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hi people!

thanks for all the sympathy.

welding would not be an option as the engine was not even running 2 houers since rebuilt.

i am very happy that i recieved an message today from the supplyer that they exchange the head without question!

that message makes life a little bit easyer now...

will keep going the project so i can do a new try next season

the only hurdle is that the pistonring on the infamous cylinder had begun to rust into the cylinder

i'l wait to see howi can cope with this problem

0.10 mm is a bit much for honing isn't it?

Fanfaniracing wrote:hi people!

i am very happy that i recieved an message today from the supplyer that they exchange the head without question!

that message makes life a little bit easyer now...

Thats great news nice with decent people

Have you poured some Coca Cola into the bore ? that will surely remove the rust.

Then you can check the marks better, to see what needs to be done ?

i already removed the rust. the marks do not look nice...

next step is to dismantle it totaly, then looking with my machine shop what should be done. i only hope that they can save the bore witout going to rebore it.

regards

Latest Pics.

The Cooper Engine is back in Place do to the Arden Engine will go under construction again.

As the Bores are not savable it will need a rebore and so i can take the new 1071 engine for that project as it will need a rebore anyway...

With the new repro S Wheels the car looks very vell

hello, have you got pics, number ref, size for your 4 amal cab ?

Salut Arnaud

I have ranged all the Amal in boxes and they are somewere in my Garage...

I purchased them from Minispares and as my Bikemecanic says these are the same as used on the Triumph Trident.

salutations

About the TJ injection,
did you have a look at mk1-performance, you will find some instruction about this, mounting schemes and description, tuning tips.
do you believe this, 2 mk1 with 8 port and Tecalemit injection in fribourg? we really have to meet. i will receive my injection in a week or 2 but i will work on the engine in the summer.
and you are right, your car is beautiful with the new wheels.

Hello Guys!
So, with almost 4 years break, new Hobbies and some Rust problems on the Cooper, he is on the way
to get healthy again.
I found a good Man who is in Love with Metal and is a real Artist with Panels.
Rust is almost gone and i should pick it up end of October.
Yesterday i couldn‘t hold me back to try to bring the Engine to life again.
And it sounds realy realy mad! i love the sound of those Amals!
My target is the IMM next year in Brigton

Here my engine...

Looking great!

I hope you have a very strong right leg.

Thanks Mark!

I am training hard now my right leg!

Here some Pics of the Body! Almost ready...

Some more Progress this Weekend

Door fits perfectly

Inner A panel also fixed on the passenger side

Not too much rust on this side

Clean now

Great Job! Are you going to keep this so good looking patina on the paint?

Thanks for the compliments!
I will try to paint the front that it looks like the rest of the Car. I don‘t like if it looks to much like a christmas tree ball

Finally got my Mini back!
Now it‘s time to Paint!

Love how good it‘s made!

Now, that's a beautiful thing!