Classic Mini Restoration Episode 43 - Engine Start And Bits n Bobs

Classic Mini Restoration Episode 43 - Engine Start And Bits n Bobs

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Quite a lot going on this episode. We had lights to fit, a wiring loom to go in, the Newton Commercial headlining to put up, windows to install...there was so much to do. We also got the engine running...its first start up since being fitted into the car.

The video isnt designed to be a tutorial and is purely for entertainment purposes only...but it does give an insight into what goes on during the rebuilding of the front subframe. Please bear in mind that the videos are quite heavily edited and dont always show every procedure.

Thanks for watching and a special thank you to my Patrons David Shrive, Charles France, Mad Hamish, Barbara Joseph, Ryan Davies, and all of my other Patrons.

Lee A Baker
Smugwood & Smugwood mini

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Smugwood Mini Specifications:

Bodywork repaired by Dennis at Classic And Retro Restorations
Painted by Cooper Car And Commercial Vehicle Sprayers
Interior from Newton Commercial
Engine built by Paul Jeffries
Car rebuilt by Dennis Parkin (Classic And Retro Restorations) and myself

Body Colour - Old English White 81 Mini Paint Code WT3
Roof Colour - Toyota Black

Engine Spec is as follows:

Builder - Paul Jeffries
1275cc Metro A+ Series (sleeved from factory)
Rebored +20 Thou to 1293cc
Nural High Compression Pistons
AC Dodd RS Camshaft
IWIS Cam Chain and New Cam Tensioner
MAR Motorsport Competition Cam Followers
MED Alloy Rear Cam Plate
AC Dodd Modified Oil Pump
MJA Motorsport Modified Head (10.5:1 Compression Ratio)
MAR Motorsport 36mm Inlet Valves and 30mm Exhaust Valves
Ported And Gasflowed with Bronze Valve Guides and Minispares Fast Road Spec Double Valve Springs
MED 1:3 Ratio Roller Rocker Assembly
MED Stage 2 Flywheel and Clutch Assembly

GEARBOX
Rebuilt A+ Helical Gearbox with Central Oil Pickup and Minispares 4 Pin Differential
3:44 Final Drive

ELECTRICS
Modified H and H Ignitions Distributor and Matching Coil (Recurved To Suit Camshaft Profile)

FUEL
Single HIF 44 SU Carb
Original Spec Mechanical Fuel Pump

EXHAUST
Maniflow System

COOLING SYSTEM
Standard Radiator

Registration - JAF84W

Main parts from Minisport and Minispares
Loom from Bull Motif
Fittings mostly from Smiffys Bits
A couple of parts fitted from Retrosport

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