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by danny
Sun Jul 26, 2020 6:42 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Parts clear out
Replies: 0
Views: 2318

Parts clear out

Evening all, Having a clear out Located in limerick, but can over next two week facilitate delivery anywhere between limerick and cork Parts as follows: Passenger side door with impact bar, excellent condition :... 280 euro Hs4 carb:... 50 euro K&N cone filter, offset... 50 euro K&N pancake ...
by danny
Fri Feb 03, 2017 8:05 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: 1978 mini clubman
Replies: 2
Views: 4443

Re: 1978 mini clubman

Butyl is a better sound deadening material, dynamat, fatmat, silent coat all use this material

best bang for buck i've used in sound deadening is silent coat.

what to watch out for is density per square meter. the higher the better.
by danny
Sun Nov 06, 2016 6:56 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 2007 mini one engine problems, help!
Replies: 8
Views: 9703

Re: 2007 mini one engine problems, help!

I was only talking to a mechanic friend about this over the weekend about a similar problem one of his customers was having with there 08 mini. These cars are know to consume alot of oil, not unusual to used 3 to 4 litres per 12000 miles What happens is when the oil goes so low the timing chain tens...
by danny
Sun May 17, 2015 11:28 am
Forum: General
Topic: Engine rebuild. Out for tender!!
Replies: 4
Views: 4344

Re: Engine rebuild. Out for tender!!

i second Ray Cunningham in the Galway Mini Center,
wicked nice guy and really knows what he is doing
by danny
Sat Mar 28, 2015 1:36 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Mini
Replies: 8
Views: 10484

Re: Mini

hows the floor, sills and boot floor.

any rust on roof, is it letting in any water
by danny
Mon Mar 09, 2015 7:10 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: 93 Sprite for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 4318

Re: 93 Sprite for sale

can you post pics of the rust and areas that need attention please
by danny
Sat Jun 21, 2014 10:13 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: 850cc Project or Parts
Replies: 10
Views: 7379

Re: 850cc Project or Parts

if your interested in splitting the parts i'd take the shell and all body parts (Bare subframes, windows, bumpers, glass, lights, doors, bonnet and boot.) off you. or if anyone wants just the mechanical part let me know and we will try to come to some agreement. i've cash waiting for body shell if y...
by danny
Tue Jun 10, 2014 6:44 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: 850cc Project or Parts
Replies: 10
Views: 7379

Re: 850cc Project or Parts

is it possible you can post photo's of the major rust areas.

also is there an engine going with car and how does it run

thanks

danny
by danny
Thu Jul 25, 2013 2:41 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Aerial Options?
Replies: 6
Views: 3879

Re: Aerial Options?

Just hide it behind the front number plate. get a good one as it will get covered in everything.

or

http://www.kenwood-electronics.co.uk/pr ... AB-Aerial/
by danny
Sun Jul 21, 2013 11:43 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Dipping shell
Replies: 7
Views: 4041

Re: Dipping shell

the company you mention is Galvotech i think but is located in shannon. they don;t have the capability of plating a full car but will do parts no problem minimum cost is 75 euro. you need to have parts stripped of everything before bringing it in any paint or rust he will tell you no. they don't off...
by danny
Tue Jan 08, 2013 7:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: BRAKES
Replies: 2
Views: 3478

Re: BRAKES

just the brake pedal,
replace it with the one off a servo car.
by danny
Sun Nov 25, 2012 10:21 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Central locking
Replies: 5
Views: 3268

Re: Central locking

by danny
Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:17 pm
Forum: General
Topic: what do us think of bmw k1100 twin cam
Replies: 11
Views: 4683

Re: what do us think of bmw k1100 twin cam

short block engines have 8v heads big blocks have the 16v the fuel economy would not be that bad, if you go injected you can tailor the system to your driving style. check out http://www.specialist-components.co.uk/ or http://www.force-racing.co.uk/ both companies do these kits. also check out http:...
by danny
Sun Nov 04, 2012 12:34 am
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: Clubman Estate Barn Find - Co. Galway
Replies: 178
Views: 190827

Re: Clubman Estate Barn Find - Co. Galway

looking good billy, looks like a different car than it did last weekend.

tell me this, was it bead or soda blasted.
by danny
Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:26 am
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: Clubman Estate Barn Find - Co. Galway
Replies: 178
Views: 190827

Re: Clubman Estate Barn Find - Co. Galway

looking forward to seeing results of blasting
by danny
Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:41 pm
Forum: General
Topic: camshaft identification
Replies: 6
Views: 2847

Re: camshaft identification

thanks lads,
time to source a kent 266, this cam is too wild for my application.
by danny
Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:39 pm
Forum: General
Topic: camshaft identification
Replies: 6
Views: 2847

Re: camshaft identification

the more i look at it, it could be a 9, just not fully formed.

opinions???
by danny
Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:31 pm
Forum: General
Topic: camshaft identification
Replies: 6
Views: 2847

Re: camshaft identification

almost 100% sure, well 99.99999999%
pics attached

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by danny
Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:16 am
Forum: General
Topic: camshaft identification
Replies: 6
Views: 2847

camshaft identification

Morning all. I've a camshaft at home i was hoping someone may be able to help me identify it's cam out of a metro 998 engine i was told had a high lift cam in. there are no ridges on the cam to identify it, there is a number stamped into the camshaft AEA 640 the other unusual part of the cam is it h...
by danny
Fri Aug 31, 2012 12:53 pm
Forum: General
Topic: MIG Welder
Replies: 8
Views: 5276

Re: MIG Welder

kemppi MinarcMig Adaptive 170/180
by danny
Fri Aug 17, 2012 2:48 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 156mph in a 1Ltr Mini
Replies: 4
Views: 2837

Re: 156mph in a 1Ltr Mini

anyone know the spec of this engine

i think it's a bmw twin cam with rotrex charger but can't find official spec anywhere.
very curious how they kept it under 1000cc
by danny
Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:03 am
Forum: General
Topic: Head work in ireland.
Replies: 12
Views: 3964

Re: Head work in ireland.

i want an ideal compression ratio between 10:1 and 10.5:1 you need approximately 40 thou skim for use with flat top pistons (all A+) and approximately 80 thou skim for use with the dished pistons that many pre A+ engines use. I'm looking for head chamber volume of around 24.5cc UN-skimmed with flat ...
by danny
Tue Jul 31, 2012 10:47 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Head work in ireland.
Replies: 12
Views: 3964

Re: Head work in ireland.

thanks for that jpcos, will give them a ring