Started today giving the engine one last dose of brake cleaning fluid and paper towelling, just to use up the remaining aerosol rather than because I thought it needed a further de-greasing. Then I put the convector heaters under the engine and put the etch primer aerosol can in hot water, having given it a good shake. I went back indoors and watched an episode of Project Binky on Youtube (25 mins) Two guys converting an original BL mini using a turbocharged 2 litre 4WD Toyota Celica power and drive train. If you’ve stayed with this thread this far then you will probably enjoy it.
Albie: I think I had a full set of rubbers between the fins, thanks for spotting them – now removed and not going back so a full 25g weight saving. Note the works removal tool.
Primed the motor and one tin 500ml of U pol etch primer just not quite enough, annoyingly by about 20ml.
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