Starter motor wiring, Metro 1275 into 1981 1275GT

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Andrew Thrift @ Millennium - 29 Aug 2003 02:47 GMT

Hi All, I am fitting a 1275cc metro engine into a 1981 1275GT and wanted to
know how to wire up the starter motor???

I notice there are 2 terminals on it rather than 1.

Also, how do I plumb in the existing heater as I notice their is no hole in
the head for it?

Any help is MUCH appreciated.

Regards,

Andrew Thrift

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Steve - 29 Aug 2003 16:58 GMT

> Hi All, I am fitting a 1275cc metro engine into a 1981 1275GT and wanted to
> know how to wire up the starter motor???
>
> I notice there are 2 terminals on it rather than 1.

I would change the entire flywheel assembly and starter motor from your
1275GT. Then you don't have the problem of wiring it!

If you do want to use the pre-engaged starter, then the piggy back part is
the solenoid. You won't need the one mounted on the inner wing. Just wire it
exactly the same as the old solenoid.

> Also, how do I plumb in the existing heater as I notice their is no hole in
> the head for it?

If you have the 2 tapped holes with a blanked hole inbetween, drill it out.
Use some grease on the end of the drill to stop too much swarf dropping into
the water jacket. If there are no holes at all, you have got a fun job! The
later Metro's had a totally different heater arrangement and it is awkward
to mimick in a Mini.

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-AD- - 29 Aug 2003 19:04 GMT

And Steve was sitting next to Elvis in the spaceship, which I thought was
kinda strange, but then they turned to me and said:

> > Hi All, I am fitting a 1275cc metro engine into a 1981 1275GT and wanted
> to
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> I would change the entire flywheel assembly and starter motor from your
> 1275GT. Then you don't have the problem of wiring it!

Metro engine will use a Verto clutch, so judicious mix-n-match of clutch
release parts will be needed anyway. Many people simply swap the entire
clutch including the clutch housing.

> > Also, how do I plumb in the existing heater as I notice their is no hole
> in
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> later Metro's had a totally different heater arrangement and it is awkward
> to mimick in a Mini.

Also, you *MUST* provide some form of coolant bypass circuit, even if it's
only a drilled hole in the thermostat plate. You could end up very sorry
if you don't.

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