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[surfblue]

 

 

if you were to fit a electronic dizzy and pointless fuel pump then a mk1 would be very reliable

 

I had to think about this one for a bit. I was wondering why on earth a fuel pump would be pointless to fit... 

 

the original SU fuel pump uses points ti activate it but you can buy a electronic PC board to replace the points 

 

Didnt know that, worth considering!

Assume it comes as just the board that you replace the points with rather than a whole pump?

Having said that I put an electronic distributor into my Mk1, lasted a couple of years then failed. Whipped it out and put the original dizzy back in along with a new set of points and condensor and it been going fine ever since. Sometimes original is best?

[Cooperman]

Unless absolute originality is required, I always use a Facit fuel pump. They even make almost the right 'ticking noise'.

Those old Lucas pumps were a nightmare sometimes. I recall laying in the snow one night trying to coax mine to work with the help of a small hammer. 

Edited by Cooperman, 22 September 2018 - 09:49 AM.

[Ethel]

 

 

if you were to fit a electronic dizzy and pointless fuel pump then a mk1 would be very reliable

 

I had to think about this one for a bit. I was wondering why on earth a fuel pump would be pointless to fit... 

 

the original SU fuel pump uses points ti activate it but you can buy a electronic PC board to replace the points 

 

 

If the '1964 Mk1' has a remote gear change it may well not be a Mk.1. Does it have external door hinges? The only genuine original Mk.1 998's are all Coopers with rod-change gear selection.

A genuine Mk.1 is a fast-appreciating asset and not really ideal as a daily driver.

The Mk.3 998 is just a nice classic car, but is becoming more collectable as time goes by.

Personally I would not use a old classic as a daily driver for a variety of reasons such as high maintenance needs, ease of being stolen, lack of comfort, safety in modern traffic and spares availability. But if a classic is chosen as a daily then a Mini will work so long as you are prepared to do a lot of maintenance. Many of us used them in the 1960's on a daily basis but I wouldn't want to now.

Min's can make excellent and reliable daily runabouts, but it would be soul destroying watching one deteriorate as a result.

[Cooperman]

the problem is that any classic Mini, or any other classic really, that is reliable enough for daily use is going to be in good condition. Thus it will have a good value probably over £4000.

For £4000 one can buy a really nice modern car which will require virtually no maintenance, won't develop serious rust ad will have all the modern safety features. The difference in running costs will enable a Mini or another classic to be bought as a classic and restored to be your pride & joy.

[mk1leg]

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