Ital 1300 to Minor

[RussLCV]

Hi All

I have just acquired an Ital 1300 (I thinks its an Ital) ribbed sides? Its an A+ I guess?

I need to know what backplate and flywheel is required, can anyone advise or do they have what I need?

Thanks Russ

[GAS]

You'll need a moggy front plate,Midget back plate and a moggy flywheel drilled for the marina crank.


Job done

[PSL184]

You can reuse your 1098 front and back plates (if it's a 1098 coming out) but you will have to make some small adjustments to the backplate. The flywheel can be purchased from BMMC or accurately redrill your 1098 one....

[Mogwai]

You will also need a register to locate the flywheel (bolts alone will not be good enough )

[bmcecosse]

Ideally - yes. But many just use the bolts and make sure the holes in the flywheel are snug fit for the bolt shanks. I suppose it would be possible to turn down the Marina flywheel - and then fit a Minor ring gear to it! And then drill/tap holes to take the Minor clutch pressure pad.

[mike.perry]

What gearbox are you using?

[RussLCV]

Thank you guys

Mike I am using a Minor 1098cc gearbox and the flywheel has been redrilled it appears and there is a backplate on there but does appear to be to good

Will get some pics later front plate is modified for a MInor

Can I use the later Metro electronic distributor.................reason is I have a brand new one! Can't remember the number now!

[aupickup]

i have a laser cut back plate for the ital engine it is brand new

[GAS]

Bolt the moggy and Ital backplate together and cut out the differance...sorted.
ESM do a modded backplate.

[aupickup]

thats the one i have

[bmcecosse]

Sounds like the complete engine was already 'Minorised' - so just use it! Yes you can use the Mutro dizzy - but it's not something the Mini lads get excited about!

[RussLCV]

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[RussLCV]

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Just need to know views on flywheel and backplate

[bmcecosse]

I thought you said it was Minor backplate and flywheel ? If so - just use them! Certainly looks like Minor backplate - can even see where it has been butchered at the top dowel location.........

[RussLCV]

Thanks BMCecosse

One the Minor flywheel is redrilled as it has been does it mount on 6 or still only 4 holes?

The back plate has been butchered and the starter hole has been changed not very well I add, so ideally a Midget backplate would put that right I guess

[PSL184]

One the Minor flywheel is redrilled as it has been does it mount on 6 or still only 4 holes?

The idea is to get all 6 holes lined up and bolted up.....

[RussLCV]

This one seems only to mate with 4!

[PSL184]

From memory the holes are not evenly spaced so you could try removing the 4 bolts and moving the flywheel around to see if you can get all 6 lined up - I can't see why someone would have gone to the trouble to drill it wrong....?

[RussLCV]

Thanks guys will have a look at it. and report back

Anyone got a Midget backplate or a modified one to fit a Minor?

[PSL184]

I would just use the backplate you've got - Can't see much wrong with it. Laser cut ones from ESM & BMMC are quite expensive....!