Minx progress...

[sunbeam74]

The Minx is looking pretty good.

I finally was able to drive it after putting in new shocks and brakes.
Be thank full the Alpine has disc brakes... the wheel cylinders on the Minx were such a pain.

Sadly, the clutch pressure plate is weak and the water pumped seized after going up and down the street.

I am impressed by how smooth this engine runs. Maybe it is the cast iron head. I don't know but it is smooth.

Steve

 

[sunalp]

That's a really nice minx, Steve. Is that all original paint on it? Looks to be pretty solid too!

The clutch and water pump should be no problem to fix either.

Steve

 

[sunbeam74]

THanks, as it turns out the water pump may be OK. Has anyone ever seen a pump with the grease cup on the top of the housing's nose?

All the Alpine pumps I have simply have a bolt that goes in the top. This one has a complete grease cup. I fill it... turn the lid tighter and apparently it greases the bearing.

I may have wrecked it from driving it down the street but it seems fine now that I turned the top tighter and then I added fresh grease and put the top back on tightening up further. I know there is special grease for Water pumps but I don't have any at the moment. I will have to get some.



Steve