Classic Mini Straight Cut Gearbox Shaft Assemblies - Part 2

[@connorchappell2694]

I think one of the things I enjoy most about your channel is that you overcome problems with the equipment you've got. Your line boring video is a classic example of something I thought wouldn't be possible without a large and exspensive piece of equipment. The way you overcame the piston issue was interesting, you used what you had and most importantly I learnt stuff along the way. Love your channel mate 👍

[@muirisscannell1176]

+1 on the race footage. I love the prep and the build up to every rally/race day.

[@stanelder9995]

Another vote YES for race footage, even if only in the paddock! Drinking my morning coffee from my "There Ya Are NOW!" mug every day!

[@paulp96275]

Paul you took me back to the apprentice days when the foreman showed me once then told me take it apart you put it back together he became a great friend god bless Roy Moppit now working in a better place ,look to the ups not the downs great vid top lad racing please 👍👨🏻‍🏭🇬🇧

[@thomasfarrell9482]

It seems impossible but it’s just getting better. The clarity and close ups are superb. The tips and tricks would fill a Fileofax if anyone remembers them, the passion is powerful, the knowledge is awesome and criticism is openly welcomed but let it be constructive criticism and not the petty ramblings of the disillusioned. The great mechanics and technicians are great not because they are always right but because they are courageous and humble. They admit to their mistakes but they learn from them and go forward stronger in their never ending search for continual improvement. Racing is about innovation, pushing limits, risking, trying something different when something old isn’t working. You said your engine pulled 130 on the dyno, I think the original mini pulled something like 38! Keep doing what you’re doing. It is as awesome as it is refreshing. The merch is great. Love the mug. They’re yar now!

[@tobymiddleton6763]

Well put Thomas 👏 I also bought the mug and love it! Our SPI puts out 50hp which certainly gives some perspective. I think 130hp from an NA A series is pretty good going.

[@davidcoleman7674]

Another vote for the race footage when Billy gets a chance

[@rhodaborrocks1654]

I would really like to see whatever race footage you can put together. Thank you for your very interesting and informative videos.

[@richardattwood7152]

Paddock footage would be great 👍 When I go to a race meeting ( pre covid) I spend most of my time in the paddock!

[@adofives5252]

Paul .. another great video there maybe in the near future you are able to introduce the types of S/C gears from which makes ..exp KAD , MED Engineering or Swiftune Engineering..and also 3 synchro straight vs 4 synchromesh straight vs Dog Box.. Thanks in advance . Cheers

[@glensweeting9408]

Yes please on the race footage. 👍

[@andymurdoch1346]

The positive comments greatly out way the ones who come from the small brain fraternity so just block them. Another fascinating video Paul. Race videos and some footage of the other cars would be great to see. Big thumbs up from me.

[@paullorman8924]

Great work and lovely to hear about your own tweaks and improvements to the rebuild process. Shows you really think about what you are doing. Thank you.

[@alankirkland7238]

Yes please would love to see some race videos

[@trevorgetty5788]

Please do add the race footage - its been an aspect that I would love to see the end result... to be honest every part up to the real race is as important - and to be honest even if you have to retire early it makes a real race day. Stick it up! Regarding the gearbox build - thanks so much - this was the video I needed to start putting mine together lol.

[@chuckm5874]

Your content is great. Keep it up. Ignore the negative feedback, some people have their glasses perpetually half empty.

[@pauljeffries]

Another fascinating video Paul, I was interested in the pinion double nut, I've never seen that before......and also another yes from me for the race footage, keep up the good work 👍

[@tonycamplin8607]

Thanks for continuing with the gearbox rebuild, I'm enjoying them and like your torque tip. Please show us what footage you have of the race day. Just an aside, Locktight used to, they may still be, based in Welwyn Garden City and in about 1964ish I was involved in the original testing of bearing fit, in the small end bush on my Villiers 2T twin motorcycle that was slack in its conrod housing.

[@gavinosullivan7904]

I too am going to jump onto the fecker wagon and ask for race footage! 😂😉🤫

[@TheMINIMOKE1]

Yes please for race footage :)

[@jamesmccabe5188]

I would love to see the race footage

[@gavinivers8941]

Me to!

[@LoneStarMini]

Absolutely Brilliant!!! You keep my brain active because I have to stop and figure out whether you’re talking about .1mm which is .0039”… I think on the “end float” you showed .1 on the dial gauge, but then said that gave you about .0035 thou.. took me a few minutes to figure that out.. speaking of which, if you ever find the time, would love to know more detail about the ‘end float’ as the camera didn’t quite pickup where/what you were prying on the big end… so I’m not quite sure what is going on here.. I just read on Mini Spares to lock 1st and 4th and not 2nd & 3rd per Haynes manual.. you simply reinforced this.. thank you. I’ll be watching this series multiple times for sure.. thank you for the time and effort of sharing your knowledge..

[@tobymiddleton6763]

Yes this is going to be a brilliant reference series 👏

[@Japs_Eye_Of_The_Tiger]

Doing God's work.

[@paulgoldsmith4693]

Hi Paul, would love to see any footage from the track

[@gavinivers8941]

Me to!

[@robertleach1389]

You had to remove comments?, good grief , what's the world coming to? Yes , machining the piston tops was a bodge , you said so yourself , but a bodge is only bad if it makes a situation worse . Keep up the good work , this site is what good youtube is all about.

[@aussiebloke609]

Damn straight. It's the same as using tape to hold down a bit of errant bodywork. We know it's not ideal, it's a quick, rough fix to get you back into the fray again...and if it works, it's all just peachy. Some people seem to think everything has to be perfect all the time - these are people that likely will miss many race meets while chasing their tail to accomplish that perfection. :-)

[@trevorgetty5788]

I know he said it was a bodge, but I dont think it was, if the pistons have the ability to work as well with that machined off the top, your only rectifying a machining issue done at the factory. If the pistons were going to fail afterwards, yes it would have been a bodge. top man for doing this at home !

[@trevorgetty5788]

Quick question, just to make sure I understand what you were doing with the nip ( bearing clamping load ). You had nearly 0.25mm clearance ( so 9.8 thou ), and you put in a 0.15mm shim taking you down to 0.1mm clearing which is roughly 3.9 thou. Giving you the clearance range after the shim down to your 2-5 thou?

[@guygreengrass3963]

Yet another great in-depth vid, keep em coming. It would be great to see any footage of your race weekend, especially with some engine sound track. Shame to hear about the know it all's!🤪

[@franciscomelendez6275]

Paul Can you bend the rods??

[@robuk8682]

Another most informative and interesting video! Thank you. Wondering if there’s any news on the engine lifting hook, or did I miss it?

[@Deadpool__1]

What would cause the idler gear thrust washer to weld its self to the idler gear ?

[@HREIRL]

That normally happens when the trust clearances are set wrong ider to tight or to lose

[@eduardodedios8213]

Paul please show your videos about race day, preparation, tuning, anything would be greatly appreciated, minis are the best. How about an automatic transmission rebuilding, does anyone race on automatic transmission?

[@URBANBACKSTREETGARAGE]

It's to hot for this shit haha! Great work as always

[@paulrobinson3528]

1 ha ha