9 replies to this topic

[THedooBZ]

hi all,
im interested in finding out how a mini engine is put together. basically im after a guide or just good information.
iv got a haynes manual but it doesnt really explain how its put together, id be greatful if someone can help.
cheers chris.

[adammini]

Hi,

When I built my engine, I followed the build guide in Mini Magazine that Keith Calver wrote. I think it was written in 2004 around the june issue I think, but im not sure im afraid.

I found it veryuseful. I also used the haynes manual (mini one and metro one) and Vizards book.

Maby someone knows when the dates of the articles are?


Hope that helps

Adam

[cooper_shaz]

hi all,
im interested in finding out how a mini engine is put together. basically im after a guide or just good information.
iv got a haynes manual but it doesnt really explain how its put together, id be greatful if someone can help.
cheers chris.

Chris
The best way i can think of is get a hold of an old engine, look in the yellow paper or stick an ad in it free..
get your hands on an old one, you will probably find some one has one they will give you for very little money or free and strip it down...

and then see if you can stick it back together

if nothing it will be a valuable experience and you will undoubtedly do things that in hindsight you should have not, or should/could have done better..

[benfredjosh]

yeh thats a brilliant idea i wanted 2 do that watch ebay u can get them for like £10 sometimes cheaper!

[Britishbouncer]

Mini Sport do an self branded engine asembly manual for £3.95 or free with any engine parts

http://www.minisport.com

Dont know if that is what your looking for

[miniboo]

thats exactly what i did.

i got an mg metro engine with no ancillaries for 45 quid.

i am going to strip it and then use the mg head on my engine.

Then maybe sell a few of the parts

[clubman katie B.F]

Mini Sport do an self branded engine asembly manual for £3.95 or free with any engine parts

IMO these are a waste of money..... i did an engine rebuild last year and looked at getting one of these, including postage they wanted 15 quid and it is a real basic 4 page leaflet. you will be better off getting a haynes manual.....the older the better, the current one doesn't cover gear box rebuilds, but the older ones do

[THedooBZ]

gettin a cheap engine was one of the ideas that i have had, i will probably go down this route as at least i can actually see whats going on.

[R1minimagic]

There's a new dvd out by Minifilms showing how to build an A series engine.

Minifilms

It has a free 7 minute clip

The Vizard book 'How to tune BL's A series engine' is also a must!

[The Matt]

Deffo get a copy of Vizards bible! I have owned Minis for like 13 years in total now and I have only just got a copy (my GF bought it for me from Bingley Hall for £2).

I have hardly put it down since I got it, it goes into alot of detail aswell as some good basic terminology too, there's alot to learn from there. Another VERY good source of info is the TMF CD. Also, you can get the Haynes Book Of Lies (HBOL for short) it does go into a bit of detail, with some reasonable exploded diagrams