RT Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 Cool so would just put the original flywheel on the hunter engine and use the minx starter, minx front plate and mounts? Just need to find a hunter engine then.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- i5oogt - Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 i have 2x alloy head motors here in chch, ones in the shed, has been going and the other one is still complete and in the car... get in touch if you want to come and have a look. cheers Karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 yea pritty much. just finding a good one is the tricky bit. The motor outlast the car's body if it's looked after. so Just look for the normal stuff compreshion etc.. but do note the 1725cc doesn't have valve stem seal's, so does allow oil to travel down the intake valve stem and do end up with a carbon build up all over the show plus also tend to have hevy blowbye at revs when the throttle is closed suddenly due to a lack of stem seals. Most modern motors you would run and hide if you seen this carryon. Some of the latter motors like 76 or so had oil deflectors on the valve stem to limit this. I've had guys look at used 1725's to buy them and been put off with the carbon build up in the header and desided there no good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 Cheers, Yeah this one has a lot of water build up and mayo under the rocker cover which would indicate blown head gasket, however it drives mint, all the plugs look fine, and there's no oil in the water.. so maybe moisture build up over so many years. I don't think the oil's been changed for quite a while. Gonna flush it then see what happens, if the heads cracked then I'll put a alloyhead hunter motor in, 1500gt are yours hunter motors? Are there really many advantages with the hunter motor over the minx engines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Mayo under the rocker cover could just indicate lots of short running. Im guessing youve already given up on the idea of twin carbs but the myths about them going out of tune are largely exaggerated, Ive owned several cars with them and never had any issues provided they were set up correctly in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- i5oogt - Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Cheers,Yeah this one has a lot of water build up and mayo under the rocker cover which would indicate blown head gasket, however it drives mint, all the plugs look fine, and there's no oil in the water.. so maybe moisture build up over so many years. I don't think the oil's been changed for quite a while. Gonna flush it then see what happens, if the heads cracked then I'll put a alloyhead hunter motor in, 1500gt are yours hunter motors? Are there really many advantages with the hunter motor over the minx engines? yep both are from hunters, one is from a 77 and one from a 74. i do also have a complete 67 hunter with an alloy head motor too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 Could be interested 1500gt what sort of price are you looking for? Bullitt, why would lots of short running cause mayo? I've only ever found mayo on blown headgaskets eh (or cracked water jackets) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- i5oogt - Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 how does $150 for a motor with all the bits carb/dizzy/alternator/mounts etc sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 Sounds good to me, I'll talk to the GF and see what she wants to do. I suggested that we get one to store up in the shed uncase the minx engine ever lets go after it's 40 years of hardship. Can you explain what the internal differences/advantages are with the Hunter engines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- i5oogt - Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Sounds good to me, I'll talk to the GF and see what she wants to do. I suggested that we get one to store up in the shed uncase the minx engine ever lets go after it's 40 years of hardship. Can you explain what the internal differences/advantages are with the Hunter engines? I guess being the alloy head motor they have more power and are a bit quieter other than that I dont know the differences/advantages sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0ss4yy Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 just joind this site i gta 78 hunter mint condition jut rebuilt the engine 500kms ago runs sweet got wiv blown head gasket indicators didnt work wheel cylinders gone, pads gone, no wof no reg, all completly standard now it got : Head welded, plained and fitted with new gasket carburettor reset and adjusted pull off springs re adjusted new pads new rear wheel cylinders crank leak repaired exhaust stopped smoking rear bumper refinished water leak fixed new thermostat housing and water pump new radiator hoses new spark plugs engine and cooling systems flushed autogauge gauges installed (water temp, oil pressure, volts,vac/boost- (dash mounted)) type R 5" tachometer installed (dash mounted) 13" Cheviot modgies with brand new bridgestone 185/60/R13s New front suspension ball joints painted rocker cover new gaskets over heating problem solved good oil pressure and no blow by New air filter New oil and oil filter braked bled aftermarket water temperature sensor installed and oil pressure sensor installed for autogauge gauges bonnet cable fixed choke and idle mixture reset timing corrected with timing light indicators fixed with new switch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borgweiser Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 ":1fl2xs5y]Sounds good to me, I'll talk to the GF and see what she wants to do. I suggested that we get one to store up in the shed uncase the minx engine ever lets go after it's 40 years of hardship. Can you explain what the internal differences/advantages are with the Hunter engines? I guess being the alloy head motor they have more power and are a bit quieter other than that I dont know the differences/advantages sorry Fuck forgot about this Hillman discussion, the main difference between the Hunter motor and earlier Arrow units which has been overlooked.. 5 main bearings versus 3!!!!!!! Stronger bottom end and much more balanced, the earlier motors were known for throwing conrods through the block and infact happened to me twice whilst engine braking/breaking in Minxes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Hillman had prototype twin cam motors in sixties... Close. It was the '70s, and it was rare but more than a prototype. BRM made 16v heads for the Avenger engine (similar to Cosworth and the BDA). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share Posted October 6, 2009 Fuck forgot about this Hillman discussion, the main difference between the Hunter motor and earlier Arrow units which has been overlooked.. 5 main bearings versus 3!!!!!!! WELL that is a BIG difference lol Well the Hilly is running awesome now anyway.. put a chem weld in the head and that fixed it. We're gonna run it as it is until is shits itself then we'll look at getting a Hunter unit. Or maybe get a hunter unit and store it so it's there when we need it. You still got them i500gt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 saw this, remembered the thread http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Vintage-parts/Engines/auction-249136546.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- i5oogt - Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Fuck forgot about this Hillman discussion, the main difference between the Hunter motor and earlier Arrow units which has been overlooked.. 5 main bearings versus 3!!!!!!! WELL that is a BIG difference lol Well the Hilly is running awesome now anyway.. put a chem weld in the head and that fixed it. We're gonna run it as it is until is shits itself then we'll look at getting a Hunter unit. Or maybe get a hunter unit and store it so it's there when we need it. You still got them i500gt? yep still got 1 of them here.... gonna sell all my hunter stuff soon so let me know if you want it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0ss4yy Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 i500gt im interested in twin carbs/crossmember/mounts (if you have any??) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urolaj Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 oh the old superminx, god i loved my old one, wish i never parted with it. i also had the pleasure of owning a comer camper too which had the same 1725 in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted November 2, 2009 Author Share Posted November 2, 2009 got the hunter unit (cast head) off 1500gt in the weekend. Doesn't have electronic diz though, keen to know more about the lancer dizzy conversion? Which model lancer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0ss4yy Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 i am also interested in electro dizzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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