There.

Happy ?

huh?? you can still see my posts??? i thought you guys already put me in your ignore list??  oh man!!  i want only newbies to see my posts,i want to give them good advices without interruption. ... but anyway, it's ok.

                               

what??????? a 69buck rear view mirror??????... got mine 2bucks from swap meet. i need to drill one hole in the middle and it fits perfect. and oh, its a 9 inch mirror btw.

I like how my 6" stainless steel mirror fits the original holes.

//www.minimania.com/part/MSA1147/Mini-Interior-Mirror-Stainless-Steel-6-Long

it never went downhill, it was successfull actually, now i have vintage all stainless steel frame rear view mirror, im the only only one who has it installed on a mini, among the 5million minis manufactured.

A question not asked or answered by me.
The Moke was one of the first with a "keyless entry system" so, I really would have no knowledge of this door lock idea.
Flyinace2000, this all started with the original poster not being able to figure out how to properly remove and replace his rear view mirror..... and went downhill from there.

WTF did I just read???

Installing the HIF series carburettor could be done with your existing manifold if you really wanted to; you'd simply use the 2 diagonal studs instead of all four.  The HIF44 would benefit from the alloy intake and either the freeflow exhaust or LCB, but the HIF38 would certainly work with what you've got.  Of course, there's really nothing wrong with what you've got and any one of us could perform miracles with your current setup just by cobbling it together the right way, using the right parts.

Very good reason for the stock cast manifolds, also covered in the Articles pages.  The manifolds are cast together basically for temperature stability and fuel efficiency reasons - less likelyhood for carb icing in the winter and warm and the warmer intake charge year round gives better fuel economy from leaner mixture.  Very sensible indeed.

 

As far as doorlocks, so much to choose from:

//www.minimania.com/ss/BODY,BO_LOCKS_LATCH

I installed this kit in my mini:

//www.minimania.com/part/BARREL%20SET/Barrel-Set-Mk3-Door-And-Boot---Mini--Mini-Cooper-S

Easy to install, eliminates the need for a different boot key.

ok, pardon me. i really thought zippy is having a fun time in my behalf,, again sorry(sad face)

He didn't lie to you. I'm no lock smith but I've re-keyed a new ingition switch to match a door key.

Hope that guy was skinny because he isn't worth his own weight as a smith. He most likely didn't want to deal with it.

Doesn't make as much money. Is/was your gas cap key the same as your ignition switch ? Haven't seen that. Your door and boot lock sure, I've never seen the gas cap key the same (would be cool if it was).

Zippy was trying to help you. Sure, you piss him off just like me and just about everyone else, but he is very knowledgeable and wouldn't on purpose lead you astray. He would give you the shirt off his back (and from your picture you could use one).

You've been doing well, don't derail this train.

Jonathan

really appreciate your offer but moving to Hif entails the need to change my manifold and exhaust system, right now i have the manifold and exhaust attached together like a siamese twin, i dunno why uncle Alec designed it that way, same as the radiator without a drain pipe.

recently someone here said that i can ask the Locksmith to make me a key that will work with door lock, gas lock as well as the back bonet lock  and ignition all in one, i think it was zippy who said that.

i just went to the locksmith this afternoon and told them that,,the guy  just laughed at me and said no its not possible. ... you got me zippy!!!!

HIF44.  Fit's only one engine at a time...

The carb you've got is a 1½" HS4.  HIF44 is BIGGER and has the integrated float chamber, not like that vessel hanging off the side of the carb.  HIF series carbs are more modern. 

More air = more power.  Vrooom -

is it a single engine three quarter HIF carb?

Well, don't think it unfair if I offer it for sale or sell it to someone else.  I haven't 'advertised' it for sale other than the initial post in this message thread; I've given you 'first' shot at it, other than the unsolicited offer that I had received previously.  The prospective buyer found one closer to home and chose it over this one to avoid international postal fees/delays. 

So, fair warning, it's a good HIF38 in great condition and it'll be gone soon. 

I do have a 1^3/4" HIF44 that could possibly benefit from rebuilding that I'll let go for the same price if you're interested.  I haven't looked at it yet other than to check that it's complete; I bought it in a box o'bits and have only moved it to a box o'carbs. 

Lemme know -

my priority is replacing the estupid main oil seal on my mini, 2nd is going to a disc brake(in which i lost the "auction" the other day).. ,3rd body repair, 4th wodden steering wheel, then nicer wheels, then electeonic ignition.

This is the guy who can't spend $20 on a socket without moaning, or buy a proper throttle cable - he's hardly likely to spell out on a decent carb...

Tony, I've got an ultrasonic cleaned and refurbished HIF38 carb for sale ($200.- including shipping to the U.S.A.) if you'd like. 

Edit:  Anyone else can have a go at this also - it's a good carb and this offer isn't restricted to only Tony.  I've already bubble-wrapped, packed and weighed the package; it's ready to send anywhere.

i proved that you did not show the full context of the conversation and that you intentionally edited some words to make it appear that i was wrong.

and so indeed, it wasnt a direct sale, it was a bidding, an auction. you already commited the sale to the other guy, and secretly fishing for a higher bidder and if you get the price you like you will tell the other guy that he was outbid meanwhile the poor guy is expecting that you and him already had a gentlemans agreement. and with 50 bucks more ,its all gone....

 

 

buyers beware

Think you're barking up the wrong tree.

All the people on the list have better things to do.

I wish robster/Velocity was a figment of my imagination.

Don't think there's enough Red Stripe to create those kind of posts.

Edit, I was going to show you velocity was posting while I was at the National championship game, but, you know what ?

I don't care enough. You'd probably say someone like zippy was posting for me.

I'll value your opinion when you have an opinion worth valuing .

I like to keep things light, but on a serious note I could give a S*** less of what you think.

By the way, I've been to Dallas, but I didn't shoot JFK either. And to borrow a favorite saying of velocity/robster .