Yep, I was about to say.

Remember when you put the new one in to line it up right-careful with the steering shaft, and to bend over those metal tabs on the clamp nut.

Update: So I turned the key on in the nice quiet garage and got no fuel pump whirr. Checked the fuses there, the connections, and finally wired it direct to the battery to make sure it would whirr if so energized.

It did.

Had a closer look at my burnt O2 connector and noticed a bare wire. A-HA! Something hot got grounded to the cat, and that…[Read more]

We made it through as well although Charlene, Lucifer and I evacuated to Louisiana on the 7th.   We left the 560SL and the TDr in the garage under car covers, just in case, so the only fear I had was of flooding.  No major damage to the house or cars when we got back yesterday and power was already back.  All in all, it could have been much worse.

Rough luck. You’re right, that burnt connector “should” have only tripped the light. First things first, fix that and go from there. Good luck. Hope it’s something simple.

(Thank the heavens for AAA)

I think Moonraker had a Lafer in it.

I submitted my cancellation of rockstar parking, but have yet to receive any reply. So my spot should be open.

Glad to hear, Allen.

Good news all around. Glad everyone is safe. Hoping you area clean up goes smoothly.

Dang, Bill, I don’t understand what happened. You totally babied that car.

Bummer

Sounds like the special Mini in the garage is coming out to play!

Looks like I’m gonna have a V8.

Large chunk taken out of #3 piston. Cylinder wall looks untouched as well as the cylinder head. I have to pull the engine to effect repair, so I’ll keep it for a spare. I’ve already made up a parts list for the V8 conversion. All I’ve got to do is find it. It’s on paper.

I’ll notify the folks at the car show in…[Read more]

Good luck, Bill. Sorry for your trouble.

Well, it runs. It also blows smoke out the vent on the catch can like a freaking locomotive.I just pulled a compression test. Three cylinders at 150. Number three is sitting at 10. I hope it’s only a head gasket. We’ll see how lucky I get after pulling the head. ☹️

I agree. That came out nice. Someday I’ll have to make time to do something like that.

Nicely done!