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So, apparently it was the too-long mounting bolts. One of them was fouled against the dash pot and had distorted it a tiny amount, enough to keep...

I used a custom-made front wheel tow dolly for the classic end and a standard ball hitch on the new MINI - the dolly has a big bolt right at the...

Didn't even know about the Mini56... thanks for the heads-up. I actually put a MiniFini hitch setup on my R52 so I can tow to events like that...

Mother-%$#@!... Took Fiona into Northend Wrench this morning for her final check-over, timing, and tune. Very hard to start, but I chalked it up...

WOOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!!! Still needs timed and tuned, but Fiona officially can move under her own steam! Thanks everyone!! --M

I found this video on Youtube showing the carb setup and adjustment procedure on an MG (I assume it's the same for Mini) - the good stuff starts...

I found this - is this what you mean, I assume? UNI-SYN (Edelbrock) Carburetor Balancing Tool Not sure how it works though: the operating...

SHE LIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Managed to get gas to the pump but then the pump started leaking like a sieve. ARGH!!! Rather than order a replacement...

Yes, I put about 2 gallons into it just before I tried starting it. My worry is that since I had the pump connected when I filled the fuel tank,...

Yes, I have a late-model combined unit just like this one. And yes, when rolled backwards in 4th the entire engine turned and sucked oil into the...

Oh. My. God. I'm *SOOOO* frustrated right now... like "I seriously give the %$#@! up!" Primed the oil pump on Saturday and was looking forward to...

Yeah that was an entire engine ago. Unfortunately. When I was told "never pull the engine - you'll find a ton of extra things that need to be...

I'm SO CLOSE! She's finally back on her wheels, all major components are installed, and I'm ready for an ignition test. I would have on Sunday,...

Re: clutch - Called Seven and they say that it should, at minimum, have a return spring behind the cup, if not an entire piston. Just to be safe I...

WEEKEND UPDATE: Well, I did *not* try starting her - I discovered that my clutch slave cylinder looks odd. Instead of there being a piston,...

Gonna try firing her up this weekend... WISH ME LUCK.

Okee dokee - will give it a try just as soon as my new throttle cable arrives... the one from my old car was for a late-model HIF carb doesn't fit...

That's it? Just basic friction holds it in place? Should I at least crimp a bend in the cable so it can come back up and trap itself between the...

WEEKEND UPDATE: It's almost finished!!! Brakes: all hooked up but not yet filled/bled. Cooling: Still need a section of radiator hose to hook up...