Cylinder Head - Unleaded Fuel Use
Cylinder Head - Unleaded fuel use
KNOW YOUR MINI TYPE
SU Carbs - The history
Practically every Mini owner can name the brilliant engineer responsible for our obsession. Many can name the man responsible for the rubber suspension spring.
A goodly number know a fair bit about the engine's heritage and the man who came up with the extremely efficient cylinder head design.They account for the biggest chunks of the Mini's anatomy. But what about that other extremely simple yet hugely effective instrument that features so prominently when engine tuning occurs - the SU carburetter? A limited few can tell you what 'SU' stands for, extremely few have any idea of its concept and evolution. So let's put that right… In the beginning Strangely enough, it all started way back with William Banks Skinner; one of the owners/directors of the well-known Lilly and Skinner footwear distributors.
HPS5 – IN LINE OIL PICK UP MAGNETIC TRAP WITH FILTERHPS6 – IN LINE OIL PICK UP M...
FITTING INSTRUCTIONS
Mini oil pumps are susceptible to premature failure caused by excessive large particle contamination of the oil, mainly metallic debris created by the gearbox. The situation is not helped by the oil getting to the pump before being filtered. Mini Spares has developed components to help minimise this problem, including these in line magnetic oil traps. Their design allows easy fitment, as the adapter simply replaces the standard oil pick up pipe blanking plate on the back of the gearbox. It’s position in the oil supply gallery necessitates frequent removal of the trap to clean collected particles out, more so for the filtered version. Failure to do this will cause premature failure of the pump and possibly engine bearings.
There are no hard and fast rules for this periodic maintenance as vehicle usage will determine debris build up. Obviously a carefully driven road car will not need as frequent attention as a race car. Certainly clean it at e...
Fitting Guide for DAM100690MS GB BADGE in Stainless Steel
The badge is pre-shaped to allow easy and permanent fitting to boot lids.
This badge fixes to the body by the double sided tape attached to each letter and the area where they are to be fixed MUST be cleansed of all polish, wax or road grime by using T Cut or any suitable chemical. Peel off the outer protective tape coating and then firmly place in desired position. You can then polish around the badge to retain the ideal sheen. Failure to clean the fitting area first will result in poor adhesion.
My own Twin point by Keith Dodd 1st June 2006
STOLEN - Mk1 Cooper S Rally Car
16.09.07 - Thruxton Report by Keith Calver
British Motor Heritage Mini Body Shell Build
Mini Production dates
We have tried to get together as complete list as possible to show all the models made from 1985 onwards, hopefully this will help identify those cars that have been modified over the years. If you have any information that you know is correct or anything that you think is not right please let us know.
27.06.10 Thruxton Race report by Keith Calver
05.06.10, Brands Hatch race report by Keith Calver
03.04.10, Cadwell Park Race Report by Keith Calver
Silverstone 7th August Race Report - Never Underestimate the Mini
Combe Race Report 2017
Super Mighty Mini Championship Castle Combs 2018