Its that time of year again!

Miniwilliams · Post by **Miniwilliams** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 2:12 pm

Out comes the unit for its annual engine and box rebuild.

Post by **Stuart** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 2:23 pm

What work are you having done Matt? Will the engine get any special treats or is just trying to keep the thing bolted together that is your priority? If you can divulge any details that would be great. (That being the case I will move this into the project thread)

Miniwilliams · Post by **Miniwilliams** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:33 pm

Cheers Stu, I've taking the engine out Just for a normal check over and replacement of any worn parts.

I can't say I'll be changing much in terms of different parts as I've had the car a while now and all the good stuff is already in place. So not much more to change, there are things I need like a more sticky clutch but then I'll loose all driveability on the car and that not a good place a be.

The box take a real hammering so most of the main bearing in there will be replaced weather they need to or not.

move it to project if you like mate, i'm sure i can find some old worn parts that have only covered around 5,000-6,000 mile from new and are now _u_ked.

kev@tga · Post by **kev@tga** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:37 pm

good work fella :thumb: be good to see your car at the next meet :thumb:

frayz · Post by **frayz** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:11 am

Now thats proper maintenence..

Good work fella.. thats a cracking mini you have there

Miniwilliams · Post by **Miniwilliams** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 1:25 am

Thanks you two, kev@tkl, might have to see it at the next meet in march april time

as that's normally when she gets put back on road. and all the dmap weather should be gone then, that's the plan normaly anyway.

kev@tga · Post by **kev@tga** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 1:51 am

Miniwilliams wrote:Thanks you two, kev@tkl, might have to see it at the next meet in march april time as that's normally when she gets put back on road. and all the dmap weather should be gone then, that's the plan normaly anyway.

yes i can imagine it could be a knightmare to control or get any traction at all in this weather

its a shame because all cars create more power and love the cold air temps but you just cant get it all down and when the roads are dry and the weather hotter your air temps go up and the power goes down

Post by **Ben** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:42 am

Matt - that is what you call a service

Miniwilliams · Post by **Miniwilliams** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:39 pm

Hi kev yes your spot on for normal cars mate. But not mine..

The other reason for not using it in the cold weather is because it is a job to start and when it does start and on the move the carb keeps freezing up and stopping the engine, normaly just on a busy round about! :x so you have to sit where every it stopped for about 30 secs or more some times (seems like hours some times) for the carb to let some fuel back in.

I have designed the car for the summer weather and once it goes cold the performance starts to drop off. Some of my best power runs on the rolling roads have been on mild to warm days, (hard to work out i know) Some time in the winter on my last power runs of the year, we have to turn off the cooling fan on the rollers as its just tooooo cold for the old girl, how werid is that. Added to that this last year i have a small shot of gas going in, well just for get it if the weather cool and damp, as it blows the spark out..........................Come to think about it why the hell have i still got her :lol: :lol: :lol:

kev@tga · Post by **kev@tga** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:46 pm

Miniwilliams wrote:Hi kev yes your spot on for normal cars mate. But not mine..

The other reason for not using it in the cold weather is because it is a job to start and when it does start and on the move the carb keeps freezing up and stopping the engine, normaly just on a busy round about! :x so you have to sit where every it stopped for about 30 secs or more some times (seems like hours some times) for the carb to let some fuel back in.

I have designed the car for the summer weather and once it goes cold the performance starts to drop off. Some of my best power runs on the rolling roads have been on mild to warm days, (hard to work out i know) Some time in the winter on my last power runs of the year, we have to turn off the cooling fan on the rollers as its just tooooo cold for the old girl, how werid is that. Added to that this last year i have a small shot of gas going in, well just for get it if the weather cool and damp, as it blows the spark out..........................Come to think about it why the hell have i still got her :lol: :lol: :lol:

lol i always get it wrong :-D she does sound very different mind you most women hate the cold too lol, the small shot of gas sounds fun, good luck with getting her ready for summer :thumb: