Hiya all,

Had Kimini up on ramps a few weeks back and have only just managed to ask this now!!

anyways, i got under the front of her and found this hole in the casing(?). Now, i dont know alot, but i have a fair idea that its probably not a good thing.
Its been 10 years since i drove her last, so coulda been there a while !!



So assuming that it is a bad thing, how does one fix this? repair? replace?
My car is still a looooooooooong way from finished, but i'd rather find any drama's now, rather than later!!!

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Cheers, Kim
**purple '68 deluxe!**


***FINALLY wearing number plates----yeaaaaaah baby! ***

There is a seal which fits in the hole to keep dirt out 22A285. Its not a critical part, but it does keep the greased up gear change knuckle joints clean and smooth. Its easy to install, just drop the four large bolts just behind the seal which hold the remote gear change and install the seal. Otherwise, other people use a silicone sealant to make a plug in situ.

Whatever way you do it, it would be best to clean it out and give it a dollop of grease when you do get around to it.

http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx? ... 672&title=

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

CHAMPION!!!!!!

Thanks so much Mick !!!!!

Me feels a bit better about it now!!! I will get onto that!!

Sounds like a job i can do myself even !!

Thanks again!

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Cheers, Kim
**purple '68 deluxe!**


***FINALLY wearing number plates----yeaaaaaah baby! ***

It is an easy one. If you get the seal, you only need a 9/16 socket or spanner to do the job.

It will drop down, and when you go to put it back up it will need a little bit of wriggling of the gear change to get it to reseat.... but it's easy peasy..

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

I dont have one either haha

In my 33 years of Mini ownership I have never had a car with a seal there.

So i stressed a lot for nothing then!!!!

I'm gunna fix it anyways! Just so i can say i did !

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Cheers, Kim
**purple '68 deluxe!**


***FINALLY wearing number plates----yeaaaaaah baby! ***

It's the only place on a Mini where I use Silastic (silicone sealant). It works as well as the proper rubber plug but I don't have to go buy one.

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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 can't help myself but replace it when it's missing.
My anal retentive alarm start chiming and that's it.

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

What is the purpose of the hole? Is it for putting grease in?

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Ryan Filippi
Minis In The Gong
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www.minisinthegong.com.au

I wondered if it was clearance for the factory's casting machining process?

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

Good on you Kim, only way to learn, and by the way i checked mine this arvo, and sure enough it ain't there, but it probably hasn't been there since i brought the car.

Sorry, my anal retentive OCD pedantic spelling-nazi couldn't handle it...

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

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Woops!!! , i'll try harder Miss, i promise.

even when you were racing on dirt?

sealing up the hole keeps it from being a nice gravel scoop to gunk up the grease in there and wear out the linkages

silicone works the best