I bought a second hand set of 8.4" disc brakes / hubs / driveshafts and
cleaned everything, including the callipers, in paraffin.
The Haynes Book says not to use petrol-based liquids but methylated spirit
or brake fluid and I think I know why.

is there an one out there that loves mini's if so get back to me
ebe

Once upon a time there was a 1300, running a 1 3/4 SU, and when you
really stuck your foot up it, it would splutter and occasionally
backfire out through the carb mouth. The 1300 went to a better place,
and an 1100 went in. Using the same carb, (and yes I realise this is

1994 Cooper 1.3i, just refitted power unit after gearbox rebuild, is it
possible to fit the clutch centre plate the wrong way round?
I have some more clutch related questions but need to get this one out of
the way first!

Can this be done?
Any pics anyone?

Last night I was heading off into town to see some friends and decided to
take the Mini as I haven't had a chance to drive it for a couple of weeks.
Parking up in a side street, a middle aged gentleman walks up to me and asks
if I'm a member of a local Mini club.  A 5 minute ...

Hello everyone.... here's some food for thought.....
i just drove my 76 innocenti mini cooper 1.3 from florence to oxford
in the UK.....
During this "fun" trip, oil started to seep out from the rocker

My father has come into ownership of a Morris Mini Minor Saloon.
We have a certificate from the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust that
gives the following information:
Car/Chassis number: M-A2S4/1058

I'm after a pair of sunvisors (with the little plastic brackets and fixings)
for my '84 Mini.  Does anybody have a set for sale?  Name your price!
Thanks,
Dan (email: dan at melluish dot force9 dot co dot uk)

Ok Winter's hear and it's raining cats and dogs outside (always does in
South Wales anyway ;O) and I've got a water leak problem.
There's a leak on the passenger side just inside the door apparently beneath
the parcel shelf.  I've fitted new door seals, the windscreen seal has been

Was looking on ebay and thier is lots and lots off good mini stuff going
really cheep, mmm time to spend i think
--
Rocky

howdy,
I'm about to remove the rear subframe and assess if its worth putting
it back on the car or replacing it with a new one.  I've read up on
changing it so theres no mystery there. the question is what to do, to

Hello all,
I think I'm about to stuff a metro engine into my mayfair.
Can anyone tell me anything about any perceived difficulties with
this?

I have a 1998 mini 1.3 injection, every time you slow down and put
your foot on the brake it stalls,you have to sit there with the
clutched diped and reving away,  sometimes if you are lucky it will
pick up again, its fine if you keep the revs up, and tick over is

Looks like it maybe even more beneficial to own a Mini, UK government may
increase the cost of taxing cars with large emissions.
They could scrap the 1500cc cut off between bands and an individual car,
make or model could be banded by its emissions.