I`m planning on raising the front of my car by slipping washers onto the end
of the trumpet this weekend.
Can anyone give me any advice on what to look out for, the simplest way to
do it and what problems I might encounter.

Hello, all!
After my question about nuts and bolts for the Mini, I got a couple of
pointers to stainless steel fasteners. They probably look smashing, but I
would be reluctant to use them for two reasons:

At http://www.classiccarfair.com/
Plus a few more at http://classiccarfair.com/m.htm
They're already in the colonies.
Cheers

Our Open Classic appears to be running a little hotter than usual (according
to the guage).  It normally runs bang on the mid line on the scale and
recently it is just showing part of the line.
Water level is fine, no signs of water in oil or vice versa.  Could it be

I own a 94 Mini Cooper SPI and the indicators and hazzard worning lights
have suddenly stopped working, all other electrical systems are working
correctly.  I am having trouble finding the location of the relay for the
flasher system to check if this is the problem before I put a ...

I'm new to newsgroups (and Mini's), so please bear with me!
I have an Austin Mini city E '85/'86.
Can anyone tell me if it's a mk3?
Thanks,

Does anyone know were I can get a brake servo rebuild kit?
None at:
Seven
Mini City

Hello;
I trying to build N 1300CC metro engine in an mini 1000. I tried to attach
the 1300cc engine block to the 1000 gearbox but found out that the
gearwheel on the crackshaft is different from the one on the 1000 cc

Looking at some of the cars at the shows, I'm sure there is a good
knowledge base on this subject - I'd be interested to know of any
members who know a really good respray and repair shop for GRP. Any
experiences of repairs made to gel coat crazing followed by a long

        does anyone know how many charcoal metallic Limited Edition
Mini Equinox are on the streets. I understand they are very rare as
they only ever produced 750 in total in silver, amaranth and charcoal.
I am looking to buy one and was wondering how difficult it will be to

To much upset my pride and joy must be sold. Here are the details;
1971 Leyland Mini Clubman, Orange
64,000kms on clock
1100cc

Can anyone tell me what it is that I do with the Vacuum advance pipe once
fitted a Webber carb?
Do I remove the pipe and plug up the Vacuum unit, or do I just leave it
open?

I need to make up some new liners for my rear bins. The card that they use
is a very thick. Has anyone got any ideas what I should use or how to get
hold of the original material?
Thanks

Anybody know of any good starting points for setting up a HIF carb?
The carb was fine but after it was messed about with all the settings are
all over the place, looking for some preliminary setting so I know where I'm
starting from.

As an example of infuriating Mini ownership, I've been battling on and off
since we got our '84 Sprite back from the bodyshop in November with an
intermittent fault where the Ignition, aka alternator warning, light kept
coming on.