Timing Chain Gasket Seal *In Detail* - Classic Mini Workshop Project Tardis Pt.37

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00:00 Intro
02:21 Timing chain cover question
03:45 Front pulley oil seal
06:19 Gasket replacement
Welcome to my Austin Mini Mayfair 998cc Automatic restoration. This project car was bought from e-bay in July 2020 for the sum of £4000. My intentions are to carry out a light restoration and make the car the best it can be while keeping it almost completely original. The end result will be a time warp back to 1984 and the car will look like it has just left the showroom.
This Mini Mayfair is rare in that it has only covered 12,000 miles since new, only 330 miles per year! The shell is almost completely rust-free and has never been welded or had any panels replaced.
In this update, I replace the front pulley oil seal and timing chain cover gasket in detail
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[@thejamesgaragemalta]

Thank you very informative

[@ClassicCarCave]

Keith, Tardis is such a clean more so now & honest little car. We both had videos out at the same time featuring timing covers lol. Cheers Dave

[@dhardingham]

A really good video. Doing it right first time saves a lot of time when trying to do it again while the engine is in the car!

[@christopherkelly6903]

Couldn't have timed this any better 😃 this is my job for today. Thank you Keith 😊

[@classicminiworkshop]

Very welcome, good luck.

[@dru0pa]

Great how to could have done with this about a year ago when I was cleaning up my engine and replaced that oil seal as it was very old. Thank you again for the great work.

[@mk1leg]

another nice educational video

[@philtucker1224]

Very nicely presented Keith, the subject matter was very well explained and good learning for those new to the job. I thought the background music was interesting, (reminded me of the space movie “Gravity” for some reason! ) 😊👍🇬🇧

[@markpiper8082]

Loving the hammer to chisel ratio 🤣😂

[@classicminiworkshop]

🤣🤣

[@Matthew-MrBrit]

Great tip on the liquid gasket, thanks.

[@classicminiworkshop]

No problem 👍

[@deangaryjames]

Very thorough and neat, how i like it 😊

[@classicminiworkshop]

Thank you! 😊

[@jonstout9236]

Ahhh the resources available to the yoof of today, eh? I wish youtube tutorials were like this were around 30+ years ago - I had massive issues with my old timing cover back in the day!!!

[@tonyaylott4114]

Great video Keith, iam bad for to much gasket seal but will do less next time, great work as always 👍

[@classicminiworkshop]

Thanks 👍

[@markdraper7]

Great video! I think i might attempt this on the Cooper engine. I'll kick myself if i don't and then find it's one of the leaking points when it goes back in. 😅

[@1chish]

Now that was a Masterclass in how to fit a timing cover! Totally agree on the fine bead of sealant. Later Mini diffs have no gaskets and use an RTV sealant for a better fit of the final drive bearings. Scania gearbox / bellhousings are the same (but they are BIG). As to that extra bracket I believe it was used later on the SPi but remember the A+ was phased in over a couple of years so there were 'odd' A Series with A+ bits like some later ADO16 1100s had A+ front covers. The A+ covers were all produced with this bracket and the 1275s had an extra oil separator / breather as well and they were found not only in Minis but Metros, Maestros and even the Allegro 3. For example the Maestro 1.3 HLE had an electronic carb and distributor and I believe this bracket was used for the sensor to fire the Lucas ignition Module. Also used on some Metros. Digging deep in the grey matter and notes here so not 100%.

[@classicminiworkshop]

Aha, I thought you might know the answer. I remember those electronic carbs on Maestros, we had a tool in the garage for setting the stepper motor which I think was for the auto choke

[@1chish]

@@classicminiworkshop Yes the choke and idle control were 'electronic' and used that sensor to check idle speeds. Metros had them as well. Nice idea but ..... 🙄😂

[@1chish]

@@classicminiworkshop Should have added that its the little depression by the bottom of that bracket that causes Duplex gears to 'click'... Introducing it to a hammer seems to sort that out 🤔

[@classicminiculture9800]

nice video, still prefer aftermarket cases like the DSN one over the OEM case, but I know you are trying to keep it original👍

[@speedymadr6]

I watched this after I replaced my seal and gasket over the weekend. I now have to strip it down as I used the later gasket but no sealant. I also did not centralise the pulley to the seal. Rubber grease ordered, new seal and gasket plus some sealant and will try again over the weekend. Any tips for when engine is in the car?

[@milanbauer4226]

👍👍👍👍

[@maverick4177]

F tight is the general rule if you have no torque wrench 👍🏻 similar measurement to 2 duga dugas on a windy gun 😃

[@classicminiworkshop]

2 duga dugas perfect :)

[@dnf1903]

Hiya Keith-really interesting video-hope your all ok.

[@classicminiworkshop]

Cheers Dave, best wishes

[@paulrobinson3528]

Yes i know, i'm 17th tonight but i did watch you on my phone but could not comment, found out its due to not having an App,. I was second to like though. God i'm technically challenged lol

[@classicminiworkshop]

I thought I had caught you out publishing a video on a Friday LOL :)

[@minimonte1]

Excellent video as always. They are like watching a zoom meeting of your mate working in the garage. And as a mate id say, Kevin... i think your radio is broken. Its making some weird noise..

[@classicminiworkshop]

Thanks 👍

[@paulrobinson3528]

7:10 i'd knock it with a hammer till the chain is really tight and the tensioner is at its max. The nylon pad would soon find its own tension with accelerated wear lol

[@DRW58]

Very informative as usual Keith. Quick question my minis back together and running but I don’t have a horn or indicators? Take Care Stay Safe Everyone Regards Dave 👍😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@classicminiworkshop]

Hi Dave, what year is your Mini?

[@robertwilson6020]

Based on your preamble I was expecting you to show fitting the front oil seal.

[@classicminiworkshop]

Sorry I don't understand, I did show fitting the front oil seal 4:40 ?

[@robertwilson6020]

@@classicminiworkshop Sorry somehow I completely missed that

[@scottsuter3451]

Nice work keith. When’s it getting yellered?

[@classicminiworkshop]

Next video I think

[@paulrobinson3528]

5:00 Are you frustrated lol lol

[@classicminiworkshop]

🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍 I’m wetting myself laughing 😂 😂 it’s been a while

[@paulrobinson3528]

11:30 semi's are no good lol. Cant find that sealant style on fleabay, you got a link please Keith?

[@classicminiworkshop]

LOL No one likes Semi Hard

[@classicminiworkshop]

Found it www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOCTITE-LOC-5980-100ML-Sealing-Substance-OE-REPLACEMENT-XX123-192D5E/353306856850?epid=26031409895&hash=item5242bacd92:g:C9oAAOSweNBfy0sA

[@russell5790]

Great video Keith but why the music background in a narrated episode?

[@classicminiworkshop]

No particular reason, just force of habit. It's a bit louder than I expected, it should be barely noticeable

[@russell5790]

@@classicminiworkshop Damned if you do, damned if you don't I guess mate but not a criticism though :) As a complete novice with my first project in pieces these vids you put up are so helpful.

[@phillipplant8212]

Would it not be easier to paint the main body before you do these jobs?

[@classicminiworkshop]

I'm not painting the body of the car

[@phillipplant8212]

@@classicminiworkshop I mean painting the engine yellow

[@classicminiworkshop]

@@phillipplant8212 Ah OK, I see what you mean. The chain cover doesn't really get in the way of painting the block to be honest.

[@PneumaticFrog]

music is too loud, but other than that its a good video.

[@classicminiworkshop]

Cheers, yes I had the audio levels a bit out on that one.