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Decided to do a new thread on this one, may do some different engine tweaks on it.
As it stood a few weeks back, another 1.6D Cooper Clubvan to bring back from the dead.
Snipaste_2025-05-27_17-01-01 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
As it stood a few weeks back, another 1.6D Cooper Clubvan to bring back from the dead.
Snipaste_2025-05-27_17-01-01 by Old_Chad, on FlickrPO saw fit to remove the brake pads on the black one, and given the disks were scruffy decided to replace the whole lot, having a handbrake will be handy when taking the engine out LOL. Also adding about 50BHP with some calliper paint!
20250812_190340 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
20250812_190340 by Old_Chad, on FlickrLift kit in at the rear and the brakes finished. Will give the subframe some waxoil tomorrow and fit the AT wheels on the back, then its on to getting the old motor out.
20250813_221306 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
20250813_221306 by Old_Chad, on FlickrWaxoiled the rear subframe area & fitted the wheels that I had on the white one, back end complete!
20250814_193054 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
Frontend strip down started, I am going to have to get the Henry out to get rid of all the spiders and cobweb....I hate spiders!!!
20250814_193027 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
Air con & engine rad are toast, really rotten, so expect intercooler is too. Excuse to fit a larger intercooler, will see if the standard is the same as an N14 and if an N14 chinacooler will fit.
20250814_193037 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
20250814_193054 by Old_Chad, on FlickrFrontend strip down started, I am going to have to get the Henry out to get rid of all the spiders and cobweb....I hate spiders!!!
20250814_193027 by Old_Chad, on FlickrAir con & engine rad are toast, really rotten, so expect intercooler is too. Excuse to fit a larger intercooler, will see if the standard is the same as an N14 and if an N14 chinacooler will fit.
20250814_193037 by Old_Chad, on FlickrSlow progress, garage has been too toasty to work in of late, evenings are getting better now though.
Oil extraction pump decided to s
t the bed, is now in the skip after dumping 4 litres of used oil, nice.
20250824_175620 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
BHP added to the front brakes now, need them fitted so I can crack the driveshaft nuts, new brakes will be completed tonight.
20250825_200003 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
Splashed out on an engine stand as I don't have the space and its easier to shift it around & build it up. Big order made at the local factors for all the bolt on stuff you want to swap while the engine is out, £500+ spent, and thats before I order the DMF & clutch :-/
20250824_181406 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
20250824_181429 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
20250824_181439 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
Set about the front of the car with the hoover and evicted a load of spiders too.
Oil extraction pump decided to s
t the bed, is now in the skip after dumping 4 litres of used oil, nice.20250824_175620 by Old_Chad, on FlickrBHP added to the front brakes now, need them fitted so I can crack the driveshaft nuts, new brakes will be completed tonight.
20250825_200003 by Old_Chad, on FlickrSplashed out on an engine stand as I don't have the space and its easier to shift it around & build it up. Big order made at the local factors for all the bolt on stuff you want to swap while the engine is out, £500+ spent, and thats before I order the DMF & clutch :-/
20250824_181406 by Old_Chad, on Flickr20250824_181429 by Old_Chad, on Flickr20250824_181439 by Old_Chad, on FlickrSet about the front of the car with the hoover and evicted a load of spiders too.
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