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#1 Kerrin

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Posted 09 March 2008 - 09:38 AM

I am building up a 1380 motor.
The only timing chain covers I have spare are from a metro with the round shape to the breather.

I do have a complete late mini 1275 as a spare which i could steal the cover off but it seems a shame to strip a complete engine.

Will the metro breather fit in to the gap between the engine and the radiator on a mini?

Alternatively Mini Spares sell a new cover for £35 ish so could buy that.

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Posted 09 March 2008 - 09:53 AM

Test fit it with the water pump & fan.

I thought they were the same :thumbsup:

#3 Kerrin

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Posted 09 March 2008 - 10:42 AM

I have since done a bit of a search and there is a post from 2006 which suggests a bit of "adjustment" with a hammer, and spacing of the fan may work.

To be honest I would rather get it right before I put the motor in.

The metro one is round "O" and the mini one is more like "0" :thumbsup:

I will have a go at the metro with a hammer, probably break it and then buy the right one from Mini Spares.

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Posted 09 March 2008 - 10:44 AM

Just realised I can test fit a rad to the engine before I put it in DOH

Too much working on me Dad's Mk 1 Escort, brain has turned to mush.

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