So while many of you out there are working on V-8s, V-6s, twin cams et. etc. Hyndman was struggling with 4 cylinder Mini issues.
My 62 Mini Cooper had bores that were oval and smoked so bad I could only drive at night plus the gearbox was worn and hard to find parts for. Also I am cheap and have a back that does not bend and I did not want to pay somebody to do the work.
I found a seized 1985 A+ engine and gearbox with shift linkage about to be used as landfill. Sparkplugs had been left out and it was full of water !
I located a decent 1100 block and put in new pistons and mated the later gearbox up to it and with the bigger drive shafts and brakes have been putting it slowly back together plus some ale and "Aleve".
I started it up this weekend and now cruising the local roads again after a 6 month break.
Some photos to show the different stages and now out with the "Big Boys" again.
(Note the alternative transportation in the background.)
He had to pull over when he realized he could not get away ! (Dream on Hyndman.)
(I was not the only Kiwi in Los Olivos on Saturday night.)
(Ken Hyndman )
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