10 replies to this topic

[RattlyTappet]

Hi there - I'm Magnus, from Leeds, just bought my first Mini. £300, poo brown, 1 litre, 1980, 46k miles, totally standard at present. It was my neighbours and he had it in his garage stood for about 2 years. Started OK, have sorted the brakes, seems OK so pretty chuffed with it.

One question - what do I put in the tank? Will they run on unleaded alright or do I have to fork out an unleaded head conversion?

Ta. I love my Mini!

Magnus.

[MrMini]

Hi welcome to the forum. As the car has been run on Leaded petrol since 1980 it should have a thick lining/deposit of lead which will allow you to run on unleaded with no problems, however this should only be done for a short period. Buy the lead sulphate and continue to use unleaded, or get a used unleaded head for about £20. I have seen them going for free on Minifinity in the past! :wink:

[Guess-Works.com]

Don't use LRP what ever you do, and avoid using unleaded only unless absolutely necessary, use unleaded with a fuel additive. (suggest Castrol Valve master) ..

As for how long a leaded engine will run on unleaded, this can be many years, and it can be less than a week too....

[Dom]

Hello and welcome to TheMiniForum

Enjoy the site :cool:

[mini_dave]

Welcome mate

[RattlyTappet]

cheers, thanks for the pointers. Will order some valvemaster gunk, and a proper unleaded head in due course.

[mattyoung69]

hi,
im another leeds member with a clubman estate hidden away. u any good with engines! lol

[crocstarr]

hello and welcome. yeh get it changed to unleaded sooner rather than later.

[PikeyMini]

Allo mate and welcome to the club!

good luck with the motor!

[minislapper]

hi,
im another leeds member with a clubman estate hidden away. u any good with engines! lol

Hope it's registered !!!!

CER

Blimey....all these new folk from oop north !!! :grin:

[Foxy Mini]

Hello and welcome