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Post by MiniGT5 on Aug 7, 2013 19:07:51 GMT
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Post by bigtony on Aug 7, 2013 20:35:55 GMT
thx ill order one
samframe in engine in just to wire it all up
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Post by MiniGT5 on Aug 8, 2013 5:24:29 GMT
Double check its the correct part first but it did look he the one I have on my pickup
Neil
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Post by bigtony on Aug 9, 2013 9:46:42 GMT
thx mate looks right
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Post by bigtony on Aug 13, 2013 21:04:28 GMT
so what piston rings do I need if I cant get them un seized itss a 998+40
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Post by bigtony on Aug 13, 2013 21:16:02 GMT
also there some Mini 998 con rods with +50 pistons.if I have to take out pistons to do ring would it be worth putting these in
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Post by Miniböttcher on Aug 13, 2013 22:04:31 GMT
As it was seized and moved a bit you may of damaged the bores, which, means a rebore and bigger pistons. ££££££££££
Also just changing the piston rings is not a easy as you think, you almost have to strip the whole engine down, at the same time you might as well replace shell bearings etc but only if the crank is good and does not need regrinding
To be honest it needs a rebuild than a odd few parts replacing.
A good rebuild is going to cost £500 plus with parts and machining work. ( depending if you can strip, check and put it back together or cost more if a engine builder does it for you)
After all the work you put into it , to get the engine fitted and plumbed in, now gone to waste.
Best to go engine hunting, and make sure before you buy you can hear and see it running,
someone saying, " yeah it's a good runner when it was going". " sweet running engine" Mean nothing theses day, normally a load of crap, you need to see and hear it for your self.
Sorry to be the bringer of bad news, but I would rather be honest to you, than make you think that it can be fixed cheap or run how it is.
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Post by bigtony on Aug 14, 2013 1:28:25 GMT
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Post by MiniGT5 on Aug 14, 2013 17:51:44 GMT
I sold a good 1275 engine a few months back for £300 and that was a GOOD engine so someone got a bargin. They are out there you just have to find them...
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Post by Miniböttcher on Aug 14, 2013 19:13:50 GMT
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Post by MiniGT5 on Aug 14, 2013 20:06:55 GMT
Reading his add reminds me that I also have a "RARE" GainSpeed stage three head in the garaage  Looks like it might be a good bargin though N. |
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Post by bigtony on Aug 14, 2013 20:23:27 GMT
I aked him via ebay to much for it £400
I need todo somethink soon I want to drive
it but thx
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Post by MiniGT5 on Aug 15, 2013 11:43:13 GMT
How many miles since its last rebuild? If rebuilt recently that's a good price
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Post by Miniböttcher on Aug 15, 2013 12:05:34 GMT
I don't think the engine has been rebuilt but it has been maintained well. The head as alan said in His post is new ish. A head like that to by new would be £400 plus
Tony since you have been out the mini seen prices for second hand parts have gone up to a lot. It's now not a cheap car to maintain or restore as it used to be.
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Post by bigtony on Aug 15, 2013 15:49:17 GMT
yer but im happy with a 998 and I can pick 1275 up for under 300 I just need something cheap
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