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SRS Engineering In Sutton are doing the head and block overhaul, we removed the valves stripped down the engine, engine work:- Polish main ends of crank, Regrind big end, new bearings to suit, new camshaft, hone cylinder and new piston rings, heavy clean of block and head, new valves and springs, ne...

badly rotten wood isn't all that nice to look though, so would get rid of it! I thought the wood formed part of the chassis, or is this not examined unless its holding the suspension on? I n which case is an MOT checking to see if; a driver can see where he's going, others can see him and where he w...

Not wanting to prove your prediction wrong! Distilled water and antifreeze, served for years. Spend your money on something you need! :D I have also seen what this has done to current block and water system, - though admit we don't know how it has been maintained in the past. anyway of doing washin...

Hi just seen the W/D TR6 conversion, just wondering who has it and if they think its worth it! block and head are been blasted and cleaned, will have new rad and hoses, only component that probably wont be new will be the internal heater matrix.

Morrisminormo wrote:Thanks for the information, I just changed mine today! I also fitted new oring too, so no more rattles

Changing a gearlever has stopped all the rattles in the car?! that's impressive!
If not can't imagine what other work you have had to do!

Is there any way of reasonably checking/ knowing the condition of a gear box with out striping it completely? I do believe in the if it isn't broke don't brake it! It is off the car and we have never used it, the engine it was with is in pretty good condition - so if both had been running together w...

will be starting similar work myself in the coming weeks, once engine is done, nice to see someone else go ahead 1st!

I say new, serviced exchange head for the 2 we currently have. not a great deal of work to do but enough considering personal and work commitment for 1st half of 2015.

The 456 was used on the 850, 998 Mini & 948 Sprite, the 810 on 998 Mini - A+ (1980-on) and could be lead free. The combustion chamber on the 810 should actually be slightly larger than the 456 - I guess it must have been skimmed and the double springs added in an attempt to warm it up a bit. se...

the heads we have need a fair amount of work doing to them realistically, and I'm still on the hunt for something bigger, is those fitted to the mini different to minor, midget etc? as been told both and ebay listings sometimes show all then others show only to one, 12g940. main reason for the quest...

my new merc, will get all oily, dirty and wet , guess it will happen at some point!, ,

[quote="biomed32uk"]Well, the block has gone off down to a local engineering place to run through a hot wash process, I didn't make a bad job of it but that will finish it nicely.

what firm did you use? needing same kind of work done. willing to travel for a good job!

after consideration of what we have available I at least need new bearings, crank re-ground or new crank price dependent, new piston heads, and will go for new head and rocker shaft. if you hone the cylinders can you the use standard size pistons? of course with all this effort and expense consideri...

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I am told that boxing section in a traveller is double skinned like the convertible?

The Mini tensioner is by far the best - but does mean buying the later cover. thought so take it its just onto the simplex chain? http://www.minispares.com/product/Classic/Engine/Block/Timing/MSSK051.aspx?100113&ReturnUrl=/product/Classic/Engine/Block/Timing/C-AJJ3323.aspx|Back to something lik...

Cheers well there is no scoring to big ends bearings or crank, couldn't fell any wear before removal. part of the camshaft sprocket/pulley broke away when removing so will need replacing, is worth keeping standard, duplex or is there a mini with tensioner set up? heard all types mentioned on here. I...

I'll try and get photos to enable a more informed opinion from you guys. is usually to have such high amount in wear of main bearings compared to big ends? also can you just change piston rings- is it worth it? never had a compression test but rings seem a bit malleable - none broken however, or do ...

Progress! The block is all striped, except oil pump. there looks to be no significant wear on the big ends, as for main bearings looks to be bronze/ showing through. are these bronze or brass bearing white metalled? if so how much wear can there be? bores look good but tempted to change piston rings...

read somewhere red was for export, I went for fiat yellow on my 948, nice and bright . but think rover yellow would be correct more gold.

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