Ausmini
It is currently Tue Aug 12, 2025 8:21 pm

Board index » Mini Chat » Mini Chat

All times are UTC + 10 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 8 posts ] 
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
dawi03
 Post subject: I
PostPosted: Fri May 12, 2017 1:03 pm 
Offline
848cc
848cc

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:01 am
Posts: 141
Location: Carrum Downs VIC
H


Last edited by dawi03 on Fri May 12, 2017 7:23 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Top
 Profile  
 
timmy201
PostPosted: Fri May 12, 2017 1:15 pm 
Offline
1275cc
1275cc
User avatar

Joined: Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:19 pm
Posts: 4506
Location: Wollongong, NSW
It's a bit more work than simply swapping the engines if you're keeping the fuel injection. It'll need an injection fuel tank and return line, wiring loom, also the driveshafts for pot joints are different to earlier cars, etc.

_________________
Image
Top
 Profile  
 
winabbey
PostPosted: Fri May 12, 2017 1:49 pm 
Offline
1360cc
1360cc
User avatar

Joined: Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:04 pm
Posts: 6752
Location: Melbourne, VIC
If you haven't looked already there is a list of Mini sympathetic businesses here - viewtopic.php?f=41&t=83593

Len Read is down your way in Somerville, also Mini Spares and Repairs in Seaford.

_________________
ex-NSW Police 1970 MK II Cooper S
VMCI #43
Top
 Profile  
 
Garagedefend
PostPosted: Fri May 12, 2017 3:07 pm 
Offline
848cc
848cc

Joined: Fri Mar 07, 2014 7:19 pm
Posts: 367
Location: NSW/ACT
did you drive the mini down from syd? O_O
Top
 Profile  
 
dawi03
PostPosted: Fri May 12, 2017 5:55 pm 
Offline
848cc
848cc

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:01 am
Posts: 141
Location: Carrum Downs VIC
Garagedefend wrote:
did you drive the mini down from syd? O_O



Yep!!
Top
 Profile  
 
dawi03
PostPosted: Fri May 12, 2017 5:56 pm 
Offline
848cc
848cc

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:01 am
Posts: 141
Location: Carrum Downs VIC
timmy201 wrote:
It's a bit more work than simply swapping the engines if you're keeping the fuel injection. It'll need an injection fuel tank and return line, wiring loom, also the driveshafts for pot joints are different to earlier cars, etc.



Im happy to get rid of it, if its the easier option and by the sounds of it, it is haha
Top
 Profile  
 
dawi03
PostPosted: Fri May 12, 2017 6:03 pm 
Offline
848cc
848cc

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:01 am
Posts: 141
Location: Carrum Downs VIC
winabbey wrote:
If you haven't looked already there is a list of Mini sympathetic businesses here - viewtopic.php?f=41&t=83593

Len Read is down your way in Somerville, also Mini Spares and Repairs in Seaford.


Lens got my mini right at the moment, i dont think he was incredibly keen on wanting to take engine out lol.
Top
 Profile  
 
timmy201
 Post subject: Re: I
PostPosted: Fri May 12, 2017 7:45 pm 
Offline
1275cc
1275cc
User avatar

Joined: Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:19 pm
Posts: 4506
Location: Wollongong, NSW
You can fit a carb and normal distributor and get rid of the injection. There are many people in the UK who have done just that. Its then much easier to get running in an older car.

I'm not sure if the SPI auto gearbox is any different to the earlier one you'd have.

_________________
Image
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 8 posts ] 

Board index » Mini Chat » Mini Chat

All times are UTC + 10 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 275 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:  

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