Ausmini
It is currently Sun Apr 21, 2024 1:30 am

All times are UTC + 10 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 7 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Front mounted radiator
PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 5:22 pm 
Offline
848cc
848cc

Joined: Sat Mar 01, 2014 2:29 pm
Posts: 270
Location: Maryborough, Qld
Has anyone mounted an MPI front radiator in an Australian mini?


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:34 pm 
Offline
1275cc
1275cc
User avatar

Joined: Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:19 pm
Posts: 4350
Location: Wollongong, NSW
The MPI didn’t have a distributor and they had moved the oil filter and alternator by that stage to clear. You might find it really tricky to access the oil filter and I think you’d have to get an aftermarket trigger wheel style ignition?

There is a good guide to MPI changes here
http://www.roblightbody.com/1998---exam ... m-spi.html

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:51 pm 
Offline
1098cc
1098cc

Joined: Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:54 pm
Posts: 1789
Location: Hunter NSW
timmy201 wrote:
The MPI didn’t have a distributor and they had moved the oil filter and alternator by that stage to clear. You might find it really tricky to access the oil filter and I think you’d have to get an aftermarket trigger wheel style ignition?

There is a good guide to MPI changes here
http://www.roblightbody.com/1998---exam ... m-spi.html

You could use a remote oil filter bolted on the inner guard


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:54 pm 
Offline
848cc
848cc

Joined: Sat Mar 01, 2014 2:29 pm
Posts: 270
Location: Maryborough, Qld
I think I might just run the standard radiator. I've read that the later English minis had the engines moved forward in the engine bay and thought that there may be more room at the front of the Aussie mini.


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 10:24 pm 
Offline
1275cc
1275cc
User avatar

Joined: Thu May 24, 2007 7:19 pm
Posts: 5370
Location: Yandina,Sunshine Coast,QLD
I've seen a front mount rad in a Clubman, it was a scrap yard part so I can't tell you what it was out of but it was alloy core with plastic end tanks and a thermo fan bolted straight to it.

_________________
Respect mine and I'll respect yours.


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 7:27 am 
Offline
848cc
848cc
User avatar

Joined: Sat Jan 03, 2009 3:08 pm
Posts: 339
Location: on the side of the road fixing my shit
VW polo

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 8:04 am 
Offline
1275cc
1275cc
User avatar

Joined: Wed Mar 30, 2005 8:54 pm
Posts: 2008
Location: Greenhill, SA
I've used an Alfa 33 radiator/thermo setup in a Clubby.

_________________
Cheap, Fast, Reliable. Choose two.


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 7 posts ] 

All times are UTC + 10 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 26 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  

cron

© 2016 Ausmini. All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.