does anybody have a 'how to' on mini rotisserie???
cheers leighton

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1975 Leyland Mini: 1060cc - resto/ ex-hsc project.

aaaanyone??? oh can it be done on a '75 clubby

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1975 Leyland Mini: 1060cc - resto/ ex-hsc project.

did they still have the hole in the firewall on a '75 - makes it much easier

I made one for my van, and in all honesty, I reckon you're best off working it out for yourself - work out where you'll mount it, what steel you need, then zap it together...

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75 will be borderline. My 76 Doesnt, but I'm not sure when they stopped it officially.

Dicko

im pretty sure its got a hole just patched up with a circular plate maybe riveted. i picked up two engine stands today. would a steel pole between the stands work???
cheers leighton

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1975 Leyland Mini: 1060cc - resto/ ex-hsc project.

Ive boiled two minis, but ive never roasted one!

Sorry had to be said, im over it now

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1975 Mini SS converted to a Mini Miami
1978 Clubman S
1965 Mk1 Cooper S
2005 BMW 318i (Well at least its a real BMW)
"Dont take life to seriously, you may never get out!"

yep, a few people have done that and apparently it works well.... mine is made out of 50mm RHS

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lol




ok, sounds good. what do i actually need to do to attatch the spit to the mini? do i need to bolt a bracket to the firewall with a hole in it or......any ideas???
cheers leighton

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1975 Leyland Mini: 1060cc - resto/ ex-hsc project.

I did just this. I then bought a length of steel tube with the correct O/D and slid it through. I length of 2x1 square tube was cut to length and drilled so that a bolt went through each of the rear shock mounts in the boot, and the subframe tower mounts in the front.
Also drilled these so a pair of u-bolts straddle the pipe and are bolted through the cross pieces. Took about and hour to make once I had all the pieces lying on the floor. The engine stands are a little too low however, they need an extra 6-12 inches to be perfect imho.

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

...that's going to take a lot of charcoal and basting....

mmmm....where do you get a Tupperware container big enough to marinate a mini in???

K

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1969 Morris 1100 S Automatic

ahhhh......the interior smell of an old British car....

are the engine stands that low that it wont work or its very close and risky???




the tupperware shop

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1975 Leyland Mini: 1060cc - resto/ ex-hsc project.

I used this plan to base my mini BBQ on.
http://joltfreak.tripod.com/id50.html
I like mine well done this one is a liitle under done






hope it helps

They will do the job, only as you rotate the mini it will get to about 70 - 80 degrees and the sill will touch the ground. It's fine enough to work under the car, but not perfect.
Cut and shut the vertical support on the engine stand with some identical square section and you will be able to flip the car over.[/quote]

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

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

That one looks good but put some decent castors on it then you can move it about... like these-


Front mount detail-


It comes apart for transport, I brought it all home in an EA Falcon sedan...

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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.

Here are some plans for one...

http://starchak.ca/tech/mini_rotisserie.htm