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do you have an oil cooler on it lee ,with the connections at the bottom?

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

No oil cooler fitted Robert.

What the mind can conceive the mini can achieve
MITP 2012 17.01 seconds 1/4 mile against "The Don"
MITP 2013 16.83 seconds 1/4 mile

Check the oil pressure gauge line has no leaks in it. Air gettinf in there as the engine sits will allow the oil to drain back. Infact. A leak anywhere after the pump will allow it to drain back. Oil pump gasket is also a possible air leak.

There's no signs of any external leaks so thinking its posibably internal.

Will check all connections off the 3 way connector on the block

What the mind can conceive the mini can achieve
MITP 2012 17.01 seconds 1/4 mile against "The Don"
MITP 2013 16.83 seconds 1/4 mile

There's no signs of any external leaks so thinking its posibably internal.

Will check all connections off the 3 way connector on the block

What the mind can conceive the mini can achieve
MITP 2012 17.01 seconds 1/4 mile against "The Don"
MITP 2013 16.83 seconds 1/4 mile

There's no signs of any external leaks so thinking its posibably internal.

Will check all connections off the 3 way connector on the block and back off gauge.

But as everyone has said it looking like an engine out job and strip down so thats a winter project.

Edited by lee.pb on 9th Jun, 2014.

What the mind can conceive the mini can achieve
MITP 2012 17.01 seconds 1/4 mile against "The Don"
MITP 2013 16.83 seconds 1/4 mile

Unlucky Lee, hope it's a simple one

Its not a real issue as the mini has oil pressure once running.

What the mind can conceive the mini can achieve
MITP 2012 17.01 seconds 1/4 mile against "The Don"
MITP 2013 16.83 seconds 1/4 mile

What sort of oil filter housing do you have? I swapped mine for an aftermarket one without the bypass valve in it and now it takes my engine a few seconds to build oil pressure. Like yours once running everything is fine.

Its a standard Pre 1992 housing with the Bypass, been speaking to Benross as the original had the bypass blocked off BUT got cracked during slight modifiactions to get the intercooler in.

It was a second hand item off a mate so going to order a new one and see if it makes any differance.

What the mind can conceive the mini can achieve
MITP 2012 17.01 seconds 1/4 mile against "The Don"
MITP 2013 16.83 seconds 1/4 mile

Seems a while since I put an update on the forum about the mini :roll:

Engine has been in and out more times than a care to remember over the last year :( this is something that was expected and now have it down to a tee and replacing a HG was a common affair. The main issue with the build was a faulty oil pump, which took nearly 10 seconds to build pressure from cold so out the engine came to replace it.

Also had an issue with getting hot in traffic (normal mini thing) but this was on the extreme side, so 11 blade fan and new 2 core radiator was fitted. Wasn't happy about having to drill a hole in the new radiator to allow for a water return from the turbo.

These are the last pictures taken from last year before putting the mini away for winter and while im in Macau-China.

What the mind can conceive the mini can achieve
MITP 2012 17.01 seconds 1/4 mile against "The Don"
MITP 2013 16.83 seconds 1/4 mile

Looks good mate.

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Lovely!

In the 13's at last!.. Just

Looks really nice, will probably go for a similar look myself

I had to take a another too see if you had a roll cage in it looks well hiden

Nice car

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

Looks fantastic. Are they group 5 arches? If so what width are your splits?

Is that a private plate or has it suddenly got 20 years older?

Yep there's a fully welded in 6 point cage with X brace / door / bash bar and an extra brace between the "b" post hoop.

It a lot of cage but since its the same colour as the mini you done really see it if you get what I mean. :shock:

What the mind can conceive the mini can achieve
MITP 2012 17.01 seconds 1/4 mile against "The Don"
MITP 2013 16.83 seconds 1/4 mile

Should of really done it from day one but always wanted the weber from being young........
That soon wore off as a mate had a turbo mini and beat me at MITP in 2013.
Do love the turbo, its a nice drive off BOOST and insane when needed to be.

On 11th Feb, 2015 minimole23 said:

On 12th Oct, 2011 lee.pb said:
Well with the mini currently on the road thought i'd post a couple of pictures for you guys and gals to look over. currently running a 1340 'a' series fueled by a nice 45 Weber not got the turbo bug at present but you never know.

Just spotted this quote from page 1. Good work!

What the mind can conceive the mini can achieve
MITP 2012 17.01 seconds 1/4 mile against "The Don"
MITP 2013 16.83 seconds 1/4 mile

It s a private plate and still pay my road tax.

Bet you cant guess my surname :lol:

What have I just left myself open too

What the mind can conceive the mini can achieve
MITP 2012 17.01 seconds 1/4 mile against "The Don"
MITP 2013 16.83 seconds 1/4 mile

Ahhhhh yesss now i see it!!! Hahaha n theres me thinking you were the least discreet person ever when it comes to chucking on some tax exempt i.d! Haha

Looking good Lee!

Good time at MITP even if you couldn't get many runs in due to stupid things happening on the track

Mini made it there and back without a HGF.

Even had 2 runs against mate in his B18 mini with NOS....... he lost twice

https://youtu.be/Zjpqd5MZvbY

Managed a 14.8 second 1/4 mile so happy

What the mind can conceive the mini can achieve
MITP 2012 17.01 seconds 1/4 mile against "The Don"
MITP 2013 16.83 seconds 1/4 mile