Only had the midas 6 months but it developed a oil warning light fault when hot which i've seen before on my mini (its what killed that engine!)
So i've taken the mini engine out, split it up and its now at morspeed!
Now some of you may not be happy that i won't be using the GT engine / box and head, but it will be going in the other midas i have (once rebuilt of course).
My mini engine is also far from standard.
From morspeed:
I'm having it bored to 1330, new pistons bearings and reground crank.
I already have a 35mm inlet 31mm outlet cylinder head with bronze valve guides and double springs, but it had never been ported so that's getting done also.
What i already have;
A reconditioned gearbox with centre oil pickup and a long final drive differential from a metro HLE, cruises on the motorway 1000rpm slower than a standard mini 'box. Good for top speed
A morspeed phase 3 'trackday' cam.
Duplex timing gears.
Standard pre-verto flywheel, though looking at getting a lightened version.
Big HIF44 single carb with fuel-rich needle.
So hopefully in a months time and just in time for the Owners Club BBQ/meet i should have a nice new engine