15 replies to this topic

[m_brady15]

Hello,
This might be a stupid question but i'm not sure because I don't have a clue about it. But whats the difference between Rod and Remote gearbox's??
Also which do I have?? I've got a metro turbo engine???

Many thanks

Miles

[tadleysimon]

you have a remote gearbox.

the rod change is the 'magic wand' type fitted to early cars

[R1minimagic]

Rod change is the later cars!

[m_brady15]

you have a remote gearbox.

the rod change is the 'magic wand' type fitted to early cars

Thank you very much.

[MiniJosh92]

Rod change is the later cars!

Thats correct. A metro engine/box will be rod.

Edited by MiniJosh92, 14 January 2010 - 10:08 PM.

[tadleysimon]

check me out! i answered and got it completly the wrong way round! really sorry mate.

remote is the early 'magic wand'

you have a rod

[MiniJosh92]

check me out! i answered and got it completly the wrong way round! really sorry mate.

remote is the early 'magic wand'

you have a rod

3 different things. Remote is the big aluminuim casting that is on early coopers etc. Rod change is the later system & 'magic wand' is what the early standard cars had.

Edited by MiniJosh92, 14 January 2010 - 10:11 PM.

[R1minimagic]

Agreed!

[bmcecosse]

Is there not a header in this section - warning against giving out wrong advice ??

[GreaseMonkey]

3 different things. Remote is the big aluminuim casting that is on early coopers etc. Rod change is the later system & 'magic wand' is what the early standard cars had.

Correct!!

Remotes aren't only on Coopers, standard late 60s and early 70s as well

Edited by GreaseMonkey, 14 January 2010 - 10:21 PM.

[R1minimagic]

I've not seen a single member yet post their % uncertainty

[tadleysimon]

Is there not a header in this section - warning against giving out wrong advice ??

alright mate, i did apologize as when i gave the advise i thought i was correct but i have now been corrected.

[Guess-Works.com]

Jees !

Magic wand, early minis (I think @ MK2 restricted to 850's and commercials) with the long gearstick which leaves the cabin at the foot of the bulkhead...

Remote, Coopers and all minis upto about 73, big long aluminium casing from the back of the gearbox to the gearstick

Rod, 73 onwards, two rods ( the upper one of which is a stabiliser ) connected to the read of the gearbox

Edited by Guess-Works.com, 14 January 2010 - 11:41 PM.

[taffy1967]

I'm pretty sure the MK3 Mini 850 retained the magic wand up to when the rod change was fitted to all models in 1973.

All Mini Coopers and Cooper S plus the MK2 Mini 1000 (except the 850) and early Clubman's got the remote change.

All Mini models and variants got the rod change from 1973.

Edited by taffy1967, 17 January 2010 - 02:24 AM.

[alistairs24]

hi, i was just wondering what gear box i have in my mini, it is a 1992 italion job 1275