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[66Cooper]

Hey we really need more classic Minis to participate in our Micro and Mini Car show on April 11th.

Here is more information: http://www.dynamicminicollective.org/swulcs2015/

Right now the Isettas outnumber the Minis!!

[Joakwin]

sounds like fun

but my lhd mini is more of a rat, its pretty ruff around the edges(rust in a few spots)

but I guess it would be different to have something that needs a little work


ive been slowly working on this car

last night I got the hazards and dome light working

the rear fog light is busted, so I need to order one of those, and the fuse holder is missing to power it, I got that but will install it this weekend

the fuel sender don't work, but I think its because the plastic float is busted

[66Cooper]

You don't have to have restored pristine car to be a part of the show, we are all about having fun and sharing. We have had some pretty rough cars show up in the past. My mini needs a paint job, and honestly I don't think it will get done before the show, so I have a bit of rust in an A panel, and peeling paint. lol

[Joakwin]

well, update on the car
had to adjust the v-belt for the alt, the lower bolt is rusted and I will have to take a cut off wheel to it, but for now
I was able to use a hammer to slide the bracket out, the v-belt is good, no more sound coming from that

the fuel tank neck had about 12 pin holes in it, the inside of the car had the fuel smell to it,
since I don't have my welder right now, and I have about 1/2 tank of fuel,
I used some jb weld to seal the neck up
the tank only leaked when it was filled all the way up

I left my windows closed at work today and then checked it at lunch time and no fuel smell,
so far the jb weld is working to seal it up

I pulled the fuel sender out of the tank a few weeks ago, and the arm that moves up and down was rusted in the up spot,
so I was able to work it and now that works, kind of

empty on the cluster has about 1/4 tank of fuel,
so im going to run it down again and bent the arm down to get it a little closer of a reading

I wired up the rear fog light, it works now, just need to get a new one, but its not really a big deal

and ive been messing around with the carb some, it was running super rich, could smell the raw fuel,
so ive been leaning the mixture out,
I have the mixture right before it starts to have the lean pop in the exhaust, and idles around 850-950 rpm

I plan to stick it an afr gauge in the tail pipe just to see about what the mixture is like
don't want it to be so rich that its wasting down the cylinders but not so lean that it has no power

[Joakwin]

Here is more information: http://www.dynamicminicollective.org/swulcs2015/

i'll see you at the show

just did the paper work for the show

[Joakwin]

I'm not sure if my car will make the show, I will show up anyways

Today the heater fitting broke, i could hear the pressure venting and then I moved the hose and the fitting connection the two together is done

And half the fitting is stuck into the lower radiator hose, so I have to let the engine down more and then try to get the fitting out
Or else I have to order a new lower hose

[Joakwin]

Ordered a new lower hose from 7 net today

Wish their was a place in town that I could order parts from but oh well

Also, I saw a sweet yellow woody estate on 10 inch wheels on the way home from work


I did a temp repair on the hose but it didn't hold and it leaked

[Joakwin]

http://www.hotrodsoldvail.com/Restaurant.html

Food any good here?

[Joakwin]

4 weeks to go before I can rip into the clubby and stick the engine back in it

[Joakwin]

looking for info to decode a non-uk mini

The vin plate reads B38/8-959954

I think the B38/8 means Italian built, pretty sure its a innocent 1000 or 1001, non cooper but
I don't really know

this car is kind of built from different parts over the yr, changed out a few things here and their to keep it on the road

[66Cooper]

I don't know much about the decoding stuff. When I can I buy some of my Mini stuff from Ernies British Car Service 1121 W. Wetmore Road, Tucson, AZ 85705.
http://erniesbritishcars.com/

[Joakwin]

Finally got the mini home
And I went and got a engine hoist last night

I get my stuff this weekend,
Want to paint the subframe and a few other things again but I should have the car running in a few weeks

[Joakwin]

Dropped the gearbox onto the engine last night

The night before I installed the itb's with a hondata intake gasket and put the dizz and wires on the engine

[66Cooper]

So is the beast on the road now?

[Joakwin]

not yet,

im taking it slow,
I made a few mods to the subframe so that I can drop it down more

I picked up the paint to re-paint the subframe 2 days ago,
I plan to paint it tonight
and if my hips are up to it, drop the vtec into the subframe this weekend