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The 'fin' is a triviality....just fix the brake pipes some other way. Gears look fine to me.

Thanks for that. The gears on this diff do seem ok as far as I can tell. I can probably get a little plate welded onto the fin to attach the brake pipes. I will also have access to a 3.9 diff, so I can compare the two once the engine is modified. There seem to be differing opinions. Some say the 3.9 is a better option for a modified 1098 whilst others say there is not much difference between that and the 3.7

I picked up a mini timing chain kit ( It might be a good time for others to pick them up if the 'obsolete parts' warning stated on the site is significant.)
http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... o%20search

I found some cheap timing chain covers on ebay: There seem to be two types, one with breather and one without. Are both ok or is one more suited than the other?

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I'm still looking for 1275 mini rockers. Are the 1275 mg metro ones ok? I'm also looking for a good mini crankshaft damper.

Cheers

bmcecosse wrote:The 'fin' is a triviality....just fix the brake pipes some other way. Gears look fine to me.

Looks fine to me too. I would just drill a 6mm hole in the fin and maybe use a small bracket to fit the brake pipe.
I used the timing chain cover without the breather as in the first photo.
Regards
Declan

Your 1098 will have excellent breathing from the rocker cover and the cam follower cover - so no need for a timing case breather - however these are ESSENTIAL on a 1275 engine. The only difference with Metro Turbo rockers is that you will spend twice as much money - since anything 'turbo' obviously increases the value very considerably...... They are all the same rockers.....
The price is right at the moment - although expensive delivery....... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Mini- ... 19e5c8676e Fixed price set here if you miss that set ...... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MINI-COOPER-C ... 3f2d125398

Thanks. Just to clarify, are the sintered rockers on the 998 mini and 1275 both ok for use with the head?

Yes -all the same...... Not an elegant design when used on a 1275 head because the valve tips are not inline with the pushrods......but it's 'ok' on a standard engine.

Great, thanks. I'm going to try to find another 1098 engine that I can build up rather than taking mine out and having the car off the road. I've not done engine rebuilds before, so using the second engine makes sense if I can find one cheap enough. I can learn as I go. I got hold of an A series engine rebuild dvd. I have found it very useful as a rough guide. Now I have more of an idea about whats involved. I'll post up some reports and probably many questions once I get started.

Cheers.

My ebay 12g940 cylinder head has failed to turn up for some reason , so am looking for another. I have another possibility, but it has had "A light skim to clean it up" according to the seller.. Is this an ok option or better to find one un-skimmed?

Thanks

If the price is right...go for it.

Thanks for that, I got the cylinder head.

I have found some oil pumps that I think are correct when fitting the mg metro cam to the 1098.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Oil-Pump-Aust ... 4835444b3d

can someone confirm I'm correct.

Cheers.

It will be - IF it is for a 998 Mini - BUT - that one seems expensive to me.......
This one is more realistic.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Mini- ... 4ac6cb179a

Well spotted, I did'nt see that one. I'll get it. Thanks!

I'm now on the hunt for crank for crankshaft pulley dampers. I've found one, but i'm not sure if it is the one I need. ~Here's a link.

Thanks

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-MINI- ... 9790205%26






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That's the one - the keyway looks ok too....(although only a snap view). All too often the keyway is worn and the damper is then loose on the crank.