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pot_dan

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18th May, 2008 at 11:52:36pm

well the mini has been on the road exaclty one year since the last rebuild that took 2 years (with huge delays - obviusly) she failed on..

front subframe cracked
floor cracked (where front subframe meets drivers side floor mounts)
all 4 ball joints ( i did theese just before last MOT any ideas?)
front to rear brake pipe
rear flexi brake pipes
track rod ends

thats the most of it other than no longer having a horn. lol

si has been absolutley fantastic and offerd me his services of welding the floor and sold me an absolute bargain of a subframe and some moral support!



will be back with an update soon (and hopefully an MOT certificate!!) blagged a day off work tomorrow so i should be able to crack on a bit further:)

thanks. Dan




Jason G

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19th May, 2008 at 10:05:55am

Quick work your doing by the look of things. :)

On 19th Jan, 2010 wil_h said:
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Been neglecting Turbo'd 'A' series..............

pot_dan

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19th May, 2008 at 10:43:42pm

i got to the stage of that pic verry fast with no problems but today was just rubbish i dident seem to get anywhere with it untill si got back with his welder. now subframe is ready to put back in:) have to work now tho so its on hold for a little while..

Jason G

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19th May, 2008 at 10:52:40pm

Back to work from your sick note day off then???? lol

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..............

pot_dan

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19th May, 2008 at 11:04:00pm

work was quiet anyway so they gave me the day off as holiday. i cant really do it 2 days in a row without upsetting anyone tho.

Si P

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20th May, 2008 at 08:32:14am

My pleasure Dan,

It's all going in the right direction now.

Sorry I've haven't had more time off to help. But i think you've done a bloody lot it a couple of days with limited resources.

I'll make up the brake lines for you and then its a go go situation.

Si

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wil_h

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20th May, 2008 at 08:44:50am

Ball joints. What is your maintenance regime with the balljoints? they really need greasing monthly, have you been doing this?

However, even if you grease them regularly, they almost always need re-shimming for the MOT every year, I always have to.

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the design shows a distinct lack of imagination,
talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol

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I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry.


Si P

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20th May, 2008 at 08:58:59am

wil_h - Dan did them at the last MOT...! (including grease).

He now knows that they need a little more attention than that.

Si

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pot_dan

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24th May, 2008 at 09:22:39pm

lol yes i have learnt you have to grease things more than once a year, lolol will go buy myself a new grease gun.
everything is back together now. had some trouble getting it running again but sorted a small wiring problem out and then she was fine... now refuses to start again. lol just need to bleed brakes and i think i ready to go to the garage again.

another big thanks to si for his help i just could not have done it without him. and my girlfriends tea to fuel us hehe.

Dan
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