Helped Laingy drop the now 1387 stroker back into his van.

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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.

Has that got my old gearbox under it?

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Well yeah KB, it has your S gear set, but in a remote box not your rod change one.

After 2650km, due to a top ring failure we had to change the pistons and bore it again. So, it's got 1387cc now, not 1377. I'll let Laingy tell the sad story.

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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.

Changed the front passenger wheel bearing and put a new centre exhaust bracket on my moke. .

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Put 175 main jets into the 45 Dellorto instead of the 170s. It's less cranky when dead cold now.

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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.

I looked at mine on night shift at the moment keeping the streets safe. Can't wait to start to use it once I get it pitted and registered next week.

On night shift until Thursday. Can't walk past the garage without sneezing a peek at her. Only had it five days can't wait to start using it and getting it ready for the tassie mini fest in November.

Stripped dash cluster today, cleaned the glass and plastics, reassembled with a new printed circuit.
Plastidipped grill black. if i still like it black in a few months ill paint it properly
Might fiddle with suspension later

Assembling a SCCR gearbox for a friend and was at the stage of fitting the (Quaiffe) diff in place. Set it all up with shims, screwed down the side covers - all good . Then went to torque the bolts up and 3 were soft, so off with the side covers and out with the helicoil kit
The output shafts are similar to the pot joint set up with wire spring clips that hold the Hardy-Spicer drive flanges in place. One of these snapped when sliding the flange on and of course the broken bits ended up inside the side cover, which then had to removed to recover the bits. Made a new spring clip from an old door spring, refitted side cover and drive flange. Ended up covered in sticky gasket goo mixed with blood from where the spring bit my finger
Another simple job that took all afternoon to accomplish - the weather was shocking so at least I ended up doing something useful

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Curly
'64 Cooper 'S' (Group Nb spec)
'67 Mini Marcos GT www.mm7056.wordpress.com

The grill looks great in black! Tough as

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1968 Mini-matic - 1340cc, 45 weber - 92hpatw, 14.5 @91mph, GrandmaSpec

This is one of those repairs where the outcome is sooooo much better than the original thread.

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

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

Flushed out my crankcase and gearbox with half a tank of petrol... then started removing the mechanical fuel pump so that I can put a kit through it

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Don't listen to what I am saying... just understand what I mean.

Spent the whole of yesterday assembling a 1100 +040 short motor following Graham Russell's small bore project notes to the letter, still not finished.

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1968 Morris Mini Deluxe - members gallery
1970 Morris Cooper S - members gallery
Mini's I grew up with
Slot car couch

Oh Daaaaaaaddddd

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1968 Mini-matic - 1340cc, 45 weber - 92hpatw, 14.5 @91mph, GrandmaSpec

My job for Friday and yesterday...figure out what was causing that gearbox whine

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1968 Mini-matic - 1340cc, 45 weber - 92hpatw, 14.5 @91mph, GrandmaSpec