http://cgi.ebay.com.au/mini-clubman-197 ... 286.c0.m14

"something has punched a small hole in the block just below the distributor"

"The engine still turns over, although it does sound a small bit noisier"

WHY did he/she have to try it??

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1975 Leyland Mini: 1060cc - resto/ ex-hsc project.

Yes, you're quite right. And the patch will hold the conrod in its place, allowing you to enjoy many miles of comfortable motoring.

At least he's honest, although someone might believe that it's easily fixed and budget an extra $100 on top of the purchase price. It sounds as though he needs to revisit whoever reconditioned the engine.

that seller is very well respected in victoria/australia.. perhaps he just worded the ad badly?

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tim
68 Deluxe 1293, HIF44, megajolt/EDIS4, daihatsu alternator..

'a mini is for life, not just for christmas!'

yes. i respect that he informed the possible buyers, its always a shame when a buyer gets the run around.

can you actually repair holes in the block?

superseven- indeed he may have worded it badly or i misinterpreted the ad. often on the internet it is difficult to capture the true meaning of peoples posts as there is little emotion

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1975 Leyland Mini: 1060cc - resto/ ex-hsc project.

I've figured out who the seller is, has anyone else?
Hint: This seller has been into mini's for many years, infact he owns a mini buisness.....
(further ranting judicially withheld at this point)

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How can it be rusty when it's covered in so much oil?

It does seem to be an odd ad given the seller. I hope somone doesn't end up in over their head if they buy it.

Its a shame it stuffed a MK1 block.

You can screw a patch onto a block, I saw 6x 202 Holden motors (off concrete mixers) getting the treatment in Hong Kong once.
I'd be worried about the crank, cam and conrod...

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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 had a mate with a Sports Sedan Holden that put a rod through the block so he filed the hole round and fitted a bit of pipe to take an extra crankcase breather.

You could probably machine the hole round and fit a welch plug.

C, mon he said its an easy fix

ha.. fair enough i guess

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1975 Leyland Mini: 1060cc - resto/ ex-hsc project.

OK sounds like a competition.
Lets see whos made the biggest or the most holes in a Mini block!!!

Ill post a pic tomorrow. Wait for it!!!!

Watch for the NEW thread - Who's got the biggest hole?

Engine blocks can be welded up with a arc welder & cast iron welding rods. The engine shop i worked in did it wheneva a block needed repair.

I have a photo of a mini race engine that broke its crank at high rpm, most of the front of the block & gearbox case are gone, distributor & starter motor were smashed off etc etc. ill see if i can find it.

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Have a Nice Day.
If already having a nice day please disregard.

I think Jai (Minicranks) in NZ has the most comprehensively exploded local one I've seen.
Pics are on here, somewhere...

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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.

hmmm , also is a 76 but no hole in firewall?

but has tin master cylinders


maybe motor is noisy cause the sound coming out of the hole? but of a patch and it will be fine

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