Major Engine Problem Found :( *Budget Restoration* Classic Mini Workshop Part 5

[@DRW58]

Fingers crossed Keith, interesting comments regarding the composite gasket and that it will do the trick. Take Care Stay Safe Everyone Regards Dave 👍😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@paulrobinson3528]

This was me when i was 18 with my first Mini that was 25years old, all on a shoe string............still have said Mini!!!

[@rbirdi900]

Keith, you have turned into the manic frantrantic..mechanic on the fast forward bits of this episode.. excellent. I see the point and at this price point in you aiming for for this project, you are spot on ... Keep up the good work with the lemonade budget...!!

[@mokeandmadness4273]

Just had memory of the 1st time I did a mini head put the valves back in and had one collet left. Took apart refitted them still had one left, looking puzzled at my head my dad says did the find the collet I put in the jar.

[@Tears4Guthix]

Excellent video, I always look forward to watching your vids. Super helpful as always

[@markpiper8082]

Many years ago i repaired a block face on a v8 range rover with a jb weld type of stuff. It was only used for off roading but it went on for 1000s of miles

[@dnf1903]

Hiya Keith-and it was all going so well! Really enjoyed the video-just hope the gasket does the job. Looking forward to follow up. Hope your all well.

[@peter.draper7731]

Great video Keith let’s get it running with your experience should be good to go for MOT

[@markgutter8443]

What a shame about the block...can't wait to see how you get on when it's all put back together. Fingers crossed.

[@mrrberger]

Always use a hard board sanding pad when doing the head face, leaves shadows on the low spots and stops you rounding all the edge areas. That dent in the block is an easy fix with some epoxy metal.

[@franktaylor7617]

😎👍

[@nicholasreason8379]

For those people who would say "why don't you"? I am old enough to remember having to "decoke" heads every 30/40 000 miles and do what you are doing now.

[@mrrberger]

Well with direct injection and exhaust gas recirculation, we're back to it, for the inlet ports and back of valves.

[@MiniMattTV]

Looks like a good job to me, if you have a glass table or large piece of glass that’s a good surface to put your wet and dry on and keep it flat. I have no doubt the composite head gasket will seal nicely on there with a heat cycle and re torque

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

Super deluxe GT video......with a spirit of "S" tHanks for uploading!

[@scottb926]

Helpful video - building a 1293 currently Thoughts on applying oil to valve when lapping valves? Heard people mention you should never lap dry. Didn’t see you applying any.

[@classicminiworkshop]

Good idea, especially if using new valves/guides although use a thin oil. My guides are worn so doubt it makes much difference to be honest

[@scottb926]

@@classicminiworkshop Thanks!

[@MyBrilliantChannel]

A guy local to me says he somehow uses copper wire to seal his head gasket. Putting it between cylinders 1 + 2 where his kept blowing. Said he has now done 20k with no problems on his little mini van he uses every day. Interesting!

[@GTE_Channel]

What is it you keep spraying on the cilinderhead?

[@classicminiworkshop]

It's just brake cleaner/degreaser

[@Sternhammer89]

What was in the small plastic bottle when you fitted the Valve Stem Oil Seals?

[@classicminiworkshop]

Loctite

[@Sternhammer89]

@@classicminiworkshop Ah yes I re-watched the video and you mention it :-)

[@normanroach3390]

PLEASE COULD YOU TELL THE SHORT PIPE FROM PETROL TANK TO COPPER PIPE AS I DOANT ALOT ABOUT MINI

[@classicminiworkshop]

I don't understand. Can you rephrase your question please

[@Alexnse10]

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[@markdraper7]

I've got a 998 auto engine in my garage......

[@georgeling7727]

I know you want to believe that its not a crack but i think you know the truth. Some dye will show that run 1/4 way down the cylinder. A close shot would have been nice. Bad luck

[@classicminiworkshop]

I’m keeping my fingers crossed. It’s weird the way it’s indented. I didn’t have any crack dye and Sod’s law, I’ve just put it back together and Mark phoned me to say he had some!.

[@georgeling7727]

@@classicminiworkshop fingers crossed. Maybe someone took the head off in the past and dropped the edge of the head on it

[@gregtaylor6146]

@@georgeling7727 - Exactly what I thought Sir.

[@georginaclark2235]

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