Sorry for my negligence but anyone know where to get cv joints for a 1275 gts, not sure if there is a difference in the models. All so looking to find someone who does upholstery on a bit of a tight budget after just buying the car but any recommendations is appreciated thanks 

Hi I'm kyle from Cape town 28 years old and a new and proud owner of my first mini. This has been a dream of mine since I was a child watching my dad driving and mimicking his movements in the car pretending I was on a race track and he clearly thought he was too lol, I am glad I have found a few others with the mini madness disease. let me not waist anymore of ur time and introduce you to my new baby that I have named myrtle

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(09-24-2015, 03:42 PM)cullum19 Wrote: Hi I'm kyle from Cape town 28 years old and a new and proud owner of my first mini. This has been a dream of mine since I was a child watching my dad driving and mimicking his movements in the car pretending I was on a race track and he clearly thought he was too lol, I am glad I have found a few others with the mini madness disease. let me not waist anymore of ur time and introduce you to my new baby that I have named myrtle she is a 1976 1275 GTS and that's all that I know 

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Off Mini Spares Website

Yes, contrary to what many say/express, all cranks are forged. None are cast. They wouldn't last 2 minutes in an engine if they were cast - they'd be way too brittle.
Below is a list of crankshaft identification data by forging or stamped numbers - yes, contrary to what many say/express, all cranks are forged. None are cast. They wouldn't last 2 minutes in an engine if they were cast - they'd be way too brittle. The differences are in the material used, finish machining detail and any heat treatments applied. It is by no means complete and utterly correct/infallible since Austin/Morris, British Leyland, Leyland cars, Austin Rover, rover, et al were seriously prone to not adhering to specifications and applications lists. But it is better than nothing at all!
22A62 850cc - Early type with oil feed for primary gear, 1.375" dia. tail 
22A63 850cc - Early type with oil feed for primary gear, 1.375" dia. tail 
22A298 850cc - Early type thin-nose crank, 1.375" dia. tail 
12A670 850cc - Later type with 1.5" dia. tail 
12A298 997cc - Original Cooper crank 
12A375 997cc - Cooper crank with oil feed hole for primary gear 
12A595 998cc - Early EN16T spec 
12A1451 998cc - Later, pre-A+ EN16T spec 
BHM1436 998cc - A+ spec, 1985 onwards (12A1451 forging) 
12G82 1100cc - Standard across the board transverse A-series EN16T spec 
AEG330 970cc - EN40B forged, non-cross drilled 
AEG171 1071cc - EN40B forged, non-cross drilled 
AEG315 1275cc - Cooper S, EN40B forging, Nitrided, 1.625" dia. big ends, non-cross drilled 
AEG316 1275cc - Cooper S, EN40B forging, Nitrided, 1.625" dia. big ends, non-cross drilled 
AEG479 1275cc - Cooper S, EN40B forging, Nitrided, 1.625" dia. big ends, cross drilled 
AEG480 1275cc - Cooper S, EN40B forging, Nitrided, 1.625" dia. big ends, cross drilled 
AEG623 1275cc - Cooper S, EN16T forging, Tuftrided, 1.625" dia. big ends 
12G1287 1275cc - Non-S, EN16T with 1.625" dia. big ends 
12G1288 1275cc - Non-S, EN16T with 1.625" dia. big ends 
12G1505 1275cc - Non-S, EN16T with 1.75" dia. big ends 
12G1683 1275cc - 12G1505 forging, non-S, EN16T with 1.75" dia. big ends, Tuftrided 
CAM6232* 1275cc - Rolled-fillet radius on bearing journals, A+ with 1.75" dia. big ends
*Note: This crankshaft was used in all 1275cc, A+, transverse engines including the MG Metro Turbo. There are various un-confirmed opinions on the subject of whether the material was any different, or whether it was heat treated differently. It would appear that early Turbos had just the standard spec, EN16T, non-heat treated type fitted. Later examples certainly appear to have been heat-treated, probably an up-to-date, emissions-friendly version of 'Tuftriding' (a recognised ICI registered process) - possibly a forerunner to Nitro-Carburising. These crankshafts have a distinctly charcoal-grey/black finish - mostly detectable on the webs, water pump/alternator pulley end and in the rolled fillet radii. The later being fairly 'deep' and very even.

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I have the CAM6232 on my KAD motor which was modified by Stealth engineering in Cape Town. They shaped, polished and nitrided the crank. 

My question is, 

Is this crank going to handle the load or should I be looking at another type ?
According to the info above, it was possibly Tuftrided ?

Thanks in advance,

Greg.

Following on from the information that's coming out in my build thread, I'd love for us as a mini loving community to put together a sort of central logging area for any and all information pertaining to the South African GTS.

As has already been discussed, we've already noticed a number of variations between similar year models and this for me has created the perfect basis to begin this thread so that we can begin to piece together the now +/-40year old models shaded history and hopefully assist future owners in their plight to restore their beloved GTSs back to (or as close to) factory spec as possible.

So please feel free to add in any and all information that you have, be it interior, suspension setup, colour and stripe, even if it seems a little insignificant, it could very well be the missing piece in another persons puzzle.

Anyone got any leads ?

Come on guys.....help me get the KAD engine married to a demon of a box.....  I know someone is sitting on one he is not using.....

Hi,

There was a question on the whatsapp group regarding tapatalk support by the forum.

It can be done but before doing it can we get a gauge on how many people use tapatalk and want the forum to be supported on that smartphone application?

Regards,

Just a heads up.....

Three wide lobe camshafts will be getting cut this week. (25/09/2015)

R1,000 each on exchange for a good condition wide lobe cam, or R1,300 out right.

Similar spec to what my motor should arrive at once done.

hi,

I have a HS4 carb for sale, its in good condition. I bought it from Dez as a reconditioned carb and ran for about 3 months if not less before starting my big rebuild. 
I think R1300 is fair? if not open to offers, saving up for Hi-Los so need the cash. Will be using a hif44