nigel
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Post by nigel on Jan 16, 2017 20:02:51 GMT
I recently acquired a 1993 mini Mayfair automatic with a 1275 engine that has only done 34000 miles but the gearbox squeals when changing gear could anyone recommend a course of action either replace or recondition. I live in north Devon
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Post by limby2000 on Jan 16, 2017 22:15:39 GMT
Hi Nigel, welcome to the forum. Have a read through the various subject,s on here as they may steer you to a course of action as your condition may have been covered. Is it a high pitch squeal or is it more a metallic noise. First off, i would say change the engine oil, and make sure its 10w40 and not 20w50. Make sure its Ma2 as used in motorcycles. I use Motul but there,s other brands that are suitable. Although your car has relatively low miles ,its service record and frequency of oil changes is more important.
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Post by 69hcode on Jan 16, 2017 22:57:05 GMT
Definitely make sure you use 10w40. Mine would squeal when I had 20w50 in it. I run Lucas 10w40 ma2 in mine now. Shifts great now.
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nigel
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Post by nigel on Jan 17, 2017 9:06:12 GMT
At the moment it only squeals so I will change the oil to what you recommend . It's going to be a while before I put back on the road she needs a tidy up my nan had the car from new and has only just given up driving at 97 don't think it was properly serviced for quite a long time thanks for your advice
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Post by limby2000 on Jan 17, 2017 12:26:23 GMT
Sounds good, a project with sentimental value. Unfortunately the Ap gearbox as fitted to your car suffers if it doesent get regular service (at least oil and filter change), every 6 months or 1500 miles ,which ever comes first. I,m sure your Nan,s local garage probably serviced once a year on mot day,lol. Any pics of the machine.
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Post by nigel on Jan 17, 2017 20:35:46 GMT
I will send a picture when I've worked out how to not very good with iPad
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Post by nigel on Jan 17, 2017 21:06:11 GMT
Sorry to be a pain on the dizzy there is the advance and retard vacuum pipe which go to the carb now I've got what looks like vacuum pipe connecters on the thermostat but the pipes are missing and can't find any pictures or diagram to show where the pipes go got a lot to learn about this car managed to get a picture of the car on my profile not very good with iPad that's why I drive car transporters Attachments:
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Post by limby2000 on Jan 18, 2017 22:20:52 GMT
Car look,s a beaut!, your Nan,s done it proud, i cant help you on the vacuum pipe as mine being an earlier car doesnt have this, i,m sure digging around ,you will find out. Doe,s the thermostat not connect at one end to the air filter?.
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Post by mikerotherham on Jan 20, 2017 16:55:22 GMT
Hello Nigel,
I have this setup on mine.
What do you need to know?
On my car the two connectors to the thermostat housing are side by side.
The left hand connector has a 'T' shaped connector on it
One tube comes from the distributor and connects to the left hand bit of the 'T' the right hand bit of the 'T' is connected to the charcoal canister under the nearside wing.
The right hand connector has a tube which appears to connect into the carburettor.
Is that any help?
Do you have any of the tubes?
Is the charcoal canister still present under the wing?
I could supply some images if required.
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Post by nigel on Jan 20, 2017 18:02:55 GMT
That's great thanks the pipe to the canister is still there I have got 2 new pipes for the carb and dizzy but I can't find a T connecter they don't seem to sell them
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Post by mikerotherham on Jan 21, 2017 8:24:06 GMT
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nigel
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Post by nigel on Jan 21, 2017 18:37:40 GMT
Thanks for that I have ordered the part from the website you recommended
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Post by mikerotherham on Jan 23, 2017 15:32:57 GMT
Images as promised, sorry one is a bit out of focus. The first image shows the connections to the thermostat housing The top single connection goes to the carburettor On the bottom 'T' connector the left connection goes to the distributor and the right connector goes off to the charcoal canister under the nearside wing.  The next image shows the connection to the distributor  The next 2 images show the connection to the carburettor (air filter box removed)   Hope these help Nigel |
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Post by nigel on Jan 24, 2017 22:55:22 GMT
That's brilliant thanks a lot I crack on and get that done this weekend and tick it off the list
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Post by nigel on Jan 31, 2017 20:41:14 GMT
Well I connected all the vacuum pipes thanks for the pictures really helped didn't seem to do anything so I checked the vacuum unit on the dizzy got a feeling that the diaphragm may be perished so I ordered a new one do I have to strip the dizzy or can it be replaced without disturbing the dizzy . Got a welder coming around Saturday to price up the couple bit of welding the near side A panel and small area in the boot
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