snoozer
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And in some cases your car looks like that to change a head light bulbAnd that was just to top up oil
And in some cases your car looks like that to change a head light bulbAnd that was just to top up oil
Had a couple, got it down to 2 hours for a gearbox or clutch. Book time was 2 & 1/2 if I recall.Am I the only one to remember...
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Nah, didn't think so.
Dave H. (the other one)
Am I the only one to remember...
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Nah, didn't think so.
Dave H. (the other one)
Had a couple, got it down to 2 hours for a gearbox or clutch. Book time was 2 & 1/2 if I recall.
clutch is quite esay on a mini actually if you have the flywheel puller and they are easy to make done loads, but I am talkin about real minis not modern pigsMy Daughter in Law runs a Countryman Cooper S, their mechanic is a friend, told them to sell before the clutch goes due to cost of replacement - changed days from doing Mk 2 Escorts outside in the driveway!
Watched a few of these videos that’s why I’m hoping slick 50 and new oil will sort it. Massive amount of work.I found this edifying
Modern stuff? The gearbox in that mini was a peugot/citroen thing (MA if i recall) so it's a 20 year old design if not more.
Have rebuilt loads - they were fitted to Rover 200s and 25s once apon a time - and yes the crown wheel used to come away from the diff then too. Usual failure point was the input buaring - £15 part. Not a difficult box to rebuild, if a bit strange with gears running on a splined shaft - no needle rollers. I know of one plucky Scotsman who hung one on a 1400 k series turbo, 400 bhp, in mini....
Saw a 1275 Mini today, in really polished show condition. Reminded me of my days in the 60s with them. Yep, made the puller and could swop a clutch in less than an hour. Found a bit of a queue outside after a while..clutch is quite esay on a mini actually if you have the flywheel puller and they are easy to make done loads, but I am talkin about real minis not modern pigs
I remember doing that little hose between the head and block of an A series, don't tell me everything was easy back in the good old days.Am I the only one to remember...
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Nah, didn't think so.
Dave H. (the other one)
Aye took hours trying to fit that concertina hose or cutting a standard hose shorter to just get it in, I still recall the bruised knuckles, though must be 30 years since i did one.I remember doing that little hose between the head and block of an A series, don't tell me everything was easy back in the good old days.
Yep, thermosat failed while I was driving up from Spain to UK in '72. Borrowed my mum's Mini for the trip. (she got my Alpine, very happy..) Swopped the covoluted hose spare bit, but the gasket had gone. Staggered back to La Rochelle and found a garage with a gasket for a 1275S. Swopped it in 45 mins, the garage then offered me a job.. But since I was busy in Norfolk with aircraft, I thanked them, but refused the offer. Interesting, when I went to wash up after fixing it.. The back storage was crammed with tasty stuff. Ferraris, Massers and other less well known collectables. Bit of a contrast with the low key shop out front, with low rent Pugs and CitsAye took hours trying to fit that concertina hose or cutting a standard hose shorter to just get it in, I still recall the bruised knuckles, though must be 30 years since i did one.
I remember doing that little hose between the head and block of an A series, don't tell me everything was easy back in the good old days.