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nick1275

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28th Dec, 2009 at 10:36:38am

starting to strip down an mpi this week for a full resto, anything to watch out for when removing the engine?
done loads on carb'd minis but never an injection one

secondly any recomendations an fd choice? ive got a spare 3.44 but not sure if this is overkill or a 3.1 would be better suited taking into account it will do very little motorway work

On 1st Mar, 2009 MikeRace said:
Hmmm weberyyy


On 21st Apr, 2009 madcatminis said:
I hope she's got knickers on or you'll have a funny runny mark on your bonnet. Quite like what a snail leaves behind.


Carl

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28th Dec, 2009 at 12:15:11pm

few more wires so you might wanna lable stuff.

fuel pressure higher watch you dont get a squirt of petrol in ya eyes when you undo fuel pipes.

no longer a series, but still 1.3 turbo.

On 28th Nov, 2008 Sprocket said:
Oh now that is a long shaft you have Carl.

AlexF2003

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28th Dec, 2009 at 01:01:40pm

be careful with the crank and cam sensors - you can easily damage them.

Other than that all the wires and plugs are fairly obviously colour coded/routed so a few labels and you'll be ok with them.

Other than that its the same as any other mini engine.

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28th Dec, 2009 at 03:54:43pm

On 28th Dec, 2009 Carl said:
few more wires so you might wanna lable stuff.

fuel pressure higher watch you dont get a squirt of petrol in ya eyes when you undo fuel pipes.


Yeah, unleaded in the eye is a tad painful. I'd suggest removing the fuse from the fuel pump and start it up before disconnecting the fuel lines.

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29th Dec, 2009 at 07:46:42pm

If I had a tenner for every time some one has damaged the cam sensor removing the engine, not knowing it was there.

oh and very little motorway driving? go with the 3.44 FD*happy*

Edited by Sprocket on 29th Dec, 2009.

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........

nick1275

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30th Dec, 2009 at 06:23:52pm

cheers for the replies lads, all out now and no probs almost nailed the cam sensor!
took loads of pictures to remind me when it all goes back in too.
the 3.44 is very tempting

On 1st Mar, 2009 MikeRace said:
Hmmm weberyyy


On 21st Apr, 2009 madcatminis said:
I hope she's got knickers on or you'll have a funny runny mark on your bonnet. Quite like what a snail leaves behind.

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