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Post by minimalal on Jul 22, 2010 15:43:43 GMT
Starting this thread for sam as i help out alot is a 1991 mayfair and the previous owner put some good work into it, fully deseamed, spax shocks all round, 13x7 ultralites , from the outside is a lovely little car, inside has MG zr seats in the front and no back seats yet. so far have replaced battery, rear 6" speakers for some 6x9s in the parcel shelf, new slave cylidner, new rear brake shoes and handbrake cable, got some free seats off jim, cheers mate  starting to dismantle old engine engine is a bit broken so currently undergoing an engine swap, sourced another engine but are a bit stuck for fitting it, not really sure what we are doing :S any guidance or help would be appreciated! |
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Post by Stephen on Jul 22, 2010 19:17:19 GMT
If you haven't got an engine lift you might find it easier to disconnect the brake lines, lift the shell and drop the subframe out complete. Then you can give everything a good clean and fit the replacement engine into the subframe.
You'll have to lift the car quite high though, but it's probably the easiest way without a proper crane.
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Post by mk1morris on Jul 22, 2010 19:33:10 GMT
i can pop over tomorow morning point you in the right direction
but wont be able to help out properly till monday if you want as long as you have a kettle and a large jar of coffee ;D ;D
ill pm you my number martin
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Post by minimalal on Jul 22, 2010 22:14:44 GMT
nice one martin, ive pm'ed you twice by accident  |
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Post by coleman262 on Jul 24, 2010 16:59:15 GMT
morree pictures!! looks clean!
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Post by minimalal on Jul 29, 2010 15:15:20 GMT
Engines in and running, needs to be timed right and few niggles but nearly there
was a number of problems but a combination of coffee,lucozade, whacking things with hammers and martins knowledge just about got round it
pics to follow
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Post by AntMan on Jul 29, 2010 18:09:40 GMT
Spoke to martin earlier and heard the good news, sorry I couldnt come out and help again today but had work...! Ant  |
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Post by minimalal on Jul 29, 2010 21:04:38 GMT
No worries mate cheers for the help though!
was awesome having 4 minis all lined up on the drive haha
going to gerald tommorow hopefully
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Post by minimalal on Aug 17, 2010 15:47:46 GMT
 Was all setup by Gerald All good and going for now |
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Post by coleman262 on Aug 18, 2010 19:00:48 GMT
gerald still got his rolling road?
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Post by Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 9:51:51 GMT
not at the moment
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Post by coleman262 on Sept 18, 2010 19:39:38 GMT
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Post by minimalal on Sept 18, 2010 20:00:52 GMT
Battery fell out thursday night, heard a few clunks, then a big clunk and some scraping pulled over and the batterys on the floor it was so rotten it had literally just fallen out, next day welded it back up with a new sheet of metal and its fine now |
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Post by coleman262 on Sept 22, 2010 18:31:27 GMT
when you told me i actually loled!!! |
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Post by MiniHaven on Sept 23, 2010 8:24:00 GMT
nice looking car glad u got it sorted matey
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