again.. you go to wonderful length to do things best.. removing the radiator just to get that last remaining volume of coolant.. I'm curious as to why aluminum radiators are not preferred?
I guess now majority of your work on sprout is done but didn’t you find it expensive using those small bottles of gas on the mig? I bought a HobbyWeld5 bottle for mine which I think is a bit more economical and it’s big advantage was how long it lasted. Sprouts looking great, thanks for taking the time to make the videos.
£ per Litre the HobbyWeld bottles are much cheaper but then the 220l bottles I used work out much cheaper than the 60l hobby bottles. I think I spent about £60 on gas.
What an awesome and inspiring set of videos. Absolutely amazing work and I've learnt so much - thanks ever so much. One question though - what are your thoughts on self tapping screws for the grille surrounds? I hate putting them in and they never last. What have you done with sprout or what will you do?
I use large head stainless self tapping screws and I only do them just over finger tight to stop them enlarging the holes. I guess it would probably be better to use small riv nuts or something. I might look at doing that on Sprout
I just shook when you took out that grinder and the sparkes went flying,and Sprout was 5 feet away with no cover on Keep up with the great videos.Any updates coming on Marks car?
LOL, I was being a bit lazy really, should have moved it out while grinding and welding. I did direct the sparks at the wall LOL. Yes should be lots of updates coming on the ERA, obviously it's a bit difficult meeting to collect SD cards so Mark is posting them to me.
Hi keith, having never owned a mini later then late eighties, just wondered if the cut out in the front panel, i presume for the electric fan, is standard? If so, it looks like one of those engine conversion minis where the all the components are shoe horned in.........bizarre 😉
Just a question I’ve also got an mpi mini like yours.. when draining and cleaning out the coolant system.. do you just remove one of the radiator pipes at the bottom of the radiator and then take the thermostat off.. “I’m going to replace with a new one” with a new gasket.” Will that empty most of the old coolant Flush it through with a hosepipe and then put it back together and then fill it back up with 50/50 coolant and its done? I’m a rookie so any advice will be greatly appreciated
@@classicminiworkshop went to change the thermostat but for some reason it didn’t have one.. is that common? haha explains why my engine temperature gauge wasn’t working
I'm paranoid about slight leaks from the regulator so when I know I'm not going to be using it again for weeks / months I just unscrew it. Good point though about keeping setting, I hadn't thought of that
Nice job
Thanks for the shout out, Keith 😎👍 will be interested to see how you get ok with the waterless coolant in both cars!
Have to keep uploading now with Gary
Upvote before I watch it .... obviously 👍
My pleasure.
again.. you go to wonderful length to do things best.. removing the radiator just to get that last remaining volume of coolant.. I'm curious as to why aluminum radiators are not preferred?
I think maybe some qualify issues with the alloy ones, leaks where the plastic ends are and not as thermally conductive as copper.
I guess now majority of your work on sprout is done but didn’t you find it expensive using those small bottles of gas on the mig? I bought a HobbyWeld5 bottle for mine which I think is a bit more economical and it’s big advantage was how long it lasted.
Sprouts looking great, thanks for taking the time to make the videos.
£ per Litre the HobbyWeld bottles are much cheaper but then the 220l bottles I used work out much cheaper than the 60l hobby bottles. I think I spent about £60 on gas.
What an awesome and inspiring set of videos. Absolutely amazing work and I've learnt so much - thanks ever so much. One question though - what are your thoughts on self tapping screws for the grille surrounds? I hate putting them in and they never last. What have you done with sprout or what will you do?
I use large head stainless self tapping screws and I only do them just over finger tight to stop them enlarging the holes. I guess it would probably be better to use small riv nuts or something. I might look at doing that on Sprout
I just shook when you took out that grinder and the sparkes went flying,and Sprout was 5 feet away with no cover on Keep up with the great videos.Any updates coming on Marks car?
LOL, I was being a bit lazy really, should have moved it out while grinding and welding. I did direct the sparks at the wall LOL. Yes should be lots of updates coming on the ERA, obviously it's a bit difficult meeting to collect SD cards so Mark is posting them to me.
Hi keith, having never owned a mini later then late eighties, just wondered if the cut out in the front panel, i presume for the electric fan, is standard? If so, it looks like one of those engine conversion minis where the all the components are shoe horned in.........bizarre 😉
Yes the MPI mini front panel is slightly different to accommodate the front mounted radiator
Hello guys,
How to remove the air inside of the system ? How to purge ?
Run up the cap loose and the heater on hot until the thermostat opens
Keith, you use copious amounts of brake cleaner where do you source it from or should I not ask lol. Really enjoy your content 👍
I buy 5l Polygard brake cleaner from e-bay. Its only £13 so not too expensive
Just a question I’ve also got an mpi mini like yours..
when draining and cleaning out the coolant system.. do you just remove one of the radiator pipes at the bottom of the radiator and then take the thermostat off.. “I’m going to replace with a new one” with a new gasket.” Will that empty most of the old coolant
Flush it through with a hosepipe and then put it back together and then fill it back up with 50/50 coolant and its done?
I’m a rookie so any advice will be greatly appreciated
Yes, you can just disconnect the bottom hose but its also worth disconnecting the heater hoses and giving those pipes a flush through too
@@classicminiworkshop Brilliant thanks mate! I shall crack on with it tomorrow if it isn’t bloody raining 😅
@@classicminiworkshop went to change the thermostat but for some reason it didn’t have one.. is that common? haha explains why my engine temperature gauge wasn’t working
@@editname2181 People sometimes remove the thermostat if they have had overheating issues rather than fix the root cause
@@classicminiworkshop roger thank you 👍
Do you unscrew the gas bottle so you dont need to change the settings?
I'm paranoid about slight leaks from the regulator so when I know I'm not going to be using it again for weeks / months I just unscrew it. Good point though about keeping setting, I hadn't thought of that
#waveygrill
I actually looked at taking the old one apart and refurbing it but I found a nice smooth one on e-bay now :)
@@classicminiworkshop perfect! I am going to get my standard grill powder coated I think