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3594 Posts Member #: 655 Post Whore Northern Ireland |
31st Aug, 2007 at 12:27:15am
http://www.cometic.com/sportcompact.aspx
Edited by stevieturbo on 31st Aug, 2007. 9.85 @ 145mph
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4314 Posts Member #: 700 Formerly British Open Classic The West Country |
1st Sep, 2007 at 12:22:01am
On 28th of Aug, 2007 at 05:01pm TurboDave said:
On 28th of Aug, 2007 at 04:19pm Tom Fenton said: Two mirrors? It only needs one. Think of the excess weight!!!
It has two door mirrors and an interior rear view mirror. What about the boot floor? If this is steel, then it ticks every box I reckon. Actualy you only need any wing mirrors on a 1971, so long as you'e got an iternal mirror. Think of the improved aerodymanics (ignore spelling) On 28th of Aug, 2007 at 04:19pm Tom Fenton said:
On 28th of Aug, 2007 at 12:04pm Turbo Shed said:
it may just about be possible to get an MOT but that does not make it road legal. Regarding emissions the ECU can be altered to make the fuelling whatever is required to pass the MOT. Again not an issue being K reg it's only a visual inspection. On 26th of Aug, 2007 at 07:55pm Tom Fenton said:
All the problems we have had are most probably due to the head gasket, which we finally found today, with the head gasket healthy the car ran at Avon Park with no problems at all, so I'm confident with the gasket sorted the rest of the cooling system should be Ok. So what do you reckon changed since Avon to cause the gasket to go? Edited by Rob H on 1st Sep, 2007. Isambard Kingdom Brunel said:
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Site Admin  15300 Posts Member #: 337 Fearless Tom Fenton, Avon Park 2007 & 2008 class D winner & TM legend. |
1st Sep, 2007 at 12:30:14am
Lack of retorquing the head is looking favourite TBH....
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 11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
1st Sep, 2007 at 12:38:11am
On 31st of Aug, 2007 at 12:27am stevieturbo said:
http://www.cometic.com/sportcompact.aspx Cometic list it under Austin 1300cc, $86.50, 73mm bore, and 30thou thick. Under MG Midget..they list a 74mm, 40thou thick 1275 gasket too. Are those not a similar type MED sell with their dry deck kits? On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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 1451 Posts Member #: 328 Post Whore Seaford Rise, South Australia |
1st Sep, 2007 at 11:32:57am
On 1st of Sep, 2007 at 12:30am Tom Fenton said:
Lack of retorquing the head is looking favourite TBH.... My 3/16" socket allen key arrived today so hopefully I'll have the head off tomorrow and report further. My money is the gasket - spoke to KAD about re torquing they reckon to have never done it in 17 years and never had a failure attributable to it. I must say the only leaks I had were oil ones when i used the old copper gasket. The 3 piece steel which ever make you go for are 100 times better. On 5th Sep, 2011 Vegard said:
I stand corrected. You should know  |
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3594 Posts Member #: 655 Post Whore Northern Ireland |
1st Sep, 2007 at 09:33:48pm
On 1st of Sep, 2007 at 12:38am Mini Sprocket said:
On 31st of Aug, 2007 at 12:27am stevieturbo said:
http://www.cometic.com/sportcompact.aspx Cometic list it under Austin 1300cc, $86.50, 73mm bore, and 30thou thick. Under MG Midget..they list a 74mm, 40thou thick 1275 gasket too. Are those not a similar type MED sell with their dry deck kits? No Idea what MED sell....but good chance Cometic make any MLS gaskets. There arent that many gasket manufacturers out there. Although...what is the idea behind this dry deck thing ? doubtful its the same gasket...as the Cometics listed will have all the correct waterway holes, for direct replacement for composite gaskets. 9.85 @ 145mph
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3594 Posts Member #: 655 Post Whore Northern Ireland |
1st Sep, 2007 at 09:35:32pm
To add....
9.85 @ 145mph
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11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
1st Sep, 2007 at 09:50:59pm
Here you go
Edited by Sprocket on 1st Sep, 2007. On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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326 Posts Member #: 1323 Senior Member |
2nd Sep, 2007 at 12:41:52pm
Yes on a dry retorque , slacken each bolt/stud one at a time in correct sequence by 180 deg when cold , retorque to full , always gives 45-90 deg more turn on the torque wrench.
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3594 Posts Member #: 655 Post Whore Northern Ireland |
2nd Sep, 2007 at 04:04:07pm
On 1st of Sep, 2007 at 09:50pm Mini Sprocket said:
Here you go http://www.med-engineering.co.uk/product_d...69&vlang_id=512 yea seen it when searching... but whats the idea behind it ? 9.85 @ 145mph
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1451 Posts Member #: 328 Post Whore Seaford Rise, South Australia |
6th Sep, 2007 at 07:16:20pm
So Tom,
On 5th Sep, 2011 Vegard said:
I stand corrected. You should know |
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76 Posts Member #: 1038 Advanced Member |
6th Sep, 2007 at 09:20:44pm
Carl / Tom - that cylinder head has never been re torqued, neither me or dave have ever bothered.
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 6965 Posts Member #: 507 Fastest A Series Mini in the World leeds/wakefield. |
6th Sep, 2007 at 09:24:46pm
taken on board,.
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Site Admin 15300 Posts Member #: 337 Fearless Tom Fenton, Avon Park 2007 & 2008 class D winner & TM legend. |
6th Sep, 2007 at 09:31:29pm
Nick; to be honest not that much to see. The fibre material between the large cooling holes behind the cylinders looks a little distorted, but the fire rings all look fine to be honest.
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On 28th Nov, 2016 Rob Gavin said:
I refuse to pay for anything else Like fuel 😂😂 |
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Site Admin  9407 Posts Member #: 58 455bhp per ton 12 sec 1/4 mile road legal mini Sunny Bridgend, South Wales |
6th Sep, 2007 at 10:50:00pm
just curious, what do you torque the KAD head down to, the same as a std head? On 15th May, 2009 TurboDave said:
I think the welsh one has it right! 1st to provide running proof of turbo twinkie in a car and first to run a 1/4 in one!! Is your data backed up?? one extra month free for all Turbo minis members, PM me for detials |
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76 Posts Member #: 1038 Advanced Member |
6th Sep, 2007 at 10:51:55pm
Different torques for different studs. Mains are 60lb.
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1451 Posts Member #: 328 Post Whore Seaford Rise, South Australia |
12th Sep, 2007 at 10:02:00pm
Been to KAD today Cometic gasket is the way forward at 74mm - p*sses all over the Raceline and 50% cheaper as well - top tip but they knew it. Had an issue with the fire ring hanging in the combustion chamber as raceline gasket like copper one is only 73mm but the cometic measures up @ 74.69mm. On 5th Sep, 2011 Vegard said:
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76 Posts Member #: 1038 Advanced Member |
13th Sep, 2007 at 09:20:42am
I've run a cometic in mine since day one. |
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