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PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 6:47 pm 
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Just did a bit more checking and the control valve pictured is for the later Lockheed type 6 Booster used for the UK MK3 S and 1275 GT. There's a picture of it in the blue or black MINI Workshop Manual, section Mb, page M-10. Definitely won't fit the MK1 booster. Totally different.
As far as I know these were never used on OZ built cars. When the MK1 Booster was superseded by the type 6 in the UK, in OZ they changed to the PBR VH44 type used on the later OZ MK2 S and Clubman GT.

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Yeah I was certain of this as well, he was advertising it as a Mk1 lockheed booster so I asked the question. Apparently these have been the replacements made for the original items (yuk, plastic). I didn't get this one from the guy in the end, so we'll see what comes with the kit. About a hundred dollars Oz is what I paid for the complete kit in the end with post.

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Mick,
Have you got a web address for this bloke?
Useful to know. I did a search but didn't come up with anything meaningful.

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I suuuuuure do. I called a lot of suppliers and sent a lot of emails to be knocked back so this guy might be worth remembering.


www.northwestclassic.co.uk
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I suuuuuure do. I called a lot of suppliers and sent a lot of emails to be knocked back so this guy might be worth remembering.

www.northwestclassic.co.uk
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Ooops, that's the bloke I got the kit off in the end, although he had no trouble finding a repair kit for the air valve either (even though everyone else seems to think it's made of kryptonite..). Here's the fellow with the placky cover and diaphragm repair kit:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... :RTQ:AU:11

http://stores.ebay.com.au/classicpartstrader

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Thanks Mick.
Put them in my favourites.

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These guys are also good for the kits i have since found out (but still no air valve) 22 pounds a set including internal seals and diaphragm:


http://www.jlspares.co.uk

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I priced a kit for the Lockheed booster locally a month or 2 ago. Pistons Autos/Minis Plus in Melbourne can get hold of them for about $195 for a "full kit" whatever that contains.

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