just a few qeustions

1.wont you loose a lot of cooling running the radiator tubes that long and past the exaust like that?
2.wont the intercoolers radiator be all beat up by rocks?
3.can the thermo fan on that radiator handle getting wet (say if it was raining?

dude where is a thermo normally fitted ..... front of a car whars the diference it will still get wet ???? ffs
as for heat transfer between rad pipes and exhaust i doubt it very much when the car is moveing cool air will pass over the pipes and should not matter really
makka

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So Dean would that be your advice to me. I will be putting it in for a dyno tune next week hopefully, I was imagining that he would do a full tune?

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225hp atw on 14psi. 1/4 Mile no idea. Take one 1971 Mini Clubman, one Starlet GT Halfcut, Simmer over a warm MIG Welder, and Voila Minstar! www.mpdesign.id.au

to answer your first question dbr11k, the longer your radiator pipes the better. more volume = more cooling power.

my car (not a mini) has the radiator at the front of the car, and massive pipes running to the back of the car to the engine.. without a thermostat it doesnt move off COLD.




Nice work Baracade, it's a credit to your patience and detailed installation. i like seeing something done properly. looks and sounds great.

alright...cool
its just after following this build i got a real hankering to rip my car apart and drop another engine in
awsome car im green with envy !!!!!

Only just seen the Vid.

Awedome work Dean. I reckon it's you patience mainly that's got the great result. When a lot of other people would've gone the quick and easy (also cheap) route, you stuck it out and waited until you could do it properly. It's an awesome car that'll generate a heap of attention - and possibly more than just a bit of fun for you!! Great Work

Nice work on the Vid too Josh.

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Duffman Says A Lot of Things - OH YEAH!!

Thanks heaps guys...

Am still dieing to drive it...

Rego aint here still... as waiting for the corrections to my engineering papers...

Will see you all for a cruise soon enough...

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Baracade
Relationships! The only time you get to sleep with the enemy!
1972 US Export Moke in Bundaberg QLD

Well... The Verdict is in...

I have spun #3 Bearing...

Wether the damage happened before I got the motor or after doesn't matter... Its Broken..

Still unsure why oil pressure isnt coming up properly... But we will know soon as the motor is out of the car. & ripped to peices...

All new bearings will be put in.. Everything honed if needed...Crank will proberly need machining...

Then we will also be putting a few extra surprises in.. & then back together...

Still trying to find out if there is a bigger better oil pump to go to... But nothing seems redily available...

Nothing will be done by half measure...
So I have the best man for the job... Mark at "MRC Preformance Dyno tuning"
rebuilding the motor...

350hp atw here we come!

Photo's will follow tonight...

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Baracade
Relationships! The only time you get to sleep with the enemy!
1972 US Export Moke in Bundaberg QLD

here is a preview as to what will be happening tonight

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Simon
Daily Driver - Yellow Devil 76 Clubman
Restoration Project - Primer grey 66 Morris Mini Deluxe

It a common theme! haha

All the best with it Dean, will stop in to Simon's tonight

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Starlet Conversion:
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15484

with all those cooling pipes running to the back of the car, you would want to make sure the motor doesn't run too cool, a cold engine is where most damage is done as far as i know

oil pressure probably aint coming up properly cause of the spun bearing not "holding" pressure .

Shite Dean, that sucks how long do you think it will be off the road? I guess I keep looking at these things as if I had to do it, but i guess the pros do a damn sight quicker...

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225hp atw on 14psi. 1/4 Mile no idea. Take one 1971 Mini Clubman, one Starlet GT Halfcut, Simmer over a warm MIG Welder, and Voila Minstar! www.mpdesign.id.au

damn not good news! that sight is way to familar to me, dont worry about it to much! lol i've had to take my motor out 4 times in the last say.. 3 months.. twice in 2 weeks.. when i first pulled it out i had 3 trays, each with 4 sections for each part's bolts and brackets and stuff, now i have a plastic 9L bucket with everthing chucked in there, all fun and games man

did it spin the bearing on the dyno or on the road?

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GTi Turbo'd mini, abused daily

Almost got the motor out...

Geewis its tight in there... Nothing comes out without pulling ten other tings out.. Its a bitch to work on...

I now understand how Terrific MR ENFORCER is.... Very Awesome work under hard conditions..

Will post some pics tonight!

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Baracade
Relationships! The only time you get to sleep with the enemy!
1972 US Export Moke in Bundaberg QLD