Hi all, just a few questions:

- What size are the screws that hold the top plate onto the wiper motor? I lost mine

- Do I need to use special balls for the pot joints (inner) or can the local bearings shop fix me up?

- What size are the screws that attach the radiator brackets? The po used self tappers - I just don't like the idea of that.

balls for Pots are 21/32

sorry i have no idea what thread the wiper ones are

the rad srews can be self-tapers """IF""" you grind the point off them

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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.

Ha, well, the previous owner also gave me a spare radiator which had a mysterious pin-hole in it - using the self-tappers is not a coincidence, I think.

But are the pot joint balls special in any way i.e. are they hardened more or something?

Anyone else have any ideas on the wiper motor screws?

Not sure if they are hardened

But if you call karkraft in silverwater, Sydney
They should be able to post some to you, I know they stock them.


Ask for Tim, he knows what he's talking about.

Don't think they would carry the screws though..

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You're so square
Baby I don't care

Pot joint balls are hardened ballrace steel.
They are bigger than CV ones (which are 9/16").

If Kc don't have them, any bearing shop would (or can get), but you need to measure the diameter or take a sample.

For the proper screws, try Mini King. He might have the pot joint balls too.

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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.

yes they`re hard like bearing balls are all meant to be

& are 21/32nds" in size (as i said above) 21/32

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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.

The other option is to buy a new pot joint as they are not that expensive

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1967 Mini Deluxe
1973 Clubman Van (the fleet spare)
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This looks like it solves your screw problem, I think they're correct:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Lucas-DR2-DR ... _500wt_898

Comes with grommets too!

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You're so square
Baby I don't care

Thanks adamstuart, but I am after the other screws - the ones that hold the top plate onto the body of the wiper motor. Does anyone know of a tool I can use to measure it?

Oh, and on the cv balls, I ended up going to SWB bearings in Hobart, and they ordered one for me - $2. The main reason I go into shops as opposed to buying online is customer service, and I would recommend them to anyone in tas.