These are the two early interior lamps we have remanufactured. Either early type Pointed ends or Blunt ends for any Pre October 1974 models. 14A9148 with the pointed ends and black switch was fitted to Mk1 Mini to Oct 1964 and Elf/Hornet MK2 1965. Lamp body length is 13.6cm(5.35″) by 3.40cm(1.34″) body width and listed […]
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More and more people are building highly modified Minis, some with engine conversions, others fitting items such as the Mini Spares 8 Port, all these parts can make fitting a speedo cable drastically difficult, and with limited availability of the correct combination of speedometer worm and pinion gears, it’s even more challenging to get your […]
DISTRIBUTORS For standard use with modern day ethanol petrol- Pre A Plus unless stated otherwise. The general effect of the vacuum advance unit is to increase the liveliness of the engine and a noticeable improvement in fuel consumption 23D Cooper S no vac unit 12G2140. Or electronic negative earth only, 12G2140MS 25D 850/998cc with vac unit GEU930. Or […]
We now have a new range of electronic ignition distributors available. Each distributor comes manufactured in an original housing, and are available for 23/25d, 43/45d and 59d distributors, both with and without Vacuum advance.Each distributor comes pre programmed with 16 different curves, and can be easily adjusted using a screwdriver to the one most suitable […]
ADU5789MS Fitting electronic dizzy to A+ ballast type ignition. 998cc 1982 to 1993 From 1982( X reg ) 998cc minis were fitted with a ballasted ignition system. From 1990 1275cc carburettor minis ( RSP and mainstream Coopers ) did not use this system. Ballasted ignition means that the coil is supplied with 9volts during normal […]
Ballast or Non Ballast coil October 2016 we introduced a sports coil MSC110 for ballast type 998 cars from 1982 on. Many mini owners previously had to convert to Non Ballast. What type wiring do I need? Non ballast coils have a white wire going to the positive side of the coil. Ballast type coils […]
I have been using the Ignitor ignition systems for some 8 years or so, as long as they have available in the UK, and have never found fault with them nor had any reliability issues. Until the beginning of this year…A new customer for this year, racing an MG Midget here in UK under a […]
I’d like a pound coin for every time I’ve been asked about what these are all about and why they are used. Folk seem to hold them in some kind of awe – but they are very simple.The ballast resisted ignition system was – I believe – developed by Ford when they were experiencing poor […]
Firstly – re-runs or re-hashes of technical literary prose always brings to light either new, or old forgotten subjects for close scrutiny/re-examination. The arrival of ‘A Well Known A-Series Tuning Bible’ is no exception. Good news as far as I’m concerned as it keeps me gainfully employed!This dissertation is centred upon that old chestnut ‘ignition […]