hey all. i got a problem with my engine. my bro took it when the engine was running hot. the temp gauge got right up tthere, right on the red line. when i went to start it it wouldnt kick over. it tries to but it just keeps winding up but just wont go. wat could the problem be and how much would it cost to fix . thanks gumby.

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red 78 clumbman wih 78' on the doors, white roof, white bonnet strips...nice...

well I would ask your bro how much money he has it could be anything between $50 and $5000 depending on what it is and what type of car is it

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Roundies and Clubbies(except vans) are both ugly that is why I have Midas and a van
1293 Mini Midas Bronze,1275 Clubman van

Could have cooked the head gasket
Have you checked the compression ?

its a 1978 mini clubman s with a 998 engine. how do u check the compression

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red 78 clumbman wih 78' on the doors, white roof, white bonnet strips...nice...

its a 1978 mini clubman s with a 998 engine. how do u check the compression

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red 78 clumbman wih 78' on the doors, white roof, white bonnet strips...nice...

with a compression gauge. auto pro has them on special for $50 at the moment ( may be trade only price though). i had this problem with my swift last year. turned out to be a main bearing and a head gasket

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lookin for another clubby

Have a try again? It may just be a coincidence

I've had a few mini's well into the red and never had a problem.

You might have blown the gasket as said or warped the head..but you'd want to have been trying..and stupid to notice it was overheating..

Instead of buying a guage, take out all the spark plugs put your thumb over the each hole while someone cranks it. If the head gasket is blown there wont be much pressure..

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Starlet Conversion:
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15484

What colour mini is it???

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

by the sound of it, you need to take it to a mini specialist,
get the professionals to check it and tune it while its there, it shouldnt be overheating.

and it shouldnt be much money to have it checked over.

thanks for the help now the only thing is to get my bro to pay to get it fixed. does anyone knoe wat revolutionary race gear in wolongong are like for mini repairs.?? by the way the mini is red

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red 78 clumbman wih 78' on the doors, white roof, white bonnet strips...nice...

Ozmotorsport lives down there, reckons Revo are OK. He uses them.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.