Irish Mini Owners Club

Hi guys does anyone know anyone selling a hif44? I have a 38 but was told to maybe look into buying a 44 by a mechanic.

Sorry thanks for replying I’m away in Spain. I’ve ordered an rc40 exhaust and needle for the hif38, so if I get a 44 over the next while all I have to do is get a new needle. McNamara’s in Dublin are going to have a look at my carb to make sure it’s in decent nick and tune it with the new exhaust i...

I’m not sure if they’re putting it on a rolling road they never mentioned one they just said they’ll install the exhaust and needle that I ordered and tune accordingly

Hi guys I was talking to a client a few days ago that has a mini also and told me she got talking to a nice man that keeps minis and lives in the Clondalkin area, I was wondering if anyone knew who he was so maybe he could have a look at my car and share his expertise. Thanks a million. Tom

Sorry thanks for replying I’m away in Spain. I’ve ordered an rc40 exhaust and needle for the hif38, so if I get a 44 over the next while all I have to do is get a new needle. McNamara’s in Dublin are going to have a look at my carb to make sure it’s in decent nick and tune it with the new exhaust in...

Have you any idea where I’d get a hif 44 that isn’t mental money? I think the manifold is on the way out in my car that’s why I’m ordering the stage 1 as I wanted to do it in the future anyway and I’ll have to tune the carb when the new needle goes into it

Hi guys I’m ordering a new stage one kit for my 1275 and I’m wondering is there anywhere in the Dublin area with a rolling road that can fine tune it after I’ve installed the exhaust and new needle into my hif 38? Also if I decide to change my engine in the next few years it’s auto at the moment and...

Great thanks I’ll try these and get back you

Hi guys. Is it possible to get an overhaul kit in a good parts dealership or would I have to go to the likes of mini spares. Also is it something that your average joe would be able to take on or seek professional help, thanks. I revved it the other day and it died, it struggles to turn over now and...

Great thanks a million I’ll keep you posted

hi im thinking of completely rewiring my mini, a lot of stuff doesnt work in it such as horn, wipers, some front lights, brake lights, left indicators work when car is moving but solid when stopped, right indicators are always just solid etc. there is also a lot of taped up single wires around the c...

Ok thanks I’ll put a picture up tomorrow it’s parked in the fire station at the moment. It’s registered as a 998 but it’s an orange engine and I looked up the plate on the engine and it says it’s a 1275

Yeah but are the timing marks on the actual puppy? One of the guys in work is going to look at it on Friday for me and get it timed. I’m just looking forward to getting it going and out on the road. I’ll keep you posted thanks a million

Hi so the marks are on the wheel and not on the belt? The engine starts now that I’ve changed the distributor but I won’t drive it until it’s timed properly

Hi guys I fit a new electric dizzy and ballast coil to my 1275 engine, I’m not sure if it is at Tdc at the moment is there any quick way of finding out if it is or setting it to Tdc that I could do at home? Or would it cause a lot of damage to try turn it over as it is at the moment so long as it is...