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| Baldrocker:
Brilliant design the Mini. Loved the way the engine got washed when you drove in the rain, particuarly the distributer. BR |
| sbwhart:
The fix for stopping damp effecting the distributer was a washing up rubber glove :thumbup: the cables simply went through the fingers and were sealed with tape, the rest of the glove was pulled over the distributer:- Job done a fix thats worthy of :mmr: :D :ddb: :) :ddb: :D :ddb: :) Cheers :wave: Stew |
| NickG:
Like the Mini Stew. I used to have a J Reg Mini Neon, 998cc but it later had MG metro engine, then a semi-race 1380cc ... it was great fun! :) I reckon I will have another 1 day! Forgot to mention another 2 projects of mine, a 1989 Escort RS Turbo and a 1989 Renault 5 GT Turbo ... the 5 is running, I use it a couple of times a week for work, but the Escort, unfortunately is far from running! :doh: :proj: Nick |
| Brass_Machine:
--- Quote from: NickG on January 30, 2009, 04:58:19 AM ---... Forgot to mention another 2 projects of mine, a 1989 Escort RS Turbo and a 1989 Renault 5 GT Turbo ... the 5 is running, I use it a couple of times a week for work, but the Escort, unfortunately is far from running! :doh: ... --- End quote --- Hey Nick Could you start up a thread about that Escort? Back here in states they didn't have a good reputation... we had a GT model but I think that was as good as it got. Never heard of a RS Turbo.... Sounds interesting and would like to learn more. I remember hearing of a cosworth engined one. Eric |
| SPiN Racing:
Ohhh Escort Turbo!!!! For those of us on this side of the pond.. Escort=Mercury Capri..... with a real engine. I always thought it was wierd that my brother had a Capri... I think it was a 74? or 73? Had a manual and a 6 cylinder. He ended up putting a header, cam, and carb(s) on it. ANd I always thought he was silly. I was of course 10 years old, and riding around in my mothers 1969 Grand Prix SJ with a 428, and power mods by Dad. Oh and there were various other big block muscle cars on our street, like a GTX, 70 Chevelle SS, the next door neighboy had a 1969 Mach 1 with I guess a 429? It had the big block shaker hood. NOW...... I realise it was very likely equal to most of those big lumps on a road course, if not superior. Would love to see pics of the Renault and Escort. |
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