Guys

Worked on many cars and done may bits, but never taken a mini engine out through the bonnet! So looking for some recommendations on the best methods and steps.

Thanks

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New from the UK and wanting a NICE little British car!

Doogie has the following article in the howtos:
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=45377

The auto isnt much different. Just disconnect the selector cable first. This can done from within the car.

The selector cable is normally a pain to disconnect from the gearbox so just leave it.

What are you doing with the auto?

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1966 Morris Mini Minor Saloon (Dot) - 1275 Auto - Mongrel
1968 Morris Mini Van (Ivan) - 998 Auto - Mongrel
1968 Morris Mini.Matic (George) - Original
1968 Morris Mini.Matic (Charlie) - Original

Because the box is bigger on an auto there will be less clearance for lifting and moving it around, make sure you have something to protect the bodywork.
Remove everything you can too - like alternator and starter motor, radiator if you can.

Yeah, Autos are a bit tighter to get in and out. Especially late ones with the park switch on the front.

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Brett Nicholson
Greendale (near Ballan) VIC.
1971 Morris Mini Moke
1966 Austin Mini
1965 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 LR Series 3 88
2007 LR Freelander 2

So the old trick of lifting the car over the subframe doesn't work?

Sure it does. I had a MiniMatic and a hydro Clubby (with 1310S motor)- one day I drained the hydros, lifted both bodies and did a swapsie. Easy peasy...

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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.