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#1 MeurigMc

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Posted 12 May 2022 - 10:18 PM

Hi all new to forum have inherited my father's mini a heritage shelled rally mini trying to sort it and get it running anyone able to identify the engine, it's 1275 on log book but that's all I know
I hope some photos apper
Many thanks Meurig https://www.dropbox....173537.jpg?dl=0

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#2 bpirie1000

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Posted 13 May 2022 - 08:55 AM

Have a hunt on here see what you can find.

https://www.minimani...gine-Power_Unit

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Posted 13 May 2022 - 09:54 AM

Looks Like a cooper S block to me



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Posted 13 May 2022 - 10:21 AM

Hi and thanks for reply so far
I assume the links to photos are working
My father raced and rallied both coopers and S's through the 70s and 80s so I'm not surprised if it's a Cooper engine

Any advice on how to safely start the car would be appreciated as I think it was last run 3 years ago

Thanks Meurig

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Posted 13 May 2022 - 03:56 PM

Looks like a late mk1 Cooper S 1275.

 

Don't know the engine number but the number tag has been removed at some stage and replaced. Someone cut slots in the fixings to enable removal with a screwdriver. So maybe re-bored and the number put back on. Done it myself.


Edited by whistler, 13 May 2022 - 04:01 PM.


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Posted 17 May 2022 - 07:39 PM

I would suggest putting some diesel down the bores and cranking it round a fair few times to lubricate the bores. Remember just enough to lubricate things.




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