Finally got the clutch working and the boys and I took the Mini for a quick spin around the cul de sac. Still needs tuning, but at least it is moving!!!
Posts Tagged "engine"
Oil pressure
June 25th, 2013
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So, first step in getting this Mini going again is making sure that oil is pumping around the engine. We have the plugs out, etc.. and the engine is being turned over, but no oil pressure. We are checking for oil in the various hoses, filling the oil filter, trying to dump oil in the lines, etc… no oil pressure.
I start reading online… it is kind of like reading about a symptom you have. You search for it online and the next thing you know you have some weird tropical disease and only have months left to live. I was convinced the motor was going to have to come out and that this car was going to take another 4 years to complete… Some of the suggestions included bad gaskets that require you to pull the engine, an oil pump that needs to be re-primed, etc.. Some good suggestions like putting the car in 4th and pushing it backwards to re-prime the engine.
In the end… it is really helpful to make sure you setup the pressure relief valve and spring. The spring had gone missing over the last few years. I got a new one from our local Mini experts Miles Imports and now we have oil pressure.
Next step is still to start it and through the break in.
Engine is back where it belongs
June 9th, 2013
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Finally the engine is back in the car. On the way out Alex, Don and I lifted the car off. It was a struggle that time so this time around I got some new recruits and put two a side and after some fiddling we got the car back on the sub frame and the engine where it is supposed to be. I didn’t get a shot of the car being lifted, but here are a few of the aftermath.
I definitely owe a big thanks to Dan, DJ, Chris and Graeme.
Turbo, carb, engine steadies, … making progress
June 4th, 2013
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The carb has been rebuilt, the engine is back on the sub frame, engine steadies are in place, and the Turbo is back where it belongs. Progress continues to happen. Here is a quick shot as it stood late last night! I need to buy a few things before the progress continues.
Thanks for the hand Jesse!
Finally the rebuild continues…
May 27th, 2013
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To say that I have been inconsistent is an understatement. Regardless the bits are going back on the engine. I a few bolts have gone missing, but I’ve sourced most of them and found a link that has been helpful as a reference.
http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=507384
madmk1 also put together some bolt packages…
http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=456918
I would like to say that I went titanium, but… it didn’t happen. Here is a shot of the engine.
Engine and gearbox are built
September 5th, 2012
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Last night was a big night as we bolted the engine and gearbox together. I realize that I have been very delinquent in my updates and there will be some catch up that is done on the whole build process, but I may still get to drive the mini before the snow flys….
Here is a shot of the gearbox. It took a bit of work, but I finally got it back together with the new baulk ring. Not sure what I am going to do with the old one as it is the source of all this craziness.
Here is another shot with the new LSD insalled! Not sure how long the old one was going to make it.
A shot of the engine waiting for the gearbox.
and one of everything bolted together.
Some Paint on the Engine
January 31st, 2011
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The engine build is continuing to progress. Here is a shot of the block nicely painted…
and the head…
Flow Results of the Port and Polish
January 29th, 2011
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Well there has been a marked improvement to the flow numbers. There has been an 19% increase in CFM on the Intake and 21% on the Exhaust. The following is a graph of the flow results.
The Exhaust to Intake ratio hovers around 60%, which is short of the 70% goal, but seems to be pretty standard for these heads. Regardless their is a significant improvement. I have added some pictures to the gallery of Jesse’s work.
Main Strap and …
November 30th, 2010
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Well there continues to be some build progress. I don’t have a lot of pictures, but here is a quick shot of the new main strap. It needs longer studs, but those will come shortly.
There are few outstanding parts that need to be ordered, but hopefully everything will be together for Christmas! I am hoping to also get int he garage and get some more done on the suspension, but there is also a Caribbean cruise to fit in. 🙂
Jeremy
Connecting Rods
September 12th, 2010
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Well even though I haven’t had much of a chance to work on the car Jesse has made some progress with the connecting rods. Have a look…
Step 1 Connecting Rods
Step 2 Debeaming Connecting Rods
Step 3 Polishing the Connecting Rods
I sure hope it will be running by the end of winter… 🙂 Hopefully when I am back next time I will get most of the suspension sorted out.
Jeremy