tim13

I am no diff expert (although I have broken a few ......) but if you have to reuse a crush tube I am pretty sure you can add a shim/small spacer to allow another stage of crush ?

that , or cantabury brake and clutch are pretty good

not 240 seats cause appear to be from a 2+2 similar style to 240 so 260+2 is my guess

don't the adjusters for valve clearance screw into the head on an l16 ? in which case they should have machined the cam pedestal not the head , assuming I have understood the issue

I think minis are rad BTW, just not British engineering.

ya can't have it both ways dude ....... unless you are into those bmw shitters ? classic mini engineering is British from when Britain was still , well , good

just had a read of this and build thread and wondering if you have checked spark at plugs fuel at rail and pulse at injectors ? you prob have but it may help with our virtual diagnosis

I agree ..... and 14 year olds with lawyers at that !

worth checking for hidden bolts too some heads have some small ones which hide under gunge , been ages since I did one of these so may or may not be the case here .....

I am guessing a forgotten extra fill between calculations ........ although as a 2000 owner mine has used less than half a tank in 12 months so the economy is goooooood

depends what events you want to run though , that car has run in a few 'classic' events which it could still do with a Z or L or FJ motor but only two of those can be done cheaply ...... if you are not worried about classicness or datsun-ness there are some great options out there too . but for me I would go Z based as best bang for buck , no fabrication , classic option

isnt this the generation with the autochoke that gums up inside and out ? if so often the suplementry idleup unit for a/c & p/s wont be engaging cause choke still on a bit ...... worth checking what choke is doing before you go much further anyway cause that may explain the high idle you are trying to adjust/bend into submission too ! also check basics like timing and vacuum leaks sooner rather than later , good luck

ya sleep with one guy and everybody generalises ...............

hello piners ; long time reader first time poster ......... twin su's on a flared rotary ha viva , where is it now ....... I NEED it

has anyone messed with cpi from a low spec EA falcon ? its a pretty simple set up (and shoud adapt fairly easily to the 186) and offers pretty good power and economy in the falcon even compared to the multipoint ......... holden freaks may be unimpressed (not sure if that is a pro or a con ?)

at Steelies , I had Mikuni flatslides on my spittie , they were fitted before I bought it so basic setup was already done , drove great but had a few minor issues with leaks and getting correct fuel pump and pressure . car is still in wellie and I can put you in touch with current owner if you want ? cheers Tim

point of order ; do you want to know what you can probably get away with or what is 100% legal ?

valid point I assumed he meant trailering and you are thinking rope ...... no doubt he will clarify for the ombudsman

sorry , not sure I am with you ; what is the "safety issue" with towing ? if you dont like towing there are heaps of vehicle logistics companies , and if you get friendly with a car dealer (or register as a dealer yourself) 'd' plates , lots of options really

whats your gang name going to be?

I think will be based on the thread title ;

ASS-BOOBS

the above theory on thinning oils is why people believe cars will run on water in the future

yes ........ but the death happens either way !

as for original question , its part of the oil crisis , we have used up all of the thick dinosaurs so we have been forced to develop cars which can use the oil from the remaining thinner dinosaurs . its science , science is always right

ballast needs to be installed or bypassed (wire accross where ballast would be) matches your symptoms and easy fix , long term make sure you have the coil that best suits your ballast/non-ballast set up

not 100% sure whether or not I have balls ..... ..... wife two kids , mortgage and no clips , soooo , we can probably assume a best case senario of them being redundant capital is a brand new track/club on the same site as the old one , 6ish metre ramp and a longer track . wainui now has sealed corners (last year or so ?) upper hutt has been closed for repairs but is all go again so its on "the list" . you still riding ? seems there are a few (ex)racers on here

thanks ^^^^^^ , scared of clips shins ok so far but good tip , will have to try upper hutt (coping ok with flow at wainui but my fitness sux !) capital looks a little intimidating but will get there some stage ..... really just riding for fun/fitness/almost 40-midlife crisis/always thought it looked cool

so , a few weeks in now ........ still ; fat , old , slow and really enjoying it ! first day on my bitsa Redline yesterday , lighter bike and better gearing have definitly made things easier/faster , once my fitness & technique improve I can see myself as a close last instead of a distant one

if anyone is thinking of giving this a try ; local club guys are really friendly and helpfull , 2nd hand gear is pretty cheap and so is membership/licence (my total spend is only around $500 which covers decent safety gear an ok bike and membership/licence)

cheers Tim