As most off you will know on the MTM09 my gearbox no longer wanted too stay in my car so I have been offered a 1275 Metro and I was just wondering what is involed in putting the Metro engine into the Mini? And how would I go about it?
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Depending on the year of the Metro, it might have a different clutch operating system and a different thermostat housing, but apart from that its grand, it's a common conversion.
Do you know if it is unleaded ?
If you post an engine number we might be able to tell you what type of 1275 it is.
Is it in a car by the way, it's always nice to drive the engine before you buy to assess how it is, otherwise it's just a pig in a poke.
Do you know if it is unleaded ?
If you post an engine number we might be able to tell you what type of 1275 it is.
Is it in a car by the way, it's always nice to drive the engine before you buy to assess how it is, otherwise it's just a pig in a poke.
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Not sure off any of those question TMG but I will find out!
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I wants a metro engine for the mini I don't have... 
The few lads with metro engines on the MTM were flying allong!
The few lads with metro engines on the MTM were flying allong!
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I heard of one this evenin, of course when i got there i was told it was there for about a year but was lifted last week, 
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i have metro 998 unit in my mini but not the reason i was flying on the m2m.... heavy foot.... ha ha ha
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