hey, don't get me wrong, the 1098 I had built was ok (actually, it's going up for sale soon) and I would have stuck with it, but I was unbelievably lucky and found a clubman with 1275 's' motor and close ratio box (all the numbers check out) plus disc brakes for $2200!! I have managed to strip out and sell most of the clubman bits (it had some trick bits on it that I didn't need) and got 90% of my cash back, and still have the motor/box/brakes which now essentially owe me nothing.

My point here is, maybe if you can't find a 1275 in WA, be patient and see if a complete car comes up with all the bits you need, the deals are out there, maybe not as lucky as mine, but you might be lucky and pick up a car with 1275/box/discs for around 3k, might even get some of your initial outlay back stripping the car out and selling bits (ebay is such a wonderful place, I'd like to live there!!)

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What was god thinking when he created minis without round noses??
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MY99 Subaru WRX
1967 Mini Delux
2002 Mitsi Mirage
1993 Honda Prelude

Yeah like an auto 1275 is going to be any easier to find kev

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

my local mini place will supply and rebuild a 'mild' 1275 and g/b for $3500 in car

i'll find what it costs minus the 'rebuild' bit

There were heaps of Morris 1100S and 1300 autos built back in the `60s. I guess that is a while ago.. .
But if you see one propping a door open, grab it!

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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.

If your after power 1275 no doubt BUT dont forget a 1132 with decent cam, head, exhaust, balanced with lightend flywheel would be a great streat engine BUT then throw a little turbo on that and then run low boost then your cooking with fire

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Cheers

Nah- real engines don't need no hair dryers....
Now, where do I hide those NOS lines on the 1405...

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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.

yeah i know i know its cheating BUT i think of it as simply increasing the capacity
Just the same as boring out a big engine but just easier
Oh and it makes a cool noise

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Cheers

on the under side of the intake manifold runners

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lookin for another clubby

this is where i got my impression that 998s were the longest lasting
the 1100s had a bitta trouble

by Paul Gibson,
http://coopers.itgo.com/Restore1.html

The most reliable engine is the 998 cc. This is well-proven and will outlast the body in most cases. The 1100 cc has a bigger stroke than a 1275 cc. This causes the pistons to wear out and break the rings around the 60,000 mile mark and high-quality pistons with a small piston to bore clearance of 2 tho. should be installed. These engines gave good horsepower and were reliable except for that problem.
The 1275 engine suffered badly from harmonics. Originally so bad it used to tear the centre main clean out of the block and BMC had to make a heavier block to fix the problem. This didn't fix the harmonics as the crankshaft tends to whip in the middle because of the weight difference on either end.

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Inconspicuously Conspicuous
Appreciation without Depreciation
forever chasing clearer skies...

These days, 99.9% of 1098s would have been rebored and different pistons fitted anyway.
Look at 1098 Sprites- they didn't have much of a piston problem, same basic motor.
Or the Morris 1100- they built squillions of them, they didn't give much trouble back then.

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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.

Hi guys - thought I would throw my 2 bobs worth in as wel...

There is a mob in QLD that specialise in rebuilding the 1100cc motor. They are running out of burleigh Heads and make a mean piece of machinery. The 1100 was notorious for gouging the bores(number 4 in particular)because of the longer stroke, higher reciprocal mass of the pistons and the piston "rocking"at the top of the vinegar stroke. These guys fixed it by boring out to 0.20 and replacing the mini pistons with lightweight alloy suzuki motorbike pistons. They dropped the whole piston/rod weight by about 45% and eliminated the bore gouging. It also stopped the rocking of the pistons in the bore and increased the overall velocity of the moving parts. All up with a standard recoed box cost me 2900 aust wallabys and 300 for the transport to Canberra. It is a pity that the motor is now in QLD under my mums place and I am still in the ACT!!. These guys have NEVER had a motor fail in the 4 years they have been building them - I will look for their addy and phone for you...you have to supply the block and they will do the rest(I have a spare bare block here at the moment - thinking of doing it up as well...)

I am a firm supporter of the 998cc motors as they are smooth and the sound of them screaming around 5000rpm is horn. They will outlast the car and the motor I am running has just clocked 130000km and not a whisp of smoke or anything from the tailpipe(touch wood!). QIM automotive here in Queanbeyan will build a road rocket short motor for you at about $1700 a throw but can only do the max overbore due to the non-availability of the .20 and .40 pistons. Terry will make you buy the piston set before he will touch the motor - bit of a perfectionist I think - so he can give you a quality product.

Guns up ready for fire - awaiting salvoes...

Skins

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Rob Forsyth
Miniot!!

Thanks Rob, Iook forward to grab the address and phone no. off ya!!

Cheers,

Mini Cooper Mania

Pretty sure Hypatec +.020", +.040" and + .060" pistons for 1098 are available, from Ken Nelson at www.miniauto.com.au
These are good pistons in a 1098. So says `KC' in MiniMania forum.

see http://www.minimania.com/web/DisplayID/ ... ticleV.cfm

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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.

0.60" Hypatecs are definitley available, or were a couple years back, thats what i had in my 1100 engine.. they seemed to work well, atleast, until the valve dropped they dont work so well with a hole in em

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