It's puffing fumes something chronic.

I am now on an urgent lookout for an engine - either 1275 or 1100 - as this car is my daily driver.

Couldn't have happened on a worse day

Please see my 'wanted' ad.

Kirsten

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Sorry to hear. Hope you're back up and running again soon.

Dicko.

are you sure its not just the head gasket?

i have an 1100 or 990 ready to sell if ur interested PM me they need a little work to get right but are basically in good nick. Only problem is im in melbourne

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Enjoy Chris

Dtrain - I'm not sure as of yet...it only happened a few hours ago

Ziegech - that'd be perfect except you're in melbourne

I'll keep posting as I find out what's happening.

If I can't get an engine then I'll be off the road for a few weeks while dad rebuilds this engine

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I hear Matt the MiniMan has a running smallbore sitting on the floor of his workshop not doing much... (with a Twinkie head on it!)

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

Sorry Kirsten just got your two messages.

Yeah i thought that the distance might be a problem, i dont have access to freight but if someone does the engine hasnt been selling so the offer is there.

Good luck with a speedy repair.

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Enjoy Chris

Thanks buddy, I really appreciate the thought

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If I can get one of my 850's or 998's going would you take it? (I would want it back eventually though)
What sort of gearbox and uni joints do you have?

I could probably have one going in a few days for you (depending on the gb and uni joints)...

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The 850 Man

Kirsten's mini is a remote change with rubber/nylon crosses

Sorry to hear about your situation Kirsten,

Hope you get it fixed soon If I weren't on the other side of the country I would offer to help.....

Matt

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Kirsten,,, i have what i believe to be a good engine here (no you can`t have the twin cam) but there is a small bore engine here that is in really good nick

let me know if you`re keen & we can work out a price & i may even be able to sort some time to fit it for you

only cause you`re stuck tho,,, if you had another car at your beck-&-call then you can wait but seeing as you`re stuck,,, well,,, it`s here,,, it`s good & it won`t cost an arm & a leg,,, it is, (after all),,, just a small bore but it will serve you well

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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.

aww offers shoulder to lean on, hope your up and running asap

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Ian - My Ve SSV Ute - Looking for a Mini

Thanks everyone, I'll speak to the old man today and see what he wants to do. He said if I can't find an engine then he's just going to rebuild the one i've got (it's a trooper).

At the moment the rebuilding option is looking to be the one...if I upgrade I'd need to get discs and all that jazz so sticking with my 998 would be the cheapest.

I'll keep posted about what's happening.

Thanks again for your offers and support

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find out what's wrong first

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