Classic Mini Restoration: A-Series Engine, Removing The Crank And Cam

[@owencook2332]

Thanks for the engine strip down videos! Gave me a great insight into what’s to come!

[@LoneStarMini]

Great coverage!! You helped clear up some questions that my Haynes manual simply could not. I’m doing this job tomorrow... love the Texas plate!!

[@jamesbarrie2965]

Nice one, looking forward to the rebuild👍

[@DBMiniDIY]

Cheers James, me too, can't beat bolting shiny new parts on

[@thedjse]

Nice work DB I do love engine work it's great to see what's happening

[@DBMiniDIY]

Yes me too mate, mechanics over bodywork any day for me

[@tobymiddleton6763]

I'll be interested to see how you clean the block up. I'd have thought itd be hard to do clear out all the waterways. Also curious about how to check bores for wear aswell as pistons. Enjoyed the video 👍

[@ClassicCarCave]

DB, Looking forward to seeing what you will replace or change on the engine, When Paul comes over to Austria we will do a gearbox strip & build hands on with him as Amir, Viktor, Luis & myself all want to learn the tricks & tools he uses. Cheers Dave

[@markpiper8082]

Before removing the big ends centre punch the rod and cap with dots to correspond to the cylinder that way you cant get it wrong 👍👍 shells look good fingers crossed it wont need much work tipex comes off dot punch all marks on front faces

[@DBMiniDIY]

Good tip mark, your the second person to tell me this tonight, exactly why i love the mini community for helping each other out

[@minimanshed8910]

In at the deep end DB! lol defo upgrade the cam shaft...... source of more grunt

[@DBMiniDIY]

Yeah mate, if the job needs doing it worth doing it to last

[@pauljeffries]

How did you get the camshaft out without removing the distributor drive first?

[@DBMiniDIY]

It had been disconnected earlier from the cam and was just sitting in the block so i should have just taken it out completely then but got caught up in filming and forgot, I'm defo gonna be picking your brains for the rebuild though paul

[@pauljeffries]

@@DBMiniDIY no problem bud.