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Post by paul1275s on Apr 13, 2008 15:30:42 GMT
All starting to come together now, the engine has been checked over and I've managed to get away with just replacing the crankshaft thrust washers, a new water pump has been fitted, some new hoses, the dizzy has been set up by AC Dodd and generally everything cleaned up and painted. Hopefully should be fitting the engine next weekend. Then its MOT time....   |
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Post by Miniböttcher on Apr 13, 2008 19:07:42 GMT
never seen that kind of setup with the oil filter, what has it been mounted to at the back, and what the reason for doing it does help in anyway, is it a kit of do you design it your self and make up all the plates and outlets very interesting!!!!!!
and is that an oil temp sender on top of the housing , thats a good idea as mine if i put it on will have to he mounted where my oil drain plug is , but then its not magnetic so it will not pick up all the odd bits of metal
look like it will be ready for L2B
dean
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Post by paul1275s on Apr 13, 2008 19:54:00 GMT
Not sure when the remote filter conversion was done, I have never seen another like it! Basically it has two elbows tapped into the oil gallery before the oil goes through the oil pump. This means the oil gets filtered before it goes through the pump thus saving the engine if the gearbox goes bang.. Good job really, I think this engine has been through several gearbox blow ups and survived. The filter that is fitted is huge compared to a normal mini filter, I think it is the same as fitted to JCB's. The extra volume of oil and the filter's location also provides a bit of extra oil cooling. I'm sure you could tap a similar temp sender into the standard mini filter housing, its a bit neater than the ones that go into the sump plug.
It needs to be ready before L2B!! I'm going to Holland on the 9th.....
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Post by paul1275s on Apr 23, 2008 12:24:15 GMT
 you don't want to know......
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Post by simonblick on Apr 23, 2008 12:27:45 GMT
Know what?
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Post by Simon1275mpi on Apr 23, 2008 13:05:09 GMT
Come on Paul.... where are the pictures of the cooper rot?  |
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Post by Miniböttcher on Apr 23, 2008 21:03:57 GMT
is it in the car yet, and running,
or is that why you needed the trailer the other day!!!!!
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Post by paul1275s on Apr 23, 2008 21:48:22 GMT
is it in the car yet, and running, or is that why you needed the trailer the other day!!!!! Erm, no, it isn't in the car yet... that bare shell resto that i've been putting off for the last four years may be happening a bit sooner than i hoped.. |
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Post by Miniböttcher on Apr 23, 2008 22:20:46 GMT
oh this years show season for your mini is out the question maybe!!!!
you have to use the red one
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Post by paul1275s on Apr 24, 2008 13:22:39 GMT
here you are then Simon, this is not the only bit of rot either.... the pop riveted inner sill repair is just out of the picture.............  |
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Post by AntMan on Apr 24, 2008 16:02:35 GMT
Oh dear, no one likes finding rot!! But nothing a couple of new panels wont solve it. Ant  |
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Post by Simon1275mpi on Apr 24, 2008 16:22:16 GMT
 guess we'll be welding next week
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Post by paul1275s on Apr 24, 2008 17:27:54 GMT
guess we'll be welding next week And the week after... |
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Post by oldgit on Apr 24, 2008 20:51:39 GMT
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Post by Miniböttcher on Apr 24, 2008 23:08:52 GMT
make sure he does not make it like a ducklin no: 2
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you don't want to know......
guess we'll be welding next week 
