I did a resto of a mk1 , luckily I filmed it on VHS , I ended up putting a 1.3 Metro turbo engine in it and coupled it to the original gear box with a little help from Mini Spares of London. Had to change gearbox primary shaft for an adapter shaft to mate them together, rejiged the radiator, great experience and me commentating, also my mate working on his Tickford Capri. Got to sort the video out for my son to watch, he's 34 it'll certainly bring back memories, RC 40 exhaust and new chrome bumpers, happy days and no diagnostic kits just hand tools, when you could work on engines in your garage.😊.
I got it from Bull Motif Mini spares but I have just looked and it is out of stock :-(. There is an online version here which looks very comprehensive www.limora.com/pdf/507964.pdf
I did a resto of a mk1 , luckily I filmed it on VHS , I ended up putting a 1.3 Metro turbo engine in it and coupled it to the original gear box with a little help from Mini Spares of London.
Had to change gearbox primary shaft for an adapter shaft to mate them together, rejiged the radiator, great experience and me commentating, also my mate working on his Tickford Capri. Got to sort the video out for my son to watch, he's 34 it'll certainly bring back memories, RC 40 exhaust and new chrome bumpers, happy days and no diagnostic kits just hand tools, when you could work on engines in your garage.😊.
Wow, VHS! Sadly I'm old enough to remember what that is 🤣. Sounds like you had lots of fun working on it 🙂
A lot of pulling off going on in that vid chief! 😂
There was. Luckily I'm well experienced in pulling off 🤣
@BlakesDen 🤣🤣🤣
Hi mate, Where did you get that handy parts manual from?
I got it from Bull Motif Mini spares but I have just looked and it is out of stock :-(.
There is an online version here which looks very comprehensive www.limora.com/pdf/507964.pdf