Refurbish Mini Wuppertal motor

It's alive!

Motor Plug is bust

Ok small problem with fitting the motor, old plug still has some of the old park switch in and is way past saving so I will just fit a new one.

I just cut the old plug off and stripped the wires and solder to the new one. Some but not all the wires colours are the same (all but one I think). After that all is ready for fitting and testing.

park switch

I finally got round to getting and fitting a new park switch on the motor now it all working just fine. Now to fit it!

Been a bit

So it's been a bit sins I posted what I been up to. Lot been going on and don't no where the time went so will try and put what iv been doing with her soon.

Heater unit

Ok iv taken the heater apart as there was lots of green antifreeze in the radiator. Don't no if iv put the fans back on the right sides. Bad idea taking them off.

Wiper motor cleaned up

I resprayed the motor outer case after removing all the rust. Removed all the old greas out of the workings and put new stuff in as it was full off grit and dirt. Just a new part switch to fit and it's good to go back in.

wiper motet striped out.

Air intake

Ad you can see I just wire brushe the intake downe and resprayed it. I also put some new sponge on the paddle.

Air filter intake clean up.

Clock cleaned

All cleaned up and back together. Just pop the front shade back on and all dun.

Water and fuel gage clock

Speedo out with 2 screws.

Clock lens pop off

As you can see just 8 or so clips hold the plastic lens on to the main body of the clock. Needs a good wash dirt is well stuck on.

Circuit off ready for a little clean

A little mucky but nothing that can't be fixed

Circuit sheet off clocks

Don't really no what it calls but I call it a circuit sheet. Not to nard to get off. Pop app the light clips out and ease it off the pegs toy can see hooding it on. Also the 6 screws that hold the fuel and temp gage in place.

Clock unit

Can't really see but the glass is right mucky.

Clock clean front cover

Not had lot of time to upload

Ok looks like I'm a bit behind with what iv been doing on the mini bit it's all been in the past 4/5 weeks so will try and get the photos up and little notes to go with. Not always easy from my phone by email, limit to 3 photos and no text

Speedo clean up

Wiper motor rust

But of rust. Will give it a clean later.

Wiper motor

Clean the clocks

Ok taken the clocks out to give then a bit of a clean. Don't no haw bet dust and stuff behind it glass. Give it all the ones over and pop it back in.

Clocks

Fuse box

Got the fuse box chained at last! Only had it for just under a week. Not good idea working on it in the rain. As you can see from the photos the old one is falling apart. Have to say after fitting it the engine and things have started working and running better. Just got to get the rest of the bugs out of it

Fuse box, out with the old in with the now.

Dash

Ok tuck the dash out the Mini to see if the old dash was under the one that was on. The fake leather was just stuck over it wath a rubbery glue. So it was easy to rub into little balls. But found out why it may have been put on for. There is a small split in the back and 2/3 burns no one end.

Strip the dash

Nothing much going on!

Sorry to say not had time or money to do anything to the little lady. Going to have to get the doors seals up properly . Leaking in by the holes in the door after dripping off the window rails. Seal it up with a plastic and some sort of sealant.
Then hope wether gets better.

Just a little more

Ok, been spending a bit of time working on the Mini, got the engine running nice. Now just got the get the fuel air mix right and then I will get here off for a MOT (god help me). Not getting stuff dun as fast as I would like or in the same way but plans almost always change for me. Think I may have a electrical problem (big ish), things stop and start working when they like. Think it may be the fuse box it's already not working on 1 line so may just replace it and see haw it go's.

Get her running

Ok, yesaday I got the engine running on the Mini. Just got to adjust the tappers on the valves so that they open at the right time. Will try and post a video.

Engine back together

Got the little ladys hart back together. Just got to see if she will beat.

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