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 6965 Posts Member #: 507 Fastest A Series Mini in the World leeds/wakefield. |
14th Jun, 2006 at 03:28:13pm
Dan, if i could find someone reliable and competent enough to rebuild mine, without saying leave it with us and we'll shaft you from behind when its done i'd go for it.lol.
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76 Posts Member #: 1038 Advanced Member |
14th Jun, 2006 at 08:16:52pm
blimey you shoud have said, i'll build it for you. I built mine 2 years ago, have thrashed the bollocks off it for 2 years and only ever had a couple of gearbox probs, the usual broken synchro's and a snapped tooth. Other than that I've never touched the top half of the engine. |
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6965 Posts Member #: 507 Fastest A Series Mini in the World leeds/wakefield. |
15th Jun, 2006 at 09:48:25pm
Dan i mean shimming the valves ,and all that bollocks.
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1425 Posts Member #: 690 Post Whore Norfolk |
15th Jun, 2006 at 10:11:50pm
yes - tis a headache shimming up, lots of hours checking, measuring and re-checking and deciding which way to go! - how are the kad heads shimmed? - had to have top hat lash caps made for the tops of the valves on the bimmer If Carling made Mini engines
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6965 Posts Member #: 507 Fastest A Series Mini in the World leeds/wakefield. |
15th Jun, 2006 at 10:26:23pm
the same,. so once i recut new valves they are all to do, |
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76 Posts Member #: 1038 Advanced Member |
16th Jun, 2006 at 08:14:06am
Yes a right game, spent many an evening grinding shims for mine..... |
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1425 Posts Member #: 690 Post Whore Norfolk |
21st Jun, 2006 at 11:10:04pm
Well been out on the road for a little bit tonight to make sure all the ecu sensors/mapping is working. Goes really well on the "base" map I'm running on - high powered K series cal! really smooth with a good old thump from 3500rpm. the wideband lambda on closed loop is great - you could hear the idle quality change as it "learnt" what was required -rolling road next week - fingers crossed! If Carling made Mini engines
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Site Admin  9404 Posts Member #: 58 455bhp per ton 12 sec 1/4 mile road legal mini Sunny Bridgend, South Wales |
22nd Jun, 2006 at 12:32:51am
well done John!! looking forward to see this baby run!! Team www.sheepspeed.com Racing
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1425 Posts Member #: 690 Post Whore Norfolk |
22nd Jun, 2006 at 06:23:17pm
thanks Jimster - likewise with your car! - oh yes the bonnet does clear the cam cover now (raised front dzus fixings by 5mm on their mounting plates)- no cut out needed - though I will need to "relieve" the front of the bonnet to feed the throttle bodies - ah well If Carling made Mini engines
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 520 Posts Member #: 189 Post Whore Norway |
22nd Jun, 2006 at 11:17:30pm
What a nice engine :) Can I ask how much a 16v head from a bike goes for in UK?? www.shag.no |
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1425 Posts Member #: 690 Post Whore Norfolk |
23rd Jun, 2006 at 08:33:34am
Vegar - if you can find a 16v K head, possibly a whole bike/engine or head can be picked up for around £250 - which should include the cams/inj throttle bodies etc. - finding ones the hard part! If Carling made Mini engines
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520 Posts Member #: 189 Post Whore Norway |
23rd Jun, 2006 at 12:25:36pm
Jeah, I know. Been looking for a K head for a long time. I guess BMW dont sell that many a year, and they dont crash as much as R-bikes... www.shag.no |
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