Had some time off the Mini while getting the Land Rover ready to sell. Thats done. Never had so much attention in my ife. Who knew all was needed was a Series LR on the market. Now someone in Eumundi is swearing with my name in the same sentence.

Back on to getting this thing roadworthy and rego. Nearly there.

Question about the brake light switch. Its the hydraulic job. Ive read mostly here not to bother with that. Theres a pedal switch in the post now. But ... thinking about it now - does the banjo bolt have to be aligned? I've only just realised the hole through it might need to go with the flow. Rudimentary thing and my bad if I missed that detail. Only reason I ask is when I took kthe old switch out, the boss came out with it. Then I put it back in not thinking much about things like that.

Too late and too dark to rectify that now.

Side note - Gunsons easy bleed - the one that hooks to the spare tyre - is worth its weight in gold.

Given up on the starter motor and getting a new one of those too.

Cheers ... R

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Novice but game

Ruski, no need to worry - the original hydraulic switch is designed to work inside the banjo union in any orientation once tightened. As long as you have the correct size copper washers each side of the banjo everything should be leak tight and fluid pressure will get to the switch.

I have had good luck with the old hydraulic switches so I would be inclined to give it a go first.

When I restored my 850 and rebuilt the brakes, the switch that had been working just fine before I pulled it apart refused to play ball (ten years later!). However, I found that it was just dry/gummed up. A few repeated hard presses on the brake pedal and it eventually freed up and is still working four years later.

Thanks TartanRed.

I gave it a go even this late. Everything tight and no leaks. Still no go with lightss. Its a brand new switch. worked initially. Bypass the switch and the lights come on.

Now have brake fluid everywhere and the floor smells like orange degreaser.

Damn.

Good pressure in the pedal now. Thats something. I'll probably go the pedal switch for sure. Unless the miracke happens between postage from SA to QLD. Huge shopping list coming. Proceeds of a Landy sale.

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I bought 2 new hydraulic switches a few years back.
One lasted 3 months, the next one 3 weeks.
A s/h one out of a wreck lasted 12 months...!

So bugger it, I fitted a Clubby mechanical switch.
Far more reliable, and the stop lights come on BEFORE the anchors are in full retard mode.
Less chance to get hit up the ass.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.