1) Any body have one available
2) What is the max amprage for a typical mini

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Since there is going to be an ongoing stream of questions from my side as i go along, i thought i'd start a new thread instead of different posts, especially before the Haynes Manual arrive...Hope you guys don't mind.

1st q: There is a hole is a hold in the Bell housing as can be seen in the shot below...what is missing¿...
   

2nd q: where else should i look on the body to find the chassis number¿

Something odd: I noticed the indicator had a jerky action...as in it did a double take to complete or do the indicating, took off the lenses to find that it had a LED bulb in there...
   
also noticed that it still uses the original flasher unit with a news flasher unit....is this normal practice¿
   

thank-you in advance!
Paul.

I have searched this and other forums for a guide to polishing, painting or electroplating engine parts. Does any one know of a good guide or could some of the experienced forum members draw up a list?

From my reading and discussion with various people I have concluded that the standard metalic master cylinders should not be painted, can be polished and can be zinc-plated. The brake fluid tarnishes the paint and polish, which makes zinc-plating the most durable option. Chrome-plating is often not successful due to all the hooks and crannies that cannot be covered sufficiently. Is this correct?

Gregory

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hi guys

as stated I'm selling a set of durun A2000 145 70 12 inch tyres practically new at R1400 for the set(350 a tyre)






cant seem to post actual pics can call pm or watsapp 082 three01 zero213

Northern Hardware and Glass

http://nhg.co.za/index.php/service/windscreens-2/

After doing a bit of homework regarding window renovation, window polishing and window replacement, I tried the DIY option.  Polishing old windows does not take time and effort, but a miracle.  Various techniques slightly improved the appearance of the scratches but did not remove the scratches.  Replacing the windows with slightly less scratched second hand windows was my second option.  This option was not inexpensive either.  After a very educational morning at Dez's Minis, I took Dez's advise and resorted to finding a supplier that could help me with new SABS approved toughened automotive safety glass. To my surprise the cost of replacing all of my side and back windows on my Clubman Estate (8 windows), was less expensive than having them professionally polished without any guarantee that the scratches would be removed and even slightly less expensive than replacing them with second hand windows. 

The friendly personnel at Northern Hardware and Glass, Koedoespoort, Pretoria had me sorted in less than a week.  I highly recommend their services. 

Gregory

(I have no affiliation to this company or any of its employees)

   

What? you seeing balloons? ... Thats because IT's the Forums BIRTHDAY!

Can you believe 1 year has passed since the new forum was created on 26th August 2015?!?!? Its been an amazingly slow year for me in terms of mini but I'm sure like a lot of us here we are always kept motivated reading the incremental progress of many of our forum members.  

Anyhow welcome to all the new members (cant believe we just cracked through 200) and thank existing members who have supported the forum since day 1! This community is truly amazing in terms of the wealth of knowledge and support around anything remotely mini related.

Cheers,
Umar

This isn't a very technical question for the Technical Query forum, but it seemed to fit here best.

I live near Los Angeles in the US and have a 1969 South African MkII Pickup with a very poor original bonnet badge. It is the simple round domed clear plastic badge with rear painted red Morris bull and wavy blue lines for the water/stream.  They aren't available new and good used ones go for crazy money on E-Bay. 


Can anyone tell me if the SA MkII badge was completely painted on the back, including silver and a white background like the attached picture I found of a British badge?  Or was it clear except for the painted ox and stream, with a silver piece of plastic coated paper behind it like mine has?  I don't know if that silver paper is original or if it was just someone's simplified attempt at repainting.    
   
A friend is casting a new badge  and will paint it, but I don't know which way to have him paint it.  I  want to keep the pickup looking fairly original so I'll try to  duplicate whatever came from the factory.

 I couldn't find anything relevant on the internet then I ran across your forum, so I hope someone from its birthplace can assist.


Thank you.

1) Can a 998cc 1970 engine run on unleaded gosoline?
2) If one does have hardend valve seates and runs it on leaded will it damage the engine?
3) Are the additives for unleaded feul recomended?