rhodes
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I didn't. I just fitted a screen over the hole.
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A couple of suggestions here: 1 If you are having to adjust the jet high to get the mixture right at tickover then the jet and/or needle is/are probably worn. I think you have the fixed needle carbs so the jet might not have been centred correctly in the past. I have found that the float height is not critical. 2 The standard rocker cover has a screen with wire meshing behind it all in front of the crankcase breather pipe to the pcv valve. The alloy cover probably does not have a screen. (Mine didn't). I suggest you fit a screen to stop oil being flicked by the rockers into the breather pipe.
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No, not while driving. However, for all the hype about Mini roadholding, the state of British roads does make a Mini twitch about at speed. The Spitfire is much steadier.
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No, not while driving. However, for all the hype about Mini roadholding, the state of British roads does make a Mini twitch about at speed. The Spitfire is much steadier.
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I got my switch from a well known outfit in Filongley and had to 'doctor' the leads from the switch in order to fit it into the available space in the gearlever.
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The standard 1500 'cardboard' shroud suits a full width radiator and works well enough.
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I left the doors on and lifted up the body with a hoist and a strong rope cradle. Then wheeled the chassis and engine + bonnet out from the garage before dropping the body on to wood planks on the floor. Using a piece of rope attached to the garage side wall, thread under the body and up to the hoist, I rolled the body onto some strategically placed old rolls of carpet. One man job. Easy. Did the same with my Mini, more or less.
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I left the doors on and lifted up the body with a hoist and a strong rope cradle. Then wheeled the chassis and engine + bonnet out from the garage before dropping the body on to wood planks on the floor. Using a piece of rope attached to the garage side wall, thread under the body and up to the hoist, I rolled the body onto some strategically placed old rolls of carpet. One man job. Easy. Did the same with my Mini, more or less.