How to Power Tune Mini on a Small Budget

An A-Series engine modification book which deals specifically with road-going Minis. This book reveals the secrets of how to use alternative 'bolt-on' parts which are inexpensive and readily available from Austin-Rover dealers, automotive supply outlets and scrapyards (junkyards) to increase Mini performance.

Using this book & essential information

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Using this book

7

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Essential information

7

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Introduction & Acknowledgements

9

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Introduction

9

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Important equipment

11

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Engine testing

11

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Measuring acceleration

11

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Measuring fuel consumption

11

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Acknowledgements

11

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Engine condition

12

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Used engines

12

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Reconditioned shortblocks

13

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Which engine?

14

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1275cc A+

14

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1098cc

15

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998cc A+

16

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Other capacities

16

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Which cylinder head?

17

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1275cc engines

18

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1300 MG Metro, 1275 Metro Sport and Vanden Plas leaded fuel heads (pre 1989)

19

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1300 MG Metro Turbo head

20

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Cooper `S' heads

20

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850cc, 998cc and 1098cc engines

21

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850cc, 998cc and 1098cc standard head

22

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`295' casting number heads

24

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`295' head on 850cc engine

24

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1275cc cylinder heads on 850cc, 998cc and 1098cc engines

25

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Measuring exhaust valve to deck clearance

28

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Summary

29

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Aftermarket modified cylinder heads (all engines)

29

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Valve seats

31

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Exhaust valve seats

31

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Inlet valve seats

32

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Valves, collets/keepers/split locks, valve spring retainers and valve springs

33

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Small bore engines

33

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First combinations

33

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Second combinations

35

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Third combination

35

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Large bore engines

35

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Single carburettor 1275cc engines

36

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Metro engines

36

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1300 Metro engine

36

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1300 MG Metro engine

36

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1300 MG Metro Turbo engine

37

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New Mini Cooper engines

38

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Summary

38

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Small bore 848cc, 997cc, 998cc and 1098cc engines

38

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Larger bore 970cc, 1071cc and 1275cc engines

38

(2)

Camshaft, timing chain & oil pump

40

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Camshaft choice

40

(4)

Camshaft timing

44

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Summary

45

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Oil pump

46

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Timing chain

46

(2)

Pushrods & rocker shafts

48

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Lifters (cam followers)

48

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Ignition system

49

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The importance of ignition advance

49

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Contact breaker-type distributors

50

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Advance springs

52

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Contact breaker points

53

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Coil

53

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Electronic distributors

53

(3)

Vacuum advance system

56

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Checking ignition timing

56

(2)

Fuel & octane ratings

58

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Heads without hardened exhaust valve seats

61

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Fitting hardened valve seats

62

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Cylinder heads with hardened exhaust valve seats

63

(1)

Compression ratio (CR)

64

(4)

Calculating & altering compression ratio

65

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1275cc head on 850cc engine

66

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998cc, 1275cc or `295' head on 998cc engine

66

(1)

1098cc, 1275 or `295' head on 1098cc engine

67

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1275cc head on 1275cc engine

67

(1)

SU carburettors

68

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Inlet manifold

68

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Carburettor tuning

69

(2)

1275cc engines

71

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850cc, 998cc & 1098cc engines

71

(2)

Exhaust manifold & exhaust system

73

(2)

Exhaust manifold

73

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Exhaust system

74

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Clutch

75

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Cera-Metallic clutches

77

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In summary

79

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Crankshaft taper problems

79

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Removing a flywheel which won't come off using a conventional puller

79

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Engine assembly & other tips

81

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Cylinder Head Fitting

81

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Cylinder Head Gaskets

81

(2)

Head and water pump `bypass hose' stub modifications

83

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Crankcase ventilation

83

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Engine cooling

83

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Gearbox & final drive ratios

85

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Close ratio gearboxes

85

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Checking gearbox ratios

86

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Determining final drive ratio

86

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Determining gear ratios (method 1)

87

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Determining gear ratios (method 2)

87

(4)

Possible gearbox and final drive combinations

91

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Final drive ratios

92

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Straight cut drop gears

93

(2)

Brakes & wheels

95

(4)

Drum brake system overhaul, adjustment & maintenance

95

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Drum brake system modifications

97

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Finned aluminium drums

97

(1)

Rear brakes

97

(1)

Disc brakes

98

(1)

Postscript

99

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Index

110

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How to Power Tune Mini on a Small Budget

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