Thought I would drop in and say hi, im sure some of you will still remember me.?!
Does anyone on here know if my Black 1956 Series II ' MNP650' is still alive and kicking with or without the turbo?!
iain
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- Fri Feb 25, 2011 2:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: MNP650 - Turbominor
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1213
- Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: my new project so far..........
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3230
I really hope you didn't pay over the odds lets just say i had a weak moment and i did buy it from a vicar.... ( log book to prove!) but the rear wing flanges are something I'd want to avoid. you took the words out of my mouth :wink: Think all will be well, is going to end up a relativly standard c...
- Wed Jul 09, 2008 1:30 pm
- Forum: Custom & Modified Register
- Topic: top speed
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7454
- Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: my new project so far..........
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3230
my new project so far..........
This is SPP695, a fine example of how to pass an mot with underseal....! Has taken 4 days of scraping underseal off to find the true horrors.... Managed to pull the 'mint' rear wings off by hand, bolts left in place untouched.. <div style="width:480px; text-align: center;"><embed type=&quo...
- Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The new turbominor
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1837
It's good to be back, car should be with me on thursday so I will post some pictures then Engine is on garage floor and looks mint, turns over smoothly and has no play in crank. Will drop sump to fit some new shells and check the bores. Not sure on spec of rest of engine yet but will be in similar v...
- Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The new turbominor
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1837
The new turbominor
Hello everyone Have just bought a mint 1954 Early SII with cheese grater grill in totatly original conditon and 12months tax and MOT :D Emily 2 is being planned. Have also accidently..... bought a 1275 ital engine and remains of a metro turbo.... Will have to talk to Jonathon about suspension and br...
- Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hello from Turbominor
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1051
Hello from Turbominor
Hello, Wanted to come and say hi to all the old faces, has anyone seen or heard of Emily recently? Am back driving manual box's now after lots of physio and learning to walk again. Im on the hunt for Emily and would love to hear she is ok! if not will be building a similar spec'd turbominor agian......
- Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: COMPLETED!! supercharger project. progress so far...
- Replies: 187
- Views: 51578
yeah they have metal float or solid plastic float stop it compressing under boost. remember the turbo carb is not just about the float... its the sealing and ability to stop the boost leaking or spraying petrol over your hot engine you really need the turbo carb and boost controlled pressure regulat...
- Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: COMPLETED!! supercharger project. progress so far...
- Replies: 187
- Views: 51578
Yes i used the regulator from the metro turbo with a return to tank and worked well I am confident that the carb will work i would start looking for a turbo one now, as you will only end up with petrol vapor in the engine bay or leaning out under boost and poping a hole in a piston or valve damage.[...
- Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: COMPLETED!! supercharger project. progress so far...
- Replies: 187
- Views: 51578
Hi going on my testing you will prob need to swap for a proper turbo carb, as things like a solid float are important as the normal plastic or metal one will deform under boost, you probably find that she leans out badly under boost if you dont use a sealed carb I would have a search for a metro tur...
- Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: COMPLETED!! supercharger project. progress so far...
- Replies: 187
- Views: 51578
looks fantastic, nice to see another forced induction moggie! 2 points I would like to bring up, is the HIF-44 a turbo spec carb? or have you used a standard metro / ital part? you need to have a proper turbo spec carb as the spindles and other areas are sealed to preven boost and fuel being leaked ...
- Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: back to say hi
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1872
- Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: back to say hi
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1872
Hi Jonathan, yeah i have done a few things, but with 320bhp is it almost fast enough :wink: Its an Alpina B3 so has been well sorted. have removed the viscus fan and fitted kenlowe kit..and gained 2-3mpg. Had engine and gearbox remapped to make economy mode more economical and sport well more sporty...
- Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: back to say hi
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1872
back to say hi
Thought I would come and say hello and see how everyone was
Has any one seen or heard of Emily recently. I had heard a rumor she was about with a standard 1275 in, as I had seen the engine I had sold her with on ebay
Im alive and well, got major does of minor-itus coming on!
Iain
Has any one seen or heard of Emily recently. I had heard a rumor she was about with a standard 1275 in, as I had seen the engine I had sold her with on ebay
Im alive and well, got major does of minor-itus coming on!
Iain
- Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:16 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Anyone, ON THIS LIST, actually done an autobox conversion ?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5367
I looked into autoboxing a minor very hard after my knee got smashed up. I drove 4 auto cars when deciding what to do with emily... the first a marina 1275 with bw35 box was awfull, appauling gear ratios and it was impossible to pull off into trafic safely, owner compained bitterly that regardless o...
- Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:48 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Can a Mini 1275 engine go in a Minor?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2310
- Thu Aug 31, 2006 5:16 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1300 Qucik Question
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3446
back plate is differnent on auto's but remember the bw35 box in an marina is truly awfull and very very hard to fit in a minor due to the size ( it was the box in the trumph 2000) If you are going to do an auto minor forget the marina and go for an ital auto , with 1275 a+ and bw65 box.. later dolom...
- Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:13 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: RWD DIESEL CONVERSION ANY BODY GOT ANY IDEAS
- Replies: 31
- Views: 13262
Hi Ray. wish i had taken some pics!.. will see if i can track the guy down.. best way to look at the a conversion it to make the engine fit the original flywheel and bell housing... not make a new bell housing.. then uprate the clutch if needed.. other alternaive is the 3cyl diahatsu td or the new l...
- Mon Jul 24, 2006 11:25 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: RWD DIESEL CONVERSION ANY BODY GOT ANY IDEAS
- Replies: 31
- Views: 13262
I helped fit a 1.5 psa tud5 diesel from an citroen ax (same as metro) in to a 2 door '63 shell for a friend.. Engine is nice an small... and man handable so not too heavy. was fitted using a new metal back plate to adapt the psa block to a 1275 midget box and redrilled midget back flywheel.. cooling...
- Fri Jul 07, 2006 10:29 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Going Turbo
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3962