*Take the tank case off and verify that the heating element terminal connections are all sound and tight. I'd solder what you can at connections. They're often Chinesium crimps. Most common failure, burns out the element. Let the used cleaner sits for days and pour off the clear for reuse.

Sous vide 65D, tasty stuff!

The 65Ds still have bushes right? For some reason I thought they had bearings but now I believe I'm wrong.

How does the leak down apparatus work Darren? You just connected it and it registered a reading. Does it pump air into the camber?

What tool did you use to check the cap clearance and turn over the motor

Thanks Darren. I prefer to use a silicone gasket these days and glue it to the rocker cover with RTV sealant. I don't use sealant against the head so that it comes off easily next time.

when adjusting mine ill jack the car up on one side just enough to get the tire off the ground then put it in 4th gear and spin tire to rotate motor . makes it easy for me.

Thanks Darren, something I am going to attempt myself in the coming days. Never done it before

Hi Darren, I see Minispares forged 1.5 rockers, in that case you can better have 0.013/ 0.014 inch clearance

Thanks for the excellent vid Darren!

A Great Video as ever Darren & thanks for sharing with us.! Most useful for those that are not familiar with the Basics of Classic Car Maintenance. Thank you 👍

Brave to drive it home on the motorway 😮

not enough dust caked on it to be a barn find

the hif su is the wrong carb!

Nice project Darren! Definitely need some attention in the engine bay.

Looks like a good project! Those highway RPM sound like it could be a 3.76 diff, I had a factory 3.76 diff in my Mk1 and it was happy till 60mph

Nice Elf.! Great video as always Darren.. Shall look forward to seeing it's progress in any future videos & thanks for sharing with us 😀

The adjustable tie bar locking nut is loose.

Does come to a stop when the a/c kicks on?

Enjoyed watching this Video Darren.. Always learn something new from watching your videos. Thank you 👍

Hi Darren, I was interested in your comment about the ECU not reporting any fault codes. On my SPi faults are only reported when the ECU remains powered up. After a power cycle all faults are forgotten as are any adjustments you attempt to make from a computer. I'm not sure if this is how the ECU is designed or whether mine has a fault or is developing dementia. I have an on-going problem with the idle speed being a little too high. Mr Haynes says it should be 850 rpm but mine always wants to run at 950. I can set the idle to 850 via a laptop and it is quite happy to run at that speed until you turn it off - then all is forgotten. I still run with brake shields and have plenty of rattles but it isn't from them. Most of my unwanted noises come from inside the car - many from around the dash and the heater. You fix one and another just appears to take it's place. I guess this is all part of the fun.

Hi Darren, that was a great one. Plenty learnt. Interesting that you would run without brake shields. Been looking into this recently as I'm up for removing anything off my mini that rattles.

Great Video as always Darren.. Thank you.!

Why is the belt driven fan needed if the SPI originally had an electric fan anyway? Great series thanks for the info

Maybe you could insert a tube with holes in it to 'power wash' the inside of the block?

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Thanks for that. I will check the alignment on my Mini alternators when the weather warms up.

I had a similar problem with mine, but in my case it cracked the alternator case so I had to fit a new one and alight it

Good vid Darren. Surprising that the water pump did not leak!

Great and very thorough approach. Thank you for explanatory video.

What about twin SU carbs with pancake air filters and no where to plug the breather hose too ?

Hi Darren, Would you consider doing a Fools Guide to Settings Valve Clearances on the Classic mini please.? I think this maybe beneficial to a lot of people that are new to Classic Car Ownership. Just a thought.. 😊

Hi, how do you aling the driving gear on the distributor axle relative to the rotor? {wih the little pin} kind regards Cornelius

These are good Darren👍

Not only a good video but interesting about the product itself used!👍👍

If someone was doing a budget rebuild on a block (hone, rings and bearings) it seems that this solution would be good to use before hand to clean out the passages.

My Mini has Evans waterless coolant which cannot cause corrosion. It also has the benefit of running with no pressure when hot, so it doesn't stress the cooling system, and any leaks would be significantly slower.

Thank you a lot. Now I shall check and correct the problem in my mini with indicator canceling. You are really clever and a true engineer.

Great video Darren & very informative. Thank you 👍

This is GREAT information. I work on British cars/Lucas distributors every week, and seem to always find something wrong with each of them. The fly weights almost always seem to stick.

Mine has the ribs AND pre-verto clutch, so? 998 Austin

⁠ actually I think you’re doing a good job, in all my working life apprentices were given/ put with certain fitters on the shop floor now my Forman always puts one with me but not always other guys! I found out years later it was because I took time to explain exactly what and why they were going about a task in the correct way and giving them pride in their work instead of just treating them like dogs body! Even now in my 70’s I’ve an ex apprentice that pops round to see me for coffee he was 17 when I first met him and he’s nearly 60 now 😊 in other words especially in today’s world where young un’s don’t want to get their hands dirty we have to pass on our skills to those that do want to learn 🙏🏻 carry on with your videos to educate the other as when one’s done a good job self satisfaction in knowing that you can do it, is a good feeling 👍👍👍👍

This is great. How much vaccum advance would you give a car with a fast road 285deg cam? It originally had non but is for road so wanted to add to light off leaner mixture at cruise? Thanks and keep up the good work

Hello and thank you for your video. I rebuilt this starter yesterday but after closing everything up, it doesn’t work at all. The “positive” side didn’t have the paper gasket that touches the main body so I used silicone gasket. And the plastic isolator was kind of melted on the old power post so I used heat shrink and electrical tape to isolate that bolt. I thoroughly cleaned the starter, changed the brushes and leveled the copper. Also there is continuity between the “ground” top part and the power post at the bottom. Is that normal because the brushes are touching the same copper plate? Any ideas?

Yep you did ok 👍 😀

Right this is before I watch your video and being an served time aircraft engineer from starting my apprenticeship in 1967 till I retired working at the same factory building fighting attack aircraft I’m looking forward to seeing how you get on as Ive seen some terrible stuff on KZbin including your mate, so I’ll re-comment again after I’ve watched it , but I do like your channel😊

Good lesson. Thanks Darren.

nice job

Can you please give the dimensions of the capacitor and a link to the one you bought? Thanks 👍

Thank goodness for your video, I thought I was going crazy… I bought a 5568a from amazon Uk (for my mini) they shipped from American. It arrived I tried it - so dull I couldn’t use it. So I returned it. They wouldn’t just replace it so I had to get a refund and order another one… ten days later, the same thing, to dull to use! I thought I was going crazy I tried different leads, different power source, different vehicles, messaged Innova (still awaiting a response) I’ve spent about 3 hours plus on this 🤦‍♂️ I love the functionality but should I count my looses and give up on it or try one more time?