Hi I was just woundering if anyone could tell me if there is an exhaust flange gasket on a 72 clubman or the exhaust just bolts up to the manifold.Also does the reverse lights opperate the rear indicators or is there ment to be a seperate lamp. I have purchased my first mini in pieces and having a hard time putting it back together but having a lot of fun in the process. Cheers

yeh theres a manifold gasket/exaust flange gasket. same thing
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MINI-Manifold-Gasket_W0QQitemZ4614170300QQcategoryZ32072QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
buy that^^^

i think the reverse lamp is the indicator lamp.

we may need someone elses confirmation about this matter.

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Yes that pic is the gasket from manifold to head. But to answer the question, NO there is no gasket between the ex pipe and manifold, on a standard Clubman.. The flared pipe is just clamped to the manifold flange.

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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.

On mine (78 clubby) from memory it's the indicators as the reverse lights..both light up when you select reverse..

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Starlet Conversion:
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15484

Early Clubby with remote box also had a reverse lamp switch, but I'm not sure it was connected to anything...
The later cars like Josh's had twin filament blinker bulbs- one for blink and one for R.

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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.

Hey doc, i actually have what i believe to be a reverse switch fitted just above the sump, when u look at it from the front of the car, its on the right hand side. Do metro gearboxs have these? because mines a remote as well.

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All remotes had them from around 71 on I think, they replace the hex plug in front of box, below oil filter.

Metros, like all rodchange boxes should have a switch on the shifter box, below gear lever...

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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.