Morris, The Mini Moke! - 56k Warning by liirge

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Just got off the Phone to the Coachworks and there STILL having building work done!! GGGGRRRRRRRR. So another week added to the build time, its gonna be tight getting this done by London 2 Brighton!!
I've actually separated the Transmission and Clutch from the engine, which was a bit of a job.

~05/02/08~
Just had Mr,Seymour, A good friends father who's ex British Leyland, round to have a look at the Moke, specially the engine, he was extremely helpful and am very thankful for his advise and time. It's pretty good news! the engine is fine apart from a couple of tweaks, couple of oil seals, Need to emery paper part of the crank shaft to get rid of some bumps from a moving flywheel. The drain plug needs replacing as the current one is pretty poor!
The arm that comes out of the bell housing, has seized up, and probably due to poor adjustment. An incorrect nut was on the end as well. All in all he seemed very happy with the condition of the car and engine.
He looked at under the pistons and they were fine, and was impressed with how good nick the bores are in. He also checked the oil pressure relief valve, and that was fine. Im very happy with the outcome of the visit!! he also offered to help with the petrol pump and the Dynamo!

~08/02/08~
Rang the coachworks again, and they still have the builders in!!!! Tim told me to ring back in 2 weeks and if im lucky it'll be done. This has really shortened the time available till London to Brighton.
Worked out, that i will need to get the whole car reassembled once back from the coachworks, in 2 weeks.

~11/02/08~
New parts arrive today, including the cylinder head, it looks gorgeous!

~14/02/08~
Taken apart the clutch arm, and the plunger throwout plate still wont budge. The Clevis pin was also stuck solid, so that needed some "Gentle Persuasion" but finally moved!!
The Plunger is now over at Nick Seymours Avon engineering works, were they are going to press it out with Hydraulics!
Did six little jobs yesterday that have been on my mind a little. Manged to get the remains of the knuckle joints out of Upper suspension arms the arms them selves look good, just do with a clean up, file down and a little paint. Removed the Balls from the rear trumpets, they were harder than the front ones.
Decided although only oneof the differential oil seals were leaking i was going to replace both for preventative measures. Lucky i did, as i took the other housing off the oil seal had actually split in half!
Removing the oil seals from the output drives, was just a case of pure brute strength! but finally i managed to pop them out, and with a sigh of relief i can tell you!

~19/02/08~
The Plunger is back they managed to press it out.
I have just spent another 300 odd quid at mini spares on new parts i've worked out there's over 110 new parts going on the moke!! Yikes!

~21/02/08~
Really good news, had absolutely loads of new parts arrive today. important parts for the suspension and all the new seals and gaskets for the engine.
I have also put an order in for several pains and products to bring the Cast iron back to standard!
The coachworks have finally got rid of the builders, and the moke if all goes to plan should have work started on Wednesday morning.
Things are starting to move on.
Feeling a little bit better about the getting her ready for London to Brighton!

~28/02/08~
Had to find a new welder for the car, and he is very busy so has told me i have to clear up any problem areas with a scraper and a blow torch. He is lending me a small torch as the on i have is to big! the moke also needs to have its entire wiring loom and fuse box taken out, a job i was'nt hoping for.
Here are some pics of the old tar underseal, that in places has to be removed, aswell as jet washed (im trying to fix that now with a long hose pipe)
The pictures also make clearer the front subframe support problems!

~01/03/08~
Alright well the news is i have had to change the bodywork plans, and have found a man who is willing to do the work. However he wants me to b actively involved. So for starters i have to prep the car, so removing the underseal by hand with a heat and a scraper, and wire brushing. He also wants everything to be taken off and i mean EVERYTHING! i am glad he wants me to be involved in some of the body work, as i am eager to learn how to weld etc.

~03/02/08~
Well, been a little busy today with the old moke! Removed the Handbrake, License plate, Steering Column and rack. I also have scaped away more underseal with a heat gun. I have also been busy with the drill with a wire brush attachment, and ofcourse the petrol diesel mix as a substitute for White spirit!
From the pictures, you can tell i have wire brushed the areas to be welded or are particularly rusty, the other areas mostly centrally have jsut been scraped. The bodywork export said this would be the best way to do it.
Had a little difficulty with the Lower suspnsion arm and am still a littl confused as to what bushes are needed, as well as how to get that shaped bolt out of the way.
My london to Brighton Ticket arrived today, aswell as some paints from Moss europe.

Thats the shaped bolt, do i just screw the nut back on and hammer that to get it off?