sitting in my tin can far above the Moon
Planet Earth is blue and there's nothing I can do...



“A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.” - Jeremy Clarkson

cleaned cleaned cleaned my mini she is all dry. engine is good.
sande4d back floor, clean & ready to apply paint. hardly any rust!

Cut a rectangle from clear plastic to block airflow to the oil cooler (cos its so cold down here), changed the oil, gave it a wash and cleaned inisde...all in prep for Sunday's drive to Winton.

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.