Meet Ted

[BC Sunshine]

Such a labour of love. What a beauty!

 

[Panky]

Thank you
I'm not feeling the love at the moment as he refuses to run right. Popping and coughing (a bit like me last week) no matter what I try. I've ordered a new dizzy and coil, although I think what's on is OK (pinched it off Harvey) so I'll strip the carb tomorrow and see what's what.

 

[Panky]

Still having problems
I'm thinking of re-naming him Boris the Morris as he just won't go

 

[BC Sunshine]

Still having problems
I'm thinking of re-naming him Boris the Morris as he just won't go

If that’s the case, I hear Ted should be running just fine very soon.

 

[Panky]

I think he heard me. A new Powerspark electronic dizzy, leads and Viper solid state coil and he's transformed Not 100 percent but enjoyable to drive at last, just needs a few tweaks - I think I've said that before

 

[Panky]

I experimented with different grades of oil in the carb dash pot, it's now got SAE 50 in it and gives a further improvement. I recon he's 95% there and a slightly richer needle at the mid and top range should give the rest

 

[Panky]

Ted got papped on his second trip to B&Q this week
Did you know that 2.4m long packs of wooden battens will fit in a traveller

 

[colinthefox]

Ted got papped on his second trip to B&Q this week
Did you know that 2.4m long packs of wooden battens will fit in a traveller

You see........You CAN do it!

 

[OnTheRoadAgain]

Always nice to be papped. Particularly nice to get such a compliment after all your hard work... Well done.

 

[Panky]

Especially when it's from someone with such a posh name

 

[renaultvation]

Not just papped, but a 'lovely example'.

 

[Panky]

I think Ted got the hump with all the work I'm doing on Harvey and getting the Mini ready for the MOT
He was a bit reluctant to start this morning but was running fine on the journey to the tip but on the way back he started playing up Sounded like he was running on less than all cylinders but the was a good spark at all plugs so the pressure tester came out - but it was broken . I used the old trick of blocking the spark plug hole with my fat thumb while I turned the engine over - no pressure on three and four
I suppose this could have caused it

Soon to ne replaced with this

The Mini boys recommend them so lets see how this one goes

 

[Panky]

Head all cleaned up, valves lapped and new studs fitted. The threads were knackered on the old ones

New head studs too

I decided not to use the Reinz gasket as I'd sent for an OEM Payern one

I made sure it was the right way up

These gaskets need 'conditioning' and the engine is warmed up without coolant (only for a few minutes) to soften the coating on the gasket and provide a good seal. Once cooled down I re-torqued the head and rocker pedestal studs then filled with plain water again for the conditioning process. Apparently filling with antifreeze can allow the thinner coolant to seep into the gasket and cause leaks, plain water (only used for a short while) swells the fibres of the gasket again making a good seal. All information was gleaned from the Mini Forum from those who have had good success with these gaskets.
The engine was then run up to temperature and leak checked - so far so good Tomorrow I'll re-torque again then take him for a run.

Running sweet

 

[Panky]

Test run successful Ted's seems to be running better than ever
Mini passed it's MOT too

 

[Panky]

Ted's 'round the block' test run

 

[renaultvation]

looks and sounds good. That is a lovely view over a Moggy bonnet!

 

[jimberlake]

Does sound very sweet

 

[Jostein]

Ted's 'round the block' test run

You've travelled back in time, Panky? 27th of October 2018.....

 

[Panky]

Came out of Lidl to a nice surprise, Ted had a new friend stop by

Didn't meet the owner though

 

[S0updragon]

Cool.