Replaced the 2 tiny copper rivets that hold the radiator front side on, with a couple of very short M3 screws, nuts and Loctite.
Looks OK and is probably stronger.
Can't seem to buy these rivets anywhere around here anyway.

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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.

Finished re wiring the backend of Marcia. I knew the fuel pump wire had fused and it was all the way. So I ran a new wire all along and wraped some of that wire cover all along the loom. All other wires are good. Had to pull the passenger side roof lining down thou

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took off the Drums, bled the brakes and have had the master Cylinder apart to try and find why the brakes are so... bad.

now know i need new front drums and that the Master Cylinder has rust inside it ???

sounds like you're on the right track to getting the brakes working the way they're supposed to - when all the parts are in good condition, drums work well

tonight I removed my distributor and put a blanking plate over the hole in the block (left the drive in there for now), also fitted some different air filters on some intakes I made, and changed the oil

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did I tell you that I won a trophy?

Since I fitted the 88*C thermostat the K has been boiling after only a few K's, so pulled it out and stuck it on the stove with a thermometer. Turns out it doesn't start to open until about 91*C.. that's a bit hot, methinks. Back to the 82*C item...

Also while I was in there yanked the old water pump off (pressed steel impeller variety) as I have a new high-volume cast impeller item ready to go on. After 8 years on the car the old impeller was in surprisingly good shape, very little corrosion evident. Most surprised, although I do run glycol coolant pretty religiously so that's probably helped.

Now have to put it all back together again..

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Spent more money on it, this time a genuine 60s Moto-lita steering wheel. It will need a bit of restoring.

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06 Mazda SP23
80 Alfa GTV (weekend toy)
86 626 Turbo (daily drive, now stolen)
71 cooper s replica
69 cooper replica
76 clubman
62 english 850
68 Mini Auto

Did some work on my custom steering column in the Travelle"R".

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67 Traveller - Needs restoration
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Spent the morning machining a bunch of (usually unobtainium) late Oz type wiper shaft escutcheons for Mini King.
These are those rubber/plastic thingys on top of the body where the wiper arms go on.

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Had my radiator re-cored.

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Started stripping all the kakky paint off and welded in a patch panel for the a panel rust BUT ran out ov mig wire.... BUGGA


Hi Ho Hi Ho its off to the mig shop i go

After a long time in storage, i got my 61 850 out and gave it a clean and its now finally under cover. Considering its been outside for the last 8 years i think the original paint isnt too bad.

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If already having a nice day please disregard.

Put the K back together after yesterday's dismantling effort.

• Fitted the new cast-impeller water pump, and a new fan belt.
• Refitted the radiator and left the 88*C thermostat in, in the hope the high-flow pump solves my boiling problem.
• Fitted brand new thermostat housing studs to replace the cruddy Zenith bolts which were in there.
• Cut a new set of gaskets and fitted them with a bit of Permatex sealant. I must be getting good at this, the whole thing sealed perfectly on the first attempt
• Dropped the oil and replaced with a fresh slug of KMX. What came out appears to be doing a fair job of turning back into coal, but then it's been probably 2000mi since the last change.
• Warmed it up and waited with kitchen thermometer in hand for the thermostat to open, so I could measure the radiator temp. And waited. And waited. And gave up waiting, and took it for a fang instead. On return, the coolant measured almost exactly 88*C Happy with that, now maybe the oil will stay clean a little bit longer.

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The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

Blew it up

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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.

Yeah, but you finally did something to it

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The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

Cool
Now fix it and get it on the road

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