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#1 MiniMadRacer

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Posted 06 March 2021 - 11:04 AM

Apologies if this exists here but I couldnt find it...

 

I was asked what tools to buy to maintain a mini, but not so much what tools as in Spanner sizes, sockets etc but what make to purchase.

 

The particular interest was Flywheel pullers and electrical testing equipment along with diagnostic tools.

 

He was particularly interested in the makes we would recommend rather than the type needed,,I must admit I can see his point, as we often only want to buy these things once...in my case timing lights, have a good few, only descent but expensive one is with advance / retard options...



#2 Bobbins

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Posted 06 March 2021 - 12:54 PM

Having destroyed a couple of flywheel pullers (Mpi flywheel) I'd get the meaty one from Guessworks if buying again.

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Posted 06 March 2021 - 12:58 PM

Yes I agreee apart from the fact I dont think you can use that one insitu (engine installed). I have sykes pickavant one but I bought the super dooper bolts from Guessworks...

 

https://www.theminif...lywheel-puller/

 



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Posted 06 March 2021 - 02:21 PM

for the electrical side of things a power probe is a really useful bit of kit



#5 MiniMadRacer

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Posted 06 March 2021 - 02:30 PM

I agree KTS, which one would you recommend though (or anyone else recommend)



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Posted 06 March 2021 - 02:48 PM

One of these

https://www.ebay.co....4.m46890.l49292

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Posted 06 March 2021 - 03:10 PM

looks good thanks Steeley



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Posted 06 March 2021 - 07:20 PM

I have a power probe 3 - great bit of kit, but prices seem to have gone up a lot since I got mine and there's much more choice in the market now..

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Posted 06 March 2021 - 07:36 PM

Yes not cheap but then descent tools never are



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Posted 06 March 2021 - 07:52 PM

Yes I agreee apart from the fact I dont think you can use that one insitu (engine installed). I have sykes pickavant one but I bought the super dooper bolts from Guessworks...

 

https://www.theminif...lywheel-puller/

It is possible.



#11 MiniMadRacer

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Posted 06 March 2021 - 07:53 PM

thanks Nick, if that is the case then thats deffo the one to have...the Daddy of Pullers



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Posted 07 March 2021 - 11:49 AM

One of these

https://www.ebay.co....4.m46890.l49292


You ideally want the pp3 with the display for voltages and readouts etc

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 11:58 AM

Noted thanks Cal



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Posted 07 March 2021 - 12:27 PM

Checking Amazon and Ebay the PP3 is about £100 ... a lot of beer vouchers, but it it does the job and presumabley lasts for ever its prob a worthwhile investment



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Posted 07 March 2021 - 05:49 PM

One of these

https://www.ebay.co....4.m46890.l49292


I have volt meter for testing readings

Volts, amp leakage continuity etc.




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