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RE: Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes - Vinay-RS - 11-07-2016
(11-07-2016, 05:54 PM)Jared Mk3 Wrote: Fit it!
I need to use a rubber mallet to knock the fuel cap onto the fuel tank neck right? I think there might be a layer of paint on the tank neck or something, because the cap didn't just slide on.
And fitted. Needed to use a mallet to get it on, but it does look pretty cool. Thanks Dion
RE: Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes - Miniac - 11-14-2016
(10-25-2016, 05:31 PM)Vinay-RS Wrote: Finally a big thanks to Ed for sending this clay bar kit to me. Should be a good thing for the paint to get a little attention and hopefully once I get some Meguiar's Polish I will be able to remove the water spots from the roof.Don't think i packaged that well enough looking at the shape of the box but it was only a pleasure helping a mate out with taking care of their pride and joy.
![[Image: IMG_20161025_141620_zpsop2g921w.jpg]](http://s1037.photobucket.com/user/deathghost17/media/My%20Leyland%20Mini%201275E/IMG_20161025_141620_zpsop2g921w.jpg.html)
RE: Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes - Jared Mk3 - 11-20-2016
That cap looks good on there
RE: Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes - Vinay-RS - 12-12-2016
So long time no update. A while back I gave the twin carb bodies for ultrasonic cleaning and they have come back very clean.
I also gave the linkages and other metallic components for plating and now they are nice and shiny
Now to assemble with the rebuild kit and sandblast the heat shield and air filter box.
RE: Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes - minitim - 12-12-2016
Going to look awesome there Vinay!
RE: Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes - Jared Mk3 - 12-12-2016
Post some details about the cleaning process
Looks really good. I think I need to get mine done like this.
RE: Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes - abri - 12-12-2016
Top job on the carbs bud. They look new. Showing us the way.
RE: Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes - Vinay-RS - 01-11-2017
So it turns out I have no idea how to centre the jets, even with the excellent advice from a friend and multiple (>15) attempts, I failed to centre the jets. Furthermore, I've also apparently have no idea how to spray paint. I sandblasted the heat shield and air filter housing and when I spray painted the surface, it looked absolutely horrendous. Anyway, I shall try again.
(P.S. I know that it isn't really build related to describe one's failures, but this is more of a diary of build related activities, so I figured it was acceptable
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RE: Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes - minitim - 01-12-2017
Keep at it Vinay. We all started somewhere and still continue to learn along the way.
RE: Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes - Sooper - 01-12-2017
good on you for making an effort and getting this far bud, keep at it and you will get there. im so useless with mechanicals im even scared to try and thats been a huge downfall in my mini history to date and cost me dearly