Hey all,

took my mini to Bathurst (and back) yesterday, so thought I'd share.





I wasn't sure if I'd make it, but he pulled through without a hitch (200k's each way). Did some googling and it seems that a Morris Cooper S won bathurst in 1966. Probably not this guy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ROT8gxaV8U

here's what it would have looked like:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E2rllosOJs


Some questions about oil consumption... I was burning about 250ml of oil per 100k's at highway speeds. This is excessive yes? I find I only really burn oil (sometimes see faint traces of smoke in the mirror) above 3000rpms. Does that mean valve seals?

hg.

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Copper 4 lyfe!

Back in the day, BMC said 400 MILES per PINT (600mL ) was normal for a Morris 1100. 1275 Cooper S motors liked a drink too.
If it's using oil, it's either the guides & seals, or the rings (more likely with your symptoms).

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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.