I had an unexpected couple of hours off today, so jumped at the chance to get into the garage and finish off the engine (again). I had already drifted in the new bearing race into the clutch housing, so that left the new bearing on the first motion gear. This went on with a little gentle persuasion and a new circlip. Having given everything a good clean, I added a new clutch oil seal and once again wrapped up the primary gear. The housing was a bit tight on the dowels so I gave it a little adjustment courtesy of a file, then slid it on with no problem. Then it was simply a matter of once again chucking on the backplate, clutch, flywheel and pressure plate, finishing off with the wok. I have given the engine a good turn and it doesn't clonk anymore. Good!
I also managed to find time to knock up a couple of spreader plates for the front subframe rear mounts - these will need to be tidied up but I can do that on Tink's bench grinder later this week. I'll then give them a coat of paint.
My final job was disassembling the brake master cylinder prior to using a rebuild kit. After cutting through the roll pin with the Dremel I noticed that the reservoir was damaged - it looks like the pin was once pushed into the side of the reservoir. Gotta love eBay... Thanks to a wonderful Mini Forum member, a replacement is on its way. Thanks Phil!
New bearing fitted.
Clutch housing on after a short battle.
Clutch, flywheel & pressure plate back on.
Wok tidies everything up nicely.
The engine in all its glory. Again...
Spreader plates cut and drilled, awaiting tidying before paint.
Master cylinder partially dismantled...
...currently on hold because of a damaged reservoir. Whoop whoop.