Ideas for engine transplants

Post by **ColinP** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 12:25 pm

Nikki,

Ah. I was going to offer you a drive in a K series Traveller

Are you hinting that you have one in your hands?

if you have, you can take me for a spin anytime

All the best,

Colin

Post by **Multiphonikks** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 5:06 pm

ColinP wrote:Nikki,

Ah. I was going to offer you a drive in a K series Traveller
Are you hinting that you have one in your hands?

if you have, you can take me for a spin anytime

All the best,

Colin

Not yet... But perhaps...

Post by **KirstMin** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:35 pm

Multiphonikks wrote:
Not yet... But perhaps...

Come on Nikki, I've just been on the phone to Jonathon for 30 mins. He said something about limiting the revs for 3 months

I wouldn't want to let the cat out of the bag but it's little furry face is poking out of the top

Post by **Multiphonikks** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 2:01 pm

Okay okay

Yes, I've got a K series Traveller... But not just yet

I'm quite glad it's getting limited. I don't want it in a ditch

Post by **KirstMin** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 2:06 pm

Congrats. Keep on

Post by **bigginger** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 2:52 pm

I've already congratted you out in the real world - but well done again!

Post by **Cam** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 2:59 pm

Oh well done that girl!

And Jonathon too!

See? This messageboard brings people, cars and engines together.

All say 'ahhh'

Post by **KirstMin** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 3:00 pm

bigginger wrote:I've already congratted you out in the real world - but well done again!

Is there a real world out there? Blimey, i didn't realise

Post by **bigginger** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 3:10 pm

It's a very odd place! Try it - but be careful out there...

Post by **Cam** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 3:10 pm

Yeah there is and it's raining!

Post by **Onne** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 4:43 pm

Now I need to come to Bristol again, and sooner than next year!

This time I will use Bristol airport, now that I found out easyjet uses it.

Could have saved me £100 on train tickets

Post by **Multiphonikks** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:24 am

*grins madly*

Post by dp » Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:50 am

Getting back on topic, quite a few of these are cropping up in breakers yards but I think that you would have to move the gear lever opening back slightly

http://www.bath.ac.uk/~ccsshb/12cyl/

Post by **paulk** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:10 am

I wonder if you can undo the crank pulley nut with the starter motor?

Also the front crankshaft seal looks a b*gger to replace

Hope your planning to upgrade the brakes

edit: anyone got a head stud tightening guide?

something like:

1,98,2,97,3,96

Post by **Peetee** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:47 pm

Could be possible as a mid-engine layout but you'd probably need 8 leaf springs.

Lots of them!

Post by **TerryG** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 1:52 pm

I've been concidering fitting a 2l zetec as practical performance car have dome a guide on completing the RWD Conversion. Jonothan has said that the cooling pipe on the back of the engine will foul the bulkhead though. It will also need somebody to make up custom engine mountings. My 2l zetec focus after superchips have breathed on it has 120 at the wheels they thought something like 150 at the fly. That seems like a reasnoble amount of power for a mog. However I could be tempted into a straight 14 25,480 liter engine. Might have to moove the bulkhead back a little bit though

Post by **Innovator** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 8:30 pm

Two main things to consider when thinking about different engines for Minors.....

1) The Minor engine bay is very short and this limits the choice of engines if you want retain a normal radiator position.

2) Engine wieght. As any engine you fit is going to sit in front of the wheels you want a light engine.

One of the reasons the Fiat engine was so popular was because the engine is very short.

John

Post by **Multiphonikks** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 9:29 pm

Ah! Welcome back onto the board after a wee break, John! Does this mean you've just finished another of the famed Beadmore specials?!?!?

Nikki

Post by **chrisd87** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 10:18 pm

I saw a traveller with a 2 litre diesel engine in it at a show once, and apparently it went very well whilst also being quite frugal. If I remember correctly I think the engine was from a Montego (Perkins Prima?), which would also mean that there are plenty of cheap donors around.

Post by **Innovator** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 9:33 pm

Nikki,

I am taking a break from serious car building for a while! The 6 plus years creating the latest is enough for now.

The latest bit of work has been building a garage at my house. Its a 7m x 4m home for my Minor. After years of working in my parents single garage I know have space!

John