Wow that's a good price!
The only good thing to come out of my issues last year was that I finally got around to doing a bit of re-engineering to the radiator mounting setup (only been threatening to do it for about 40 years...). I can now whip it out in no time with the bottom hose still attached - much easier!

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Rod.
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'63 Morris 850 (Old Secondhand CAR)

Wht was the alteration, show us so we can all benefit, perhaps in a seperate thread. Any idea to make it easier to remove would be appreciated by many I am sure.

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Cheers Dave.

My minor hacks for faster radiator removal:
1. At that rear lower bastard screw that holds the top cowl I slot the cowl.so I can leave that screw in by just loosening it a turn or two and lift cowl out.
2. I leave out the rear lower shoulder bolt. It doesn't really do much except stop fan belt removal.
3. After removing the top bracket, cowl and fan, undo both hoses then remove the radiator by rotating it forward 90° and lift out.

Hint:
Position the bottom hose clamp so you can reach it with a LONG screwdriver from above. They do come loose.. when you are away from home. I carry the screwdriver..

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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.

I think barkfast has provided the best bit of advice.

Those of us that owned and drove cars in the 60’s - 80’s all had vehicles that were no different to a mini, being, conventional points/coil ignition, stromberg/SU/Holley/ carburettor and simple cooling systems.
We drove these cars everywhere “regularly” and therefore noticed any changes in operation, and then attended to them.

A quick trip around the suburbs is not going to “test” your mini compared to it being loaded with two people, overnight bags of winter clothes, enough spares for a roadside engine/gearbox rebuild.
Your mini will suddenly be sitting on 100 kph for potentially hours up hill and down dale.

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Find a job you love and you will never have to go to work !

Matt Reads tip (which i swear by) is to remove the passenger side lower engine mount, jack up the engine on that side, remove the top rad mount and the bottom rad mount and you can lift the entire rad, with cowl still attached in one piece. Makes for a very quick rad removal.

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-----Better is the enemy of good-----
-1976 Yellow Devil Leyland Clubman-
-1970 Morris Mini Van - Work in progress-

For the people who know little. What is Rylstone all about and why do you need so many spare parts?

Well for me at least, the annual “Rylstone Classic” is 1000km over a weekend, lots of turns, bumps and normally 1-2 hours without phone reception. I try and plan ahead to iron out any issues beforehand (and possibly over think it)

That said, there’s normally +100 other minis going the same way, so there’s normally lots of help if you have a problem

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@jpodge
Plenty of room in a clubby.
No room for this in my 70 Mini, there's 3mm clearance from radiator to body cowl.
And the fan pulley has a 1/8" spacer due to the belt drive cam.
Barely room to undo the fan and get the 4 bolts out, after the top cowl is removed first.

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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.

The Gates hoses turned up and the lower one is wild!

Anyone had experiences with this type?

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These were common years ago when 850 etc didn't have a heater. I've seen them on other cars in the 60s too.
Dad bought a new 1956 Holden then a Valiant, neither came with a heater in lower spec models.

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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.

Issigonis must've had fingers like wet spaghetti hey! It's the only explanation for those radiator cowl bolts

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-----Better is the enemy of good-----
-1976 Yellow Devil Leyland Clubman-
-1970 Morris Mini Van - Work in progress-

I have seen a couple of hoses like that. I think my orange mini had one and the heater fitting came away from the hose but obviously it was old.

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1986 Mayfair (998 auto), 1974 S, 1974 Van, 1972 PMG Van

Too many minis

The hose I replaced last year and had all the dramas (story earlier) was one of these and at 20 years old was still perfect. I only decided to swap it out due to age.

I kept putting it back on when the dodgey replacements kept leaking!

My records show its prececessor also lasted 20 years (swapped out due to age) and it was a Gates as well.

Yeah they look weird but they just work in my experience - 2 hoses in 40 years...

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Rod.
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'63 Morris 850 (Old Secondhand CAR)

Please confirm Gates part number 02-0919.

I bought:
Lower hose with heater: Gates 02-0919
Top hose small bore: Gates 02-0907

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