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- Sun Jun 13, 2004 8:50 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Diff Ratios
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2830
- Thu May 27, 2004 11:07 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: temp oil water
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5279
- Mon May 10, 2004 9:53 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: tuned 1098 sluggish
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6547
I would look at the compression ratio. The 12G295 head ran on the 998 Cooper with a raised 'D' section on the pistons. The standard 1098 pistons are dished, so it is likely that you have quite a low CR, when want you want is at least 9.0:1 for any sort of performance. What cranking pressure do you g...
- Mon May 10, 2004 9:41 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: My weekend... Gearbox - Oil & filling
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6599
The Minor gearbox is designed to use engine oil. Never use any grade of EP or Hypoid oil, the very components that make it suitable for Extreme Pressure applications will 'eat' parts made of 'yellow' metal, synchro cones, 2nd/3rd gear mainshaft bushes, thrust washers etc. What is wrong with using th...
- Mon May 10, 2004 9:34 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Clutch thrust bearing & diaphragm wear
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6172
On the should it/shouldn't it theme, most hydraulic clutches run the thrust bearing in light contact, this is the self-adjustment mechanism. With the Minor mechanical set-up I would not want to have the thrust bearing in contact, even without the return spring, as there is no 'self adjustment' capab...
- Mon May 10, 2004 9:29 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: steel brake pipes
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2470
- Mon May 10, 2004 9:18 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Clutch thrust bearing & diaphragm wear
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6172
I have a Midget 1380 and Toyota 5-spd in our Minor. As part of a gearbox bearing change I decided to fit a ball thrust bearing for the clutch - bad idea!! The Minor has done 120,000+ miles with no thrust bearing problems ever, UNTIL fitting the ball bearing. Almost immediately the pedal trembled as ...