I Only Wanted The Wheels.... by 72clubman

By diyauto
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3 minute(s) of a 153 minute read

3-5-2014

I've never had a roundnose or a small bore! I have to say though I'm much more of a sucker for the older stuff, s'all about the 70's mini's! I think the only roundnose that'd tempt me away would be a mk3 Cooper S. Almost bought one last year as well....

 

I'm glad you've enjoyed the thread it's been a lot of fun to write, it's all gone a bit quiet now as she's running and driving beautifully, only thing left is to shell out on a paintjob! 

Well that and the rod selector seal...

and maybe some more go faster parts, cylinder head, rolling rockers...

and maybe a supercharger...


3-10-2014

Since the weather was so nice this weekend I decided to conduct some routine maintenance.  

 

So the order of the day was a nice and simple oil and filter change along with a new rod change seal. 

I'd been a little naughty when I picked up the car it had already been emptied of oil and after I'd checked everything I just topped it up. I should really have flushed it, but i was too eager to get her running! 

So I'm viewing this as her running in service. :)

 

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Nice new oil seal

 

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Very odd sump plug, which I'd feared was an expanding one, but luckily it wasn't! 

 

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I'm running out of my supply of these! 

 

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All topped up and ready to do, and my lovely rocker cover.

 

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Helping my friend do exactly the same! 

 

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Isn't she a pretty girl! 

 

Sucessful weekend miniing and I gave her a good blast after! 



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