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the new rear one I fitted had been only lightly painted, so i gave it a good coat of red-lead, including thinning it out and swirling it around inside the box-sections, then some heavy trawler grade paint which took about a week to dry - finally waxoyl after fitting & assembly. I considered fill...

Imho if the spare dizzy is in good shape and is correct for the engine, use it.

High Performance ignition only really starts being useful for modded or competition engines.

Yes, that one would be grand. Having had both minis with std & electronic points I recommend the electronic ones. So the "MS" version then.

AFAIK only the copper 'S' and MG 1300GT had double valve springs. Whats wrong with the distributor? Might be possible to get it re-built. the weights, springs & vacuum control the advance curve, specific to each type of engine. eg. the distro for a Metro 1.3 HLE would be quite different from the...

that engine number is coming up as Metro, hi compression 10.5:1 ( 12HA83AA 10.5 : 1 1985/1986 High compression ) - possibly an MG unit. use its distributor, the 998 distro will be wrong. http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/topic/49129-what-engine-do-i-have-engine-number-is-12ha83aa/ https://classic...

Billy wrote:They're still out there:

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for ... c/12262481

the photos alone are dodgy...

good luck to all of you - be safe, have fun and post pics!
great turn out btw

I'll take those groovy disks if still available.

Looking for a loan of this, for a few hours. Need a metric type, for a later mini. I'm in Dublin and can collect. Keith 086 3169291

well, that was exhausting.....

this is one of the most amazing build-logs ive seen.. truly wonderful work there.

not wishing to hijack the thread, but i came across this today:

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for ... 06?sv=true

Billy wrote:

woody wrote:Did not call Keith ,I thought he was the expert on Clubman front mounted rads

Very bold, Ro. Keith's custom rad got us to Germany and back for IMM2010 (once he changed the thermostat on MTM2010!!!)

see http://www.irishminis.ie/forum/viewtopi ... =25#p78780

Did not call Keith ,I thought he was the expert on Clubman front mounted rads :? Very bold, Ro. Keith's custom rad got us to Germany and back for IMM2010 (once he changed the thermostat on MTM2010!!!) the clubman front mounted rad project spanned two design solutions. the first design used two heat...

brilliant build billy.. lazarus of a car that!

always good to use a load spreader too, in the form of a nice flat piece of wood, between the jack and the car.

more than likely.. it looked very custom

this: If you are refused motor insurance Individual insurers have the right to refuse you cover, but they must provide you with a reason for the refusal should you ask for one. However, even though you have been refused cover, you are entitled to go to the Declined Cases Committee of Insurance Irela...

Hmmmm.... if you cant source on locally.... http://www.scparts.co.uk/sc_en/british-cars/mini/mini-1959-2000/electrics-ignition-system-heating-and-dashboard/engine-bay-1991-on/relay-assembly-1-106776.html http://www.somerfordmini.co.uk/eshop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=196&products...

spotted this in Dublin today:

and to you & yours Darren.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0vagFYWwJM

i have a few but they all need to be refurbished - is that what you are looking for?

One way Rosslare - Cherbourg 10th May, 2 adults + cabin for €188.

Billy, are you not coming back?

this time of year the big loads on the battery, after cranking, are lights, heater & wipers. HiFi/radio etc only drains a fraction of what your lights do. check that the alternator/water pump belt is not too worn and correctly tight - if its loose it the alternator wont provide full charge. then...

good to hear you have it sorted you can use a K&N filter insert which keeps the standard filter housing & air mix options - just replaces the paper element. But dont expect much improvement over a new OEM paper filter though. I'd say your issue was a sticky/dirty carb piston - little enough ...

any update on this? i was/am away and curious to know how it went. K.