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i think the Garage is called Dolwen Garage, on the A470, tel no 01686 412 185. Someone please hurry!

Have seen a few times a mini with a BMW head conversion racing at Anglesey, and spoke to the owner/builder,driver at some length. Said the conversion had cost him £8 1/2 K so far. My friend who has built several minis for circuit and grasstrack racing thought it was a lot of money, especially when a ...

Had a job recently to fit silicon hoses to v8 petrol engine in a cruiser (a boat!). First impression was they felt "floppy" and am not certain whether they'll do the job. Come spring we'll find out upon re-launch.

Another job was to change the stern gland hose on a yacht. The original was old and ...

Best of luck to you, deffo worth it!

Nice one!

MY Mk1 has a rubber bushed steady bar fitted from the base of the g/box to the subframe to a position below the engine mounting point onthe subframe. I think it came from an A seriescar, poss 1100/1300GT Sorry, can't be more specific and can't get to the car, it's buried behind other toys!. MY 1071 ...

Agree with above comments re readymade engines and Vizard etc. Will admit to buying an Oscelli unit many years ago and was very good indeed: are they still doing? A Bill Richards engine I drove was probably the best. Is Bill still around?

Would it be possible for someone to put the info regarding spring rates, shocks and their pros/cons and evaluations, all modifications for all models, somehow in one place on the forum, for those ,like myself, who have poor computer skills, to easily access. I know there can't be one set-up which ...

A friend got some spiral protector from a mini show in Stafford fairly recently, about £9/m, would think available from a mini show near you, perhaps. Aeroquip/Goodridge are still great value when bought as a full set, again very cheap from the shows.