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johnf36
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Location: Ephrata, Wa.
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Posted: November/11/07 at 12:30am |
You guys are killing me
I don't even have this one on the car yet.
John
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johnf36
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Posted: November/11/07 at 12:59am |
Could be wrong but it looks like after 03 they decided to drop this set up and use the mounting system that they were using on the automatic transmission.I am sure someone can shed some light on this.
John
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johnf36
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Posted: November/14/07 at 2:35am |
Edited by johnf36 - January/21/08 at 2:59am
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kenru
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Joined: December/21/04
Location: United States
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Posted: November/14/07 at 3:23am |
Looks good, driving impression?
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One good turn deserves another...and another...
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johnf36
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Posted: November/14/07 at 3:31am |
I will give you one as soon as I finish the mounting, I have to do the finial bolt up tomorrow. I thought I was a little on the soft side but I am beginning to wonder , kind of wish I knew where TSW was on there compression rate.
John
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johnf36
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Posted: November/14/07 at 3:40am |
Sorry Ken ,Thanks, If it works I am trying to put something together for you and Pat to test. Just worried it is to stiff, or it will bow out.
John
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kenru
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Joined: December/21/04
Location: United States
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Posted: November/14/07 at 8:02am |
John, Your dampener is very much in keeping with the traditional Mini design. in the picture below, you can see a similar arm on the left side if the engine. (Please excuse the dirt, rust etc.)
Edited by kenru - November/14/07 at 8:03am
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onramp
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Location: Renton, WA
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Posted: November/14/07 at 10:18am |
John - ya gotta quit polishing stuff. You're killing me. Gorgeous. Pat
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2006 Hyper Blue JCW
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onramp
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Posted: November/14/07 at 12:20pm |
Ah, man, Ken - the memories. Great picture, worthy of
framing... Unscrewing the plunger in the dashpot. Vacuum
advance. Tin can brake fluid (and clutch) reservoir.
Springs, cables and points. Boy, am I glad we've made
progress. But then, maybe not. You sure you wanna do the
Honda thing? I promise, people won't run over an old mini.
But then, progress...
Maybe a leather bra would help!
Pat
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2006 Hyper Blue JCW
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CosmicTraveler
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Joined: September/16/07
Location: Covington
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Posted: November/14/07 at 1:14pm |
John ... Please warn us when you're about to post photo's of a finished product. Some might want to grab their shades and a slobber towel.
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Take It Easy ... Buck
'06 MCS JCW CR/CR
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johnf36
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Posted: November/16/07 at 1:23am |
Edited by johnf36 - January/21/08 at 3:00am
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KnottyMan
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Posted: November/17/07 at 12:00am |
And why are you not just fabbing/selling MINI mods full time again?
Been said before but outstanding looking work!
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johnf36
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Posted: November/17/07 at 12:13am |
Thanks, good question,I am working on trying to at least put something together part time. It my sound funny but I enjoy making these things it is not work to me. Biggest problem I seem to have is I am not always happy with my work and is goes in to the garbage. My wife has words for that, but this is a family channel.
Pat to bad the valve cover is not aluminum I could polish it then
John
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onramp
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Posted: November/17/07 at 1:08am |
OOHHHH! Aluminum valve covers! Can you cast parts? Woohoo!
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2006 Hyper Blue JCW
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johnf36
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Posted: November/17/07 at 1:29am |
Pat, I have done some small sand cast things in brass,lead and babbitt. Now you did it, it my not be that hard to do it in a weldment out of aluminum or ss.
John
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johnf36
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Posted: November/17/07 at 1:34am |
Ken, that is cool, I really was not looking at the old Mini's. Makes you wonder though why they dropped the part. I like your air cleaner, that is classic.
John
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Cupcake
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Joined: May/08/07
Location: United States
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Points: 469
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Posted: November/17/07 at 4:39am |
John, if you want to do some e-commerce, let Mr. Cupcake know. We can get you up and running in now time.
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'03 AB/W MC, bonnet stripes, brake light pulsar, Alta stubby antenna, Union Jack tire valve caps, Waylin shift knob, first ticket Feb '08, second March '08, WVIII quitter. "CUPC4KE"
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johnf36
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Posted: November/17/07 at 4:55am |
Thank you, I will definitely keep that in mind when I get that far.
John
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Dave
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Posted: November/19/07 at 2:02pm |
No promises of stability - but you should still plan on coming to the PSMINI Holiday Party
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johnf36
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Posted: November/20/07 at 3:16am |
Okay, I told you I can't leave things alone, I pulled the connecting rod off yesterday and reworked it. Why I was not happy with it. I am not sure how the Texas or Shoe unit feels on start up, but I would guess because it is a loaded cylinder you get a shutter when you fire the engine. Well I didn't like the way it felt when things were started. So I reduced the compression ratio of the urethane in the rod ends to soften the movement on start up. In the Texas and Shoe units they are under compression and there is really not much room for adjustment with out loosing your setting because it is captive. ETB's on earlier models use a open vibration damping system which once they reach there limit they blow. What is different about mine, with the urethane bushings as they compress they build resisting force with side plates you can control grow of the bushing and hence resisting pressure. So whats all this mean if I open things up it allows for that start up shock but maintains the performance under load. I seem to like the way it feels for now.
Any Questions?
John
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johnf36
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Posted: December/04/07 at 8:53pm |
Okay I finished a set of 3 arms and now I will get the mounts done.
John
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