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1300cooper
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Curious about my engine

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I recently had my mini in the garage for a few small jobs (focus the lights, tracking, etc.) when the mechanic started asking about my engine. Its a 1992 Austin Cooper 1.3 injection. He doubts that mini's came out with all the electrics such as ECU and all the sensors to go with it at that year. I looked into it and cant really find any accurate information. Did mini's come out with all these electrics or was my engine possibly changed at some time?


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Post by kerryminigringo »

The SPi or Single Point injection was launched in late 1990 with the mainstream Cooper so your car should have an ECU and various sensors to make it run.Here is a helpful time line of Mini production
http://www.miniworld.co.uk/the-scene/ne ... f-the-mini
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Much appreciated thanks. What is the average market value for one of these fully restored? Tested for 6 months, 4 new tyres, refurbished alloys etc.. http://www.irishminis.ie/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=7947
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Post by woody »

Lower spec mini had the carb until '95 but the higher spec Cooper got injection in '92 as far as I know.
Average market at the moment is a hole in the ground, if you can dig up a buyer find out what hes willing to pay, chances are its a lot less than your hoping :(
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That what i was thinking :( not looking to sell for awhile was just wondering what there making roughly. Are they worth more than non-injection mini's of the same year?
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