Why not fit a Pulsar distributor?
besides having no more points the cap is sealed with "O" ring.

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It's easy once you know how.

I replaced the rubber mesh on the bottom of my drivers seat....
Its like having a whole new seat... who woulda thunk it!

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1975 Hairy Lime/White Clubby
Build Thread: http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=80657

After fixing the radiator shroud rattle by replacing all the copper rivets with M3 screws, I found I have misplaced the Mini keys.
Yes all 3 locks are different.
No, I have no spare keys.

I might have to pull the ign switch out, get a key cut for it, then drive to John Smidt's next week and try all his keys, to see which ones fit the door and boot locks. Then get new keys cut. 2 OF EACH.

Of course, after going to all this trouble, then the damned keys are sure to show up.

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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.

Well, at least you would have spares. Have you checked your other pocket? works for me sometimes.

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Nick

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=86675

Doc,
I have a set of keys with quite a few options on them collected from various siblings' mini and bmc variants over the years just sitting in a draw. I wouldn't claim it is a full set, but you're welcome to borrow them and try them out.

KB

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Thanks KB. If they don't show up I'll take you up on the offer.

They are here somewhere, I'm sure I had them yesterday.

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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.

quote="drmini in aust"]Than[ks KB. If they don't show up I'll take you up on the offer.

They are here somewhere, I'm sure I had them yesterday. [/quote]

Check the clothes that you were wearing Kev , same thing happened to me with my mini years ago , bugger me, ( 2 months later ) , if i didn't find them in a jacket that i had been wearing .

Goodie, I've already checked all the shirts, daks and jackets I've worn this week. No joy.

[edit] I've found my spare key for the fuel filler caps.. still looking for my original car keys...

[edit 2] I now have new keys for the ignition, and have found 2 door keys, so only the boot lock to go.
It might give me an excuse to drive to John Smidt's on Tuesday.

Is there a number code on the boot lock without pulling the tumblers out? Or just a production date?

[edit 3]
KB (1310/71) dropped by this arvo and we tried all his keys in the boot lock. Unfortunately no joy, but thanks Kev for dropping by.

I have another boot lock in the dungeon somewhere, I will try my spare keys in that. Or pull it apart and try to key it alike to the door key without effing it up.

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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.

Was planning on assembling all my new shiny bits to my shiny sub frames and fitting them to my deluxe. But australia post has not delivered them

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The best part of fixing your mini is the test drive

Minis..

1976 van daily drive
1975 van
1968 deluxe in the shed
1967 deluxe high strung 1310
1959 austin healey sprite

Just sorting through parts needed to be painted. Bloody lots of little brackets and stuff.

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The best part of fixing your mini is the test drive

Minis..

1976 van daily drive
1975 van
1968 deluxe in the shed
1967 deluxe high strung 1310
1959 austin healey sprite

Cant get out into the shed for the next couple of weeks, too much study to do
But I did just pick up some postcards that I got framed, look great.



And some RA covers

Ripped out the heater and plugged the inlet/outlet hoses. Found a crack in the heater core...

Now looking at moving on from the mini...

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1978 Leyland Clubman

If you are able to open your boot, if you then pull the lock assembly out it should have the 9xx type number on the shaft. Mine does. No need to undo any tumblers, etc.

Thanks for that, yes the boot is unlocked.

[edit] Couldn't see any legible numbers stamped on the shaft, so I refitted it.
I can't find the spare one either.

Buggerit, instead of going for a drive to John's then having to clone a key, I'll just take the boot lock to my friendly local locksmith and get 2 keys cut for it.
[edit] A bad idea this, the locksmith (blacksmith?) fooked up the lock inside somehow.
So I've ordered a new one with keys, from Minis Plus.

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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.

Changed points and plugs Its running back to its old self again

Old points were brought april last year from a well known shop on here who i dont buy nothing off no more

Just got back from mt druitt super crap they had the points there bosch gl19c $5 each got the last 2 there i paid $12 for the ones i put in today from down glossop st

and stocked up on plugs got 12 ngk bp5es

$68 all up