Blah!

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

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

Mini wiring diagram in one hand and Haltech diagram in the other then two kids annoying each other just outside. I couldn't concentrate long enough to make heads or tails out of either of the diagrams so I gave up.

Didn't do anything to the minis but got word my new wheels had been picked up for delivery!!
Exciting times!

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2000 Holden Rodeo TD - The Daily
1998 JDM Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V -The Weekender
1977 Leyland Mini 998cc, 1293cc in the works - The project
1977 Leyland Mini Van - Sold
1966 Morris Mini Deluxe - Sold
2004 MINI Cooper S Chilli - Sold

Dropped it at the Dr's for a sleep-over for a few days

Brake check and then the clutch let go. Lots of sad faces

Better be on road for Saturday week.

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Oooo - hadn't thought of that! Not sure how any of the gear will fit in it to get to the track - so it might be one for cruise night!

I imagine it'll be in til the end of the week - then hopefully back to fanging again on the weekend!

Would kinda like to sneak down to Tarrengower on that weekend too. That might be tough though!

knocked up a bit of a device to help rotate and secure the Mini rotor.

The black sprocket is from a conveyor system, it screws to a boss welded to the sign pole 4x 6mm cap head.
A car front disc rotor is screwed to the black sprocket 4x 10mm screws.
Then there is Pooee's go-kart drive assy, well spotted.
The G-clamp will go and a handle 375 mm long attached.
holes in back of rotor for locking with spring loaded pin mounted on plate behind.
Still zero $
is work I can carry out after hours, no grinding so welds have to be spot on first time though and when you have left the hubble telescope at work makes for some fun!

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It's easy once you know how.

Flasher than a rat with a gold tooth. What are they off? Is that a motorbike sprocket?

Your G-Clamp retaining the pinion lets it down though Diesel

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

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

Replaced both back brake hoses,both were blocked.I suppose after 13 years off the road you would expect this.
Now to change the front brake hoses on the weekend,I did try to undo one of the front brake lines but it looks like it's seized,
I sprayed penetrene onto the fitting hopefully it wll make it easier to remove.

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1967 Morris mini Deluxe
1968 Buick Riviera
1979 HZ Kingswood
1979 CM Valiant
1982 Jaguar XJ6 series 3
2002 VX HSV
2013 Mazda 6
2018 Gt Mustang

Looks go-kart to me!

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Further to Monday's post regarding old smokey (see pic above), today it has now been established that perhaps repeatedly running at max revs for the entire length of the PI straight (thus effectively at sea-level) on an engine that was getting towards the end of its current build life cycle might not have been terribly wise of me?

Anyway, I have a nice souvenir from the experience



…. and now an exciting 1380 (and other good bits/mods) upgrade happening via the good folk at Link Automotive.

Here's cheers to the additional horses (and torque) who'll be joining the team under my bonnet for the 2015 Victorian Hillclimb Championship season (and a bit of other motor sport perhaps in the remainder of 2014 too).

Dave

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1965 Mk1 Cooper S Sprint/Hillclimb/Rally Car
2012 Land Rover Defender 90

I can't think of a more honest and enjoyable way of damaging a mini engine. Screaming flat out down the straight of P.I.

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

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

Changed out a worn out carb on Kooky's Mini. New one as sweet as a nut....if only tempered by a wheel bearing about to drop a wheel. A Saturday job to change that one out!

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

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

Took the Mini for a spirited run through the national park. Great weather and great fun!

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Indicator loom made and installed. One head light bucket installed and brake booster rebuilt after stainless steel resleeving.

I am nearly running out of boxes to unpack.