engine ready to come out
Discussion
i was going to change the head gasket again but had a change of heart and decided to take the engine out. Cooperman: i thought long and hard about this rebuild and all the information you gave me (thanks alot for all that info and your time) and ive decided to make this my first build but im not going to the extent that we descussed. Im going to use the metro engine because it has less miles a better gear box and its stripped, cleaned and painted. Im going to re gasket the whole engine, new clutch, new cam, almdon yellow dizzy, new carb (size debatable), 1.5 roller rockers, head skim, bigger valves and new diff for a bit more pull. I got some pics of todays progress and of my machanic friend jeff being weirrrd
p.s does any body know how to find out the spec of metro engine via my engine number, is there a site for this kind of search... thanks neale..
p.s does any body know how to find out the spec of metro engine via my engine number, is there a site for this kind of search... thanks neale..
Edited by dogfather on Saturday 23 February 18:30
you shouldnt really disconnect the brake master/servo like that.
better to undo the two nuts/ one bolt on the main bracket, pull the pin out the pedal linkage and disconnect the air pipe at the manifold end.
the whole thing can then be moved and rested on the wing (under a rug)(id fit a pair of those braided hoses at the same time (if you do, mark the pipes before you undo the metal pipes!))
they tend to leak air past the rubber o ring on the servo if you pull the air pipe out like you have done as its not designed to be taken apart there. its not a service part either.
ive made this mistake before...........
better to undo the two nuts/ one bolt on the main bracket, pull the pin out the pedal linkage and disconnect the air pipe at the manifold end.
the whole thing can then be moved and rested on the wing (under a rug)(id fit a pair of those braided hoses at the same time (if you do, mark the pipes before you undo the metal pipes!))
they tend to leak air past the rubber o ring on the servo if you pull the air pipe out like you have done as its not designed to be taken apart there. its not a service part either.
ive made this mistake before...........
try these websites
http://www.manchester-minis.cwc.net/technical/stan...
http://www.ime.org.uk/ime/e/BMC_MG_&_Morris_En...
ttfn david
http://www.manchester-minis.cwc.net/technical/stan...
http://www.ime.org.uk/ime/e/BMC_MG_&_Morris_En...
ttfn david
tony
im still alive, a bit battered, but still on crutches, ive had all the pots removed and and just waiting for my lh foot to heal fully and to retain some strength in my arms and hopefully the ability to walk without either a stick or a crutch (though this is probably going to be a long term thing) before i go back to work.
im a bit like an old man at the moment - i need to have a sleep for a couple of hours in the afternoon, but the amount of work my body has done just fixing 'me' its not surprising!
it was a massive accident, and one i was very lucky to a) survive and b) escape with no head or back injuries.
a very humbling experience.
im still alive, a bit battered, but still on crutches, ive had all the pots removed and and just waiting for my lh foot to heal fully and to retain some strength in my arms and hopefully the ability to walk without either a stick or a crutch (though this is probably going to be a long term thing) before i go back to work.
im a bit like an old man at the moment - i need to have a sleep for a couple of hours in the afternoon, but the amount of work my body has done just fixing 'me' its not surprising!
it was a massive accident, and one i was very lucky to a) survive and b) escape with no head or back injuries.
a very humbling experience.
guru: good to see your back sory to hear about the accident glad your recovering. Thanks for the advice on the servo. Just wondering does anybody have advice on which diff to go for nothing to expensive..thanx..
guru_1071 said:
tony
im still alive, a bit battered, but still on crutches, ive had all the pots removed and and just waiting for my lh foot to heal fully and to retain some strength in my arms and hopefully the ability to walk without either a stick or a crutch (though this is probably going to be a long term thing) before i go back to work.
im a bit like an old man at the moment - i need to have a sleep for a couple of hours in the afternoon, but the amount of work my body has done just fixing 'me' its not surprising!
it was a massive accident, and one i was very lucky to a) survive and b) escape with no head or back injuries.
a very humbling experience.
im still alive, a bit battered, but still on crutches, ive had all the pots removed and and just waiting for my lh foot to heal fully and to retain some strength in my arms and hopefully the ability to walk without either a stick or a crutch (though this is probably going to be a long term thing) before i go back to work.
im a bit like an old man at the moment - i need to have a sleep for a couple of hours in the afternoon, but the amount of work my body has done just fixing 'me' its not surprising!
it was a massive accident, and one i was very lucky to a) survive and b) escape with no head or back injuries.
a very humbling experience.
thanks oldboyracer youve done me proud again, those links where spot on i found what i was looking for..neale..
oldboyracer64 said:
try these websites
http://www.manchester-minis.cwc.net/technical/stan...
http://www.ime.org.uk/ime/e/BMC_MG_&_Morris_En...
ttfn david
http://www.manchester-minis.cwc.net/technical/stan...
http://www.ime.org.uk/ime/e/BMC_MG_&_Morris_En...
ttfn david
no probs cooper1999, if you check back saturday evening i should have some pics of the removal via my makeshift winch that im making for the job. It will either A: WORK FINE or B: FLATTERN MY FRONT END OF MY POOR MINI. Either way the pics will be posted so watch this space we may have rite-off on our hands hehe. I also plan to take my metro engine apart ie: to fit new gaskets and clutch so ill post some pics on that to
Cooper1999 said:
Neale, Cooperman spreading his influence again!
Welcome back guru 1071 - you had a thread of your own not so long ago!!! (I'm sure you'd have rather not!)
Glad you're on the mend!
Oh, and make sure you keep posting the pics neale - I'll be looking to take my engine out in the future!
Welcome back guru 1071 - you had a thread of your own not so long ago!!! (I'm sure you'd have rather not!)
Glad you're on the mend!
Oh, and make sure you keep posting the pics neale - I'll be looking to take my engine out in the future!
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