Put a 1310 back together, primed the oil pump, cranked it over with plugs out, got pressure (only 400KPa). Cranked it again, got NO pressure. Pump is blowing bubbles out the banjo bolt hole.
Looks like the oil pump gasket must have blown.
I think I'll make a new one from a Kelloggs cornflakes packet, it will be stronger than the brown paper bag strength ones being sold now.

[edit] Update-
Gasket not blown, but the 2 ports are VERY close to the gasket edge and an unused bolt hole. Also, this brown paper gasket is only .009" thick, and too small in diameter.
I cut a new one from 0.8mm gasket material and used Loctite 515 instead of Permatex #3. Will try for pressure in the morning.

[edit] update 2-
My homemade gasket didn't fix it, but a new pump did. Has 500Kpa (~70psi) cranking now.
The old pump wasn't scored at all and had only done ~1,000km, so I dunno.
Note- many aftermarket oil pumps now do not have enough chamfer on the corner, to clear the radius present (sometimes) in the block.
But, this may not have been the problem. The gasket was marked as sealing OK. But I have put a decent chamfer on the new pump, to be sure, to be sure....

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Bugger. Good thing you have the smarts to check its got pressure before putting fire in the belly!

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1963 Morris 850 Smoke Grey
1963 Morris 850 Shadow Blue
1965 Morris Mini Smooth Van
1966 Morris Mini Van
1969 Morris Mini Deluxe Resto
5/72 Clubman Gt

Woo new shoes, wheels balanced all round, aligned, all sorted for a drive, just need to put the steering wheel back to the middle, need a really big 33mmISH socket apparently.
Fancy new wheel alignment machine, at a place in Chulora. only tock a few picks but they will go up soon.

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Nick

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=86675

1" 5/16. See if you can get a lend of one from a local garage.

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=D thanks. Yeah I am looking around.

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Nick

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=86675

Supercheap have them 34mm

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The best part of fixing your mini is the test drive

Minis..

1976 van daily drive
1975 van
1968 deluxe in the shed
1967 deluxe high strung 1310
1959 austin healey sprite

Tracing the navy wire with white tracer, goes into a green wire, twisted wire join wrapped in tape, which then goes into a blue and red wire 4 inches further down, again another twist and wrap join.

Oh this is gonna be fun!

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Was first to ride in this new fancy seat. Was indeed quite comfy.

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I wish I had some sort of witty quote in my signature

I don't use the rubber ones anymore... maybe they suited the lighter 1960s arses than the modern types..

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

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

Some of the new ones are poor quality rubber and split in no time. Good originals (Marked Made in Australia I think), say from a passenger seat are the go if you can find one.

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68 Morris Cooper S Mk1 (*ex 78 1275 LS 4th last built, 70 Morris 1500 OHC & 70 MiniMatic)

Pulled the steering column off turned it 15 or so degrees to the left, and put it back on.

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Nick

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=86675

Took my nugget to see kev aka DrMini for him to put his A/F meter on it as i thought it needed a tune... turns out its running good and im just ignorant hahah... thanks kev, much appreciated

Sandblasted two radiator shrouds, various brackets, a handbrake and the Perry extractors I have for sale.

Tried on some wheels during the week




Today I installed my stage one performance kit I got a few months ago.. Before

After

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Wheels are good.

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It's easy once you know how.