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Site Admin  15302 Posts Member #: 337 Fearless Tom Fenton, Avon Park 2007 & 2008 class D winner & TM legend. |
22nd Dec, 2008 at 02:23:33pm
I think it looks fab, don't worry about Vegard he can't help it :)
On 29th Nov, 2016 madmk1 said:
On 28th Nov, 2016 Rob Gavin said:
I refuse to pay for anything else Like fuel 😂😂 |
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 4360 Posts Member #: 1459 En-suite user Braintree, Essex |
22nd Dec, 2008 at 03:16:31pm
Looks like your doing a great job with the mini. :) On 19th Jan, 2010 wil_h said:
I would start the furthest place from the finish. On 24th Mar, 2012 apbellamy said:
I feel all special knowing that I've given your mum my wood. Been neglecting Turbo'd 'A' series.............. |
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 (2)[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/150672766@N03/]Rod Sugden[/url], on Fli) 5988 Posts Member #: 2024 Formally Retired Rural Suffolk |
22nd Dec, 2008 at 03:36:53pm
The colours are in fact perfect (same as mine)....
Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ??? |
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 152 Posts Member #: 2190 Advanced Member South Carolina, USA |
22nd Dec, 2008 at 11:00:27pm
Thanks guys!
On 22nd Dec, 2008 Rod S said: I noticed that we painted them the same, I like the color scheme! When I saw yours it made me feel good that I picked the right colors.
The colours are in fact perfect (same as mine).... Looking really good, but did you not go for the tensioned timing chain in the end, it looks like you didn't from the photos ??? The timing chain issue was a story of frustration. I have all the bits to tension the chain, minus the cover - but I ran into problems with the front plate thickness. So I went back to the original set-up just to move forward. If the chain is too noisy I will take care of it later. I did change the chain which tightened things up a little bit. On 22nd Dec, 2008 Rod S said: You and me both - I wont lie, I was going back and forth, and after many beers I finally thought "f' it" and assembled the damn thing with and bit of pre-load. My buddy thinks I will be fine and does not think I will have issues with the washers rotating. Time will tell!
(a) how the needle thrust washers work out, and On 22nd Dec, 2008 Rod S said: I was to find a pre-vetro flywheel and pressure plate - so no worries here. I did not even attempt disassembling the spring clutch after the info you gave me :)
(b) how well your coil spring clutch survives. |
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 9327 Posts Member #: 59 First mini turbo to get in the 12's & site perv Herefordshire |
22nd Dec, 2008 at 11:37:40pm
Progressing very nicely
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 348 Posts Member #: 2253 Senior Member Las Vegas, Brit in the States |
23rd Dec, 2008 at 02:45:28am
Hopefully that flywheel etc will be ok for you Mike. it is much further along than my engine!! |
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152 Posts Member #: 2190 Advanced Member South Carolina, USA |
23rd Dec, 2008 at 03:07:15am
Yeah, thanks Matt... hopefully I will be installing in the next couple days. |
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628 Posts Member #: 1064 Formally Whyte_ben Horndean, Hampshire |
23rd Dec, 2008 at 11:04:54am
I think its looking awesome Mike, good job!
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152 Posts Member #: 2190 Advanced Member South Carolina, USA |
4th Jan, 2009 at 04:38:19am
Got a bit more work done.
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857 Posts Member #: 1778 Post Whore Northants |
4th Jan, 2009 at 12:04:18pm
Its looking good, what colour are you going to paint the car? |
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152 Posts Member #: 2190 Advanced Member South Carolina, USA |
4th Jan, 2009 at 03:36:17pm
On 4th Jan, 2009 sturgeo said:
Its looking good, what colour are you going to paint the car? Depends which month you ask me, I have gone from Old English white with a black stripe to British Racing Green with a Yellow stripe to a dark gray with a black stripe. The only thing I know is, it is going to get a stripe so that it matches my TR6, that is the OCD coming out in me 
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62 Posts Member #: 3668 Advanced Member NEW ZEALAND - moving to Australia |
5th Jan, 2009 at 02:43:26pm
bro your engine looks phat and id have to say blacks the best color out there my austin cooper turbo is black and people always say its mint and also u gessed is my engines red to so meh red and black go hand in hand bit the detail in your engine is to a great standard so u gota be happy for ya self :) 1966 MK1 1034CC TURBO MINI |
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 3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
5th Jan, 2009 at 05:17:26pm
old english white with a black roof, or the colour it was previously almond green with a snowberry white roof
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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857 Posts Member #: 1778 Post Whore Northants |
5th Jan, 2009 at 06:44:26pm
i'd have to say ye olde english white with a black roof aswell, nice and tidy. |
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
5th Jan, 2009 at 06:48:50pm
i also like el paso beige with a black or white roof slammed on wide as fek 10's ala force racing......with sportspack arches
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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152 Posts Member #: 2190 Advanced Member South Carolina, USA |
8th Jan, 2009 at 04:41:55am
Time to remove from the stand.
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348 Posts Member #: 2253 Senior Member Las Vegas, Brit in the States |
8th Jan, 2009 at 05:03:20am
The core plugs are domed yeah? well they need smacking with a hammer to open them out and get a tight fit. I used a bit of super glue to hold them in place and then whacked em!!
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5988 Posts Member #: 2024 Formally Retired Rural Suffolk |
8th Jan, 2009 at 08:30:13am
As above, they should go in with little to no force and when you whack the dome (use a suitable large diameter drift) to partially flatten them, the diameter automatically increases.
Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ??? |
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152 Posts Member #: 2190 Advanced Member South Carolina, USA |
8th Jan, 2009 at 12:42:03pm
So what you guys are saying, is the dome should face outward. Then when they are in place you tap the top of the dome to get them to stay.
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5988 Posts Member #: 2024 Formally Retired Rural Suffolk |
8th Jan, 2009 at 12:51:13pm
On 8th Jan, 2009 Mikes1098 said:
So what you guys are saying, is the dome should face outward. Then when they are in place you tap the top of the dome to get them to stay. You don't flatten prior to installing? Assuming it's the earlier type core plug (that's what we call them over here !!!), yes. The dome shape is so that when you flatten them in situ, the circumference grows. Just make sure your "drift" is large enough in diameter to compress the whole dome. I'm assuming the early ones because of the rest of your build. Later ones are different. Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ??? |
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348 Posts Member #: 2253 Senior Member Las Vegas, Brit in the States |
8th Jan, 2009 at 04:35:39pm
right i got some pics of mine.:
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59 Posts Member #: 4487 Advanced Member Mtarfa,Malta |
8th Jan, 2009 at 05:19:57pm
Lovin this project.Keep up the good work It's a mini thing you will not understand |
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4309 Posts Member #: 1321 Post Whore Wiltshire |
8th Jan, 2009 at 05:20:42pm
No denying those core plugs haven't had a good thump!
On 7th Oct, 2010 5haneJ said:
yeah I gave it all a good prodding |
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5988 Posts Member #: 2024 Formally Retired Rural Suffolk |
8th Jan, 2009 at 05:58:57pm
On 8th Jan, 2009 minimole23 said:
No denying those core plugs haven't had a good thump! Yep, they are the early type that need a good whack...... but I would suggest a somewhat larger diameter drift made from something soft like brass :) Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ??? |
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 6274 Posts Member #: 509 Post Whore Isle of Man |
8th Jan, 2009 at 06:51:18pm
i noticed that your 4 rocker studs were all the same length
Edited by joeybaby83 on 8th Jan, 2009. "Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"
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