Mini Classic discussions

1989 Oil Pressure Reading

Hi All I have noticed, that when my car is started from cold and at idle, I have around 50-60psi of oil pressure accord...

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posted by william_stanier

10 comments posted 20yrs posted by william_stanier

HELP! SPi to normally aspirated timing information PLEASE

Hi, Has anyone ever converted a late 1.3SPi 1275 Mini engine to normally aspirated plus electronic ignition? I have jus...

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posted by DaveB

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by DaveB

Paint code for Clubman Estate wheels?

Does anyone know the original paint code for the CE steel wheels please? I think its some shade of silver but there are...

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posted by peter.steckles

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by peter.steckles

99 Rover mini cooper problem starting

Hi, I have a weird problem with my mini which developed a few weeks ago. Basically sometimes the engine turns over but...

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posted by arbs44

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by arbs44

Reputable Restorers

I am looking to restore my Mini and have been looking at a number of companys. I've looked at MBM Bristol who have a de...

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posted by cwhellams

14 comments posted 20yrs posted by cwhellams

Mini Magic!

Yep it's 220bhp bliss and is mucking fagic too! Definitely a case of bye, bye, BINI, oh and Bill Sollis is impressed to...

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posted by taffy_turner

27 comments posted 20yrs posted by taffy_turner

Fuel pump, Float chamber...Any ideas?

Hi All, I have I bit of a dangerous problem with my 1989 mini 30. Its pumping fuel out all over the floor appearing to...

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posted by william_stanier

11 comments posted 20yrs posted by william_stanier

MINI edition of Speed Camera shooting game

Hi, Game's been around a while but by request, I've done a version with a MINI, complete with union jack on the roof. ht...

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posted by michael

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by michael

leaky oil sump

hay i wonder if any one can help me out my mini is leaking oil i know they say its a mini thing but i cant stand it the...

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posted by jono

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by jono

wiring diagrams

Abyone know where I can get hold of a better set of wiring diagrams for an spi mini. The Haynes manual doesn't cover th...

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posted by peter.cooper

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by peter.cooper

On a lighter note OFF TOPIC !!!

I saw this and laughed !! Oh how I laughed, then a thousand and one "ask seller a question" things went through my mind...

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posted by me

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by me

Door bottoms

Anyone here know anywhere that does repair panels for the bottom of the doors ? By this I mean the actual base of the d...

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posted by me

8 comments posted 20yrs posted by me

good luck!

i here it's sold out ! good luck to all the fans of the perfectly formed small one on the london to brighton this year!...

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posted by wilbur

1 comments posted 20yrs posted by wilbur

Center decals for Orion Wheels

Hi, somebody knows the Orion wheels. I believe that they were made in Spain. I need the center decals (4) for original...

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posted by c.lopez.mNOSPAM

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by c.lopez.mNOSPAM

White Roof?

What's the best colour White for a white roof? White diamond, Whit diamond 2, Old English, or some other kind of white?...

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posted by nospam

21 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospam