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[ToM 2012]

Grill not fixed as yet will be done later once dizzy fitted. Next stage is to get electrics sorted and electronic dizzy fitted I think it's a negative earth one I need? Battery has earth to body? Thanks Tom

Edited by ToM 2012, 19 November 2015 - 02:39 PM.

[jpw1275]

Looks fantastic buddy :0)

Cheers jay

[rhys-89]

Looking very smart well done tom as you are still running dynamo then yes you have a positive body shell if the battery is connected + to the earth strap. I converted mine to - shell and alternator and bought an accu spark set of point. good luck with the electrics + conversion to electronic ignition mine Starts on the button every time.

[Daz1968]

Looking good, close to completion now, although weather not ideal for using it,
If you are running a dynamo then it's easy to run either negative or positive earth it's just a matter of shorting a couple of wires to polarise the dynamo. I left mine positive as that's what they were originally but it's down to choice really. I also just left the points in but I do have an aldon igniter on my cooper and that works fine.

[Ben_O]

I love to look at this Mini.

 

It really does look lovely

[ToM 2012]

Thanks lads ile pop up mini spares Saturday and get a positive electronic kit and get it fitted also I need to get petrol in tank how do you apply the leaded stuff to mix in the fuel? Thanks tom

[Ben_O]

 how do you apply the leaded stuff to mix in the fuel? Thanks tom

Does it not say on the bottle?

 

usually, the bottle will have a scale on the side and you add one measure per so many litres of fuel straight into the tank

[GraemeC]

.....Battery has earth to body?......

Do you mean battery has -ve side connected to the body? If so you have negative earth set up (dynamos can be, and we're, used in both configurations).

-ve Earth is far more convenient.

Edited by GraemeC, 19 November 2015 - 09:21 PM.

[ToM 2012]

 how do you apply the leaded stuff to mix in the fuel? Thanks tom

Does it not say on the bottle?
 
usually, the bottle will have a scale on the side and you add one measure per so many litres of fuel straight into the tank

hi Ben not brought it yet mate just wanted to know ruffly how people do it as never done it before cheers tom

[ToM 2012]

.....Battery has earth to body?......

Do you mean battery has -ve side connected to the body? If so you have negative earth set up (dynamos can be, and we're, used in both configurations).

-ve Earth is far more convenient.

hi battery is like all minis I have seen live at the back goes straight to floor starter switch and then on to starter motor. The earth is of the battery and bolted to the boot floor. That's the only way I have seen minis done on the battery have I done it right? Thanks Tom

Edited by ToM 2012, 19 November 2015 - 09:37 PM.

[Daz1968]

Mk1 originally had negative terminal connected to cable to the floorstart switch and positive terminal to the body, but it's not a problem if wired the other way round just need to polarise the dynamo to your choice.
The lead replacement is easy enough just add the amount to tank dependant upon how many litres adding before you add petrol then it's all mixed without a problem.
If you want to be extra safe use super unleaded as it's 97 octane minimum and the lead additive adds a little more so will be very close to the old 98 octane leaded.
What battery you got as I bought mine from mini spares and it's totally the wrong size and the battery clamp won't hold it secure with the standard bolts, I had to make some different bolts and put some wood in battery box to hold it in,
I have had so many problems with stuff I bought from them I won't get anything other than heritage panels from them for my mk2.
If you need any help with the wiring or dynamo let me know, but I would advise testing dynamo by connecting it to a good battery first and if it runs as a motor then you know it's fine, then make sure points in regulator are clean by using some abrasive paper on them.

[CityEPete]

Just reading this months practical classics, this might help?!








The spaniel pup photobombed the last one but it's got the bit about the dyno clearly in it!

[ToM 2012]

Thanks Pete looks interesting what paper is that? Cheers Tom

[CityEPete]

It is Practical Classics Magazine, I have it on subscription, it is a great mag IMO. I had a "flashed over" dynamo on my Morris Minor for a few years before giving in to an alternator mainly to bypass the regulator box as I was having trouble blowing the cheap crappy modern lucas indicator relays.

[minimissions]

Put the bonnet on today and bonnet emblem

Wow what a change just goes to show if you want it that bad you can make anything happen nice work and well done for saving another mk1 :)