The advent of ECU-equipped fuel injection saw the need for a trigger system to provide the ECU with information on engine speed and piston position. In their infinite wisdom, Rover decided to fit a reluctor ring into the rear of the already humungous iron flywheel section. Identical in all aspects to the non-injection flywheel except […]
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Technical Topics -What’s in a name? – Borg & Beck By Peter Buckles 24/03/2016 Keith Dodd, as many of you will know, is the CEO of Mini Spares and he has kindly sent me a very interesting article written by the former MD of Moss Europe, Peter Buckles. I am grateful to both gentlemen for […]
If converting from A plus verto type clutch to the original Diaphragm type these are the major components you will require:All the major extra parts required to convert from Verto Clutch to Diaphragm type parts (in brackets indicate alternatives)6 x GHF323 shakeproof washer 3/8” UNF2 x GFK5240 bolt remote housing short 1” UNC1 x 88G508 flywheel keyway – pre verto (EN24T)6 […]
This article has been written owing to the increasing amount of people who ring Mini Spares stating that their 1275cc Injection type Mini will not start after fitting a new clutch, especially when they have purchased the parts from another supplier, usually from a motor factoring company, rather than a Mini specialist..There are 2 types […]
Brake and Clutch Hydraulic systemsFor some reason, I have recently had a spate of queries about this stuff. So I thought I’d do a quick tech thing on it, seeing as most of the little available information is seemingly misleading.’Into the valley of death, rode the six hundred………’ No, this isn’t about silicone microchips, or […]
Apart from very first one that should be avoided at all costs (cast in part no.2A3509), there is an astonishing five other types generally available. For high-tech ones see ‘Flywheels & Pressure plates – technical advances’.22A598 – Number cast in. Standard-grade cast iron22G270 – Number cast in. High-grade cast SG iron as fitted to Coopers and Cooper […]
There is only one version of this flywheel as standard, and fits all A+, Verto or Valeo (same type, different manufacturer) installations. And it’s heavy. Very heavy.Those up-rating power outputs in later Minis bearing this set-up were stuck with it. It is possible to shave a few ounces off this chunk of iron, but is […]
Terminology –BBU – Big Bore UnitsSBU – Small Bore UnitsNOTE: This information is largely concerned with transplanting a large-bore engine into a small-bore engined Mini. For further information on clutch and flywheel assemblies in particular, refer to relevant separate article.To go in to all the possible permutations would take a few chapters on it’s own. […]