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Hi Folks I have a Mk 3/4 Body shell for Sale. I Bought this shell of Neil Kavanagh 4 years ago after it was in a minor shunt in the Park. I subsequently under took a major over hall and rebuild of this shell. all the damage was straightened out and repaired. I then completely prepared the shell. Her...

Hi all, I would just like to make a Public announcement to all presence and Future customers that I am Currently Taking a 3 Month Sabbatical From the Garage to pursue another path which has arose, I will be still in the loop and completing projects in hand, but will not be able to take on any more w...

Nope is the reg in the Alt that's gone noth the voltage reg for the clocks.
You would need to dissamble the all to find it

The reg is bust Kona you can get them for about 15 bob and just replace it
Rgd
Paul

Drop it up to me Purple I'm in Newcastle only around the corner from you we will sort it for you regards
Paul.
0868160774

No need for a pullers to take the berings out of the layshaft. They are free run case-less bearings and should slide out with your finger if they don't they have sized in the layshaft in which case the layshaft is scrap.
Regards,
Paul.

Hay Man my garage is only around the corner from your I'm sure we could sort it for you if you want to give me a call 086 816 0774 we can run through to problem.
Regards
Paul.

500 miles would be just about time for new points to need resetting,
But as you say could be bad batch of petrol

Sounds like points or condenser or both Daniel, its common for this problem to start on a long journey due to the sustained mid range RPM. It is where I would start.

I wise old mechanic once said, Compression, Ignition and if all else fails have a look at the fueling.
regards,
Paul.

Your Spot on Goose, The stepper motor is trying to keep the motor alive when the fuel stops flowing properly through the injector, it is most likely reading an out side limits Fault in the ECU though which will need to be cleared. Your would be as well off getting the injector flushed and the same f...

Prity Problem with SPI Goose, you have in fact two problems one is as you suspect a dirty or blocking injector, and the second is your idle steeper motor has gone out side limits. It does this to try keep the engine ruining as it runs out of petrol or when it misfires from the dirty injector. Its a ...

Woody your spot on the timing mark is view trough a hole in the torque converter housing,
Your also right it is not nessarly to setup the motor on TDC Piston no1 as the timing light is triggered by piston no1 lead.

Hi Doc,
We are in Newcastle Co.Dublin if you would like to drop me a pm with your email address I could send you a google map with our location on in it
Regards
Paul

Hi Doc mini, I have been involved in converting Two irish Minis to run a Supercharger setup it is by no means a simple or cheep conversion but does yeald great results, If you want to Give me a call on (086) 816 0774 or drop by the Garrage of an evening Im sure we could help you out and talk you tro...

There is a number of after Market electric oil pumps but they are only for pre lube of the engine. The water pump is simply a flow device Ie it makes the water move as such it create no pressure, the oil pump on the other hand create high pressure with very low flow this is where the problem lies. E...

TBH this only gets intresting when it hits

1480 lol

then you will have a bored and stroked forum

ill get my coat !!

It will decently stays going probably indefently as you will reduce the power of the motor by more than Half. 998 heads have tiny inlet and exhaust valves and ports.. Now a 1275 head on an 998 and you have a wining combo

850 are a great little engine an respond really to tuning, I have done a number of them over the years and have found with out doubt the best modification for them is a 12G295 head, MG metro cam and a stage one kit, it is required to take a big chuck of the head but otherwise its a simple enough job...

Andy don't lose fait You have done very well so far give me a call Monday and I'll drop out to you at some stage next with a borascope and I'll be able to look in to the engine and see if there in the right way or not,
regards
Paul.

When you say " my rebuilt engine back into " Did you rebuild the motor or was it built Professionally, I think you problem lies with the Crank thrust Washers either there not there or there in backwards, The only problem that can cause this is, Failed Clutch release bearing, Incorrect end ...

Ya I would have taugHt that an aldon yellow would have been safe but many not what was you static advance set to, that type of failure of no4 is 100% det, it however is high speed det and would be almost impossable to here with out det cans so don't beat your self up over just make sure at some Poin...

Kona, if the rings on NO4 have broke up as well then the other two pistons are scrap the reason the pistons have failed like this is detanation caused by over advance ignition at high loads. It is very likley your engine was running on a near standard dizy which is fine with a near standard cam but ...

Looks Smashing Marke a credit to you and your Bro look forward to seeing it in the flesh

I have built a couple of these small bore units, As has been said to get any kind of decent upgrade you need to to run flat top Piston some of the 850 had these if I remember it was the 1 cam bearing type, You will have to skim a fair amount of the head to get a suitable compression 9:1 is about as ...

If it has casting no WFM1024 it is 100% A+ 1275 all you need know is if it is Carb, SPI and or MPI