Cars sometimes they really can do your head in. If it was me I would probably finish assembling it and run it for a couple of hundred miles see what its like then . the exhaust will always heat up quick if you try your transit manifold after a few mins running that will be the same . It sounds a lot better now with the oil strainer cleaned . If your still not happy then flog it and move on . I have just finished a peugeot 207 and i will be lucky to see a profit I bought it dirt cheap off a family member as a non runner put another engine in it and then the fun started LOL some you win some you lose keep smiling Mark its only a motor and you have learned a great deal from it best wishes Rich
Hi Richard It sounding a lot better thanks but just when I thought I was getting some where with this mini some think else pops up I have learnt so much doing this car and put a lot of content on my channel for you all to see I will definitely not get all my money back but some thing is better then nothing see you on the next project thanks for the support PS I hope you get a bit of profit from that Peugeot
Been following this project right from the start, in hindsight I feel for you mate - the amount of hours you have put into this car really is true dedication taking into account you've not long started out. Sadly I thought as well after the first few parts that something isn't right at all with the engine & you may never get to the bottom of it, and most likely the reason why it was put on Copart before but hats off to you for making great content out of it and at least you can now put all this down to experience. I've been there myself in the past with used cars and one in particular was a complete lemon from the start, cost me a lot of money & many weeks to put it right and afterwards I just lost interest & sold it on - though it really opened my eyes into car DIY & doing a job the way it's meant to be done properly. Will be interesting to see what you take on next but without a doubt you're doing the right thing now by getting rid, I hope you get most of your money back!
Hi mate thanks for the nice comment and really appreciate the support I'm definitely not going to get all my money back on this one but its been enjoyable working on this mini I do think you are right I may never get this one running right I am not a quitter but I think this one has beat me when I think I am getting some where with this mini some think else needs doing I think it will go on and on and on thanks for the support Liam see you on the next project
@@ResurwreckAutosUK No problem mate, and I can relate about not wanting to quit - but when you're faced with shelling out more money it really isn't worth the bother. Though you should get a good chunk of the funds back - but most importantly now you know moving forward what to keep a close eye on with auction cars. It may also be worth looking into other local auction houses where you can view the selection of the cars in person just before they go up for auction - a much better idea of knowing what you're about to possibly get into & likely the fees will be less when compared to Copart.
Probably should change the oil filter also. Drive it for afew days and change the oil and filter again and inspect the pickup again to get an idea how much rubbish is floating around the block or if it's ok now.
Good idea cleaning the pickup strainer with blow torch, shame it’s still not running right. A good motto for your channel “that’s my theory anyway” lol. look forward to the next episode 😉
The worst thing is whoever gets hold of this car next is probably going to replace the lump at some point anyway which is probably what you should have done in the first place due to the fact that it got so hot it was always a gamble as to whether you would ever get it back to perfect running order again . You may be lucky after running it for a bit and then change the oil and filter again and re-check the strainer but next time just get hold of a decent replacement lump. On the plus side I'm sure you have learnt a lot from this one and have certainly added some decent content to your channel so keep up the good work.
Hi mate you are right about the engine but I have learnt so much and that's priceless I have all was been self taught as long as I don't lose on every car I can live with that
A turbocharger will get very hot and its why it has a heat shield. Although if it was THAT hot the oil would have burned off. Get it all back together, get some miles on it and then make a decision. Its very tempting to take a decision at each stage. You have everything you need to get it back on the road so clear the DTCs and take a view after you drive it. Oh and you don't need to list whats been done just put the videos on a CD!
Hi mate you are right so close to the finish but every time I think I'm at the finish line some thing else pops up and doing a cd is great idea thanks pall
That poor motor must have been red hot to cause all that damage. The minis dont have temp gauges just a warning light when it's too late, bad design. If the pump is clogged then other parts will be blocked, turbo seals maybe fried. Anywhere oil goes needs cleaning mate. When you get it running, and you will, get rid pal. Lessons learnt, next time you buy a burnt motor, change the engine. Cars are cheap with blown motors. Love your determination mukka Mick
Feel for you mate but can i just say loads of respect for trying hope you will do more in the future and that this one hasn't put you off bet you wished you just bought a second hand engine for it now lol
Hi mate this hasn't put me off I love trying to fix things and I don't think I do wish I bought a second hand engine I have learnt so much from this mini and that's priceless and got loads of content for the channel see you on the next project thanks for your support
I think you’re doing the right thing, how much money do you want to throw at it? Such a shame though, I though you sorted it. Great use of the blow torch! 👍
I'd be tempted to get that rebuilt head off before you contaminate it. The lower part is full of plastic and the turbo probably is too. If you're going to do another mini then that head will come in handy. The wheels too. Use the rest as a parts car if you have the room. It will pay you back in the end if you stick to minis. Well done for giving it a good go though.
Sell it "spares or repair, needs replacement engine" move on to the next one, you have learnt a lot with this one. Even the best of them get caught out. You will be ready when you buy another Mini.
Hi mate you are right I will put it up for sale next week spares or repair I have learnt so much that's priceless but need to get the next project for the channel
Hi mate just tell your self its a hobby I don't need to sell the car to pay my mortgage baby steps for me leaned so much on this car but w I fix some thing some thing else pops up I just don't think I will get to the finish line
Id be concerned where else that melted plastic has ended up, if its gotten all the way to the oil pump its surly going to be wedged in the oil ways in the block..... Either get shut as it is or throw a different engine in it, that one will never be right again.
Hi mate you are right but I will never know I just wish I can get this mini running so frustrating I have put so much time in this car but look on the bright side great content for the channel
Phil's Salvage Rebuilds what you meet to remember is the melting point of the plastic. It probrably was running at a near solid state in the block. It’s overheated & the reason for low compression is probrably it’s picked up in one or more if the bored & rings are stuck. Needs at least a bore & pistons & OIL PUMP. It’s the only way probrably. I’d take the engine out & strip it & get a price on parts & see how that is . or get a short block engine & go with that if the car justifies it. You can obviously do the work yourself so it will be you or someone like you who will save this car. A garage is not an option. I’d buy it for the right price.
Cars sometimes they really can do your head in. If it was me I would probably finish assembling it and run it for a couple of hundred miles see what its like then . the exhaust will always heat up quick if you try your transit manifold after a few mins running that will be the same . It sounds a lot better now with the oil strainer cleaned . If your still not happy then flog it and move on . I have just finished a peugeot 207 and i will be lucky to see a profit I bought it dirt cheap off a family member as a non runner put another engine in it and then the fun started LOL some you win some you lose keep smiling Mark its only a motor and you have learned a great deal from it best wishes Rich
Hi Richard It sounding a lot better thanks but just when I thought I was getting some where with this mini some think else pops up I have learnt so much doing this car and put a lot of content on my channel for you all to see I will definitely not get all my money back but some thing is better then nothing see you on the next project thanks for the support PS I hope you get a bit of profit from that Peugeot
Been following this project right from the start, in hindsight I feel for you mate - the amount of hours you have put into this car really is true dedication taking into account you've not long started out. Sadly I thought as well after the first few parts that something isn't right at all with the engine & you may never get to the bottom of it, and most likely the reason why it was put on Copart before but hats off to you for making great content out of it and at least you can now put all this down to experience. I've been there myself in the past with used cars and one in particular was a complete lemon from the start, cost me a lot of money & many weeks to put it right and afterwards I just lost interest & sold it on - though it really opened my eyes into car DIY & doing a job the way it's meant to be done properly. Will be interesting to see what you take on next but without a doubt you're doing the right thing now by getting rid, I hope you get most of your money back!
Hi mate thanks for the nice comment and really appreciate the support I'm definitely not going to get all my money back on this one but its been enjoyable working on this mini I do think you are right I may never get this one running right I am not a quitter but I think this one has beat me when I think I am getting some where with this mini some think else needs doing I think it will go on and on and on thanks for the support Liam see you on the next project
@@ResurwreckAutosUK No problem mate, and I can relate about not wanting to quit - but when you're faced with shelling out more money it really isn't worth the bother. Though you should get a good chunk of the funds back - but most importantly now you know moving forward what to keep a close eye on with auction cars. It may also be worth looking into other local auction houses where you can view the selection of the cars in person just before they go up for auction - a much better idea of knowing what you're about to possibly get into & likely the fees will be less when compared to Copart.
Probably should change the oil filter also. Drive it for afew days and change the oil and filter again and inspect the pickup again to get an idea how much rubbish is floating around the block or if it's ok now.
After watching your video, I try to do it myself 🤘🤘🤘
Good idea cleaning the pickup strainer with blow torch, shame it’s still not running right. A good motto for your channel
“that’s my theory anyway”
lol. look forward to the next episode 😉
Hi mate I do fill like I'm close getting this one done but I'm probably miles off its a shame but that's how things go some times
The worst thing is whoever gets hold of this car next is probably going to replace the lump at some point anyway which is probably what you should have done in the first place due to the fact that it got so hot it was always a gamble as to whether you would ever get it back to perfect running order again . You may be lucky after running it for a bit and then change the oil and filter again and re-check the strainer but next time just get hold of a decent replacement lump. On the plus side I'm sure you have learnt a lot from this one and have certainly added some decent content to your channel so keep up the good work.
Hi mate you are right about the engine but I have learnt so much and that's priceless I have all was been self taught as long as I don't lose on every car I can live with that
Your work is good👍👍
Because you are a wise man, it is possible for you to do this
Your all videos nice
A turbocharger will get very hot and its why it has a heat shield. Although if it was THAT hot the oil would have burned off. Get it all back together, get some miles on it and then make a decision. Its very tempting to take a decision at each stage. You have everything you need to get it back on the road so clear the DTCs and take a view after you drive it.
Oh and you don't need to list whats been done just put the videos on a CD!
I agree with your comment this would be my plan of action after all the work carried out
Hi mate you are right so close to the finish but every time I think I'm at the finish line some thing else pops up and doing a cd is great idea thanks pall
That poor motor must have been red hot to cause all that damage. The minis dont have temp gauges just a warning light when it's too late, bad design. If the pump is clogged then other parts will be blocked, turbo seals maybe fried. Anywhere oil goes needs cleaning mate. When you get it running, and you will, get rid pal. Lessons learnt, next time you buy a burnt motor, change the engine. Cars are cheap with blown motors. Love your determination mukka
Mick
Feel for you mate but can i just say loads of respect for trying hope you will do more in the future and that this one hasn't put you off bet you wished you just bought a second hand engine for it now lol
Hi mate this hasn't put me off I love trying to fix things and I don't think I do wish I bought a second hand engine I have learnt so much from this mini and that's priceless and got loads of content for the channel see you on the next project thanks for your support
Good
I think you’re doing the right thing, how much money do you want to throw at it?
Such a shame though, I though you sorted it.
Great use of the blow torch! 👍
can't figure out what you changed the field ?
I'd be tempted to get that rebuilt head off before you contaminate it. The lower part is full of plastic and the turbo probably is too. If you're going to do another mini then that head will come in handy. The wheels too. Use the rest as a parts car if you have the room. It will pay you back in the end if you stick to minis. Well done for giving it a good go though.
Mike FreemN Hi mike I have been thinking of using this as a parts car or just get rid as it is not sure what to do
Sell it "spares or repair, needs replacement engine" move on to the next one, you have learnt a lot with this one. Even the best of them get caught out. You will be ready when you buy another Mini.
Hi mate you are right I will put it up for sale next week spares or repair I have learnt so much that's priceless but need to get the next project for the channel
what could be cleaned with oil
Give it some revs. All the revs ! Kill or cure !
330ti Munson hi mate I like the Just go for it 😂👍
AAAAAHHHHHHH, I can’t take this anymore.
Hi mate just tell your self its a hobby I don't need to sell the car to pay my mortgage baby steps for me leaned so much on this car but w I fix some thing some thing else pops up I just don't think I will get to the finish line
Could you rig up an external pressure gauge to see amount of oil pressure?
Hi mate I can defo look in to that if you think it is some think I can try next
his fielder taki was cleared right ?
Have you changed the oil filter?
Hi mate yes I have changed the oil filter :)
Id be concerned where else that melted plastic has ended up, if its gotten all the way to the oil pump its surly going to be wedged in the oil ways in the block..... Either get shut as it is or throw a different engine in it, that one will never be right again.
Hi mate you are right but I will never know I just wish I can get this mini running so frustrating I have put so much time in this car but look on the bright side great content for the channel
@@ResurwreckAutosUK know the feeling mate, but on the positive like you said is created 20 videos for your channel!
Phil's Salvage Rebuilds what you meet to remember is the melting point of the plastic. It probrably was running at a near solid state in the block. It’s overheated & the reason for low compression is probrably it’s picked up in one or more if the bored & rings are stuck. Needs at least a bore & pistons & OIL PUMP.
It’s the only way probrably.
I’d take the engine out & strip it & get a price on parts & see how that is . or get a short block engine & go with that if the car justifies it. You can obviously do the work yourself so it will be you or someone like you who will save this car. A garage is not an option. I’d buy it for the right price.
Timothy Pattle hi tim I have put the car back together now so I’m selling as it is not quite sure what it Worth now
in a close up i noticed a crack in your belt to cam or alternator?
Jeremy Bevan hi thanks I will check that out 👍
Out of curiosity.What will a secondhand engine cost for one of these
Hi mate a second-hand engine is between £1600-£2500
That's how the pump got cleaned up
flush the oil pump with some petrol the mess is the pick up part of the pump.
Engine flush and drive it for a few days.
Hi mate I will do that thanks
get to a scrap yard and take a pump from one of those engines.. .probably spend £20 max