Classic Mini Cylinder Head Overhaul Tips And Tricks - Part 1

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  • čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
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Komentáře • 57

  • @retromechanic2238
    @retromechanic2238 Před 6 měsíci

    Love the "chuck" method for removing studs - great tip! I have been doing the "2 nut" method for years 😀

  • @barrysheehan3711
    @barrysheehan3711 Před 2 lety +8

    Could you do a video in ignition timing and carbs and the benefit of modern distributor or programmable distributor

    • @HREIRL
      @HREIRL  Před 2 lety +1

      Most defiantly Barry I will add it to the list

  • @kenoconnell7890
    @kenoconnell7890 Před rokem +2

    These mechanical directions are fantastic. Especially on A type BMC engines.

  • @aussiebloke609
    @aussiebloke609 Před 2 lety +3

    Mate, you're absolutely right about the "stage" idea of modification being meaningless other than as an arbitrary pricing structure. Not only doesn't it really tell you anything, but every shop's idea of what constitutes a "stage" isn't consistent either. Handy if you like to buy your mods out of a catalogue...but I prefer to discuss the mods I require and work out the pricing with the boss on a bespoke basis, rather than giving the shop a dollar amount and finding out how much work that'll buy me.

    • @HREIRL
      @HREIRL  Před 2 lety +1

      exactly that friend. Stages = markiteering wankoligy

  • @748rum
    @748rum Před 2 lety +3

    I love that you make and use tools out of scrap and logic to do the work when the single use tools fail. I’m just about to strip and build a head so have made a similar attachment for the drill press so you just saved me $50 on a valve compression tool!! Awesome video as always.

    • @HREIRL
      @HREIRL  Před 2 lety

      Ahh delighted to Hear that Simon, My grandfather always taught me that necessity was the mother of invention. It has taught me to always stop and think is there an other way out of something

    • @748rum
      @748rum Před 2 lety

      @@HREIRL certainly a great philosophy. Thanks for taking the time out to share the knowledge.

  • @milanbauer4226
    @milanbauer4226 Před 2 lety +2

    I love your explanation. I am waiting for the putting the guides

    • @HREIRL
      @HREIRL  Před 2 lety

      No problem Milan its on its way watch this space 👍

  • @andrewatkins3219
    @andrewatkins3219 Před 2 lety +2

    Hope you had a good break Paul! Really interesting topic, can’t wait for part two, 🚗💨

    • @HREIRL
      @HREIRL  Před 2 lety

      It was lovely Andrew need a good head clear out hahaha

  • @rhysdigby-gu9ql
    @rhysdigby-gu9ql Před 2 lety

    fabricobbled........love it mate..

    • @HREIRL
      @HREIRL  Před 2 lety +1

      I am a consummate fabricobbler, need a thing make a thing move on 👍

  • @malcolmlane-ley2044
    @malcolmlane-ley2044 Před 2 lety +2

    I like your style, it's relaxed and informative

    • @HREIRL
      @HREIRL  Před 2 lety

      Thanks Malcolm Glad you enjoyed 👍👍

  • @LoneStarMini
    @LoneStarMini Před 2 lety +1

    absolutely love the drill press technique for removing the springs.. thanks for sharing. Looking forward to the follow-on update...

    • @HREIRL
      @HREIRL  Před 2 lety

      no problem Lone star just a simple trick I worked out years ago and glad to pass it on. 👍👍

  • @MiniMattTV
    @MiniMattTV Před 2 lety +1

    Excellent detail as always, looking forward to the next one

  • @MrTatraneznabratra
    @MrTatraneznabratra Před 2 lety +1

    Yes, more stuff like that...

  • @patrickcallaghan1714
    @patrickcallaghan1714 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video Paul, can't wait for part 2 !!!!

  • @scottvincent7666
    @scottvincent7666 Před 2 lety +2

    1:00 minute in and I give a thumbs up! Stage 1,2,3 bullshit!

    • @HREIRL
      @HREIRL  Před 2 lety

      Thanks Scott, Gland we see eye to eye 👍👍

  • @tonycamplin8607
    @tonycamplin8607 Před 2 lety

    Looking at this video I was amazed to see how much A series cylinder heads had improved. Back in my racing days, the very early 1960s, those chambers would only have been seen on a top racer. A very informative basic video, looking forward to the rest of the series.

    • @HREIRL
      @HREIRL  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks Tony, ya stuff has realy moved on over the years, isnt it great that we see moderen tec being brought over in to this old iron

  • @iandevlin6824
    @iandevlin6824 Před 2 lety +1

    Top notch as always 👌🏻 👏

  • @URBANBACKSTREETGARAGE
    @URBANBACKSTREETGARAGE Před 2 lety +2

    😉 welcome back

  • @willgrime
    @willgrime Před 2 lety +2

    Great video Paul: lots of useful practical advice as always. Love the thought that goes into your engine work
    Cheers, Will

    • @HREIRL
      @HREIRL  Před 2 lety

      Thanks Will glad you enjoyed

  • @trevorgetty5788
    @trevorgetty5788 Před 2 lety +1

    Glad you had a nice break. Great to see you back and love this topic. Would love to see a series on this topic. Keep up the great work. 👍

    • @HREIRL
      @HREIRL  Před 2 lety

      No problem Trevor and yes much need hahaha all work and no play makes johnny a very dull boy 👍👍

  • @minidoido1
    @minidoido1 Před 2 lety

    Welcome back Paul. Very informative video as always. Can't wait for part 2.

  • @peterroshouse
    @peterroshouse Před 2 lety

    Another quality video. I like the drill press technique, I ended up making a little bracket thing that would compress two of the springs at a time while tightening a nut on the rocker studs. Funny story, first time I worked on a Mini, I wanted to replace the valve seals to stop the blue smoke and tried to use the process I'd used before on my old Dodge V8. Put compressed air into the cylinder to hold the valve in place and compress the spring to remove the collets. I wasn't looking that close on the design and found the hard way this doesn't work and I blew the head gasket. Oh well, it's not that big of a job. Thanks again

    • @HREIRL
      @HREIRL  Před 2 lety

      Thanks Ron, ouch that sounds like it ended up being quite the job :(

  • @tobymiddleton6763
    @tobymiddleton6763 Před 2 lety

    Another fabulous educational series! Thanks HRE 😃

    • @HREIRL
      @HREIRL  Před 2 lety +1

      Most welcome Toby

  • @seankearney6915
    @seankearney6915 Před 2 lety +1

    Just wanted to say yes its great to see the detailed engine stuff. The gearbox stuff is still interesting, but as a Morris Minor owner all the engine, ignition and carb stuff is excellent information. A lot of Morris Minor owners either have a full 1275 engine (albeit the MG Midget or even the Morris Marina block with the oil filter on the block) and some the 1275 head on a 1098 block.

    • @HREIRL
      @HREIRL  Před 2 lety

      Good to know Sean, we are currently releasing some cylinder head videos hope you find them interesting 👍

    • @seankearney6915
      @seankearney6915 Před 2 lety

      @@HREIRL yes I have watched them and posted a link to the first one on the Morris Minor owners forum.

    • @HREIRL
      @HREIRL  Před 2 lety

      @@seankearney6915 Thank you Sean, very much appreciated

  • @rajbhogal6304
    @rajbhogal6304 Před 2 lety +1

    👍

  • @michalchlup6758
    @michalchlup6758 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video. Just isn't one of the things, that are good to check, to verify head thickness? If it was not resurfaced before, so in the future we won't be in dead end if such action would be required?

    • @HREIRL
      @HREIRL  Před 2 lety +1

      Good point Michal and well worth doing 👍👍

  • @ciatangallaghe2485
    @ciatangallaghe2485 Před 2 lety +1

    Well!!

  • @franciscomelendez3894
    @franciscomelendez3894 Před 2 lety

    Great Video again Paul!
    Did you finish the gearbox?
    Would much appreciat a leson on the primar drive.

  • @troypowell1671
    @troypowell1671 Před rokem

    I have a 1275 A+ being bored 30 over with 1.5 roller rockers and a EVOLUTION002
    CAMSHAFT from mini spares and wanted to know what would be good double valve springs i should use with it.

  • @deetesmin
    @deetesmin Před rokem

    Where have you gone min? Haven't seen you for ages

  • @paulrobinson3528
    @paulrobinson3528 Před 2 lety +1

    2nd lol