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PostPosted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 4:15 pm 
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I picked up a range of engines, parts and cars over Easter which I am now regretting a little bit... Luckily I didn't cost me much to purchase them so I'm sure I will be able to off load what I don't need once my Van is on the road... The moving and storage was more of a headache..

There was a yellow 998 engine prefix 9YA that has a strange drive shaft coming off the gearbox. Can you help me identify what it is??

My only mini experience is the Mini K van I am restoring which has a magic wand so it's a little different to start with..


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 Post subject: Re: Help needed please
PostPosted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 4:20 pm 
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That is called a "Pot Joint". Used on the Leyland Minis. The gearbox is a rod change.


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 Post subject: Re: Help needed please
PostPosted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 4:42 pm 
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A Mini K should not have a "magic wand" gear shift as far as I know? Should be a remote gearbox with a short gear stick?

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Mini K Van would have a 4 sync "pudding stirrer", which uses the same diff housing as the remote but has a long gear lever

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 Post subject: Re: Help needed please
PostPosted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 5:34 pm 
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A Mini K poverty pack would also have a pudding stirrer.

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That explains it, thanks.

My van is definitely the pov pack, very basic but it adds to the charm.


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PostPosted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 8:23 am 
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You can use the pot joints instead of the rubber unis. Less breakages and cheaper bits. Not sure what exact bits you need though.

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 Post subject: Re: Help needed please
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You can use the pot joints instead of the rubber unis. Less breakages and cheaper bits. Not sure what exact bits you need though.

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Output shafts, pot joints and driveshafts. Eg:
http://minikingdomonline.com.au/product ... pot-joint/

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timmy201 wrote:
bluehishouse wrote:
You can use the pot joints instead of the rubber unis. Less breakages and cheaper bits. Not sure what exact bits you need though.

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Output shafts, pot joints and driveshafts. Eg:
http://minikingdomonline.com.au/product ... pot-joint/


It might be worthwhile for the next project.

Did all clubmans have them?


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Only later ones. Definitely a better joint. I'll be swapping when I get around to pulling the motor

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 Post subject: Re: Help needed please
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"Clubmans" had rubber uni-loints & 4-sync extension housing (remote) shifters,,,

"Leyland minis" (Later clubman "SHAPE" minis) all had pot joints with rod-change gearboxes

1973-1974 was a bit of a hodge-podge , cross-over between the 2 types, they could have any combination really

"plus" the poverty pack minis were the cheaper version, often having earlier stuff,,, & then there`s the last 40 plus years of other people swapping stuff around as they play with them :-)

just saying :-)

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 Post subject: Re: Help needed please
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Yeah its all over the place. Mine is a povo same as most early vans. But the rubber unis are just a bust waiting to happen.

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