Thought I'd put a bit of sound/ heat proofing where the exhaust runs the closest to the car before the engine went back in


Then we dropped the engine in



Fabbed up some radiator supports while I was at it


And finished it all up with a quick run up to temperature. Had some fuel pump problems, but that can be sorted easily enough

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Hey mini_man_90,

Nice build you have going there, what motor are you running? It reminds me of a Morris 1500 engine!

Your car is the same colour as my face now

Maelgwn

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Maelgwn No Mini Yet

Hey maelgwn
You're eyes served you well
It is a 1500 motor. The previous owner did a lot of work getting it all jammed in there neatly.

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Do you have the 5 speed box too?

Maelgwn

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Maelgwn No Mini Yet

Certainly do. 5 speed cable change gear box

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Very sweet, I looked at doing that to my mini deluxe that replaced the Morris 1500 back in the early 80's when my 15 year old brother bent my it into an "L" shape around a Gumtree while doing doughies in the front garden. But then I realised I didn't have the skills or money or spare time to do it, so the dream bubble popped.

When you get it complete that is one monster I would love to see.

Maelgwn

PS. Think I read somewhere a long time ago that the 1500, can be taken out to 1750 cc's

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Maelgwn No Mini Yet

The Moke wouldn't get fuel to the float after sitting for months. A new Facet style pump solved that and apart from the clouds of blue smoke she runs perfectly

I am up to brakes on the project mini so I pulled out the boosters I have. I took the VH44 apart and cleaned it out. The bore is perfect and all diaphragms and seals are in excellent condition except for the tiny little one on the end of the rod.

I hope I can get a reasonably priced seal kit.

M

Painted the valve cover aka ST works look..
Painting the number plate still though

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....you just lost him his insurance bonus!

997

What paint did you use on the rocker cover?

Cheers

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1963 997 Morris Cooper
1964 Sunbeam Tiger
1969 Austin 1800
1969 Lancia Fulvia Rallye 1,3S

I did mine with VHT Wrinkle Plus
http://www.vhtpaint.com/high-heat/vht-w ... s-coatings

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I took the car in for a rego check this morning and passed with no problems for another year. I've got to get to the RMS soon to get some new historic plates

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I also registered my Mini. Get to go home today and take it for a drive, the first drive in 5 months. Woo hoo!

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1975 1310cc Street Mini Custom
1974 Leyland Mini daily driver
2008 Cooper S R55 Clubman

Took the old girl to a hillclimb event where on the first run, the locknut on the clutch thrust bearing shaft came loose allowing the large nut to tighten up and prevent the clutch from working
Never had that happen before in 40 years of Mini ownership, but at least it was a simple 5 minute job to fix.
All went well after that with car performing faultlessly

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

Pulled the 0.75" clutch MC off and gave it a new set of seals.

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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.

Cleared the interior of all parts and fixings and gave it a good vacuum so i could see the bare floors.

Sorted one box of bagged and tagged parts into 3 boxes - interior, exterior and driveine.

Started restoring the front overriders (for something to do as they were on the top of the pile...).

It been too long between playing with cars --- feels good.

Dave



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"Evil will always triumph over good - because good is dumb"

1961 Mini 850 - sold 1997
1965 Mini Deluxe - sold 2013
1977 Mini LS - in build....