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The bearing noise seemed to be coming only from the front left wheel. With the wheel off there was trails of grease coming from the studs. The inside of the drum was caked in semi-solid grease/brake dust too. With the drive flange off, the grease had formed an interesting spray pattern It's gone all runny and ended up on the inside of the shoe and drum and all the way to the bottom ball joint. And there is not much grease left on the ball bearings... I got the replacement bearing in fine, but the wheel didn't spin very well when jacked up. It would only do about a 1/4 of a turn before stopping. The front left rubber cross universal joint was making a funny noise. It seemed to be a bit "notchy" so I pulled the rubber cross off. There wasn't much rubber left where the U-bolts go, which made it catch and not roll smoothly Luckily grandpa never threw anything out... Inside was a complete pair of the alternate driveshaft couplings They were a popular modification back in the day, they are more direct in putting down power and they're significantly lighter than the rubber crosses too. The black plastic end caps can be removed and reused onto a new universal joint. The joints are exactly the same as from a Triumph TR6, which meant they were easy to find. I did both sides at the front and they roll very nicely now! I've also picked up a bigger HS4 carb, it's 1.5" compared to the current 1.25". It's part of an eventual plan for some extractors and a (loud) exhaust.. I was planning on picking up a working 998 for a home rebuild so I can set how it all works, and do a few tweaks to get around 50hp (up from around 40hp new) at the flywheel. I've since been offered a couple of freebie "junk" engines which have been sitting out in the elements. They include 850, 998 and 1098 versions. I figure the easiest way to get more power than the current 998 is to cheat and start with a 1098. Stock they had about 50hp, so my goal becomes a lot easier! I bought this for $6 delivered from eBay! I'm not sure if I will be using or not The speedo has been broken for a few months. It started whirring loudly and the needle was bouncing around everywhere. After that the noise mostly stopped, and so did the needle and the odometer, so I took out the inner of the speedo cable to stop it whirring. It's been stopped at 70mph since then. I pulled it out to have a closer look, and see what the sticker would look like. The square drive in the back of the speedo only starts 5mm down, so I don't think the cable is engaging with it at all. My "New" speedo went in - I gained 20,000 miles! A new inner speedo cable was installed too, so hopefully it will work! At least the needle is in one piece so it looks nicer than before Highly technical reference drawing for wiring and bulbs I did nearly have a heart attack when I heard this guy sliding his way over!
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Last Edit: Feb 28, 2014 5:06:35 GMT by timmy201
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Blue tongue? I had the same thing the other day working on my ae86. Beavering away and heard some rustling, thought it was the dog. Then the dog trotted in and the slithering noise continued... much panic is I tried to flush the thing out (thinking it was a snake) until I gave up and reversed my wife's car out of the shed. Out lumbers the fattest, laziest blue tongue I have ever seen. Rotten thing scared half to death! Guess he was just waiting for me to leave so he could shoot through.
The mini is looking great, these are really high on my list of wants currently! I think my budget would only run to a later bluff front model though. Keep up the great work!
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Speedo does look better with the original old face. Add some more discrete red dots at 10 or 20 km/h intervals?
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Blue tongue? I had the same thing the other day working on my ae86. Beavering away and heard some rustling, thought it was the dog. Then the dog trotted in and the slithering noise continued... much panic is I tried to flush the thing out (thinking it was a snake) until I gave up and reversed my wife's car out of the shed. Out lumbers the fattest, laziest blue tongue I have ever seen. Rotten thing scared half to death! Guess he was just waiting for me to leave so he could shoot through. The mini is looking great, these are really high on my list of wants currently! I think my budget would only run to a later bluff front model though. Keep up the great work! Yep it was a blue tongue. He wasn't really in a hurry to leave either! Speedo does look better with the original old face. Add some more discrete red dots at 10 or 20 km/h intervals? Now that it is working again it's not too hard to convert back from miles to km. I had been going off the revs up until now..
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I picked up a few future projects... They included: Red timing cover -99H860AJH, which is a 998 from a Leyland Mini -12G202 head Blue timing cover -10YJUH, which is a 1098 from a Mini K van -12A1456 head Gold timing cover -99H34AJH which is a 998 from a Leyland Mini -12G295 head Hopefully I'll be able to put together one good one from the three! I went out to Wings Over Illawarra (an air show that also has classic cars). And I got a flat tyre on the way there but it was pretty good once I got there! It was too windy for most of the aerial display to happen unfortunately I picked up some bits this afternoon too. Some good hubcaps, wipers, a side mirror, indicator stalk, blinker lense, chrome trim for the speedo, door strap and a vacuum gauge. There is also a 7.0" disc set complete except the calipers and ball joints. There is also two old discs and an extra drive flange that looks almost new. I'm not sure whether to try find the calipers and run the 7.0s to keep the front track and driveshafts I've got now, or to get some 7.5s.
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A bit of an update on the engines: Number 1 is the 998 with the 12G295 head. I've cc'd the head and it is around 28cc on all four chambers, but it has also been skimmed a fair bit as well. I've split the engine and gearbox apart and it looks to be in good condition internally. The bores were still very smooth, and inside the sump was still mainly oil. The only snag has been one piston that has refused to leave the block. The crank looked to be in good condition: Number 2 is the 1098. It was very crusty and it had been stored with no oil in it. I can't get the crankshaft bolt undone to take off the timing cover as I don't have the right size socket.. It's bigger than 1 1/4 and smaller than 1 1/2. You can see the high tide mark on the crank here... I was a bit worried until I took of the big end caps, and I saw that the bearing shells and the crank weren't as bad as I thought. I also had a bit of time to give the gearbox a quick scrub. It started off like this farm3.staticflickr.com/2922/14187800525_12becb3105_c.jpg]And after. It turns over and all the teeth look fine, although there is a bit of gunk in the diff at the moment and it can be hard to turn the driveshafts occasionally. There is a lovely oil sludge at the bottom that needs a bit of a soak with degreaser to shift out I was pleasantly surprised by how well the gearbox came up, as most of the orange wiped straight off. Hopefully when I get the crank out it scrubs up ok too... The plan at this stage is as follows: Block bored out between +60 and +100 Flat top pistons 1098 crank 12G295 head Not sure of cam yet Freeflow exhaust manifold + single box RC40 Torquemaster intake manifold HS4 with a standard air box and KN filter The aim is about 50hp at the wheels. When new the 1098 was rated at 50hp and 60lb/ft at the flywheel with an 8.5:1 compression ratio and an HS2. I figure with the better flowing head, stage one kit and a bigger carb I should easily be able to get to 50hp at the wheels.
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I haven't been doing much on the car at the moment as I've been cleaning up the three engines and seeing what I've got. The 295 head was slightly crusty as it was sitting on the engine with no head gasket. I took out the valves and gave it a soak in a tub of vinegar for a few days. It cleaned up pretty well, but it will need a skim to get rid of some of the corrosion. It's had oversize valves added, and the combustion chamber has had some work too. The intake valves are 32.5mm (up from 30.9mm) and the exhaust are 29.4mm (up from 25.4mm), so I'm hoping they clear the block. I might get some unleaded seats put in and a smaller exhaust valve if they don't. I was also able to use a proper burette to measure the combustion chambers. They measured up at 27cc, which means I'll be able to get a decent compression ratio with the flat top pistons. I've got 2 x 202 heads. This one was on the 998. It was a little rusty on the bottom and around the valves from being filled with water. It has the standard 1 5/32" intake and 1" exhaust valves. It cleaned up alright too. The dark bits are pitted, but would come good with a skim. The other 202 was sitting bare out in the elements. It looked like it came from the bottom of the ocean! I thought this one would only be good for scrap. After. I'm surprised by how well the head has held up! Chamber looked totally gone After it looked much better. I've also cleaned up the 1098 crank and got rid of the rust There is only one bearing face that shows any damage and it has some bad pitting on the surface. It is already undersize at -020 according to the bearings, so I decided it wasn't worth using. I've been lucky to have sorted another 1098 crank, and it's been crack tested and freshly ground I bought some twin carbs from ebay on a whim. From the numbers on them and the needles they would seem to be from an Aussie Cooper S Mk2 I also found an old aftermarket manifold on ebay.. It's made by Warneford, who were tuning minis before the Coopers came to Australia.. Here they are mocked up on the head. And some close ups of the manifold after a quick scrub They should clean up alright And I got a cheap ram tube on eBay for under $10 for the HS4. It could do with a clean up before it might get used I'm always on the lookout for parts from other markets to make my car look a bit different.... US market minis had red coloured rear lamps, and I thought they looked pretty cool. It took me a while to find anywhere that stocked the red ones and didn't want to charge me a huge amount to get them delivered... They aren't as red as the tail lamps, but they are a very deep orange colour Standard is the amber ones. After.. I think they look good, and they are something a bit different And a couple of pics from our run the other week... We had 21 cars all up Last of all I went out for a drive a few weeks ago in our winter weather...
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i had a green 1979 way back a long time ago and i ran white steel wheel with chrome caps looked awesome i did the same to a red A40 farenia i had too lol . loving your mini what a car
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Nice little mini! The pic at the service station is pretty cool,I think you could have 100 minis and they still wouldn't look intimidating I like the indicators. Getting all the little pieces together to make it yours is definately the best bit. Keep up the good work
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Nov 15, 2014 10:42:07 GMT
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i had a green 1979 way back a long time ago and i ran white steel wheel with chrome caps looked awesome i did the same to a red A40 farenia i had too lol . loving your mini what a car Cheers, they are awesome little cars. Nice little mini! The pic at the service station is pretty cool,I think you could have 100 minis and they still wouldn't look intimidating I like the indicators. Getting all the little pieces together to make it yours is definately the best bit. Keep up the good work I've done a little more part hunting, as you can see below... I've picked up a Cooper S air box from eBay. This was the only photo in the listing When it turned up it was just oily and dusty and after wiping the housing clean it started to look pretty good. The paint has got a decent shine to it and it only has one small dent. I'll just put on a Coopers sticker and it'll be ready to fit. I've finally installed the windscreen washer bottle and pump. I have no idea how long it's been since it's had working washers... And installed It even works too! But maybe a little bit too well, as it was also going onto the roof! I've finally ordered and received my minispares stage one kit for a 998 engine (plus a few little extra bits) The kit will be installed with the HS4 carb that I picked up last December (it's been a long planned upgrade). I'm hoping to have it all fitted by the end of the year...
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Dec 14, 2014 20:47:22 GMT
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I've started painting the exhaust to hopefully stop it from rusting. I've got a couple of coats of primer and silver top coat on. I've got the HS4 mocked up on the minispares manifold to see how it looks. I haven't got a heater circuit to connect it to, but I might put in some dummy hoses so that it looks finished. The HS2 carbs came back from getting bead blasted and rebuilt with a CRK101 kit. They look pretty awesome now! Especially considering they started off like this! A few more photos
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Last Edit: Dec 14, 2014 21:15:35 GMT by timmy201
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Dec 14, 2014 21:07:20 GMT
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Unless someone corrects me, i believe the hoses in the maifold are to heat it up in cold weather
Something you probably don't need to do
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Dec 14, 2014 21:15:01 GMT
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Unless someone corrects me, i believe the hoses in the maifold are to heat it up in cold weather Something you probably don't need to do They also keep the manifold at a constant temperature, which can be handy in keeping the carb tuned properly. But as you mentioned, not something that is essential in Australia!
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Dec 18, 2014 21:42:00 GMT
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I picked up a set of Australian ROH Contessas yesterday. They are 5x10 and drum offset and have a set of A008's. They are significantly lighter than the current steel wheels, which should improve the feel of the car. I like the raw alloy finish on them too. I've also finally got the passengers seat fixed up. It's been a good 6 months since the rubber diaphragm split and at least 12 months since I bought the new foam to restuff the base... It's actually quite comfy now, a bit firmer than the rubber base but hopefully longer lasting! These are some photos I took a few months ago, I think they turned out pretty nice.
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Dec 18, 2014 22:25:51 GMT
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Some nice shots, those. Can't wait to get out and about with the Minor to some locations I know of. What's happening with your side mirror, then? It looks like you're running with less than the required two. Or is it old enough to get away with 'what it came with' ? I've seen some sweet wheels on the Tree recently but they're all on the other side of the continent. There's some saab rims minus centres going for free! I'd love a set of those for my daily.
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Dec 18, 2014 23:35:28 GMT
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Some nice shots, those. Can't wait to get out and about with the Minor to some locations I know of. What's happening with your side mirror, then? It looks like you're running with less than the required two. Or is it old enough to get away with 'what it came with' ? I've seen some sweet wheels on the Tree recently but they're all on the other side of the continent. There's some saab rims minus centres going for free! I'd love a set of those for my daily. Yeah, one of my favourite things is going for aimless drives around the countryside. This spot is only 5 minutes or so from my house... The ADR (Australian Design Rule) for rear and side mirrors was introduced in 1972 and only applies to vehicles made after then. It only specified you needed a rear and driver's side mirror anyway. My 1979 Mazda 323 only had a side mirror on the drivers side. Seeing as the mini had none fitted standard, it doesn't need any fitted now. I have got one ready to fit, I just don't have the guts to drill the new holes in the door! I find too that nice parts are often in Perth. For those in the UK, east coast to west coast of Australia is about 4000km (2500 miles) and further than London is to Turkey!
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Dec 19, 2014 11:13:10 GMT
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Lovely little car.
Like the way you havent gone too mad with it, subtle changes, first Mini I've ever really liked actually :-D
Are some of those pics taken in Woolongong ?
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Dec 30, 2014 10:18:44 GMT
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Lovely little car. Like the way you havent gone too mad with it, subtle changes, first Mini I've ever really liked actually :-D Are some of those pics taken in Woolongong ? Thanks! Some of the photos are from Wollongong - the local group I'm involved with is Minis in the Gong (MITG) I tried on the new wheels during the week They are nice and wide! Then went out for a drive. The new wheels drive so much nicer! Today I installed my stage one kit I got a few months ago. Here's the engine bay before I started. And here's the view from the rear. There's a little exhaust pipe there somewhere! First up the HS2 carb and filter housing were removed The cast intake/exhaust manifold was removed next I removed the entire exhaust system and put it next to the new one. It was about 30 minutes to get to this point.. And a close up of the old and new manifolds and carbs So now we have the new parts going on - first on was the exhaust manifold. I had to lean the engine forward a bit to fit it in. This took about 40 minutes to get in.. Intake manifold was next.. I had to grind a flat edge on the two inside washers as I couldn't get them to sit flat. I put the new studs in too The HS4 took about an hour to get installed... I had to borrow some bits from my other carbs and that took a bit of time to get sorted. The new AAC needle went in fine. The old one was an ADF. The KN filter was installed in the filter housing Everything is mostly done in the engine bay in this photo. I've got to get another choke cable as mine was too short to reach, as its on the opposite side to the old HS2 I got the RC40 twin box exhaust installed easily and went to connect the battery back up again, which resulted in some big sparks! It took me a while to figure out what the deal was, but it turned out the new exhaust was touching the floor starter button! I tried moving the exhaust to miss the button but soon came up with a good fix.. It was all good once fitted! You can actually see the exhaust from the back now! It fired up first time, which was awesome! I had to up the idle speed a bit to get it stable and idling nicely. I set the mixture a bit richer and took it out for a quick drive. I didn't really need the choke to get it going as it was 30 degrees today! It's got noticeably more grunt now, which is great, but it's not too much louder from the inside, which is slightly disappointing... There is a lot more intake noise though! I've still got to fine tune a few things, and give it another oil change...
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Dec 30, 2014 15:33:39 GMT
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More great work! Love those wheels on her
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More great work! Love those wheels on her Thanks, I'm really happy how they look! I need to sort some new tyres soon though, as these ones are a bit old and are loosing a bit of air!
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