February 2012
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AWD Honda-powered 1971 Mini
Ok, yeah…let’s just say that this would be the absolute perfect car for me. Yes, I know I still have two project cars I’m working on…shh! More info, and it’s for sale: http://bringatrailer.com/2012/02/21/bat-exclusive-awd-1971-mini-vtec-rocketship/
Feb 24th
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Did Work
I’m still working on clearing out Sunshine’s engine compartment, and it’s coming along pretty well. I’m removing the wiring harness so I can make repairs to it and clean it. It really needs it, since some of the connectors are messed up or broken and previous owners did some pretty awful repairs to it. I’m surprised the car ran as well as it did…or even at all,...
Feb 12th
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Did Work
Last night I pulled the fan, radiator and intercooler, alternator and power steering pump, then stopped for the night because my back was killing me from being hunched over for so long. Anyway, there’s not much left that I need to do in order to get the motor out: It looks like more of a mess than it really is, trust me. Although, speaking of messes, I did drench myself in antifreeze...
Feb 10th
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I bought a shop crane and engine stand last night. My friend Paul helped me get them home and assisted me in assembling the shop crane since it’s too heavy for me to do myself. I wish I didn’t have to buy one, but I don’t have any beams in this garage to hang a chain hoist from, so this is what I have to do. Also, I used to have an engine stand, but I think it’s in NJ...
Feb 8th
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Coming soon to a GLHS near me
That’s a remanufactured Turbo II 2.2 longblock, complete with a ported head. I’ll post the rest of my motor buildup once I have it 100% sorted out. I’m almost there.
Feb 7th
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Did Work
Last night I cleaned the carbon from the tops of the pistons, using aerosol Sea Foam, a scotchbrite pad and a rag, so I could examine the pistons. They came out pretty clean, but piston #1 has a small ding on it (hard to see in this photo…sorry I forgot to take a picture of it after I cleaned it): …and piston #3 is damaged as well: Piston #3 also had the heaviest coating of...
Feb 2nd
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