Micra - Mini

[frank]

Interesting frank. What viscosity ? thinner than the standard gear oil though surely.
Makes the gear change different ? easier ? lifespan ? so many questions LOL

10/40 davy, no notchy gearchange in very cold weather but no difference otherwise i guess, and no problems that i know of

 

[davyboy]

10/40 davy, no notchy gearchange in very cold weather but no difference otherwise i guess, and no problems that i know of

How long you been running that frank ?

 

[frank]

a few years in my old super s, and about 2 yrs in this white k11 mate

 

[davyboy]

a few years in my old super s, and about 2 yrs in this white k11 mate

Many miles on that frank....last question (promise)

 

[frank]

Dunno davy, 50k maybe ? The old mini,s (to keep us on topic ) and allegro/maxi etc engines were bolted ontop of the g/box, so their g/box,s ran full of used engine oil withot issues

 

[pork]

Im having second thoughts about this clutch fitment after reading porks turbo topic.. seems he had trouble with different flywheels fitting?
I have a 1.3 lightened flywheel from Frank, which i was hoping to fit onto my engine (1.3 facelift) + a 1.3 gearbox but no fittings and no driveshafts.
I do however have a full 1.0 pre facelift engine with flywheel, clutch and Gbox attached with driveshafts. The frame i have ordered means i must use the 1.0 box ( plus i want the quicker accel).
So can i bodge any parts together to make a working unit? by the looks of it on porks page the flywheels wont fit between pre and facelift models - leaving me to use the lightened 1.3 wheel - but will this fit in the 1.0 box? im so confused!!
Also by what frank has said it would be best to use the 1.3 clutch ( 180mm) with the 1.0 ( 160mm) center part to allow correct fitment.. am i going mad?!

Only problem I had was not listening and buying the wrong flywheel lol

Worked fine, my super/turbo engine was bolted to my little ma10 4 speed!

I did make one of franks hybrid clutches tho


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[Nelly_mini]

cheers gang, after much thinking i have decided to go with the 1.3 box, ok its going to cost me more in the long run but future clutch changes will be easier etc... plus i get to use the fancy flywheel!

Today i went to swap the speedo cables and something seems wrong.. il let the pictures explain:

What do i do? :/

Edit : i guess its due to the pre facelift / facelift issue?

 

[davyboy]

Dunno davy, 50k maybe ? The old mini,s (to keep us on topic ) and allegro/maxi etc engines were bolted ontop of the g/box, so their g/box,s ran full of used engine oil withot issues

Thanks frank, I find that very interesting.

 

[l_jonez]

Can't tell you models etc but I found a suitable mechanical drive that worked in the place of the speed sensor.

 

[Nelly_mini]

pain in the bum!

 

[1275]

Did you put a side radiator on, or one on the front?

 

[Nelly_mini]

Side mount in the end. There is no space at all for a fronty on mine!

 

[1275]

Side mount in the end. There is no space at all for a fronty on mine!

Do you have a fan running all of the time like on a Mini then? and some good cowling to the inner-wing to help with the extraction of hot air?

 

[Nelly_mini]

Nope, just a sensor driven leccy fan, im gonna run some ducting or put an air scoop in. Ive found some people have had no issues with the same setup - some not even needed an aux fan OR a complete nightmare like mine. The rad is wedged against the wing so a cowling wouldnt do anything + the fan is on the outside in the wing.. may need some forced feeds running from somewhere! Gonna try a new radiator and stat and see where that leaves me