It looks like I can be coming into the possession of two 998cc motors (unknown condition at this stage) One is in a Moke the other in the back of someones garage. I'd like to end up with an automatic so don't think I'll be needing the 998's unless I can do something with them.

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

They are worthless.
Send them both to me, I am happy to help out and clear your garage

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Click here for the Turbo Conversion Thread!

usuallly worth nothing! unless someone is desperate - I've give at least 2 away, that I recall

(thanks for the regulator by the way, installed, but not tested)

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did I tell you that I won a trophy?

Sweet little engine...not worthless

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"Show me the Mini!"

throw in a common crank and you'd have a 2 litre v8

Someone, someday will need one - are they complete ?? Sitting on a gearbox etc ??? If so start them and see what they are like. Its not hard to rig up a test circuit to get them running. Just have someone hold the rocker cover so it doesn't tip over while its running.

I have given a couple away to needy homes and have been happy to receive the high grade neck oil supplied in return.

if you can prove they run well, you can get a couple hundred for em

bolt two conrods together and you could have a 2-litre, Flat 8 on a mini crank

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A usable 998 is always handy to have around for when you have a major breakdown in your own mini or moke etc , just something to drop in for 3 or 4 weeks till you get your engine done or whatever . Also they're good for the newer mini folks who want to play with one and learn about mini motors without pulling their own car apart , gives them something to practice performance mods on while still driving their own car (at one stagte many years ago I was swapping motors each couple of weeks to try out different ideas , just make sure they'va all got the same gearbox type and you're set ) .

Also , andbat was looking for one so give him a PM if when you get them .

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If they are such a burden on everyone(and they are rod boxes)I will gladly take them off your hands. One persons trash is anothers treasure(and I flatly refuse to go a 1275...lol)

Hooroo

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Rob Forsyth
Miniot!!

Nothing wrong with a worked 998.

Last I heard Kazjims turbo, bored and stroked 998(Car now resides in QLD) is putting out over 100bhp at the wheels for the new owner.

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No more Minis!......For now.

Not worthless, but not worthful.

Key magic number is 1275. But not everyone wants/needs the extra power, me for one would never go less than a 1275, unless I was desperate to have a car on the road, but not everyone is like me, I can see advantages, eg fuel use.

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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

Hope they're not worth anything. I want one

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Nick.

1963 Morris 850... Shell.
1986 Alfa Romeo 33 Quadrifoglio

115HP at the treads I hear. It's an 1152 now, and the snail and big intercooler do help somewhat..

At last count I had 4x 998s, and 3 more that have been stroked. Sadly, one of the latter threw a rod so perhaps it's worthless now.

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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.

yah, give me a pm if you end up getting them

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Sunday Morning Mini Sprint http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtGuzqBQ32Q my "rendezvous"