You’d be amazed how much the engine would have been moving. You should check your exhaust mounts too as they could have worked loose from the engine movement too. They form part part of the stabilization. My manifold had actually cracked from the movement.
Classic Mini Workshop thanks Keith. I have no idea on diff ratios. It’s a standard city E as far as I can tell. I’m sure mr Jeffries would know more. Both of the 998’s I’ve had seem to pull fairly well tbh, but the 1275 is an itch I must scratch lol
@@minitom7772 Over many decades, I have tried most of the A series engines in a Mini, to my mind for road use the 1098 is often overlooked, it has quite a large torque advantage over the 998.
My '88 mini has all poly bushes/engine mounts from previous owner....also fitted a 1275 lump. Some say it's not good to have all poly. There is a a fair bit of vibration in the car from these I'm sure.
Nice work. Goes well that little mini 👍
Simpson’s Classics cheers Marc. It probably looks faster than it is lol. But it sure is fun 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 need that 1275 innocenti engine rebuilt now
You’d be amazed how much the engine would have been moving. You should check your exhaust mounts too as they could have worked loose from the engine movement too. They form part part of the stabilization. My manifold had actually cracked from the movement.
Fix'n Things that’s a good shout about the exhaust mounts. I converted to the rubber hangers so I’d best check they’re still inline
Where did you get the bushes from?
Phillip Plant I got them from Moss in Bradford. They have a few more stores in the UK or online at Moss-Europe. They’re called super pro bushes
Great video. What year mini is that ???
Sounds sweet driving it mate, accelerates pretty quickly. I wonder what the diff ratio is, it sounds pretty low revving at 70mph
Classic Mini Workshop thanks Keith. I have no idea on diff ratios. It’s a standard city E as far as I can tell. I’m sure mr Jeffries would know more. Both of the 998’s I’ve had seem to pull fairly well tbh, but the 1275 is an itch I must scratch lol
@@minitom7772 Over many decades, I have tried most of the A series engines in a Mini, to my mind for road use the 1098 is often overlooked, it has quite a large torque advantage over the 998.
I would recommend getting your 2nd gear fixed as it will cost more the longer you leave it 👍
Ha, it was my gear change, the gears in that engine were brilliant to be honest. It now has a new engine and box due to another issue I had
Mini -stay Bars proved a Problem on every single mini they were fitted to.
My '88 mini has all poly bushes/engine mounts from previous owner....also fitted a 1275 lump. Some say it's not good to have all poly. There is a a fair bit of vibration in the car from these I'm sure.
That top tie arm .. get the upgraded polly bushes for them . Those black rubber ones are crap .
you may want to move your overflow fuel pipe away from the exhaust manifold
Yayyyyyy I got it right what do I win??
thedjse you win electricity for your shed and as a bonus an electric shock too. Oh wait you had both already 👍🏻👍🏻
Worn diff components will produce a klonk that sounds like mounts..
Antony Collis cheers pal. Good shout 👍🏻