Hi Guys,

Im redoing my engine, and was looking at the Keith Dood Rockers 1.5 but have heard they are having problems. Anyone using the Roller Tip Rocker Assemblies - Mini Sport - 1.5:1 - Red, and if so what are they like. My car will be a 1380 with a 266 Kent Cam, Twin 1.5 SU Carbs.

Cheers

Would that be Minisport in South Australia, or Minisport UK.

Because they are different I believe. The SA Minisport sells Minispares products.

No idea about the rocker's though....

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1964 Morris 850, 1330 Supercharged - 81.8hp atws.
1975 Leyland Mini S 1100S powered - Nice and reliable.
1977 Leyland Mini LS - Project LS-T

the Minisport UK 1.5:1 rockers are red, i know.
only complain i have with them is they use a bush and not a spring between the rockers and are a bit noisy.
i have never had any problems with the Dodd rockers but have seen Minisport ones broken (but i don't know if they were fitted correctly)

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Rover 214 atm ....

I saw a set of Minisport red 1.5 roller tip ones get flats on many of the rollers in under 10,000 km. It was years ago though, new ones may be better.

re the 1.5 Minispares forged ones, I've done about 40,000 miles on a set and they are fine. God knows where they are made now though- India? China? It takes MSC forever to get stock when they run out.

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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.

I bought a set of the 1.5s from MiniSport UK about a month ago. Not on the car yet so can't say anything about performance or how long they will last.
I can comment however on the poor service from Minisport. I paid top dollar/pound to get them here in 6 to 7 seven days, took more like 6 to 7 weeks. Despite me emailing them constantly, they didn't like to reply to my correspondence.
Previous to this purchase I had bought heaps from them, now I dunno if I would again.

Have not heard or read about any problems with Keith Dodd 1.5's.
The Doc gave me some advice about replacing rocker bushes and shaft on this set-up...but I put that down to normal wear and "tear".

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That Minispares may have changed the supplier, and some have been 1.6 and even 1.7 from the factory, I might go with a set from MED in the UK, they seem to have a good history??
Cheers

MED rockers are outstanding from all reports. Haven't used them yet myself though.

They are the ones I would get next time i buy a set, no questions asked, and Steve Whitton (MED) is a great guy by email!

Cheers
M

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68 Deluxe.... it's shiny..... I like shiny!!

some days ago i had Swiftune rockers on my bench. looked very nice

http://www.swiftune.co.uk/

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Rover 214 atm ....

I like my converted Toyota Corolla ones, 1.46:1- here they are with a Cooper S set.

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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.

Doc,,,, i`ve allways said that you have a good shaft

& with regards to "roller" rockers,,, that`s why my own design have extreamly hard actual roller bearings (2 or them on each tip) as the roller on the tip of the rocker & not just a pin through a piece of steel roller

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.