After a weeks holidays at the begin of the month, where I managed to fit in a visit to Mini spares to buy a few bits and pieces. I started to strip the front subframe of its fittings and wire brushed the subframe ready to paint. A few coats of Hammerite soon had it looking a bit better.
|
|
The fitting on the front of the car were also given a coat of paint just to
protect them a bit. I also need to check out the local scrap yard to see if
I can find a better fan for the radiator.
I also took the chance to tidy up the wiring in the car, and fit a plug/socket to the front bonnet loom that will allow me to remove it when needed.
Raided the local scrap yard today, and managed to pickup a suitable looking radiator fan, complete with cowling. Fits a lot better than it looks, with only a small amount of overhang that can be easily faired in.
In order to keep the oil pressure in the engine at a reasonable level, I drilled and threaded the oil gallery plug so I could fit a set screw to it. Using a cut down spring, this allows me to adjust the pressure that the plunger lifts from it's seat.
