Converting a 1275 Mini engine to fit a Minor

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 7:31 pm

Anyone done this conversion ? Obviously the crank needs changing - and the front plate to take engine mounts, but what to do about sealing the rear main bearing ? Is it possible to do this conversion ?

Post by **jonathon** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 7:44 pm

To save time/effort and cost try the 1.3 Maestro unit instead

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 10:20 pm

Thing is - i have several 1275 Mini engines in stock ! Does the Maestro engine go straight on to the Minor gearbox ? Or does the backplate need changing ? Does the Minor flywheel fit the crank ??

Post by **bigginger** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 10:24 pm

I *think* it's no to all questions, but I'm told Jonathon has done it before. Since I've got a 1275 Maestro motor, go on JLH, how did you manage it?

PS I know you will, but keep trade secrets under your hat ;)

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 8:50 pm

No one done this conversion ? I need some ideas on what to do with the rear main bearing to seal it to the sump !!

Post by **Kevin** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:23 am

No one done this conversion ?

No, as far as I am aware a mini engine has not been fitted into a Moggie, if you want info about the Maestro as Andrew says contact JLH.

Post by **Cam** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:29 am

There was the white H reg 1275 Turbo Minor. I think that engine was mini/metro transverse to begin with. Can't remember the chap's name now who did it, but he was a concours judge.

Post by **Kevin** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:53 am

You are right Cam I had forgotton about that one, here it is.
http://www.morrisminoroc.co.uk/articles ... ustom.html

Post by **Cam** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:18 am

That's the one! Brian Fletcher! I could not remember his name. Thanks Kevin, that was starting to bug me.

Post by **turbominor** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:24 am

I have convertered a metro turbo engine to inline (in my last minor)

you need an ital crank and and the rear bearing cap. ( plus the front plate and a suitable rear plate depending on what yearbox you are using.

Only enginerring needed is to have the mainbearing caps linebored to ensure they er... all line up!

Post by **Kevin** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 12:21 pm

Ahh that explains this price then does it not Andrew
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... RK:MEWA:IT

Post by **bigginger** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 12:34 pm

Partially -

but bmcecosse was after it too, had an ethical dillemma about bidding against him, but we both lost...

Post by **Kevin** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 1:47 pm

but bmcecosse was after it too, had an ethical dillemma about bidding against him,

Ah but he only went to £16:00 you were £60:00 above that, but I know what you mean.

Post by **bigginger** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 1:59 pm

I wasn't watching to closely - put in a 'bid up to' of £76 something or other, and carefully left ebay to it , 'cos I'm terrible at resisting temptation
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PS bmcecosse, if you want a nasty old Maestro engine sans head, you're welcome to mine - and I'll be driving up to Glasgow in the not to distant...

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 8:17 pm

Yes - it was an expensive crank !! I was only chancing my arm with it - can't get to ebay during the day - just as well - spend a fortune ! In future - don't feel guilty about bidding - it's an open auction. How nasty is the Maestro engine? I live just south of Glasgow.
Turbo - thanks for the tips - but line boring the mains !! I was hoping for some kind of fix to seal the sump onto the existing rear main cap.

Post by **bigginger** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 9:13 pm

The engine's been sat in the garden with no head on it for a few months, so not in a good state - the Maestro it came from was scrapped 'cos the engine was going (don't know more than that), but if it's any use... Where are you? Kilmarnock?
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Post by **fweddy** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:58 pm

I've seen an engine out of a Morris 1300 fwd which was line bored and put in a minor van and apparently it was a much better performer than the marina. Apparently not too hard to do but the marina is easier obviously.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 7:40 pm

Sat in the garden with no head on doesn't sound too encouraging !! I'm in Stonehouse - just at junction 9 M74 - the one with the A71 going west towards Kilmarnock.

Post by **bigginger** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 5:15 pm

Aha - can't say I know Stonehouse well, but have driven past it a million times on way from Glasgow to Galloway. No, the block's just been sat out in the wet since I took the head off, and 2ndchance@ebay have just emailed to say that the sale of that crank fell through, and would I like it. It appeared to be legit, so I took it - hope it isn't a con, I'll hang on to the block anyway in case...

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 7:16 pm

It's amazing how many sales 'fall through' on ebay - how do they get away with it ? I guess they just re-register with a new name !