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- Fri May 15, 2020 5:52 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: hub caps for series II
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1335
Re: hub caps for series II
The inside lip of the hubcap deforms after a while so you get a 'sweet spot' for popping the caps back on.
- Fri May 15, 2020 5:50 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Rear hub bearing carrier
- Replies: 5
- Views: 954
Re: Rear hub bearing carrier
There is one about Alternative Wheels that is well out of date, too.
- Tue May 12, 2020 8:32 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Rich
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2130
Re: Rich
Bob weight come loose in the distributor?
- Sun May 10, 2020 7:45 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Oil release valve damage?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1190
Re: Oil release valve damage?
Those ball bearings (Mini driveshafts?) could be 'ground in' by use of a medium sized BFH, I guess. Just a suggestion. Best to check with Phil or some other Mini guru on one of the other forums.
- Thu May 07, 2020 7:51 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: holes in rim
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2047
Re: holes in rim
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4649253.html
Bottom left of page 5. Pin used to drive the rim round on the forming machine. Looks like the pin holes are opposite the hole drilled for the valve which I assume is near the weld line?
Bottom left of page 5. Pin used to drive the rim round on the forming machine. Looks like the pin holes are opposite the hole drilled for the valve which I assume is near the weld line?
- Thu May 07, 2020 7:36 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: holes in rim
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2047
Re: holes in rim
Those rims must have started life as a sheet of plain steel. Perhaps the holes were to give it a start on the big roller that formed the shape and rolled it into a circle?
- Wed May 06, 2020 3:09 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Gear shift lever knob
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2738
- Wed May 06, 2020 3:09 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Gear shift lever knob
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2738
Re: Gear shift lever knob
This is all I've got.
- Sun May 03, 2020 5:13 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 12G295 head on a 948 block
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2065
Re: 12G295 head on a 948 block
Mini MPI/SPI exhaust manifold looked an interesting option. I bought one with all the downpipes still on. Runs too close to the block so would need the tappet covers trimmed down a bit but gives large posrts, LCB (sort of) and a Lambda sensor boss. Cost £18, inc postage. 12G787 was the Mini manifold...
- Tue Apr 28, 2020 7:55 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: convertible hood installation single handedly
- Replies: 3
- Views: 781
Re: convertible hood installation single handedly
hud4.jpg Started by spending lots of time ensuring it was centralised. Light chalk marks. Once fitted tightly at the back I got it centralised at the front, pinned with staples and then refitted about 5mm shorter to ensure it was taught when in use. Front finisher was hard to get equal all round bu...
- Tue Apr 28, 2020 7:52 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: convertible hood installation single handedly
- Replies: 3
- Views: 781
Re: convertible hood installation single handedly
Yup. Took nearly 2 days to get it exactly right.
- Sun Apr 26, 2020 8:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1098 10cc engine
- Replies: 79
- Views: 5031
Re: 1098 10cc engine
I had to skim a sprocket last week. Would have been circa 20 thou, now down to 5 thou.
- Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Alloy rocker cover with breather
- Replies: 2
- Views: 489
Re: Alloy rocker cover with breather
Most alloy covers are painfully thin. I drilled one out to 1/2 BSP and put a very thin nut on either side. That Lumiweld stuff might be a better option.
- Sun Apr 19, 2020 6:12 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1098 box onto 948 engine
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1936
Re: 1098 box onto 948 engine
Another alternative. Anyone got a good 1275 they'd like to swop for a £1200 alloy 12G940, brand new in the box?
- Sun Apr 19, 2020 6:03 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1098 box onto 948 engine
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1936
Re: 1098 box onto 948 engine
Yes, It's all here. I sat a pile of heads together in the garage. 0.280 is the max gap for the 12g940s so I think the smartest move is to get the 12g295 skimmed either for the Shorrocks or to skim it a lot more and to get a far more entertaining camshaft. Either way, I'll need the head skimmed and b...
- Sun Apr 19, 2020 5:38 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1098 box onto 948 engine
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1936
Re: 1098 box onto 948 engine
Thanks. Good plan.
A quick re-calc brings up 9.1:1 ratio with a 12G940. If I sink the valves upwards then I might be able to do away with the Shorrocks (and sell it). What about using double gaskets? Disaster waiting to happen?
A quick re-calc brings up 9.1:1 ratio with a 12G940. If I sink the valves upwards then I might be able to do away with the Shorrocks (and sell it). What about using double gaskets? Disaster waiting to happen?
- Sun Apr 19, 2020 12:10 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1098 box onto 948 engine
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1936
Re: 1098 box onto 948 engine
Phil. Can I ask a quick question? The original cam in the 948 had, as I understand it, only .280 lift. I'm going to go out later and check what is on the car. The 998 Metro has .318 on the inlet and .300 on the exhaust. Does this then mean less of an issue with pocketing the block? Hypothetically, w...
- Thu Apr 16, 2020 5:58 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1098 box onto 948 engine
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1936
Re: 1098 box onto 948 engine
Survival package arrived from ESM plus a couple of other bits. New waterpump seems to have had metric threads for the fan pulley. Duh. Needed opening out and tapping UNF. My block was missing the dowels for the pump so I lathed up a couple in mild steel. I hate having a metric lathe when everything ...
- Thu Apr 16, 2020 2:27 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1098 box onto 948 engine
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1936
Re: 1098 box onto 948 engine
I like that idea. I'll see if there is room for it.
I've got 2 gearboxes and maybe another 4 or 5 remote assemblies but none have the brass plunger for tensioning the gearstick. East German Lathe to the rescue!!
I've got 2 gearboxes and maybe another 4 or 5 remote assemblies but none have the brass plunger for tensioning the gearstick. East German Lathe to the rescue!!
- Tue Apr 14, 2020 4:16 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1098 box onto 948 engine
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1936
Re: 1098 box onto 948 engine
Cut the front breather off but then found I can't use the tapet cover breather since it is in the way of the water hose. Are there any breather suggestions for the fuel pump hole??