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#46 BronkoMini

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Posted 25 October 2015 - 03:32 PM

So we've had a problem starting it, had to keep bumping it, decided it needed a new starter motor, so we bought a high torque one, was a right pain to fit because the bottom bolt was so awkward.

Anyway got it fitted and now it starts like a dream.

However on the first drive the throttle cable snapped about 50m up the road.

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Posted 25 October 2015 - 03:36 PM



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Posted 09 November 2015 - 03:18 PM

Finally made a video from castle Combe.


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Posted 09 November 2015 - 04:07 PM

Great looking little van! 



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Posted 09 November 2015 - 05:12 PM

Great looking little van! 

 

Thanks



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Posted 14 November 2015 - 04:53 PM

Fitted the new accelerator cable, and took her for a drive to get some fuel, ready for the mini club run tommorow:


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Posted 15 November 2015 - 05:56 PM

Took the van on the mini run, here's a few clips from it:



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Posted 15 November 2015 - 05:59 PM

As soon as we left there was a problem:
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Nothing the mini fixers can't sort:
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Sorted:
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We were the first ones to the pub but we only got 15 out of 35 in the treasure hunt lol:
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Posted 11 April 2016 - 03:28 PM

Went for a little drive:
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Posted 13 April 2016 - 01:36 PM

Took a trip to somerford mini's new place:
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Hopefully this will stop the clutch slip issues:
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Posted 15 April 2016 - 07:20 PM

 

 

Jared, they had 998 engines in production in SA with the canister oil filter until '74. They were used on the mini 1000 deluxe. So it could be one of those?

 

I'm not sure if the vans used the 998 or 1098 motor at that time.

It's quoted as a 1380, that's why I'm curious.

 

Could it just be a bored out 998? 

 

The 1100 motor is a 1275 block with a different stroke



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Posted 19 April 2016 - 10:05 AM

OOH shiny stuff:

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Posted 23 May 2016 - 09:16 PM

So she made to London to Brighton and back again, with only a few over heating problems. Thanks to the guy that offered to help push her while we turned her off in the traffic.



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Posted 27 May 2016 - 05:04 PM

Lovely day for a drive:



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Posted 10 March 2017 - 05:27 PM

Took it to the rolling road yesterday:






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