Classic Mini Cooper RSP Renovation Ep8 -Engine start up attempt

After a cylinder head rebuild and carb rebuild on my Classic mini RSP mini I attempt a start up.

[@Polecat54941]

Good news, Hard to kill an A series but I can't wait to see this tried with a Tesla sat 20 years in the future!

[@JPMergens]

So glad to see such detailed info as you're working through this. I'd recommend moving the fuel filter before the pump, and also not using a plastic filter in the engine bay. I've done that and had the filter soften and detach while headed down the freeway at 65MPH...Fun times!

[@MiniJay250]

Thanks @JPMergens for the comment. My thinking was that as I bungle my way through the renovation work if and when things go wrong if I have covered in enough details I can backtrack and see where things went wrong!

[@MiniJay250]

Will move the filter tho. Thanks

[@martincunnington2154]

Nice one good to hear it running

[@MiniJay250]

I really did expect the engine to be dead! So very happy I managed to resurrect it!

[@martincunnington2154]

@MiniJay250 worth all the work when you hear them start

[@samday2585]

Nice one Jay 👍🏼

[@MiniJay250]

Cheers I did shock myself!

[@MiniJay250]

@@samday2585cheers I was surprised I had convinced myself I was in for an engine rebore!

[@royjennison3916]

WAY too much oil put in that dash pot on the carb , oil pressure , you should have cranked it longer . would have made sense when the head was off , to check crank bearings and big end shells . also check piston ring gap . i would have fitted a new oil pump as they dont cost much if i had stripped it that far . I suspect you are a hobbyist mechanic by your odd tool board behind you . but at least it running in a fashion .

[@MiniJay250]

Cheers, yes just a tinkerer, learning stuff by doing and hoping for the best. Thanks for the advice.