Practically Classics Forum

TerryG wrote:What overbore have you had to get to 1310? I have had 1293 and 1340 but don't think I have been offered 1310.

Hi,

Standard rebore sizes for a 1275 are 20 thou = 1293cc, 40 thou = 1312cc, 60 thou = 1330cc.

My engine is 40 thou over, so strictly speaking it's 1312cc.

Cheers,
Brett.

Cool It has been a long time since I have done any performance work to an a-series. It's nice to see a quick mini that has one rather than a Honda or motorbike engine!

Spent the afternoon getting soaked washing a wheelbarrow full of mud and sludge off the bottom of my Series III Landy, not a nice experience!

Fitting a 2nd hand lower rear light cluster to the 850 after swmbo tried to reverse ram a mates Landrover Defender.

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She was trying to answer the question "If an unstoppable force meets an immovable object, what happens?"

Got fuel all over the driveway removing the fuel filter a previous owner hid up under the petrol tank on my Beetle. It was well and truly clogged. I didn't know it was there, it had a filter in the engine bay when I bought it. Also did some welding on DAV the Rally Van.

Hi all.

The MG awakens!

A big moment has just happened today at midday the 1st Jan 2013.
I wired up a temporary ign switch on the bulkhead also an oil pressure light,turned it over till oil pressure was up.
Wired up the ign and checked for a spark on turnover.
As there is no radiator or exhaust,when it starts I wont run it for long.
Primed the fuel system,turned the tickover screws up a bit,wedged the choke 1/2 open,turned the ign on,pressed the starter switch and crossed my fingers.
AND WAHAY!!!
Hope the links work!!
1st start.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVFAVfWzp4U
2nd go
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pId0A1qdsxk
3rd go
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnNKi7B7vMY
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Down to the garage to get Ed's MOT... and he passed ok!!